All outlets will be closed on Victoria Day - Monday, May 21
South Shore Public Libraries is Celebrating 40 yearsWe want your input. In honour of the Library's So we've got you hooked for different reasons and you've told us what they are, now while you're at it tell us your favourite title too. We are making a list of Top 40 titles and we want to include yours. Email your ideas to us at: 40years@southshorepubliclibraries.ca Eat Well, Be Well – Eating As If Your Life Depends on ItA discussion led by Cameila Frieberg of Watershed
Farms. Wendell Berry said that eating is an agricultural act, but
clearly it is also a political act. This far ranging conversation will
explore various topics including ways in which we can eat local 12
months of the year and how our everyday food choices impact our own
health and the resilience and viability of our local communities. Bridgewater Library May 31 6:30-8pm. First ten participants will receive free heirloom tomato seedlings and some vegetable and herb seeds to help start an edible home garden. Random House Boycott ContinuesSSPL would like to thank our patrons for their patience during the boycott, as well as the kind words of support and participation in the online petition - if you haven't yet signed it we encourage you to do so today! PETITION Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin
Community Access Program (C@P)The Federal government has cut funding for the Community Access Program (C@P) this year. May is Asian Heritage Month!In May 2002, the Government of Canada officially designated May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. You can learn more about Asian Heritage Month at the official website, and be sure to watch the video celebrating some of the contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage have made to our country. Don't forget to see what's on Library shelves! |
Ancestry.ca - free trial period!
We encourage everyone to try it out (go here and choose the top option), and then come in to your local library and let us know what you think. Exploring the past - you never know what you might find! United Way Funds Tale Spinners Early Literacy ProgramMicheal Graves, Coordinator of United Way Celebrating Family History ConferenceThe South Shore Genealogical Society is hosting a conference on June 1 & 2, 2012, with the theme "Celebrating Family History". South Shore Public Libraries is pleased to be a partner in this event; not only will we be displaying a selection of genealogical resources (available to be borrowed) at the conference on June 1, but we are also hosting a pre-conference discussion session at the Lunenburg Library with Laurel Pardy (author of A Lady of Lunenburg) on May 31 at 6:30pm. Brown Bag Lunch 'n' Learn
Craft Zone
Craft Zone will be held at the Lunenburg Library from 2-3pm on May 19. Ages 5+, under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. E-Reader Open House
Author Reading
Sylvia Gunnery
Local author Sylvia Gunnery will join us to read from and discuss her new book, Emily For Real. Bridgewater Library - May 26 begins at 2pm. More>> |
