Middlesex County Library

Thank you to everyone who joined us the Quiz Night Replay, and congratulations to the Top Three! https://kahoot.it/challenge/03924868

Welcome to Quiz Night! Tonight we're featuring a replay of our Sweet Treats Quiz. The quiz will be available until midnight, we'll post the results tomorrow morning. Good luck!

Thames Centre residents, a pop-up vaccine clinic is coming to Dorchester! To book an appointment visit: https://covidvaccinelm.ca or call 226-289-3560 (8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.).

Thank you to everyone who joined in our long weekend Super Sunday Quiz and congratulations to the Top Three! https://kahoot.it/challenge/096034

Just a reminder that our extra long, Long Weekend quiz can still be played! The quiz will be available until midnight, and we'll post the results Tuesday morning. Good luck!

Middlesex County Library will be closed today for Victoria Day. Enjoy your day!

We still have some LIBLoot boxes left! Visit https://library.middlesex.ca/libloot-registration to register. Registration will be closing on Wednesday December 16th at 4:00pm, so act quickly to secure your LIBLoot box!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday's Quiz Night Replay, and congratulations to the Top Three! There will be two brand new quizzes this week, watch for the links to be posted Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm. https://kahoot.it/challenge/0666249

Join us for bedtime stories at 6:30pm tonight with Miss Vanessa and everyone's favourite puppy, Sam! Go for a nice stroll to the park, and then get ready for bed with songs, rhymes and stories. Good night!

Welcome to Quiz Night Replay! A second chance to complete one of our earlier quizzes. This week's replay is of our Star Wars Quiz. The quiz will be available until midnight, follow the link to play. Good luck!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Quiz Night, and congratulations to the Top Three! https://kahoot.it/challenge/03429135?showPodium=true

Welcome to Middlesex County Library's Quiz Night! Tonight's theme is Toys and Games. The quiz will be available until midnight, follow the link to play. Good luck!

Update: This program is now full. Contact us to be added to the waiting list. During this interactive Zoom program, our card making pro Karen will walk you through the creation of two different seasonal cards, teaching you techniques that can then be used to design your own! Supplies will be provided, but must be picked up a curbside location prior to the program. Anyone 16 and older is welcome to join us; to register, call us at 519-245-8237 or email [email protected]

Make it a movie night with Middlesex County Library and Kanopy! Our latest YouTube video is a quick how-to on streaming movies from Kanopy with your Middlesex County Library card.

Welcome to Quiz Night! Tonight's theme is November. The quiz will be available until midnight, follow the link to play. Good luck!

Did you know that October is Star Wars Reads Month? Celebrate all month long with #hoopla (and Baby Yoda!) by checking out this collection full of #StarWars #ebooks and #comics! Books https://hoopla.app.link/nUwQ9d6roab

Contact your Middlesex Community Navigator for any information and/or assistance in accessing community programs. Any help you may need exploring the services available in Middlesex County, Josh will be glad to help! Contact Josh by phone at 519-245-8237 ex 4030 or by email at [email protected] or reach out via Facebook.

Take It & Make It Craft Kits for Kids are launching at curbside locations this week! Kits will include card making supplies in support of The Smiling Seniors Project (while supplies last). We invite kids to create a card using the kit supplies, and return their completed card during curbside pick-up hours. The cards will be distributed safely to seniors throughout Middlesex County. Nine of our library branches are also "drop zones" for this project. We invite Middlesex Count...y residents of all ages to create a hand made card and drop it off to a participating location during curbside pick-up hours. For more information on The Smiling Seniors project visit: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmilingSeniorsProject or contact them by email: [email protected] For curbside pick-up locations and hours visit: https://library.middlesex.ca/Locations

Drag Storytime is about to begin! Join Miss Shaneen & Eve Hill on our YouTube channel for songs, stories and fun! Drag Storytime is brought to you by the Rainbow Optimist Club in partnership with Elgin County Library, Middlesex County Library, Oxford County Library, St. Thomas Public Library, Pride Understanding and funded by TD Bank.

Virtual Family Storytime is switching to a new time! Join us Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. Get ready to sing-along with Miss Vanessa tomorrow night.

Home access to Ancestry Library Edition will be available until the end of 2020! Explore this amazing genealogical resource to learn more about your family's history. Visit our website to learn how to access Ancestry Library Edition from home https://library.middlesex.ca/ancestry-library-edition-home- Need help getting started? Check out our Intro to Ancestry video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A50hak26ogk&t=28s

This month our Virtual Book Club is reading "Of Bears and Ballots" by Heather Lende. About Lende's time as an elected official in the small town of Haines, Alaska, "Of Bears and Ballots" is written in the author's sprightly, witty, humble, effervescent style. Find the eBook and digital audio on Hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/11001... Join the discussion in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/MCLvirtualbookclub

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Quiz Night, and congratulations to the Top Three! Don't miss this weekend's Quiz Night Replay; watch for the link to be posted Sunday morning. https://kahoot.it/challenge/03529053?showPodium=true

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Quiz Night Replay, and congratulations to the Top Three! We'll have two brand new quizzes this week, watch for the links to be posted on Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm.

Curbside Pickup launches tomorrow at the Ilderton Library! The branch will be open from 10 am - 1 pm Saturdays, and 4 - 7 pm on Tuesdays. Staff are excited to welcome back the community. Patrons can stop by to check-out Binge Bags for Adults, Surprise Bags for kids and a selection of new items, as well as pickup available holds. Ilderton is now available as a hold pickup location in our online catalogue. You are able to select Ilderton as the pickup location for new holds, and change the pickup location for existing holds. If you would like to change the pickup location of an available hold or a hold that is in-transit, please call us at 519-245-8237, email us at [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Animals Quiz Replay and congratulations to the Top Three! Don't miss two brand new quizzes this week; watch for the links to be posted Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm. https://kahoot.it/challenge/05273995?showPodium=true

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! As part of our week long celebration of Ontario Public Library Week, you can join Vanessa Brown, the author of "T...he Forest City Killer", on a live Zoom call to learn about a series of murders that plagued London and area 50 years ago. Registration is required: email [email protected] or call 519-245-8237. Questions can be submitted in advance via email, phone or Facebook Messenger.

Thank you for joining us for Quiz Night and congratulations to the Top Three! On Sunday enjoy a chance to redo one of our earlier quizzes, watch for the link to Quiz Night Replay to be posted at 8 am.

Welcome to Quiz Night Replay! This a redo of one of our earlier quizzes for anyone who may have missed it (or would like a chance to redeem themselves!). Follow the link to play, the Quiz will be available until midnight. Good luck!

Welcome to Quiz Night! Tonight's theme is Fictional Couples. The quiz will be available until midnight, follow the link to play. Good luck! https://kahoot.it/challenge/03529053

Welcome to Drag Storytime! Join Miss Shaneen and Tobias on our YouTube Channel for songs and stories. Drag Storytime is brought to you by the Rainbow Optimist Club in partnership with Elgin County Library, Middlesex County Library, Oxford County Library, St. Thomas Public Library, Pride Understanding and funded by TD Bank.

Meet Middlesex County Library's Community Navigator! https://www.facebook.com/1057myfm/posts/3646163122074964

A spooky story for a spooky Caturday; Happy Halloween!

Middlesex County Library staff ready for curbside service with a Halloween flair!

Thank you for joining in on our Quiz, and congratulations to the top three! Watch for the link to our Quiz Night Replay to be posted Sunday morning. https://kahoot.it/challenge/03112861?showPodium=true

Unfortunately, tonight's Zoom presentation with Dina Boone of the Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex has been postponed. The new date and time is TBD. If you would like to be alerted when the new date is set, please email us at [email protected] or call 519-245-8237.

Welcome to Quiz Night! Tonight's theme is Spooky Stories (and movies!). The quiz will be available until midnight, follow the link to play. Good luck!

Join Miss Shauna for storytime and count some apples! Enjoy a special ukulele performance, and read a story about a not-so-scary monster. https://youtu.be/ANCQbYjmW78

New this week: DVD Binge Boxes! Binge Boxes are a themed collection of 3-6 movies in one box. Some boxes will let you binge an entire series (like Harry Potter or Star Wars) others will highlight an actor or director (like Emma Stone or Jordan Peele). Binge Boxes will be available to browse at our 6 curbside locations, or you can place them on hold using your online account.... A few more things to know about Binge Boxes: - a Binge Box counts as a single check-out on your card - the loan period is 7 days, with the option to renew for an additional week if there are no holds on the box - find them quickly in our catalogue by searching 'Binge Box'

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Quiz Night, and congratulations to the Top Three! https://kahoot.it/challenge/03367212?showPodium=true

Last chance to register! Email [email protected]

Welcome to Quiz Night! Tonight's theme is Fish. The quiz will be available until midnight, follow the link to play. Good luck! https://kahoot.it/challenge/03367212

Happy Halloween! Join Miss Shauna for some not-so-spooky stories. Miss Vanessa is back with her ukulele, and we will count some colourful leaves! https://youtu.be/ugTYMWezeF0

Join the Middlesex EarlyON team for a Halloween Dance Party! To register, email [email protected]

Thank you for joining us for Quiz Night and congratulations to the Top Three! Our next quiz will be this Thursday, watch for the link to be posted at 6 pm.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Quiz Night Replay! Don't miss the rest of this week's quizzes; watch for the links to be posted tonight and Thursday at 6 pm. https://kahoot.it/challenge/03490588

Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving! The Strathroy Library will be closed today for the holiday.

Welcome to Quiz Night Replay! Today's replay is of our Holidays quiz. Due to Thanksgiving, this quiz will be available until midnight on Monday, with results posted Tuesday morning. Good luck! https://kahoot.it/challenge/03490588

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