December Newsletter

*NEW Fiction*

Before your memory fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Bleeding heart yard by Elly Griffiths
Blood moon by Heather Graham
Heart of the sun warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
Lost metal by Brandon Sanderson
The serpent in heaven by Charlaine Harris
The wedding party by Cathy Kelly
A wish for winter by Viola Shipman

*NEW Non-Fiction*

The light we carry : overcoming in uncertain times by Michelle Obama
The book of boundaries : set the limits that will set you free by Melissa Urban
Africa is not a country : notes on a bright continent by Dipo Faloyin
Smitten Kitchen keepers : new classics for your forever files by Deb Perelman

*NEW Picture Books*

Baddies by Julia Donaldson
Big truck day by Rosanne Parry
Christmas with Auntie by Helen Foster James
If you were a city by Kyo Maclear
Maisy's snowy day by Lucy Cousins
Shine bright by Kheris Rogers

*NEW DVDs*

Bullet train

Don’t worry darling

Mack & Rita

Top gun: Maverick

Vengeance

*NEW Family DVDs*

DC League of Super-Pets

Marcel the Shell with shoes on

Paws of fury

*NEW Series DVDs*

Call the midwife, season 11

Winning time: The rise of the Lakers Dynasty, season 1

Holly Tea and Christmas Craft Sale

Hosted by Selwyn Public Library & Community Care Chemung. Vendors offering homemade items for sale, holly tea, and special musical guest Melissa Payne. $2 admission at the door.

Date: Tuesday, November 29

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Ennismore Community Centre, 553 Ennis Rd.

All Ages Programs - December

Nailed it! Holiday Baking Contest (All ages)

A baking competition in your own kitchen! Receive a photo and basic recipe for a

holiday cookie on December 27, then make and submit a shot of your creation by January 9. Staff will vote for winners in three age groups on January 10. Vegan and gluten-free recipes will be available.

Dates: December 27 – January 9

December Puzzle Challenge (All ages)

Complete a jigsaw puzzle of any size during the month of December, and email a picture of your completed puzzle to kgardiner@mypubliclibrary.ca For every completed puzzle, you will get a ballot in the draw for a puzzler’s prize pack. All ages can participate, and there is no limit on ballots.

Date: During December

Harry Potter Trivia Night for Families (All ages)

Do you love the Potter books? Join our trivia night for family fun and the chance to win a Potter-themed prize. Questions will focus on the first three books.

Date: Thursday, December 29

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual using Zoom

New - Teen Advisory Group and Newsletter

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Selwyn Public Library is looking for teens who are interested in contributing to their public library by sharing their ideas and helping to develop services and programs for teens. Meet other teens, gain new skills and earn community involvement hours too! Ages 13-18. The group will meet once a month starting in January.

Teen Newsletter

Are you interested in hearing more about what the library can offer teens including information about our upcoming Teen Advisory Group? Sign up for Selwyn Public Library’s teen email newsletter to hear about programming opportunities, new services, and more!

Makerspace Programs

Countdown to Christmas Craft & Social

Christmas music, warm drinks, good cheer, and all the supplies needed to make your own Countdown to Christmas decoration. Family friendly.

Tickets $20. Sold in-person at the Makerspace or online via PayPal.

Date: Saturday, December 3

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Personalized Return Address Labels

Do you send traditional Christmas cards in the mail? Join us and make your very own sheet of personalized return address labels.

$5 to be paid at start of class.

Date: Tuesday, December 6

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Tree Ornament Painting

Learn some techniques of tole painting as you create your own snowman and tree ornament. All supplies provided. Beginner class. No experience necessary.

By donation.

Date: Tuesday, December 13

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Ladies Craft Night – Wooden Sign Making

Gather for an evening of holiday music, drinks, treats, and all the material needed to create a stunning wooden shelf sitter sign. There will be three designs to choose from. See our website for more info.

Tickets $35. Sold in-person at the Makerspace or online via PayPal.

Date: Thursday, December 8

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Needlework Group

Work on independent projects, socialize, and support each other. Note: no formal teaching is being provided.

Needlework Group will run:

First Tuesday of the month 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (drop-in)

First Wednesday of the month 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (drop-in)

Monthly Mending with The Sewing School

Bring in an item that needs mending, and our sewing expert from The Sewing School in Peterborough will help you out. Sewing machine, thread, and basic supplies provided. No cost, but donations are welcome.

Date: Tuesday, December 13

Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Recurring Makerspace Monthly Programs

We are offering a number of programs in the SPL Makerspace. Some of the upcoming programs include:

Laser Cutter Safety
Inkscape 101
Cricut – Heat Transfer Vinyl

For more information and online registration, please visit our adult programs section of the website.

Children's Programs - December

Make Your Own Ugly Christmas Sweater (Ages 8+)

We provide all of the materials and you get to take home your creation to show off!

Date: Saturday, December 10

Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Location: Lakefield

Family Storytime (Ages Birth-3)

Songs, stories, bounces, and instrument play to get in the spirit of the season!

Date: Wednesday, December 7

Time: 10:30-11 a.m.

Location: Bridgenorth

Special Holiday Storytimes (Ages 4-7)

Join Kathleen and Corny the Squirrel for stories, songs, games, and a craft on a holiday theme. Saturday,

Dates: Saturday, November 26 and Saturday, December 10

Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Location: Lakefield

Online Holiday Trivia Night for Families

Do you love holiday songs, books and movies? Join our trivia night via Zoom for an evening of family fun and the chance to win a prize bag for your family.

Date: Thursday, December 15

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual using Zoom

LEGO Wall Build (Ages 8+)

Build LEGO creations for our Makerspace LEGO wall.

Date: Tuesday, January 3

Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Location: Lakefield

LEGO Block Party (Ages 4+)

Create with our huge collection of LEGO. Ages 4-7 attend with a caregiver.

Date: Friday, January 6

Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Location: Bridgenorth

Ozobot and Cubelet Workshop (Ages 4+)

Learn and create with our Ozobot robots and robotic Cubelet blocks.

Date: Tuesday, January 3

Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Location: Lakefield

Makedo Cardboard Workshop (Ages 4+)

Imagination required. Use our Makedo kits to create and construct your

designs with cardboard and kid-safe tools. Creations will be put on display.

Ages 4 -7 attend with an adult.

Date: Thursday, January 5

Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Location: Ennismore

Winter Babytime and Toddlertime (Ages birth to 36 months)

Join us for high-paced interactive experiences for you and your child that include books, songs, fingerplays and instrument play. Siblings are welcome. Toddlers enjoy teddy bear time and receive a take home craft each week. Social time for parents and children follows each program.

Winter Babytime: Ages birth to 17 months

Dates: Thursdays starting January 12

Time: from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Location: Ennismore

Winter Toddlertime: Ages 18 to 36 months.

Dates: Tuesdays starting January 10

Time: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Location: Lakefield

Homeschool Haul

Register to receive a bag of library material on various learning topics at your children’s levels. Includes “learn to read" bags, theme investigations, and the opportunity to choose your own topic.

Mystery Book Bags: Get a bag of books on a theme you love!

Pick up a bag of books put together by a staff member with your child’s or teen’s interests/reading level in mind. Each bag is loaned for one month.

Request a Mystery Book Bag

Monthly Colouring Contests (All Ages, Self-led)

Register to receive your colouring sheet virtually or pick one up at your local branch. Your child will have a chance to win a small prize in our end-of-the-month draw.

Silver Birch, Yellow Cedar, and Red Maple Reading Clubs (Gr. 3-8)

Registration for in-person programs coming soon. Check the website come January for all of the details.

Adult Programs

Genre Book Club - starting in January

A book club to meet other like-minded folks who love reading. Each month we will discuss a different genre. Drop in to share a favourite book or series, get recommendations, or explore something new. All are welcome. The club will be drop-in, and there will be coffee, tea and cookies provided.

Date: Thursday, January 12

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Lakefield

Topic: Mystery books

Bridgenorth Movie Night

Movie: The man who invented Christmas

Suggested donation of $2.00 for admission. Free popcorn. Registration is required.

Date: Wednesday, December 14

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Bridgenorth

Registration opens December 1.

Contact Heather for more information.

Trivia Night

Celebrate the New Year! Say goodbye to 2022, and welcome in 2023. Test your New Year's knowledge at our online trivia night. Play on your own or as part of a team and possibly win a prize (and bragging rights)!

Date: Thursday, January 5

Time: 8:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Ennismore Book Club

Once a month on a Monday morning at 11:00 a.m in the Optimist Hall (lower level of the Ennismore Library). The book list can be viewed here.

To register for the Ennismore Book Club, email Sarah Jones or call 705 292-8022.

Home Library Service

Did you know monthly delivery of Library materials is available to homebound readers residing in Bridgenorth and Ennismore? For more information on the service and eligibility please email Sarah Jones or call 705 292-8022.

Bridgenorth Library Art Display - December

Drop by the Bridgenorth Library, during open hours, and enjoy art by Linda Cardona

Support Your Library

Sticker Gifts @ Your Public Library (All ages)

Help out the library this month, and get a cool waterproof sticker for your water bottle,

laptop, phone and more! Different stickers at each branch. Suggested donation $1.

SPL Makerspace Fundraiser – Live Edge Charcuterie Boards

During the month of December, the SPL Makerspace will be selling live-edge and regular charcuterie boards of varying sizes. Boards can be pre-finished or left natural, and customized engraving will be available.

Check the library’s website for more information coming soon.

Library Volunteers Needed

Ennismore Library is seeking a volunteer for every second Saturday, as well as casual, call-in volunteers. For more information, please email Sarah J. or call 705 292-8022.

Heather's Pick -

The three Canadian pigs by Jocelyn Watkinson

The three pigs are just finishing up a hockey practice session when the Big Bad Wolf drops by and declares them Canadian bacon--and lunch. When north country bad boys Bear and Moose join the fray, the pigs invite the gang to settle their disputes The Canadian Way--with a rousing game of hockey. Will the big guys overtake the pigs with brute force? Or will the pigs skate circles around the lumbering baddies? One thing is certain, the trial is likely to end with a meal (poutine, please!). But will the piggies be on the menu? – From the publisher.

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