July 30, 2014

Reading suggestions


Here are some reading suggestions to fill your reading log and allow you to win draw coupons!

Star Jumper: Journal of a Cardboard Genius
Frank Asch
(JFIC ASC)
Alex has a new baby brother, Jonathan. Thank goodness that Alex is a scientific genius and an inventor; he figures he must do something to get away from Planet Earth to avoid the evil child.  Ages 7 +.



''Who Could That Be at This Hour?'' (All the Wrong Questions series)
Lemony Snicket
(JFIC SNI)
Thirteen-year-old Lemony Snicket begins his apprenticeship with S. Theodora Markson of the secretive V.F.D. in the tiny dot of a town called Stain'd By The Sea, where he helps investigate the theft of a statue. Ages 8 +.

The Mark of the Dragonfly
Jaleigh Johnson
(JFIC JOH)


Since her father's death in a factory in the Dragonfly territories, thirteen-year-old Piper has eked out a living as a scrapper in Merrow Kingdom, but the arrival of a mysterious girl sends her on a dangerous journey to distant lands. Ages 10 +.

July 28, 2014

Blow it up!

Do you like science? That’s our theme the week of July 28!

Don't forget to bring your reading notebook each time you come to the library! You could win fabulous prizes by participating in our weekly draw!

Don't forget to check out the week's  MAKER'S KIT !



This week, we are offering the following activities on the theme BLOW IT UP!

Drop-in activities :
·         Monday, July 28: Discovery Activity (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
·         Thursday, July 31: Books & Babies (ages 0 to 2) : 9:30 to 10:00 am.
·         Thursday, July 31: Build’n’Read (ages 2 to 3): 10:30 to 11:15 am.
·         Thursday, July 31: Outdoor Library (for all) at Windermere Park at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
·         Friday, August 1: Crafty Fridays (ages 3 to 17) :  between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (the craft will take about 30 minutes).  

Activities requiring registration (library card and $2 reservation fee required):·         
·         Tuesday, July 29: Object Puppetry, Part II (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 30: Compost Chemistry (ages 7 to 12): 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
         Wednesday, July 30: Face Your Fears! (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 30: Build’n’Read, evening edition (ages 3 to 6): 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
·         Thursday, July 31: Chemistry Show (ages 7 to 12): 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
·         Friday, August 1: Teen Beauty Salon (ages 12 to 17): 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Happy reading, and have fun experimenting!
  
--Elizabeth, Julia, Stephanie and Kathleen

July 23, 2014

A glimpse of the past few weeks...

Constructo-LEGO
The 3D Printer
Origami Yoda
The Art of Papermaking

There are still places left in certain activities! Find out more at the library!

July 22, 2014

Vote for the best 3D object!

On July 8 and 15,  kids aged 10 to 17 learned how to design their own three-dimensional oobjects 

As of today, vote for your favourite 3D creation!

July 21, 2014

Create it!

Do you like creating things? That’s our theme the week of July 21!

Don't forget to check out the week's  MAKER'S KIT !


This week, we are offering the following activities on the theme CREATE IT!

Drop-in activities :
·         Monday, July 21: Discovery Activity (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
·         Thursday, July 24: Books & Babies (ages 0 to 2) : 9:30 to 10:00 am.
·         Thursday, July 24: Build’n’Read (ages 2 to 3): 10:30 to 11:15 am.
·         Thursday, July 24: Outdoor Library (for all) at Windermere Park at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
·         Friday, July 25: Crafty Fridays (ages 3 to 17) :  between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (the craft will take about 30 minutes).  

Activities requiring registration (library card and $2 reservation fee required):
·         Monday, July 21: Papermaking Workshop (ages 7 to 12): 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
·         Tuesday, July 22: Object Puppetry, Part I (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 23: Bubble-Fest! (ages 3 to 6): 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 23: Build’n’Read, evening edition (ages 3 to 6): 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
·         Thursday, July 24: Photography Workshop (ages 7 to 17): 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
·         Friday, July 25: Duct Tape Party (ages 12 to 17): 6:30 to 8:00 pm.


Happy reading, and have fun creating!
  

--Elizabeth, Julia, Stephanie and Kathleen

July 17, 2014

Reading Suggestions

Are you having a good summer? Are you doing lots of reading? Remember to fill in your reading notebook so that you can participate in our weekly prize drawBring it with you every time you come to the library!

Here are a few reading suggestions to fill up your notebook!


Bad Kitty : Drawn to Trouble
Nick Bruel
(JFIC BRU)
Kitty encounters what may be her most formidable foe yet: her creator! Kitty soon learns that feline manipulation works both ways-especially when you're at the wrong end of your author's pencil.
Ages 6 +


Bartholomew Biddle and the Very Big Wind
Gary Ross
(JFIC ROS)
Bartholomew Biddle's life has always been pretty ordinary, but when a huge wind blows past his window one night, he feels the call of adventure, grabs his bed sheet and starts flying. Soon he's soaring far above his little town, heading wherever the wind takes him. But will he be able to find his way home again?
Ages 6 +.


Ava and Pip
Carol Weston
(JFIC WES)
When ten-year-old Ava uses her writing talents to help her older sister overcome her shyness, both girls learn the impact their words and stories can have on the world around them.

Ages 8 +.

July 14, 2014

Imagine it!

Do you like creating works of art? That’s our theme the week of July 14!




This week, we are offering the following activities on the theme IMAGINE IT!

Drop-in activities :
·         Monday, July 14: Discovery Activity (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
·         Thursday, July 17: Books & Babies (ages 0 to 2) : 9:30 to 10:00 am.
·         Thursday, July 17: Build’n’Read (ages 2 to 3): 10:30 to 11:15 am.
·         Thursday, July 17: Outdoor Library (for all) at Windermere Park at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
·         Friday, July 18: Crafty Fridays (ages 3 to 17) :  between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (the craft will take about 30 minutes).  

Activities requiring registration (library card and $2 reservation fee required):
·         Tuesday, July 15: The 3D Printer, Part 2 (ages 10 to 17): 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 16: Manga Workshop (ages 7 to 12): 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 16: Build’n’Read, evening edition (ages 3 to 6): 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
·         Thursday, July 17: Origami Yoda (ages 7 to 12): 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
·         Friday, July 18: Divergent Party (ages 12 to 17): 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Exceptionally, the material for this week’s  MAKER'S KIT will be going up on Tuesday July 15.


Happy reading, and have fun imagining!
  

--Elizabeth, Julia, Stephanie and Kathleen

July 7, 2014

Build it!

Do you like building things! That’s our theme the week of July 7!

Don't forget to come build your MAKER'S KIT this week!


This week, we are offering the following activities on the theme BUILD IT!

Drop-in activities :
·         Monday, July 7: Discovery Activity (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
·         Thursday, July 10: Books & Babies (ages 0 to 2) : 9:30 to 10:00 am.
·         Thursday, July 10: Build’n’Read (ages 2 to 3): 10:30 to 11:15 am.
·         Thursday, July 10: Outdoor Library (for all) at Windermere Park at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
·         Friday, July 11: Crafty Fridays (ages 3 to 17) :  between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (the craft will take about 30 minutes).  

Activities requiring registration (library card and $2 reservation fee required):
·         Tuesday, July 8: The 3D Printer, Part 1 (ages 10 to 17): 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 9: Constructo-LEGO (ages 7 to 12): 2:00 to 3:30 pm.
·         Wednesday, July 9: Build’n’Read, evening edition (ages 3 to 6): 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
·         Thursday, July 10: Minecraft Challenge 1 (for beginners) (ages 8 to 14): 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
·         Thursday, July 10: Minecraft Challenge 2 (for experts) (ages 8 to 14): 4:30 to 6:00 pm.

Happy reading, and have fun building things!
  

--Elizabeth, Julia, Stephanie and Kathleen