Parry Sound Public Library News: February 2023
 
It's Black History Month!
Find these titles and more at PSPL
 
 

On Friday, January 27, we officially cut the ribbon on our brand new mute boxes! This was made possible by the Ontario Trillium Foundation: Resilient Communities Fund
 
Special thank you to our guest speakers: Lee-Ann Turner from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Library CEO Selena Martens, Vice-Chair of the Parry Sound Public Library Board Susan Murphy, and the Honourable Mr. Graydon Smith, MPP.
 
If you are interested in booking our single user or multi user mute boxes - inquire at the front desk of the library, or contact us at 705-746-9601 or askus@pspl.ca.
 

 
Online Resources at Parry Sound Public Library
 
CBC Corner
This one-of-a-kind digital portal allows you to access a wide variety of content including trusted news, local stories, entertaining TV and radio shows and more!
Mango Languages
This language learning app is free with your library card.  Learn
real-life conversations with native-speaker audio and cultural context so that you can speak like a local.
Libby App
Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library.  All you need is your library card!
 
<< Learn more about these online resources >>
 

 
PSPL Programs
 
Books with Bucky
Thursdays @ 11 AM
(Feb. 2nd to Mar. 2nd, 2023)
Join us in the Children's Department of the Parry Sound Public Library for Storytime! Free Program! Drop-ins welcome.  Wheelchair accessible.
 
Special Guests Theo and his handler Michelle will be at this week's Books with Bucky Storytime
 
Thursday, Feb. 16th at 11am
Knitting Club at PSPL
Every other Friday - January 13th to April 21st at 11 AM
Come to Parry Sound Public Library for a social knitting club!  Meet, mingle, and share tips and techniques with other local knitters.
 
Learn more
Chess Club
Tuesdays @ 10 AM to 1 PM
Join our Chess Club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skills in a family friendly environment.
Drop-in · No registration required. 
All ages and skill levels welcome (supervised youth please) 
Friday, March 10th at 12 Noon
Teen Art w/ Rola! (Activity TBA) Ages: Teens *Registration Required*
 
Saturday, March 11th at 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
DIY Craft Table in the Children's Department
 
Tuesday, March 14th at 11 am to 12 Noon
Marble Run Fun! STEAM Activity All Ages
 
Wednesday, March 15th at 12 Noon
Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve: 'If Teeth Could Talk' Ages: 4 - 12 yrs.
 
Thursday, March 16th at 11 am to 12 Noon
Sock Puppets Ages: 2-12 yrs. *Registration Required*
 
Friday, March 17th at 11 am
Author Visit: Pam Moorhouse (Get Your Free Book!) Ages: 6 - 12 yrs.
 
Saturday, March 18th at 12 Noon to 1:30 pm
Family Game Day! (Free Pizza!) All Ages *Registration Required*
 
Contact us for more information and to register 705-746-9601, askus@pspl.ca, or  www.parrysoundlibrary.ca
 
PSPL Adult Literacy Program
Tutor Training
Saturday, March 25th
@ 9 am to 5 pm
Parry Sound Public Library is
hosting free Tutor Training to help
you feel comfortable and confident to teach an adult how to read, write, and/or speak English.
 
Learn more
Intro to Yoga at PSPL
Wednesdays @ 1:30 PM
Introduction to yoga with certified Yoga Instructor Ellen Koennecke, of Yoga in the Sound.
Located in the library Auditorium.
(not wheelchair accessible)
 
Program is on a drop-in basis
$5 per session, no registration required.  Masks are optional.

 
New DVDs at PSPL
 
Thank you to our generous community for all the DVD donations!
 
Kids DVDs
 
Family DVDs
 
Adult DVDs
 
TV Series

 
Visit our online catalogue for more library items!
You can place holds online!
 

For information regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community including closures and service disruptions please visit
www.myhealthunit.ca/en/health-topics/coronavirus.asp
Library membership privileges for township/municipal agreements
(Parry Sound, Archipelago,
Carling and McDougall) may have
expired on Dec. 31, 2022. 
Please contact us to renew your membership privileges.
 
For more information, visit parrysoundlibrary.com
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Parry Sound Public Library
29 Mary Street
Parry Sound, Ontario P2A1E3
705-746-9601

https://www.parrysoundlibrary.com/