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OCTOBER LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10am – 7pm, Fri and Sat 10am - 2pm Website: https://blindriver.olsn.ca/ Phone: 705-356-7616 September statistics - 1292 patrons, 1095 website hits, 490 Wi-Fi users CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH! -Visit the library this month to show support in our community. Donations welcome! Bring a friend and sign up for a library card! OPLW -Ontario Public Library Week Oct. 19-25! **Show staff your library card to enter in a draw for a $25 Indigo card!** Check out our website for more details about activities! Oct 21 -Halloween Safety Workshop and craft -Metis Nation of Ontario Oct 22 -Tech Talk -call to register -North Channel Literacy Council HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP – Don’t pay for another costume… Come and swap your old costume and get a “new to you” costume. Costume donations welcome! HERBAL TEA WORKSHOP -October 29 @ 2pm. Call to register. See our website for more details. Hosted by Cathy Piche-Lendrum. DIAMOND DOT WORKSHOP -October 18 @ 10:30am. $5/coaster/magnet BOOK CLUB – Brain Damage by Freida McFadden is this month’s book. Wednesday, October 15 @ 7pm in the library. NEW: Zoom -call the library to get the zoom link! CLASS VISITS – TEACHERS bring your class to the library! Storytime, activity, scavenger hunt or get your class library cards. Call to schedule a time today! ROM PASSES – **NEW** ROM passes for you to get admission to the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) and bring 3 guests with you all for FREE. MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –October reading: Embrace the scary by reading a creepy horror or ghost story. We will have items on display for this monthly challenge.
SEPTEMBER LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm Website: https://blindriver.olsn.ca/ Phone: 705-356-7616 August statistics - 1619 patrons, 1036 website hits, 633 Wi-Fi users, 5196 Libby checkouts in 2025 HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP – Come and swap your old costume or get a “new to you” costume by donation. Costume donations welcome! BOOK CLUB – Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout is this month’s book. Come join the group on Wednesday, September 17 @ 7pm in the library. NEW: If you want to join everyone by zoom please call the library to get the zoom link sent to your email! CLASS VISITS – Teachers bring your class to the library! Storytime, activity, scavenger hunt or just an adventure. Call the library to reserve a time today! WALKING GROUP – MONDAYS at 9am. Meet at the back entrance of the library. Last walk until spring will be September 29th. Come and join a half hour morning stroll. EXPLORE BLIND RIVER – CONGRATULATIONS to D. Spooner on winning a $25 Indigo gift card in the August selfie-around-Town contest! MAGIC THE GATHERING - THURSDAYS 5:45- 6:45 pm in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend. Join in the fun and learn how to play the game! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –September reading challenge: Read an indigenous book. We will have items on display for this monthly challenge. PARKS PASSES – We have free Parks Passes at the library again this year! You need your BRPL card to check one out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park! FREE FISHING RODS – The library has again partnered with Tackleshare to bring free rods and tackle boxes to our library. Use your library card to sign out a rod & tackle box today!
Blind River Public Library AUGUST LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm July statistics - 1691 patrons, 903 website hits, 811 Wi-Fi users FREE FISHING RODS – The library has again partnered with Tackleshare to bring free rods and tackle boxes to our library. Use your library card to sign out a rod & tackle box today! TDSRC – Summer reading program with stories and crafts. Every Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am. Registration also available online. Ask staff for details. EXPLORE BLIND RIVER -Pick up your list to take a selfie around Town. Show library staff your pictures for your chance to win a $25 Indigo gift card. CONGRATULATIONS to A. Sidock on winning the July contest! SCIENTISTS IN SCHOOLS – “Investigate It!”. August 7th @ 10:30am. Registration required as spots limited. Call 705-356-7616. TOTE BAG PAINTING -Join Madalynn at the library to paint a tote bag on Thursday, August 21st at 1:00 pm. All materials provided. Register by August 18th. Call the library at 705-356-7616 or Madalynn at the Metis Nation of Ontario office 705-849-3099. WALKING GROUP – Every MONDAY at 9am. Meet at the back entrance. MAGIC THE GATHERING - Now EVERY THURSDAY 5:45 pm in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend. Join in the fun and learn how to play the game! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –August reading challenge: Read a non-fiction book. We will have some items on display for this challenge. PARKS PASSES – We have free Parks Passes at the library again this year! You need your BRPL card to check one out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park!
JUNE LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm May statistics - 1244 patrons, 1378 website hits, 492 Wi-Fi users FREE FISHING RODS – The library has again partnered with Tackleshare to bring free rods and tackle boxes to our library. Use your library card to sign out a rod and tackle box today! Remember FREE FISHING Father’s Day weekend June 14-15 and Ontario Family Fishing Week June 28 – July 6! WALKING GROUP – Every MONDAY at 9am. Meet at the back entrance. MAGIC THE GATHERING - Now EVERY THURSDAY 5:45 pm in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend. Join in the fun and learn how to play the game! HEALTHY AGING FAIR - Come join us June 19! The library will open at 3 pm. BOOK CLUB – June is potluck at a members’ home. See you all in September! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –June challenge: Read a western. We will have some items on display for this challenge. PARKS PASSES – We have free Parks Passes at the library again this year! You need your BRPL card to check one out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park! SUMMER PROGRAMMING -Scientists in Schools STEM workshops, TD Summer Reading Tuesdays and Thursdays starting in July, watch the library website for more upcoming events! https://blindriver.olsn.ca/
MAY LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm April statistics - 1348 patrons, 1426 website hits, 372 Wi-Fi users EASTER COLOURING CONTEST – winner was Jean H.! Congratulations! SCIENTISTS IN SCHOOLS – COLOUR MY WORLD! May 17th @ 10:30am. STEM workshop for kids 4-12. Must REGISTER and seating is limited. Watch our website for more details. FRANCO FILM – La Petite et le Vieux! Mercredi le 14 mai @ 1pm. Gratuit! MAGIC THE GATHERING - now EVERY THURSDAY 5:45 pm in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend. Join in the fun and learn how to play the game! TAX CLINIC – has finished for another year! Thank you to the volunteers Sue, Lorraine and Marcel! If you have any questions or need taxes completed call the Local Food Bank. BOOK CLUB –May 21st at 7pm to discuss “Tom Lake” by Anna Patchett. Everyone is welcome to attend! NEED TECH HELP? – May 29th from 1-3 pm. Are you frustrated with your device and need to learn how it works? Call 705-356-7616 to sign up for one on one help. Partnering with the North Channel Literacy Council! NOW EVERY last Thursday of the month!! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –May challenge: Read a book with an orange cover. We will have some items on display for this challenge. PARKS PASSES – We have free Parks Passes at the library again this year! You need your BRPL card to check one out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park!
APRIL LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm EASTER WEEKEND the library will be closed from April 18-21 and re-open April 22. March statistics - 1448 patrons, 1069 website hits, 355 Wi-Fi users EASTER COLOURING CONTEST -visit our website for details or stop in at the library. FRANCO FILM – Le Successeur! Mercredi le 9 avril @ 1pm. Gratuit! EASTER DIAMOND DOT WORKSHOP – April 12 @ 10am. $5 per egg! Call 356-7616 to register a spot. Seats limited. MAGIC THE GATHERING - now EVERY THURSDAY 5:45 pm in the library. Everyone welcome to attend. Join in the fun and learn how to play the game! TAX CLINIC -Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm. Book your appointment at the library. Call 705-356-7616. IF you cannot make your scheduled appointment please call to cancel! Spots are limited and filling fast! BOOK CLUB –April 16th at 7pm to discuss “How to Age Disgracefully” by Clare Pooley. TECH SOCIAL – April 24 from 1-3 pm. Are you frustrated with your device and need to learn how it works? Call 705-356-7616 to sign up for one on one help. Partnering with the North Channel Literacy Council! NOW EVERY last Thursday of the month!! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –April challenge: Read a biography. TUESDAYS – Bring your crafts to join us for a great afternoon from 1-3 pm. PARKS PASSES – We have free Parks Passes at the library again this year! You need your BRPL card to check one out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park!
MARCH LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm February statistics - 900 patrons, 1208 website hits, 297 Wi-Fi users MARCH BREAK -St. Patrick’s Day bingo, scavenger hunt, giant Connect 4, giant Jenga and more! – Story time and craft. Wed March 12th and Fri March 14 @ 10:30 am. -all ages - STICKY SCIENCE STEM workshop on March 13th at 11am. Ages 4-12. Registration required and seats limited. -MAGIC the GATHERING March 13th from 5:45-6:45 pm, every other Thursday after VALENTINE TREE-Winner of the “Send us some Love” – Beth L. -Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments and encouragement! TAX CLINIC -Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3pm and 5-7 pm. Book your appointment at the library. Call 705-356-7616. IF you cannot make your scheduled appointment please call to cancel 24 hours before, so someone else can take your place! BOOK CLUB –March 19th at 7pm to discuss “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge. TECH SOCIAL – March 27 from 1-3 pm. Are you frustrated with your device and need to learn how it works? Call 705-356-7616 to sign up for one on one help. Partnering with the North Channel Literacy Council! NOW EVERY last Thursday of the month!! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –March challenge: Read a book that has been adapted into a movie or is on TV. TUESDAYS – Bring your crafts to join us for a great afternoon from 1-3 pm. PARKS PASSES – We have free Parks Passes at the library again this year! You need your BRPL card to check one out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park!
FEBRUARY LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm January statistics - 914 patrons, 1356 website hits, 380 Wi-Fi users STORY TIME – EVERY Friday at 10:30 am! Crafts available after the story. CREATIVE WRITING GROUP – Thursdays at 2pm. BOOK CLUB – February 19th at 7pm to discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby VanPelt. VALENTINES FOR GOLDEN BIRCHES -Stop in to make a Valentine for a Golden Birches resident! Or someone you know in the hospital! All materials supplied. Classes welcome! SNOW KING – Winner is Lucas B! Thank you to everyone for participating! TECH SOCIAL – February 27 from 1-3 pm. Are you frustrated with your device and need to learn how it works? Call 705-356-7616 to sign up for one on one help. Partnering with the North Channel Literacy Council! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE –February challenge: Read a Romance! TUESDAYS – Bring your crafts to join us for a great afternoon from 1-3 pm. PARKS PASSES – We have free Parks Passes at the library again this year! You just need your BRPL card to check out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park! MARCH BREAK – STICKY SCIENCE STEM workshop on March 13th at 11am. Ages 4-12. Registration required and seats limited. TAX CLINIC -Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3pm and 5-7 pm. Starting March 4th! Book your appointment at the library. Call 705-356-7616.
JANUARY LIBRARY NEWS LIBRARY HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm December statistics - 639 patrons, 1143 website hits, 213 Wi-Fi users STORY TIME – EVERY Friday at 10:30 am! Crafts available after the story. CREATIVE WRITING GROUP – Thursdays at 2pm ~ starts January 9th. BOOK CLUB – January 15th at 7pm to discuss “The Women” by Kristin Hannah. VALENTINES FOR VETS - Make a Valentine for a Vet in the library or at home. EVERYONE can stop and make a card. All items to the library by January 25th. SNOW KING IS BACK! – Come daily to the library and find the Snow King hiding somewhere around the library….can you find him? TECH SOCIAL – Did you get a new device for Christmas and need to learn how it works? Call for an appointment on January 30th! MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE – Remember to bring in your 2024 completed Reading Challenge page for a chance to win a prize! Deadline January 15th. The 2025 Reading Challenge - January challenge: Start off the New Year by reading a new author! TUESDAYS – Bring your crafts to join us for a great afternoon from 1-3 pm. INTERLIBRARY LOANS – The library is now ready to start loaning books from other libraries in Ontario. Our new system is up and running but please be patient with us as we learn the new system. There is a 2-item limit per patron, at a time. This is to ensure quality service to all of our patrons. PARKS PASSES – We have Parks Passes at the library again this year! You just need your BRPL card to check out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park
DECEMBER LIBRARY NEWS HAPPY HOLIDAYS! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025! NEW HOURS: Mon to Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Fri and Sat 10 am - 2 pm **The library will be closed from December 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025** November statistics - 997 patrons, 1793 website hits, 276 Wi-Fi users LETTERS TO SANTA – If you have dropped off your letter to Santa at the Library remember to come and pick up your letter from Santa! Elves have been busy delivering letters to us! THANK YOU!! -Holiday Cookie Campaign at Tim Hortons was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who supported the Library by buying Smile cookies! Thank you to the RBC staff for helping to decorate the cookies. Thank you to the board members and staff who helped with the campaign, decorating and deliveries of cookies! STORY TIME – Fridays at 10:30 am! Crafts available after the story. BOOK CLUB – See you all on January 15th to discuss “The Women” by Kristin Hannah. DECEMBER MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE – Read a book about ‘Christmas’. Curl up with a blanket and grab your book! POSTAL STRIKE -we have had to pause our Interlibrary loans. When we can resume loans please bear with us as we now have a new program for our interlibrary loans that we have to learn to use. Thank you for your understanding during this time. PARKS PASSES – We have Parks Passes at the library again this year! You just need your BRPL card to check out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park!
NOVEMBER LIBRARY NEWS HOURS: Mon, Wed, Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Tues 12:30 - 7 pm, Fri & Sat 10 am - 2 pm ** Thank you for your patience while we transfer to our new Interlibrary loan (ILL) platform on November 12th. No ILL will be available from Nov 4-18th. October statistics - 1235 patrons, 873 website hits, 374 Wi-Fi users ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEK – our winner was L. Forsyth COLOURING CONTEST – winner was A. Aubertin TECH SOCIAL – November 7th from 1-3 pm. Call the library to register 705-356-7616. LETTERS TO SANTA - Come and write a letter to Santa from November 18-23! Make an evening of fun for everyone! Mail your letter at the Library before you leave! CRAFTING DAY -Come join in for a day of fun! Diamond Dots Ornament and Card Making Workshop on Saturday, November 16th from 10am – 2 pm. $5 per project. Registration required. See our website for more details. FREE SLOW STITCHING WORKSHOP- Tuesdays at 1pm. The next project is a ‘needle book’. All supplies included. Call for more details 705-356-7616. STORY TIME – Fridays at 10:30 am! Crafts available after the story. BOOK CLUB – “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid on November 20 @ 7pm in the library. Everyone welcome! NOVEMBER MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE – Read a ‘cozy mystery’. Curl up with a blanket and grab a mystery book! WALKING GROUP – Footpath Friends Walking Club will continue May 2025! Thank you to Jennifer G. and everyone who came to make this a great success! Walking Poles are still available to check out at the Library! PARKS PASSES – We have Parks Passes at the library again this year! You just need your BRPL card to check out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park!
OCTOBER LIBRARY NEWS HOURS: Mon, Wed, Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Tues 12:30 - 7 pm, Fri & Sat 10 am - 2 pm **The library will be closed Thursday October 3 and 10 from 1-2pm for training. ** Thank you a for your patience while we transfer to our new Interlibrary loan platform. The new ILL platform will be going live on November 12! September statistics - 969 patrons, 1287 website hits, 303 Wi-Fi users OCTOBER IS CANADIAN LIBRARY MONTH! - Bring in your library card every time you visit to enter the monthly draw -Bring in a friend or family member to get a library card & both your names will be enter in the draw -Renew an old library card & enter in our draw -New Member registrations enter our draw. ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEK – October 20-26 come in for free refreshments and light snacks! Support your library by donating today! AUTHOR MEET ‘N GREET – Zoom with Canadian author ‘Robert Rotenberg’ on October 10 @ 7pm in the library. COLOURING CONTEST – Contest closes October 26 at 2pm. Pick up a copy at the library or one on our website. All ages welcome. COSTUME SWAP – Halloween is just around the corner! Come and swap last years costume for a new one or donate to take a costume home! FREE SLOW STITCHING WORKSHOP- Tuesdays from September 24 to October 22! Two classes: Adults 3-4 pm and Teens 4-5 pm. All supplies included. Please call the library to register 705-356-7616. BOOK CLUB – “Go as A River” by Shelley Read on October 16 @ 7pm in the library. Everyone welcome! OCTOBER MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE – Embrace the scary by reading a horror or ghost story. Display in the library to help you find your next monthly challenge!
WALKING GROUP – Footpath Friends Walking Club meet every Tuesday at 9:00 am. Meet at the back door of the library. Nordic poles are available at the library. More than Before Wellness and BRPL has partnered to bring you this program. TACKLESHARE - Come to the Library and sign out a FREE fishing rod and tackle today! PARKS PASSES – We have Parks Passes at the library again this year! You just need your BRPL card to check out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park!
AUGUST LIBRARY NEWS HOURS: Mon, Wed, Thurs 10 am - 7pm, Tues 12:30 - 7 pm, Fri & Sat 10 am - 2 pm July statistics - 1564 patrons, 2272 website hits, 624 Wi-Fi users, 616 Libby HUGE BOOK SALE –Come to the library and find your next great read! Sale will continue all summer with new additions weekly. AUGUST MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE – Read a LOCAL AUTHOR! Display is in the library to help you find your next monthly challenge! PROGRAMMING! -Thursdays at 10:30am. Our theme this summer is Journey into Space! Jupiter jars, bingo, slime and more….. each week is a new story and craft! SCAVENGER HUNT- come and find all of our ‘space’ items around the library. WORD FIND – find all of the words for our Word Find on the walls of the kids’ room! STORYWALK – Go for a walk around local main street businesses to read a book! This years’ story is astronaut Chris Hadfield’s ‘The Darkest Dark’. Prize draw ballot on completion. Visit our website at https://blindriver.olsn.ca/. WALKING GROUP – Footpath Friends Walking Club meet at the back door of the Library every Tuesday at 9:00 am. Start with a group stretch followed by 30 minutes of Nordic walking. Nordic poles are available at the library. More than Before Wellness and BRPL has partnered to bring you this program. Jennifer Gerard will provide coaching and support and is a fitness trainer working with Unleashed. TACKLESHARE - Come to the Library and sign out a FREE fishing rod and tackle today! PARKS PASSES – We have Parks Passes at the library again this year! You just need your BRPL card to check out and enjoy a day at a Provincial Park! DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS are always welcome! Tax receipts available for donations over $20. Please support your local library! Thank you!
JULY LIBRARY NEWS HAPPY CANADA DAY! HOURS: Mon, Wed, Thurs 10:00 am – 7:00 pm., Tues 12:30 pm – 7:00 pm., Fri and Sat 10:00 am – 2:00 pm June statistics – 1032 patrons, 2342 website hits, 343 Wi-Fi users TEDDY BEAR PICNIC – We will be closed July 11th from 10:am to 2:30 pm for the Teddy Bear Picnic at the TVM (Timber Village Museum). Come on out and see us there! FREE STEM SCIENCE WORKSHOP in FRENCH!! “La chimie des bonbons” July 24 @10:30 am. Register today!!!! HUGE SUMMER BOOK SALE – Our yearly sale is back!! Come to the library and find your next great read! Sale will continue all summer with new additions weekly. JULY MONTHLY READING CHALLENGE – Read Canadian! Read a book set in Canada by a Canadian author. Stop by for our 2024 monthly reading challenge worksheet today! Walking Club starts soon! Tuesdays at 9:00 am. Call library for more details. THANK YOU! – With all of our fundraising and donations in 2023 the AED unit is now in the Library. Thank you again for supporting this community project! SUMMER IS HERE! -Our summer reading program will be held on Thursdays at 10:30 am. Watch our website for details! TACKLESHARE – The funding will end after 2024. We may lose our items in 2025. Come to the Library and sign out a FREE fishing rod and tackle today! DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS are always welcome! Tax receipts available for donations over $20. Please support your local library! Thank you! LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYONE! - We have Craft and Chat, Lego wall, puzzle swap, Early Literacy Computers for ages 1-12, Ontario Park Passes, Tackleshare (fishing rods and tackle), walking poles, Radon detectors, DVDs, free wi-fi, free public computers, printing or scanning to email, lounge with a fireplace, public table areas and LOTS OF BOOKS, BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS! Come and enjoy your library today! LIBRARY CARDS are free to Blind River and North Shore residents! Check out our website for up to date news at https://blindriver.olsn.ca/
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