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January 2026 |
Welcome to our monthly newsletter featuring all that's happening at your library.
Community made art on display at the Glencoe Library. |
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Family Day at the Library |
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Six Middlesex County Library branches will be open special hours on
Monday, February 16, and they’re planning a day full of family-friendly fun. All open locations will feature a Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. and a door prize draw. The EarlyON team will also be hosting a drop-in program at 11:00 a.m. at five branches. Be sure to contact your library directly to find out about any additional activities planned for the day. |
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Dorchester Library
Open 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
EarlyON program at 11:00 a.m. |
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Glencoe Library
Open 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
EarlyON program at 11:00 a.m. |
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Komoka Library
Open 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
EarlyON program at 11:00 a.m. |
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Lucan Library
Open 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
EarlyON program at 11:00 a.m. |
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Parkhill Library
Open 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. |
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Strathroy Library
Open 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. EarlyON program at 11a.m. |
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Please note that the Delaware and Newbury Libraries will be closed on Family Day. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you can join us at one of our open branches to celebrate the day together!
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Clutter Busters Virtual Program
New Year Resolution to de-clutter? Downsizing? Special Guest Pauline Hoffman of Just In Time Solutions will present tips and tricks for clutter busting and organization in your home.
When: Thursday, January 22 at 1:00pmWhere: Online, via Zoom |
| Register Now! |
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Creative Age Online Series
Rediscover your creative spark with our online series designed to inspire connection, self-expression, and lifelong creativity for older adults. Each week features a new activity led by an experienced instructor. All supplies are provided, and will be made available for pick-up at your local branch. |
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Centre for Equitable Library Access
CELA is an accessible reading service, providing books and other materials to Canadians with disabilities that impact their ability to read traditional books. Middlesex County Library partners with CELA to offer our patrons access to books, magazines, newspapers and described videos in a choice of formats including audio, braille and accessible eBooks. No documentation is required to use the CELA collection; patrons can self-identify their need.
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Puzzles from PressReader
Do you like crosswords, sudoku and other puzzles? Classic puzzles are now available alongside newspapers and magazines on PressReader, available FREE with your Middlesex County Library card.
New to PressReader? Learn more about how to get started with our guide.
Already have an account? Start playing now! |
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Seniors Connect: Thorndale
Seniors Connect is digital literacy series focused on learning for older adults. Each week we will cover a different technology topic, develop skills, and build confidence with devices.
Where: Thorndale Library, 21790 Fairview Road
When: Thursdays at 10am, beginning February 5
Participants can bring their own phone or tablet, or a limited number of iPads are available to be borrowed by program participants; you will be asked when registering.
To register call the Thorndale Library at 519-461-1150 or |
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TykeTalk Virtual Program
Join Katie Powell Speech-Language Pathologist with tykeTalk, for a virtual session focused on supporting your child’s speech and language development.
When: Thursday, January 29 at 12:00pm
Where: Online, via Zoom |
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Kinder Connect Evening Drop-In
Is your child entering Junior Kindergarten in September 2026 or currently enrolled in Junior Kindergarten? Join us for this new monthly evening drop-in program starting January 2026!
Children will have the opportunity to meet new friends, participate in fun and engaging activities, and enjoy songs and stories—all thoughtfully planned to support a confident and successful transition to school.
This program is available to Middlesex County residents only.
Locations: Parkhill, Ilderton, River Heights (Dorchester), Strathroy, Lucan and Glencoe.
Find the next event at your nearest branch on our event calendar or reach out to earlyon@middlesex.ca. |
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Click on the book cover to place a hold. |
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| Amy Kaneko |
When you think Japanese food--it's sushi, or ramen, or raw fish--or just too hard. Amy Kaneko, an American married to a Japanese husband, learned from the best--her mother-in-law and sister-in-law--and brings her culinary experience to your kitchen. Using easy-to-find ingredients, familiar techniques, and authentic flavors, you won't believe how simple it is to make real Japanese food that is this delicious.
Suggested by Vanessa, Strathroy Branch Assistant |
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| Virginia Evans |
Sybil is seventy-three years old, in the winter of her life. Sybil has always made sense of the world through writing letters and through this epistolary novel we see how she comes to terms with her past and present and learns forgiveness.
Suggested by Carolyn, Dorchester Branch Assistant |
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| Evie Woods | For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.
But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder… where nothing is as it seems.
Suggested by Jennifer, Lucan Branch Assistant |
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| Maria Reva | A surrealist novel that chronicles the struggles of three Ukrainian women and one extremely endangered snail through the travails of capitalism, foreign invasion, romance, and survival.
Suggested by Krista, Parkhill Branch Assistant |
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| Holly Jackson |
Thirty-six hours after being attacked, Jet wakes in the hospital to grim news that a bone fragment is putting pressure on her brain’s arterial wall and will cause a fatal hemorrhage--instead of choosing surgery with a slim chance of survival, she uses her last week to find her murderer.
Suggested by Zoë, Strathroy Library Supervisor |
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| Katherine Rundell |
Christopher discovers the Archipelago, a world where mythological creatures were secreted away by magic long ago, but those creatures are now dying, and it is up to Christopher and Mal, a girl from the Archipelago, to save both of their worlds.
Don't miss the sequel The Poisoned King!
Suggested by Kelly, Thorndale Branch Assistant |
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