Parry Sound Public Library News: October 2025
Staff Picks
Selena
 
How fascism works : the politics of us and them by Jason Stanley
Atmosphere : a love story by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rola
 
Weyward : a novel by Emilia Hart
 
The bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The stone witch of Florence by Anna Rasche
Theresa
Funny story by Emily Henry
The wild robot / :  Includes Pdf by Peter Brown
 
The cookie fiasco by Dan Santat
 
Kristina
The god of the woods by Liz Moore
Broken country : a novel by Clare Leslie Hall
Such a fun age : a novel by Kiley Reid
Julie
 
A good girl's guide to murder by Holly Jackson
Allen
 
Project Hail Mary : a novel by Andy Weir
My friends : a novel by Fredrik Backman
The Thursday murder club by Richard Osman
Cayla
 
The emperor of gladness : a novel by Ocean Vuong
The last heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox
Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill
*Available on Libby
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The knowing : how the oppression of indigenous peoples continues to echo today by Tanya Talaga
Where wolves don't die by Anton Treuer
 
My powerful hair by Carole Lindstrom

 
The library is closed
Saturday, October 11th
for Thanksgiving weekend.
 
Our regular hours will resume
Tuesday, October 14th
 

Saturday, October 25th - Change of Hours
 
The library will be open
10 AM to 12 Noon on Saturday, October 25th for Haunted House preparations.
 
Haunted House - 3 to 5 PM
(The library will not be open for regular services during this event)
Event Details
 
October Program
Autism: The Diagnosis, The History, and The Confusion
South Youth Counselling
Linda Rankin, Ed D. (Cand), MA,
BSW, RSW, ECE
 
Thursday, October 16th
at 7 to 8 PM
 
The history of Autism diagnosis has led to significant confusion and misunderstanding.
Letโ€™s bust some myths!
 
JOIN US online through Zoom or in the library auditorium
(not wheelchair accessible)
 
registration required

Autism: Understanding How Characteristics Drive Behaviour
South Youth Counselling
Linda Rankin, Ed D. (Cand), MA,
BSW, RSW, ECE
 
Thursday, October 23rd
at 7 to 8 PM
 
By understanding characteristics and how each might impact behaviour, we can re-evaluate our understanding and reflect on our expectations.   
 
JOIN US online through Zoom or in the library auditorium
(not wheelchair accessible)
 
registration required

 
 
Haunted House
Saturday, October 25th at 3 to 5 PM
 
Ghouls and Goblins - Come to our Haunted House at the Parry Sound Public Library for a howling good time!
 
Enter if you dare at the
McMurray Street accessible
entrance of the library.
 
โ€ขScheduled Lights on/no scare times
โ€ขFree Face Painting
โ€ขGather for Witches Walk 
 
Details

 
 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)

 
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*
 
Please note: Time change for October 22nd - 2PM to 2:45PM.

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
The bear out there by Jess Hannigan
Wings of fire : escaping peril : the graphic novel by Barry Deutsch

 Adult
The secrets of secrets : a novel by Dan Brown
Framed in death by J. D. Robb

Adult Non-Fiction
Women Who Woke Up the Law : Inside the Cases That Changed Women's Rights in Canada by Karin Wells
The joy of an uncluttered life by Joyce Meyer
They poisoned the world : life and death in the age of forever chemicals by Mariah Blake
Visit our online catalogue for more library items!
You can place holds online!


Coming Soon
 
Personalized Christmas
Gift Bags

Available soon
Personalize a festive bag for gift giving this Christmas! 
 
These bags are reusable and will look amazing under your Christmas tree.

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.
 

For more information, visit parrysoundlibrary.com
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Parry Sound Public Library
29 Mary Street
Parry Sound, Ontario P2A1E3
705-746-9601

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