Parry Sound Public Library
• Parry Sound Public Library Newsletter January 2026 •
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New year -- why not try something new?
Listen to audiobooks with the Libby App.
 
Nash Falls by David Baldacci
The Uncool: A Memoir by Cameron Crowe
Listen to these titles and many more on
the Libby App (library card required)

Or, learn a new language with
Transparent Language Online.
 
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ASL (American Sign Language)
Ojibwe
| Italian
 
140+ Languages available! Practice listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills with learning material from any lesson using over a dozen challenging activities.  
 

•  Ring in the New Year with these Library Programs  •
Adult Programs
Art Journaling*
Tuesdays at 10:30 am to 12 Noon
Mindful creative sessions. Visual journaling using mixed media
Materials and journals provided
Free drop-in program
 
Intro to Yoga*
Wednesdays at 1:30 to 2:15 pm
Light Yoga with certified instructor Ellen Koennecke of Yoga in the Sound.
Weekly Drop-in program, $5 per session
 

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French Group*
Wednesdays at 4:30 to 6 pm
Join us at the library for a
weekly casual French Group
Drop-in • All skill levels welcome
(not formal lessons)
 
Knit & Stitch Club
Fridays at 11 am to 12 Noon
Bring your current project and join
our drop-in social group.
(not formal lessons)
Located on the Parry Sound
Public Library main level 
 
* programs located in the library auditorium unless otherwise stated.  Auditorium is not wheelchair accessible.
Children's Programs
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Homeschool Hangout
 
Thursdays at 2 to 3 pm
Program runs Bi-weekly January 15th to March 12th, 2026
 
Homeschool Families are invited to drop-in, craft and connect with other homeschoolers. Located in the Children's section of the library.
 

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Family Literacy Day
Make Mealtime Family Learning Time
 
January 17th at 9:30 am to 12 Noon
Location: Parry Sound Community Hub, 86 Gibson Street
 
Join us for a lively Family Literacy Day filled with imagination and fun.
 
Little learners ages 0-6 and their families can jump into age-friendly, hands-on activities that spark creativity, build early literacy skills, and make learning together feel like an exciting adventure.
 
Please register by January 12th on Bookwhen or at the library.
 
Event in partnership with EarlyON and District of Parry Sound Social Services

Available Until: February 28th, 2026

•  NEW YEAR, NEW BOOKS!  •
Children's Titles
If You Go Walking by Erin Alladin
What's Inside a Flower?: And Other Questions about Science & Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky
The Whale Who Swam Through Time: A Two-Hundred-Year Journey in the Arctic by Alex Boersma
Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke
Sweet Success by Liz Reed
DC Superman the Ultimate Guide the Man of Steel New Edition by Dk
For more visit our Online Catalogue

Library membership privileges for township /municipal agreements (Parry Sound, Archipelago, Carling and McDougall) may have
expired on Dec. 1, 2025. 
 
Renew your library card online here or
contact us by email or phone 705-746-9601.
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For more information follow us on: 
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Parry Sound Public Library
29 Mary Street
Parry Sound, Ontario P2A1E3
705-746-9601

https://www.parrysoundlibrary.com/