Rain Rain Go Away

We had such nice weather last week and now it is raining. Hopefuly it won't keep up because the library has storytime at Shuster Park on Sundays at 3:30.

Summer Reading Club

This Sunday is the day to come to the library. We are opening our summer reading club. The theme this year is mysteries. Once again, we are partnering up with the TD Summer Reading Club. There are so many good mysteries to read. Come check out what we have!

If I Stay

I read the most incredible book the other day. Warning: You will cry!!

Mia takes a family ride in the car and ends up in a car crash. She must make a choice between staying or leaving her body. The book jumps between real life and past memories. If I stay sends a great message about living every day to its fullest.

Happy June Day!

Wow, we have already hit June. Not that it feels like June. I can't wait until the sun comes out and warms us all up!

Just wanted to let you know that the book of the month is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. You can access the bookclub through this link: http://elcslplkidsbook.weebly.com/

Check out the book trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_UUVwTaemk

Rainy Days

I don't know about you, but I really don't like rainy days...especially 3 days of it! However, I still see rainy days as the best days for sitting down and colouring. I used to sit and colour for hours when I was younger on days like these. There are tons of free colouring pages available on the web. Just Google using the search terms : free coloring pages

Public Works Day

What a beautiful day to celebrate Public Works Day. The children's department was invited to help out at Public Works Day. There were tons of kids (115) who participated in the arts and crafts activity. The gardeners supplied the plant pots and we supplied the paint. The kids did a great job of decorating their pots. Then, they got to choose a flower to plant in it.

Anne Renaud visit

We had the pleasure of having Anne Renaud visit our library today. She spoke to the Grade 5 class from Merton Elementary. She has written several nonfiction children's books. One of the books, A Bloom for Friendship, was especially interesting to me as it dealt with the Canadian soldiers and the liberation of Holland. My father was part of a regiment that help the Dutch. I recommend that everyone have a look at the book and next year, go to Ottawa and attend the Tulip Festival.