February Newsletter

*NEW DVDs*

Bros

The banshees of Inisherin

Till

*NEW Family DVDs*

Fish school junior: learning colors

Monkey brains: learning math with cubes

Highlights: planet earth our home

*NEW Series DVDs*

American gods, season 3

Emily in Paris, season 1

La fortuna, season 1

Sister Boniface mysteries, season 1

Blind Date with a Book



For the month of February, all three branches will have wrapped books available for blind dates. Try something new, and you just might find your next great love.

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, February 9

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

Location: Lakefield

Topic: Romance books

Bridgenorth Library Art Display - February

Drop by the Bridgenorth Library during open hours to see acrylic paintings on canvas by artist Nancy Roberts.

"Impressionistic painting has helped me define the moods of nature whether painting the sea, marshes, forests, skies, wide rolling landscapes or structures. This makes the paintings more lively, dramatic and realistic. I also enjoy the textures and many other elements of abstract art as well." -Nancy Roberts

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

LEGO Block Party (Ages 4+)

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

Date: Friday, February 3

Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. 

Location: Bridgenorth

Register for LEGO Block Party

PolarFest Scavenger Hunt (All ages)

Our polar bears are roaming the library inside and out! Can you help us find them? Visit the Bridgenorth Library to get a hunt sheet, find the bears and be entered into a special draw for a polar themed prize.

Date: Saturday, February 4

Time: 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

Location: Bridgenorth. Drop-in.

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

Spring Preschool Storytime (Ages 3+)

Looking for a fun morning outing with your young child that builds the skills that help make a reader? Kathleen and Corny the Squirrel are all set to share stories, songs, instrument play, games, and crafts.

Date: Wednesdays starting March 1 for six weeks.

Time: 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Location: Brigenorth

Register for Spring Preschool Storytime

March Break Programs

Coming soon! We will be offering a full host of programs for this year’s March Break. Watch for our in-branch flyer or check our website mid-February.

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 February Colouring Contest

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, and next meeting is on Thursday, February 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Lakefield Library.

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!

Custom Block Family - PolarFest Event

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

Arduino Light Theremin

Join us at the Makerspace as we host Idea Peanut Inc. to teach us about Arduino Light Theremin. Control light and sound by your hand movement in the air. This program is designed for all ages!

Date: Thursday, February 23

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Register for Arduino Light Theremin

Acrylic Pour

Join us for an evening as we learn the art of an acrylic pour. This class will be suitable for all experience levels including beginners. All materials will be provided to create two 12"x12" pieces. Registration is required.

Date: Tuesday, February 28

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: SPL Makerspace

Cost: $50

Register for Acrylic Pour

Bridgenorth Movie Night

Movie: The Banshees of Inisherin

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

Date: Wednesday, February 15

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Bridgenorth

Register for Movie Night

Contact Heather for more information. 

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 Community Thrift Shop and the Bridgenorth Treasure Trove are seeking donations, as well as volunteers to work in these lovely stores. Donations can be received during open hours.

Winter hours for Treasure Trove:

Wednesday to Saturday 11:00 a.m -2:00 p.m.

Ennismore Community Thrift Shop hours:

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 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.

Every day Iona, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied by her dog, Lulu. Every day she sees the same people, whom she knows only by nickname: Impossibly-Pretty-Constant-Reader and Terribly-Lonely-Teenager. Of course, they never speak. Seasoned commuters never do.

Then one morning, the man she calls Smart-But-Sexist-Manspreader chokes on a grape right in front of her. He’d have died were it not for the timely intervention of Sanjay, a nurse, who gives him the Heimlich maneuver.

This single event starts a chain reaction, and an eclectic group of people with almost nothing in common except their commute discover that a chance encounter can blossom into much more. It turns out that talking to strangers can teach you about the world around you—and even more about yourself. – 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