New Books
New fiction titles to the library this week include After River by Donna Milner, Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank, Cold Plague by Daniel Kalla, The Dark Tide by Andrew Gross, Death of a Gentle Lady by M.C. Beaton, Filthy Rich by Wendy Holden, Memories of the Storm by Marcia Willett, The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith, Quicksand by Iris Johansen, The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue, Snow Candy by Terry Carroll, Songbird by Josephine Cox, The Sum of Our Days by Isabel Allende, Swim to Me by Betsy Carter, Terra Incognita by Ruth Downie, Trauma by Patrick McGrath, The Valley by Gayle Friesen, The Whole Truth by David Baldacci, Wild Nights! by Joyce Carol Oates and Wit’s End by Karen Joy Fowler.
New non-fiction titles include Beneath My Feet by Phil Jenkins, The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek by Sid Marty, The China Price by Alexandra Harney, Food Allergy Cookbook, Food Cures, Harmonic Wealth by James Arthur Ray, Home: a Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews, Identity Theft by Robert J. Sawyer, Looking for Anne by Irene Gammel, Mordecai Richler: Leaving St. Urbain by Reinhold Kramer, The Next Sustainability Wave by Bob Willard, The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great by Pam Anderson, Raising a Kid with Special Needs by Lisa Bendall, Start Fresh! by Diane Clement and Dr. Doug Clement, Steering by Starlight by Martha Beck, The Sustainability Advantage by Bob Willard, Tax Tips and Tax Shelters for Canadians by Vlad Trkulja and Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? by Morgan Spurlock.
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.
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 handcrafted with love by our local Grey Grannies in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. A minimum donation of $ 10.00 is required per bird.
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 3 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Osteoporosis Workshop – Learn to live better with osteoporosis. Karen Fisher, PT, of the Thornbury Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre, is offering a free session to help you live with osteoporosis, sponsored jointly by the library and the Osteoporosis support group. It will be held at the library on Tuesday May 13 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. For more information, please call 519-599-3681.
Naturopathic Medicine with Tara Gignac – Want to learn more about naturopathic medicine? Join us on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m.
Children’s Programs
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 7. 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.
Mother’s Day Craft – On Saturday, May 10, we will celebrate Mother’s Day by making a tissue paper flower for mom. This is a free event being held from 2 – 2:30 p.m. for children ages eight and under (with children under six being accompanied by an adult). Come out and see what we’re up to!
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.
