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Tuesday was Earth Day but why not celebrate it every day? If you are interested in all topics green, visit our special GreenSpace located in the southeast corner of the library. This is our Environmental Resource Centre where you will find books, pamphlets, magazines and DVDs on all topics green including energy saving pamphlets and kilowatt metre kits.
Under construction is our new GreenSpace web page with many useful links such as Building Green, In the Garden, Green Kids, On the Road, Cleaning Green and At the cottage.
We are constantly adding to our collection, so come in and check it out.
New Books
New fiction titles to the library this week include Degrees of Separation by Sue Henry, Guilty by Karen Robards, Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh, Madness by Marya Hornbacher, Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow, Suddenly by Barbara Delinsky, The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie, The Order War by L.E. Modesitt Jr., The Garden of Evil by David Hewson, The Third Angel by Alice Hoffman, Where Are You Now? By Mary Higgins Clark, Wrath of a Mad God by Raymond E. Feist and Zapped by Carol Higgins Clark.
New non-fiction titles include 2011: Trendspotting for the next decade by Richard Laermer, Armageddon in Retrospect by Kurt Vonnegut, Befriend and Betray by Alex Caine, Chicken for the Soul: A tribute to moms by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Patty Aubrey, Girls Like Us by Sheila Weller, Joshi's Holistic Detox, Ontario Landlord & Tenant Legislation 2008, Night and Day: Toronto, Taking Back Childhood by Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Ed.D., The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by George Johnson, Under Pressure by Carl Honore and The Bin Ladens by Steve Coll. New to the Environmental Space is Dry Spring: The coming water crisis of North America by Chris Wood.
Art Gallery
The AAC (Arts Advisory Council) of The Blue Mountains Public Library has an opening for an events coordinator. This special volunteer would work as part of a team to plan and organize events such as lectures and author talks. Interested persons please contact Jenn or Donna at the Library at 519-599-3681.
Words, Wood and Whimsy, featuring wood turning, beadwork and theatrical masks, by John Capon, Pat Gagnon and Taylor Ledden will be in the Gallery until April 30.
Upcoming Events
The Annual Parking Lot Party is back. Reserve the date - Friday June 20 4:30 - 9:00 p.m. Watch this column for more details.
Grey Grannies are back with their popular Granny Birds for sale just in time for Mother's Day. These birds are hand-crafted with love by our local Grey Grannies in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. A minimum donation of $ 10 is required per bird.
Pro-active aging program
This program, Optimizing Your Health, is presented by physiotherapist Helen Bull from Collingwood.
Visit the library on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. to participate in a discussion focused on pro-active aging.
Walking for Land rights in India - Ann Bayly presents a digital lecture on a two week Gandhian March in India, on Thursday, May 1st at 7 p.m. Find out what drove 25,000 landless, poor people from eight states across India, to walk a mile for their beliefs.
GBACA Spring Art Show - Join us for another multi-media exhibition by the artists from The Georgian Bay Association for Creative Arts. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, May 3rd from 2 - 4 p.m.
The Hanging Basket Workshop will take place on Thursday May 8 beginning at 7 p.m. The class is full.
Naturopathic Medicine with Tara Gignac - Want to learn more about naturopathic medicine? Join us on Thursday, May 22nd at 7 p.m.
Children's Programs
100 Years of Anne - L. E. Shore Memorial Library and Jessica's Book Nook present a centennial celebration of the much loved classic, Anne of Green Gables. Join us at the library for an afternoon of fun activities on Saturday April 26th 1 - 3 p.m., featuring an appearance by Lucy Maude Montgomery's granddaughter, Kate Macdonald Butler, games, refreshments, crafts and prizes for the best dressed Anne! All activities are suitable for the young and young at heart. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Please pre-register at Jessica's Book Nook, 519-599-7361 or at the library, 519-599-3681. See you there!
Preschool Story Time - Children aged 2 - 6 are invited to join us for stories, songs and a simple craft every Wednesday 10:15-11:00 a.m. until May 7th. Registration is not necessary. For more information please telephone the library at 519-599-3681.
Baby Story Time - Calling all babies and mums! Join us for a new Baby Story Time running from May 2nd until May 23rd from 11 - 11:30 a.m. It's never too early to develop a love of music, rhymes and stories. For more information please telephone the library at 519-599-3681.
Write @ Your Library - Take part in this Creative Writing Contest for teens. Cash prizes of up to $100 will be awarded for the winning entries in both Junior (Gr. 7 - 9) and Senior (Gr. 10 - 12) categories. More information and contest guidelines are available at the library. Deadline for submissions is May 2, 2008.
Forest of Reading 2008 - Don't forget voting day - Wednesday April 23.
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