Parry Sound Public Library News: November 2025
We Will Remember
 
Junior Titles
Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion by Jane Barclay
The Ribbon Leaf by Lori Weber
 
Fiction
The End and the Beginning by K. J. Holdom
A Dangerous Game by Mandy Robotham
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
 
Non-Fiction
Fighting Proud: The Untold Story of the Gay Men Who Served in Two World Wars by Stephen Bourne
Sounding Thunder: The Stories of Francis Pegahmagabow by Brian D. McInnes
The War We Won Apart: The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of the Most Decorated Couples of WWII by Nahlah Ayed
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Accepting Donations at PSPL - 29 Mary Street, Parry Sound
New or used winter outerwear (in good condition) - coats, hats, mitts, snow pants, etc. for children, teens and adults.
Available Until: February 28th, 2026

Personalized Santa Sacks
 
Order your personalized
Santa Sack today! 
 
Eight festive designs to choose from! Santa Sacks are $15, while supplies last
 
Order Details

November Programs
Macrame Workshop
Thursday, November 6th
at 6 to 8 PM
Learn to make Macrame Plant Holders with Ashley from The Bay Leaf Plant Boutique
 
Limited space โ€ข Registration $40
Please register at the front desk of the library - registration fee is required at time of registration.
 
Plant Hanger materials & refreshments included
 
Additional $10 to add plant
 
Located in the library auditorium
(not wheelchair accessible)

Cozy Tales Story Time
Tuesdays in November at 6 PM
Nov. 11th, 18th & 25th
 
Put on your pajamas and bring a stuffie for Cozy Tales Storytime!
 
Join us for bedtime stories and songs with special guest Mardi.
 
Drop-in program located in the children's section of the library.
 
Parental/Guardian supervision is required

Kids in the Biosphere: Planet Protectors
FREE PD Day Activity with Georgian Bay Biosphere
 
 Friday, November 14th
10:30 AM -12:30 PM
 
Join us for a fun morning of games and interactive challenges as we explore our planet and discover how people and nature are all connected!
 
Recommended for ages 8-12 but everyone is welcome!
Register

DINO-vember
Saturday, November 15th
10:30 AM to 12 Noon
 
Storytime, Games, Crafts, and so much more, with a special guest Dinosaur!
 
Storytime will begin at 10:30 AM in the Children's Section of the library.
 
Parental/Guardian supervision is required

 Art Journaling
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM to 12 Noon
(Sept. 23rd to Nov. 25th)
 
Mindful creative sessions. Visual journaling using mixed media.
Materials and journals provided
Free drop-in program 
 
Located in the library auditorium (not wheelchair accessible)

Preparing Your Financial Umbrella

Thursday, November 20th
3 PM to 4 PM
Presentation with Ontario Securities Commission
 
Get information and free resources to help you make more informed financial decisions and protect yourself from fraud.
Registration Required
Located in the library auditorium (not wheelchair accessible)
 
Register 

 
Stories with Santa
Friday, November 21st at 5 PM
 
Drop-in for Story time with Santa, Cookies with Mrs. Claus, and a festive Photo Booth!
 
Head outside afterward to Market Square Park for Light Up the Park at 6 PM. Pizza, Hot Chocolate, Coffee & Hot Dogs will be available for purchase 
 

 
Homeschool Hangout
Bi-weekly Thursdays at 2 to 3 pm
(Sept. 25th to Nov. 20th)
 
Homeschool Families are invited
to drop-in, craft and connect with
other homeschoolers.
 
Located in the library
Children's section.

 
 Knit & Stitch Club
Fridays at 10:30 to 11:30 AM
(Sept. 26th to Nov. 28th)
 
A social gathering around our favourite pastimes: knitting, crocheting, and all things needlework.
Bring your own project
 
Located on library main level

On-going Adult Programs
Chess
Weekly Tuesdays at 10 am to 1 pm
 
Join our Chess Club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skills in a family friendly environment. Drop-in ยท No registration required.  All ages and skill levels welcome
(supervised youth please)
 
Located on the library main level

Intro to Yoga
Weekly Wednesdays at 1:30 to 2:15 pm
 
Light Yoga with certified instructor Ellen Koennecke of Yoga in the Sound. 
Drop-in program, $5 per session
No registration required
Located in the library auditorium*
 

French Group
Weekly Wednesdays at 4:30 to 6 pm
 
Join our casual drop-in group to practice speaking French with other French speakers in Parry Sound (not formal lessons) 
 
Located in the library auditorium*
 
*Programs located in the library auditorium are not wheelchair accessible.
 
New Books
Children
A Map for Falasteen: A Palestinian Child's Search for Home by Maysa Odeh
Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo by Bess Kalb
Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland

 Adult
The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery by Richard Osman
Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe
The Marionette by Terry Fallis

Adult Non-Fiction
Mayim's Vegan Table: More Than 100 Great-Tasting and Healthy Recipes from My Family to Yours by Mayim Bialik
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
The World's Dumbest Criminals by Harpercollins Publishers Ltd
Visit our online catalogue for more library items!
You can place holds online!


Library membership privileges for township /municipal agreements (Parry Sound, Archipelago, Carling and McDougall) may have
expired on Dec. 1, 2024. 
 
Renew your library card online here or
contact us by email or phone 705-746-9601.
 
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Parry Sound, Ontario P2A1E3
705-746-9601

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