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Regular Programming Update
Kids Programs

That's all folks! So what's next?

Toddler Tales (Age 0-4)
Toddler Tales will return to regular programming Tuesday, September 2nd at 10:30am.
 
We had a spectacular time this summer with our littlest library friends, Thank you to everyone who participated!
 
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Raising Readers 
Raising Readers returns Thursday, September 4th at 6:00pm.
  
Raising Readers is a storytime program aimed at children of all ages and their families. 
 
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Sarah's Summer Highlights
 
Sarah loved having the water table for the toddler program! She loved singing songs in the park for music week. Conducting volcano experiments was a explosive day! Last but not least, pirate week was her favourite week of the summer. She hopes you all had as much fun as she did this summer, thanks for participating in Camp Callander!
 
Have an idea for next summer? Want to tell us your favourite week of the program? Please fill out this brief survey by scanning the QR code or by pasting the link in your browser: https://forms.gle/B1eum5Rc4g2e6gLKA
 
We value your feedback as it helps us to plan future programs to better suit you and your child(ren)'s needs. 
 

Adult Programs

Puzzles in the Garden
Coffee Club returns in replacement Wednesday, September 10th at 1:30pm. But the puzzles aren't gone for good, drop in anytime to work on our community puzzle in the library!
  
We shared many laughs, smiles, and good conversations this summer and completed several puzzles too. Thank you to everyone who joined us in the garden this summer!
  
Be sure to subscribe to our Coffee Club newsletter to stay updated on all the events coming your way this fall!
Stepping Through Time Walking Club
Thursday, August 28, 9:15am
  

Start at the Callander Public Library- End at the Callander Bay Heritage Museum

Join us every Thursday morning as we take a walk around Callander, with a midway break for a lecture from the staff of the Callander Bay Heritage Museum celebrating the significance of a different location each week.
 
This will be the last iteration of this program for the summer, Thank you to everyone who participated.

Suggested Reads

The crayons go back to school
by Drew Daywalt

In this entertaining back-to-school story starring the comical crayons from the #1 New York Times best-selling The Day the Crayons Quit, the crayons look forward to their first day of school?—?and letting loose during their favorite class?—?art! 
I will be fierce!
by Bea Birdsong

A young girl tackles a typical day like a brave explorer embarking on a fairytale quest of conquering the Mountain of Knowledge at the library, forging new bridges of friendship and leading a victorious charge back home on her school bus steed. Illustrated by the creator of the Pashmina graphic novel.
Where kids go to school around the world
by Helena Haraéstovâa

Taking kids on a global expedition, this book introduces 15 school systems in various countries and cultures, including Japan and the Himalayas, showing how each has its own way of learning and how those differences make each one special.
The worry (less) book : feel strong, find calm, and tame your anxiety!
by Rachel Brian

Expertly vetted and playfully presented with comic illustrations, a young person's guide to anxiety management shares reassurance about how everyone gets worried sometimes and what to do when too much anxiety gets in the way. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Workparent : the complete guide to succeeding on the job, staying true to yourself, and raising happy kids
by Daisy Dowling

"An all-in-one resource for every working mother and father. Sure, there are plenty of parenting books out there. But as working moms and dads, we've never had a trusted, go-to guide all our own-one that coaches us on how to do well at work, be the loving and engaged parents we want to be, and remain true to ourselves in the process. Enter Workparent. Whether you're planning a family, pushing for promotion during your kids' teenage years, or at any phase in between, Workparent provides all the advice and assurance you'll need to combine children and career in your own, authentic way. 
Feeding littles lunches : 75+ no-stress lunches everyone will love
by Megan McNamee

The founders of an ultimate lunchbox resource for busy parents offer 75 real-life, healthy lunches for kids, along with charts, grocery lists and visual inspiration that will keep your child excited about lunch from daycare through high school. Original. Illustrations.
Ottolenghi Simple : a cookbook
by Yotam Ottolenghi

An author, chef, and restaurateur presents 130 Middle Eastern recipes that can be made easily in one or more ways: in 30 minutes or less, with 10 or fewer ingredients, in a single pot, using pantry staples, or prepared ahead of time for easy weeknight meals.
Callander Public Library
30 Catherine St. W.
Callander, Ontario P0H 1H0
705-752-2544

https://www.callanderpubliclibrary.ca/