January Newsletter

*NEW DVDs*

Amsterdam

Cyrano

Three thousand years of longing

The woman king

*NEW Family DVDs*

Honk: a goose, a girl and a fairy tale ending (documentary)

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

*NEW Series DVDs*

Euphoria, seasons 1-2

The great, season 2

House of the dragon, season 1

Ray Donovan, complete series

Trivia Night

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

Register for Trivia Night

Bridgenorth Library Art Display - January



Drop by the Bridgenorth Library, during open hours, and enjoy art by David Goyette. Goyette is a visual artist located in Lakefield. His work is influenced primarily from the New York school of abstract expressionism of the 1950s and '60s, and the later practictioners of lyrical abstraction. His work focuses on large-scale abstract paintings that celebrate the drama of colour.

Need some assistance with your device? One-on-one technology help is now available. Book your time in advance by phoning your local branch.

Lessons are available at all three library locations.



• Bridgenorth 705-292-5065
• Ennismore 705-292-8022
• Lakefield 705-652-8623

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

Register for Nailed It! Holiday Baking Contest

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

Register for LEGO Wall Build

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

Register for Ozobot and Cubelet Workshop

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

Register for LEGO Block Party

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

Register for Makedo Cardboard Workshop

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

Register for Babytime

Winter Toddlertime: Ages 18 to 36 months

Dates: Tuesdays starting January 10

Time: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Location: Lakefield

Register for Toddlertime

Saturday Storytimes (Ages 4-7)

Join Kathleen and Corny the Squirrel for stories, songs, games and crafts once each month from January to April at the Lakefield Library. Register for just one program of for all of our get togethers.

Register for Saturday Storytime

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.

Register for the January Colouring Contest

Silver Birch Express, Fiction and Yellow Cedar Reading Clubs (Grades 3-6)

Great News! This year our reading clubs for grades 3-6 will once again be meeting in person! Each group will meet three times in 2023 with an intro club meeting, a half way meeting with fun, book-related activities, and a wrap-up voting day and pizza party. 

There will be four clubs this year with children attending at one location. Here are the clubs:

• Grade 3 Silver Birch Express Club in Bridgenorth
• Grades 4-6 Silver Birch Fiction and Yellow Cedar Club in Bridgnorth
• Grades 3-6 Express, Fiction and Yellow Cedar Club at both Lakefield and Ennismore locations.



At our clubs, children will choose books from a Canada-wide reading list and need to read (or listen to) at least 5/10 of the titles to vote for their favourite author at the end of the program. At the programs we talk about the books, complete fun book-related activities and sign out books to read at home. 

Registration for all clubs can be found on our website.

Read at least 5/10 nominated new titles by Canadian authors this winter and join students across North America who get the chance vote for their favourite nominee! Every two weeks pick up a new Red Maple nominated book from your home library branch. For every book read, Red Maple participants will receive a ticket in a prize draw!

Register for Red Maple Reading Club

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.

Register for the Teen Advisory Group or email Sarah J. for more information.

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!

The Makerspace will be closed from

Thursday, December 29 – Monday, January 23.

Custom Block Family

Build your family! Five different block heights to choose from. Blocks are 1 x1 inch and the tallest block is about 6.5 inches in height. Blocks are wrapped in twine, heart is optional. Multiple colours of paint and stain available. All supplies provided.

Payment: $5/block person. Paid in-person at the SPL Makerspace or online via PayPal.

Date: Saturday, February 4

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Register for Custom Block Family

Genre Book Club

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: Spencer

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

Date: Wednesday, January 18

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Bridgenorth

Register for Movie Night

Registration opens January 3.

Contact Heather for more information. 

Dyslexia & Decodable Books- A Parent’s Journey

Local resident Erin Copeland will share her personal experience assisting her son with dyslexia to learn to read while providing tips for parents and teachers on how to use decodable books with children to improve their literacy skills. This presentation goes hand-in-hand with the grant we received to create a decodable book collection for parents and teachers in our library system. There will be a question and answer portion of the talk.

Date: Wednesday, January 25

Time: 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual using Zoom

Register for Dyslexia and Decodable Books

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.

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.

New-to-You Stores

Did you know that the libary operates two thrift stores in partnership with Community Care Chemung? Both the Ennismore Comminuty Thrift Shop and the Bridgenorth Treasure Trove are seeking donations, as well as volunteers to work in these lovely stores.

Treasure Trove in Bridgenorth is open Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Winter hours for Treasure Trove Wednesday-Saturday 11 am -2 pm

The Ennismore Community Thrift Shop is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information on volunteering or donations, -call 705-292-8708 or email Chemung Community Care.

Crafting for a Cause - SPL Makerspace

January – March 2023 Project: NICU Octopus

Why the NICU Octopus? A hospital in Denmark found that when premature babies cuddled with the octopi they had more regular heartrates and better oxygenation. The magic is in the tentacles! In utero, babies often ‘play’ with their umbilical cord. The tentacles resemble the umbilical cord for the baby. Another very important benefit is that the tentacles give the baby something to grasp other than tubes, lessening the chance that they will accidently pull something.

You can knit or crochet the octopus.

For more information, please visit our website.

What happens when falling in love makes everyone around you go bonkers?

Amber Nicholls, Lachlan McCarthy, and Raffaele Wright grew up as foster kids in Teddy Penhaligon's seaside home and have forged a bond tighter than glue. When they get the news that Teddy's met someone while on vacation, they'll do anything to protect him from a presumed gold-digger―even if she seems lovely and charming. Is she fooling them all? Or is she spurring them to uncover their own secret loves? – From the publisher.

Bridgenorth Library: 705-292-5065

Lakefield Library: 705-652-8623

Ennismore Library: 705-292-8022

We welcome your questions and comments at news@mypubliclibrary.ca