There’s something for every member of the household at your Public Library this July. Children can enjoy stories on Tuesday mornings, send a favourite stuffie on a sleepover adventure, learn about different countries on World Wednesdays, be a Librarian for half an hour, and even win a prize for participating in the Library’s Around the World Book Club. Older kids can enjoy the Library’s Teen Night with their peers. Plus, the Library will be at Palmer Rapids Recreation Centre with free programming for BLR kids.
CHILDREN
The Stuffie Sleepover is back this weekend. (See image above.) Drop off your stuffie at the Library on Friday July 18, and collect it on Saturday July 19 to hear about all the adventures it had. Participants receive a Goodie Bag. To register, please email programs@madawaskavalleylibrary.ca or call 613-756-2000.
All summer long kids can learn how the Library works. Sign up to be a Librarian for half an hour, and learn to check books in/out and shelve books. This program is for school aged children 7+. Sign up by email or phone the Library.
Every Tuesday morning at 10:30am little ones can enjoy stories, songs and a craft-to-go at Zurakowski Park in Barry’s Bay. If it rains, Storytime will be held in the Library.
Kids can Travel Around the World and learn about other countries from community members every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30pm at the Library. Enjoy stories, crafts and games.
On Thursday July 17th at 10:30am kids in BLR can enjoy FREE Library programming at the Palmer Rapids Recreation Centre. There will be stories, crafts and science activities; older kids can try out Fiero Coding. To ensure there are enough supplies for everyone, please pre-register with the Library by email to programs@madawaskavalleylibrary.ca or by phone at 613-756-2000. The next Library session in Palmer Rapids will be a Lego Challenge at 1:30pm on Aug.7th.
FOR OLDER YOUTHS:
Earn Community Credits for high school by volunteering to make craft kits at the Library. Sign up with a phone call or email.
The Library hosts its next Teen Night at 6pm on Thursday July 31. This will be an Art Night.
ADULTS:
Please note the new start time! The Walking Group sets off from the Library at 10:00am every Friday morning this summer for a group walk around town. This activity is suitable for all fitness levels. Walking poles are available.
MaryLynn Kargus is the Library’s Artist of the Month for July. Her landscape paintings are on display around the Library all month and you can meet her at the Artist Talk on July 24th at 6:30pm.
Gardeners can take advantage of the new Seed Library. Either pick up some seeds to start your own garden, or feel free to save seeds and donate (labelled envelopes please) to the library.
NEW TITLES:
New fiction titles at the Library include:
- Make me a Mixtape by Jennifer Whiteford
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
- A Year of Ravens a novel about Boudica’s Rebellion by seven best-selling authors: Kate Quinn, Eliza Knight, Russell Whitfield, Vicky Alvear, Ruth Downie, Stephanie Dray, Simon Turney
- Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger
New non-fiction titles include:
- The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- V: An empowering celebration of the vulva and vagina by Florence Schechter
- The Knowing by Tanya Talaga
- We can do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyle
USED BOOKS:
Remember the MVPL Used Book Sale room is open during library hours. You can donate used books, or buy some new ones to enjoy this summer. FILL A RED BAG with used books for $10 all summer long! Thank you to the Barry’s Bay Metro for donating red grocery bags for this fundraiser.
You may not know that the Used Book Sale is the library’s largest fundraiser. In 2024, the sale raised over $7,600 for library programs, services, equipment and enhancements. Thank you!
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