Orangeville Public Library
1 Mill Street L9W 2M2 Orangeville, ON, Canada

It is National Child Day! Every year on November 20 we commemorate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Download this neat activity kit and borrow one of these social justice titles to get the conversation started about children's rights. Click on each photo for age recommendation (kids-teens) and a book summary. https://www.canada.ca//National_Child_Day_Activity_Guide-E

Read, return, repeat One of our patrons shared this gem with us and we have to agree, libraries are pretty awesome ! P.S. You can borrow up to 50 items with your Orangeville Public Library card! Yes, 50!

Snap into storytime with Shannon in this #tbt storytime featuring alligators and crocodiles! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Have you signed up for the 5 to Try Fall Reading Challenge? It's open to all ages and is as easy as 1,2,3! 1. Sign up https://orangevillepubliclibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 2. Log all the books you've read this Fall 3. Enter tickets into draws of your choosing ... Voila!

NEW - You can borrow a digital radon detector to test for radon in your home. The library has five Radon Detector Kits available for a six week loan. We have also created an instructional video to help get you started. Learn more https://www.orangevillelibrary.ca//borrow-a-radon-detector

Do you still have your jammies on? Then you are ready for this #tbt pajama storytime. https://www.youtube.com/watch

Grab a warm beverage on this cold evening and cozy up for an author presentation with Wendy Appleton as part of the Coffee, Conversation and Books series. Thank you to Shelburne Public Library for sharing.

Sloooow down with this virtual storytime featuring Sammy the Snail and a sleepy sloth. Don't forget to pick up your storytime craft kit from the Mill St. library. https://youtu.be/2BzW-gw7jpQ

Living through a pandemic is uncertain and stressful. Join us as we come together to discuss themes of resiliency and overcoming hardship at this year's Words the Orangeville Way (WOW) virtual event presented in partnership with BookLore Orangeville Dufferin County Poet Laureate Harry Posner will be in dialogue with best-selling author Catherine Gildiner as they explore themes from her newest book: Good Morning, Monster. Register today to get the event link: https://calendar....orangevillelibrary.ca//2020-11-29-1300-Wo The first 25 people to register will receive a free copy of the book!