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March 2025 |
Welcome to our monthly newsletter featuring all that's happening at your library. |
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Reading Gardens
Did you know that four Middlesex County Library branches have dedicated outdoor reading areas? Drop by the Coldstream, Thorndale, Strathroy or Glencoe Library to read and relax in an outdoor space! |
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Try Birding!
Now available to borrow from the Strathroy Library: Birding Backpacks! Each backpack comes with birding books and a pair of binoculars. Bags can be borrowed for 7 days, and must be picked up at the Strathroy Library. For more information, contact the Strathroy Library at 519-245-1290. |
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Seed Library Programs
Drop-in to these libraries to pick-up your free seeds! Selection and quantities vary by location; while supplies last. Contact the branch for more information. Glencoe On now Dorchester Begins April 1
Lucan Begins April 1 Thorndale Begins April 1 Strathroy Begins April 7
Mt Brydges Begins April 8 Komoka Begins April 14 Newbury Begins April 21
Wardsville Begins April 23
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April 11th PA Day
Many of our branches are offering programs or activities on the April 11th PA Day. Please note that some programs might run at specific times or require registration. To learn what's happening near you, browse our online event calendar or contact your local branch.
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CloudLibrary Has a New Look!
CloudLibrary recently launched their new logo and an updated website. CloudLibrary from Middlesex County Library allows you to download eBooks and digital audiobooks to enjoy on your phone, tablet, computer or eReader.
New to CloudLibrary? Get Started with the App or Get Started with your eReader.
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Transit Survey
Middlesex County is currently conducting a public transit survey to gather feedback from residents. The survey will collect input on routes, service areas, and travel needs, and will remain open until March 21, 2025. Residents who complete the survey can enter a draw for a chance to win a $25 gift card!
Complete the survey now! |
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Infant and Child Choking and CPR
Virtual Program - Monday, March 24 at 2:00pm Join Middlesex-London Paramedic Services to review Infant and Child Choking and CPR. This interactive session will review crucial steps that can be taken in the most critical moments of an airway emergency. This awareness session does not count as a certification.
Register now!
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Bounce Back & Thrive - Resiliency Skills
Virtual Program - Tuesdays, Apr 15 - Jun 24 at 1pm
Bounce Back & Thrive (BBT) is a resiliency skills training program designed to meet the needs of parents (and those in a parenting role) of children under the age of 8. This is a 10 week program that will run virtually, Tuesdays April 15th through to June 24th at 1 p.m. For more information or to register, email earlyon@middlesex.ca or call us at 519-666-3227.
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| Linda Booth Sweeney |
This immersive introduction to a vernal pool — an ever-changing puddle habitat — encourages young naturalists and future water stewards to listen, watch and witness the seasonal changes of this“now-you-see-me, now-you-don't” wetland wonder and its inhabitants.
Suggested by Lianna, Strathroy Branch Assistant |
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| Graham Moore |
When electric light innovator Thomas Edison sues his only remaining rival for patent infringement, George Westinghouse hires untested Columbia Law School graduate Paul Ravath for a case fraught with lies, betrayals, and deception.
Suggested by Lauren, Lucan Branch Assistant |
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| Anna Johnston |
Eighty-two-year-old Frederick Fife, kind at heart, is desperately lonely, broke and on the brink of homelessness until a case of mistaken identity lands him in a nursing home where he learns about the man's past and how he can return to a life in better condition than he found it.
Suggested by Carolyn, Dorchester Branch Assistant |
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| Rebecca Yarros | After nearly 18 months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail must seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre, and she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home and him.
Suggested by Kelly, Thorndale Branch Assistant |
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| Claire Keegan |
A small girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in rural Ireland, without knowing when she will return home. In the strangers' house, she finds a warmth and affection she has not known before and slowly begins to blossom in their care. But there is something unspoken in this new household-where everything is so well tended to-and this summer must soon come to an end
Suggested by Shelah, Komoka Branch Assistant |
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| Melania Trump |
Melania offers an unprecedented look into her time as a First Lady who was born outside the United States -- a role she embraced with honor and dedication. It brings readers into her world and presents an in-depth account of a woman who has led a remarkable life on her own terms.
Suggested by Jean, Dorchester & Thorndale Supervisor |
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