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Author Readings


Chris Benjamin will visit the Library to discuss his new book, Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Altlantic Canada.eco-innovators.jpg

Bridgewater Library Saturday, March 31 at 2pm.









Book Clubs


Inquiring Minds Book Club

Join Inquiring Minds, a book club with a twist. Delve into books that challenge cherished assumptions, explore personal growth, and reflect on the human condition. Thursday evenings once a month at the Bridgewater Library. All are welcome, meetings start at 6:30pm.

  • Watch That Ends the Night by Hugh MacLennan  February 16
  • Phoenix: the Life of Norman Bethune by Roderick Stewart  March 15



Lunenburg Book Club

Lunenburg Book Club meets on Tuesday evenings once a month at the Lunenburg Library. All are welcome, meetings start at 7:30pm.

  • Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell  February 14
  • A New Leaf by Merilyn Simonds March 13



Raddall Reading Club

The Raddall Reading Club meets on the first Monday at the Thomas H. Raddall Library in Liverpool. All are welcome, meetings start at 7pm.

  • Anything by Joanna Trollope  February 6
  • The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje  March 5



Raising Them Book Club

Raising Them Book Club meets on Thursday evenings once a month at the Bridgewater Library. All are welcome, meetings start at 6:30pm.

If you have ever felt more confused after reading a parenting book than you were before, this group is for you. Participants will discuss a selection of parenting books and provide a supportive and open atmosphere for parents to discuss their parenting successes (and failures). Perfect parenting is not the aim; informed and considered parenting is . Call 543-9222 to reserve a copy.

  • Childhood Under Siege: How Big Business Targets Children by Joel Bakan February 9
  • Birth: the Surprising History of How We Are Born by Tina Cassidy  March 8





Brown Bag Lunch 'n' Learn Series

Throw your lunch in a sack and drop in to the Library's Brown Bag Lunch 'n' Learn series. Local speakers will share their passion and knowledge in a variety of topics. Registration is not necessary, all sessions are from 12-1pm.

BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY

M.E.L.T. Method with Heather Dennis

Heather Dennis teaches movement or more importantly how to feel your movement. For those of us who want to stay active, engaged and robust as we age there is a path to wellness that reawakens our physical birthright to moving freely and being able to sense our movement. It's not about doing hard physical exercise - it's more about doing what we do with more awareness and attention. There are three possible solutions to the problem:

  1. Do more of same but harder
  2. Do nothing at all 
  3. Do something different.

If you've tried the first two solutions to movement and exercise and have found they are not pleasurable or have left you in pain - come find out about a third alternative - somatic movement.  Wednesday, February 22

Flow Yoga with Alexandra Nedergaard

Flow yoga is a blend of traditional and modern yoga. It encourages graceful, expressive movements, which reflect the subtle sensations that arise when moving energy through the body. Alexandra Nedergaard is the owner of Salt & Honey Holistic Health and Wellness in Mahone Bay.  Wednesday, March 21


LUNENBURG LIBRARY

SpinCount Music & Promotions with Kimberly & Kevin Sinclair

SpinCount specializes in music promotions & represents many well-known artists from Nova Scotia and the East Coast, David Myles, Joel Plaskett and Gordie Sampson among others. Join Kim and Kevin and find out how this small, relatively new promotions company has come to win two ECMA Awards and represent artistis with a total of twenty-nine 2011 ECMA nominations.  Tuesday, February 21

M.E.L.T. Method with Heather Dennis

Heather Dennis teaches movement or more importantly how to feel your movement. For those of us who want to stay active, engaged and robust as we age there is a path to wellness that reawakens our physical birthright to moving freely and being able to sense our movement. It's not about doing hard physical exercise - it's more about doing what we do with more awareness and attention. There are three possible solutions to the problem:

  1. Do more of same but harder
  2. Do nothing at all 
  3. Do something different.

If you've tried the first two solutions to movement and exercise and have found they are not pleasurable or have left you in pain - come find out about a third alternative - somatic movement.  Tuesday, March 20


THOMAS H. RADDALL LIBRARY (Liverpool)

Chinese Culture with Maggie Li

Join Maggie to learn about the Chinese language system. Discuss great thinkers in Chinese history who have influenced Chinese culture, core values of Chinese people, typical Chinese way of thinking: folk arts and traditional festivals. Maggie Li, (Chinese name Xinmei Li) BA, MA in Applied Linguistics, was a teacher, academic manager and a heritage interpreter at World Expo in China before coming to Canada. 

Thursday, February 23

The Joy of Wine with Sommelier Corrine Maund from Lane's Privateer Inn

Corinne Maund has brought a fresh energy and renewed passion for wine to Lane's Privateeer Inn. Join her to learn more about the joy of wine. A graduate of the Niagara Culinary Institute, Corinne also grew up in the Niagara Wine Region, and is a Sommelier certified by the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (Atlantic Chapter).

Thursday, March 22



Computer Basics

This course will give participants a basic understanding of how computers work.

  • Lesson 1 - turn the computer on and off
  • Lesson 2 - word processing
  • Lesson 3 - explore the Internet
  • Lesson 4 - email basics

Bridgewater

Liverpool


Lunenburg
Session #1 Session #2 Session #1 Session #2 Session
January 24 April 3 January 27 April 13 March 21
January 31 April 10 February 3 April 20 March 28
February 7 April 17 February 10 April 27 April 4
February 14 April 24 February 17 May 4 April 11

Call your local branch to register:

  • Bridgewater Library: 543-9222 Maximum of 6 participants
  • Lunenburg Library: 634-8008 Maximum of 6 participants
  • Thomas H. Raddall Library (Liverpool): 354-5270 Maximum of 6 participants



Computer Tutor

The Computer Tutor will try and answer questions and provide basic computer instruction to solve your computer woes. File management, email, web cams, and software dilemmas are just a few of the topics the Tutor can address.

Call 634-8008 for 30 minute appointment.

Lunenburg Library Thursdays from 6-8pm



Digital Camera Basics

This two session course is for the true beginner.

  • Lesson 1 will help participants become familiar with the camera and the jargon that goes along with digital cameras.
  • Lesson 2 is designed to teach participants how to transfer their digital images from the camera to the computer and edit them. South Shore Public Libraries will supply the cameras.

Please bring your library card to lesson 1 so you can sign out a camera.

Bridgewater
Lunenburg Thomas H. Raddall
Session #1 Session #2 Session Session #1 Session #2
January 24 April 17 March 21 February 10 April 13
January 31 April 24 March 28 February 17 April 20

Call your local branch to register:

  • Bridgewater Library: 543-9222 Maximum of 6 participants Session #1 NOW FULL
  • Lunenburg Library: 634-8008 Maximum of 4 participants
  • Thomas H. Raddall Library: 354-5270 Maximum of 6 participants



E-Reader Open House

Electronic books are growing in popularity at the public library, online and in bookstores. E readerKobo, Kindle, Sony, COOL-ER, Nook, iPad, PanDigital... If these terms sound more like language from a sci-fi movie than anything having to do with books, you are not alone. The Library will host a series of 'drop-in' evenings to help you find out what all the fuss is about. Drop in and see what the different book readers look like, read a few pages and see what you think. If you are interested staff will show you how to download a book from the library catalogue to the e-reader.

  • Bridgewater Library Thursday, February 2 at 6:30pm
  • Lunenburg Library Thursday, March 29 at 6:30pm
  • Thomas H. Raddall Library (Liverpool) Thursday, March 1 at 6:30pm


Freedom to Read Week

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about andFreedom to Read Week 2012 reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. This freedom is guaranteed to all Canadians under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Stop by the Library for a display of books that have been banned or challenged.

All Libraries from February 26-March 3, 2012.





Hidden Film Gems

International & Domestic Films

South Shore Public Libraries, in partnership with GG Geddes Productions, presents a film series at the Bridgewater Library for all to enjoy. The film screenings are FREE. See you at the movies!


Cherry Blossoms

Director: Doris Dorrie (Germany/Japan, 2008, 122 minutes, German/English/Japanesecherry blossoms with English Subtitles)

Doris Dorrie directs this very beautiful and tender drama about dependence, impermanence and rebirth. Middle-aged couple Trudi (Hannelore Elsner) and Rudi (Elmar Wepper) live a comfortable and uneventful life in a sleepy German town. When Trudi learns that Rudi is terminally ill, she can't bring herself to tell him, but wants him to see his children for the final time.

  • Bridgewater Library - Thursday, February 23 at 6pm



We Love Short Films program, showcasing 84 minutes of unique & award-winning footage.
Films include:


My Backyard was a Mountain

Director: Adam Schlachter (Puerto Rico)

Breathtaking scenery of Puerto Rico is captured in this heart-warming and tender coming-of-age story of a boy, the promise of his first love, and his beloved pet goat.

A Green  Mountain in the Drawer

Director: Hwa-Jun Lee (Korea)green mountain in a drawer

Stunning and hypnotic visuals, along with flashbacks in time, combine to portray the journey of a mature woman.

Day Shift

Director: Diego Velasco (USA)day shift

Now that Latinos are in charge, police look like gang members and illegal Canadians sell fruit by the street corners-oy vey!


  • Bridgewater Library - Thursday, March 22 at 6pm






Income Tax Assistance

Ted Bulley, an income-tax volunteer through Revenue Canada, will do income tax preparation for low-income individuals. Help is by appointment only.

Call the Recreation Office at the Region of Queens Municipality 354-5741, to book an appointment.

Thomas H. Raddall Library (Liverpool)

Tuesdays, February 21-April 24




Reading the Future

Overdrive









Resume Creation

Learn the "what, why & how" of resume creation in three easy sessions. Each session is a prerequisite for the next. Presented by Employment Solutions Society, a non-profit organization funded through the Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Development agreement under the direction of Employment Nova Scotia. Their mission is to enhance the employability of all unemployed or underemployed individuals and continue to provide specialized services for those who have disabilities. http://www.empsolutions.ca

Registration required-call 543-9222 maximum of 10 people. Sessions are FREE

Bridgewater Library Thursdays, January 26, February 2 & 9 from 6:30-8pm.



Wine Tasting I & II with Ardythe Wildsmith-NOW FULL

Ardythe Wildsmith, Certified Sommelier will host a two-session course that will help youwine discover the wonderful tastes and aromas that ARE wine...the fruits, the spices, vanilla, chocolate and even leather! Learn what foods to best partner with these tastes. While savouring the wines we will talk about popular wine rating systems, corks and bottles, opening devices and just anything wine.

Registration required. Maximum of 10 people, FREE.

Bridgewater Library Meeting Room (upstairs)

Thursdays, March 22 & 29 at 6:30pm

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