Black Author, Black Voices

Orangeville Public Library | Check It Out Newsletter | February 2022

Celebrate local Black Authors and their Stories

Black Authors Black Voices with headshots of moderators and authors

In partnership with the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association, join us on Tuesday, February 22, 7 p.m., for a virtual conversation with four local authors to Celebrate Black History Month. The featured authors will share their stories about what inspired them to write and their publishing journey. The panel discussion will be moderated by Steve Anderson, Deputy Mayor of Shelburne, and Alethia O'Hara Stephenson, President of DCCBA.

Register in advance to receive the event link to participate live. Participants on February 22 will have an opportunity to enter a draw to win a copy of one of the featured books.

Engaging Conversations

Coffee, Conversation & Books

Join local author Wayne Sumbler on Wednesday, February 16 at 7 p.m. for a virtual chat about his new cookbook: Sex, Drugs and Pots and Pans, which fuses his two passions - cooking and rock n' roll. Register to receive the event link.

100% Certainty Book Club

The first meeting of 2022 is on Thursday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. The book is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Register for the event link. Copies of the book are available to borrow. Presented in partnership with Hospice Dufferin.

Orange thREADs - Enjoy a virtual conversation on Tuesday, February 15 at 1 p.m. Get reading recommendations and share your passion for fibre arts. Register to receive event link.

Stream or Download with Hoopla

Instant access with your library card

Sign up for Hoopla using your Orangeville Public Library card to stream or download up to seven items per month. Access a great selection of movies, TV shows, eBooks, audiobooks and music.

Learn More

Raising a Reader by Reading Together

For OPL's first Reading Challenge of 2022, we have combined the warmth of reading together with having fun outdoors. Families are challenged to read a total of 50 books from January 27 to March 31. You can also participate in fun literacy themed challenges. Explore the great outdoors, experiment with science, practice mindfulness, learn financial literacy and of course, go on reading adventures. Every book read and every challenge completed earns a badge which will unlock tickets to win prizes from local businesses!

Register for the challenge with Beanstack
Log your reading and complete fun activities as a family
Enter draws to win exciting prizes
Download the Beanstack app for easy tracking

Staff are happy to pack Grab n’ Go Bags with books for every member of the family. Request a Grab n’ Go bag by email or call 519-941-0610.

Storytime on Tuesdays - Join Ms. Shannon for a virtual storytime every Tuesday starting at 10 a.m. Find the weekly videos on OPL's Virtual Storyland.

Stories in the Park - Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the Village Green Park. Please register with EarlyON on a weekly basis as capacity is limited. Note: the program will not be offered on Family Day.

ZOOM Infant Time - Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. Please register for the event link.

Don't forget to log the books featured in the library's storytimes into the Beanstack tracker!

Blast off with Virtual Programs

Registration is open for the Space Force STEM Club. STEM Club activities are provided for junior (grade 1 to 3), intermediate (grade 4 to 6) and senior (grade 7 and 8) children on a monthly basis from March to May. You can register for one or all sessions.

This program is presented in partnership with Engineering Science Quest from the University of Waterloo and funded by the Canadian Space Agency.

Join Nicole online for Tween Club on Monday, February 28 at 4 p.m. Play Kahoot and then make your own worry worm / octopus fidget.

Upcoming date: Monday, March 28 - Forest Creatures

Teen Advisory Group - TAG meets virtually on a monthly basis. Join Tanis on Friday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m. Register to receive the event link. The first 15 teens to register will receive a sweet swag bag!

Teen Chronicles - Join our teen book club on Friday, February 18 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss mythology. Earn community service hours for leading the discussion or writing book reviews. Register to receive the event link.

More to Discover

Family Day Weekend Hours - open on Saturday at both locations and closed on Sunday and Monday.

Family Day Skate with Olaf - Recreation and Events are hosting family skates at the Alder Street Recreation Centre. Register for a skating time and then visit the library to pick up a fun Family Day kit. Please note that access to Alder St. Recreation Centre is limited to the pre-registered participants.

Win Theatre Tickets - In partnership with Theatre Orangeville, enter for a chance to win two tickets to Things My Fore-Sisters Saw by Leslie McCurdy. Stop by the Mill Street Library between February 14 - 28 to enter the draw. The winner will be selected on March 1.

Library Board Meeting - Wednesday, February 23, 6 p.m. Public access is via telephone. Please contact Jillian at jmoule@orangeville.ca for additional information on how to participate.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic for low income individuals will be available at the Mill Street Library starting on March 1. Watch for more details about eligibility criteria and clinic dates.

Orangeville Public Library | Website