Orangeville Public Library | Check It Out Newsletter | January 2023 |
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Families are invited to celebrate Family Literacy Day on Saturday, January 28 at the Orangeville Public Library's Alder Street location. Enjoy a special guest storytime, a cartoon workshop and literacy-based activities.
Join us for a storytime with your little ones at 10 a.m. with special guest Mary Scattergood. Mary has written and illustrated three ‘There Are Fairies’ books, and two books about Pierre, a boy living in Quebec.
For children ages 6 to 12 years, there is a cartoon workshop with Jennifer Cuthbert, creator of the Adventures of Lollipop comics. Participants will learn helpful tips for creating their own comic strips, including text features and a step-by-step character drawing lesson. No registration is required.
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Family Literacy Day started in 1999 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. This year’s Family Literacy Day theme is 'Celebrate your heritage'. Download an activity book from the ABC Life Literacy Canada website for tips and activities to explore and learn about your heritage and culture as a family.
If you are unable to join us at our celebration, we invite you to check out the library’s online book services: Tumblebooks, Hoopla and Libby offer a great selection of picture books to chapter books in both English and French.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 28. Drop in for fun activities throughout the day!
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Mondays - Adventures in the Park - January 16, 23 and 30 at 10:00 a.m. - Village Green Park, 53 Hewitt St.
Tuesdays - Every Child Ready to Read for Everyone at Alder - 10:30 a.m. starting on Tuesday, January 3.
Thursdays - Every Child Ready to Read for Everyone at Alder - 10:30 a.m. starting on Thursday, January 5.
Thursdays - Every Child Ready to Read with Baby at Alder - 1 p.m. every Thursday starting on January 5.
Enjoy stories, rhymes and singing to build early literacy skills and get your child ready to read.
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Tween Club
Monday, January 30, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Discover the Orangeville Public Library's new tech! Play with our new Ozobots, Fiero Code and Makey Makey kits.
Tween Club is a monthly drop in program for ages 8 to 12 at the Alder Street Library .
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Join ESQ for our Coding Livestream Series in February and March to learn the basics of block coding. This online series is designed for children in grades 1 to 3 and 4 to 6. Using different platforms, such as Scratch and Tynker, students can put their computer engineering hats on and learn how to code fun games, personal art, and much more!
Upcoming Dates:
Grades 1 to 3: February 7 and March 7, 6 p.m.
Grades: 4 to 6: February 14 and 28, 6 p.m.
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The new year is a great time to get started on your community service hours. Join OPL's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) to plan fun activities, volunteer at library events, write book reviews or lead a Teen Chronicles book chat. What could be better than the opportunity to earn community service hours while having fun and meeting new friends. Fill out the application form to join TAG.
Teen Advisory Group - Join Tanis on Friday, January 13 at 4 p.m., Alder St. Library.
Teen Chronicles - Join OPL's Teen book club on Friday, January 27 at 4 p.m. Teen Chronicles = books, snacks, friends and fun.
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Join Together We Read digital book club. Borrow the eBook of ‘If Sylvie Had Nine Lives’ by Leona Theis between January 10 and 24 with no waitlists or holds. Winner of the High Plains Book Award and the Saskatchewan Fiction Award, it is an innovative, gorgeously written story about small decisions that shape our lives.
Bring your personal device into the library and we'll show you how to start downloading eBooks using the Libby app.
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Share your passion for reading and all things fibre arts with Orange thREADs. Join this friendly group on Tuesday, January 17 1 p.m. at the Alder Street Library for an afternoon of conversation and connection.
Mark your calendar - The 100% Certainty Book Club will meet on Thursday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. The group will discuss The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams |
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The next Library Board Meeting is on Wednesday, January 25, 5 p.m. at the Alder Street Recreation Centre.
Two locations to serve you: The Alder Street Library is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. The satellite train station location at 49 Town Line is open for hold pick-up and returns from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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