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Tay Township Public Library
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Newsletter Volume 20 Issue 5
| We have a variety of new online resources available through the
Simcoe County Digital Library Service. You could:
- learn a new in-demand skill with LinkedIn Learning - get live homework help with HelpNow by Brainfuse - get Resume building help and interview tips with JobNow by Brainfuse
- learn a new language with Transparent Language
View the full list of Online Resources you can access with your library card, on our website.
There is so much more in branch, don't take our word for it, plan to visit your Library today.
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Have you downloaded cloudLibrary yet?
We are migrating from Libby/Overdrive to cloudLibrary for eBook and eAudiobook Content. Click here to view the FAQ about the change and info about the app.
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May 5th is Red Dress Day
Each branch will have a red dress displayed to honour murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited peoples (MMIWG2S) and to show love and support to their families. |
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Reciprocal Borrowing is here!
If you are currently a member in good standing at your library, you are entitled to a free library membership at any of these libraries!
Clearview Public Library
Essa Public Library
Penetanguishene Public Library
Ramara Public Library
Severn Public Library
Springwater Public Library
Wasaga Beach Public Library
Midland Public Library
Click here for more information
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Our Seed Library is ready for another great growing season!
Get up to 10 types of seeds with over 80 varieties to choose from. A huge thanks for patron donations as well as donations from the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library and Nature Guelph.
For more information on how to borrow seeds please visit our website.
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Summer Reading Club Registration begins
June 17th! The countdown is on - we are getting ready for another summer filled with activities for kids of all ages. Look for a curiosity display going up in each branch of odditites, what will you discover? |
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Babysitting Course
Victoria Harbour Branch
Sat. May 13th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Presented by Midland-Penetang District C.E.R.T.
Thanks to the Marjorie Young Volunteer Association for helping to cover some of the cost for participants, it is only $20 to attend! For youth aged 11+
Learn about:
► Becoming a babysitter
► Basic first aid
► Healthy meals
► Safe play
► Changing diapers
► Bedtime routines
► Handling emergencies
Please register by calling or emailing.
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Pajama Storytime LIVE! on Facebook and Instagram Every Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Join library staff as we read our favourite books and sing a song. Don't forget to comment while watching live so we can say Hi!
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Storytime Activity Kit
Each month we offer an activity kit that matches the book/theme of one of our Pajama Storytime Live! events. Stop by your branch the beginning of the month to pick up a build your own Baby Yoda craft, then watch Pajama Storytime May 3rd for a Star Wars storytime. May the 4th be with you!
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Storytime with EarlyOn!
Harbour Shore Community Room -
Victoria Harbour
Tuesdays 10:30 am during EarlyON's Stay, Play and Learn
Join library staff for books and songs. Ages 0-6.
Pre-registration required through the EarlyON Simcoe North website.
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Game Nights
Port McNicoll:
Tuesdays 5:30-7:00pm
Waubaushene:
Thursdays 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for Game Night with video games, board games and even some outdoor play! (Weather permitting) Great for all ages.
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Drop in Kids Colouring
Victoria Harbour
Drop in anytime to visit the table that has crayons and colouring pages where children of all ages can colour and relax.
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All three branches have a cart full of donated and discarded books and movies you can purchase from, by donation to the library.
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Learn to Play Chess
Fridays, 3:30-5:00 pm
Victoria Harbour Branch
Never played, but always wanted to? Not played in a long time and need a refresher? Learn to play chess in a group setting. Come join us for a game! All ages. Contact us for more information!
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Socially Booked Club
Meets the first Thursday every month at 10:00 am. The location changes each month to support local businesses.
This volunteer run club invites all book lovers for conversation about the books you're currently reading! Contact us for more info on how to attend.
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Book Rec Club
(Recommendation+Recreation)
Meets the third Thursday of every month. Victoria Harbour Branch 2:00 - 3:00 pm
No registration required. All adult book lovers welcome to talk about what you are reading, what you have read, and what you would like to read. Meet new people and make/get book recommendations!
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Digital Device Coaching for Seniors
One/One Coaching with Instructor Join Jennifer for free one on one device coaching. Learn how to use your device and ask questions. Please bring your device(s), the power cords for each device, a USB cable if you want to transfer things from one device to another and your usernames and passwords.
To arrange a session please contact Jennifer Ellis. (705)-209-5699 | ed@gatewaycentreforlearning.ca
488 Dominion Avenue, Midland Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm |
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Look for us at these upcoming Events in Tay and area |
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Lunch With the Libraries
Georgian Bay District Secondary School Fri. May 5th, 10:30 am - 11:30 pm We will be set up in the great hall for a meet and greet and library card sign-up with students.
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Portarama Family Festival
Port McNicoll Branch Sat. May 20th, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Join the library and the Tay Horticultural Committee for a plant and seed swap outside and a library book sale inside. |
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Planting Party and Plant Swap
Waubaushene Community Garden
Sat. May 27th, 11:00 am Come visit our table at the garden for an activity.
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Welcome to Kindergarten
Tay Shores Public School Wed. May 31st, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm For children starting school in 2023, and parents to tour the school and meet the teachers.
Visit our table to learn about the library and make a keepsake magnet for your fridge!
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Borrow a Pass
Click here to visit our website for more information, or click the images to place your holds! |
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The Simcoe County Museum pass provides entrance to the museum for up to 7 people! Visit the museum for a wide variety of events, exhibits and programs for all ages throughout the year!
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The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre has provided the Tay Township Public Library with Family Day Passes! This gives you FREE entrance to the Marsh for up to 2 adults and 2 children.
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Visit any Ontario Park for FREE by borrowing an Ontario Parks Vehicle Permit from the library! Permits allow park entry to any provincial park for one vehicle (excluding busses) and its passengers for the whole day (not for overnight use).
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The Huronia Museum has provided the Tay Township Public Library with 3 Museum Passes! This gives you FREE entrance to the Museum for up to 2 adults and 2 children.
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Apps to read on the go!
Click on the App icons to learn more about cloudLibrary for borrowing Ebooks and AudioBooks, and PressReader to view your favourite newspapers and magazines, all on your own device! |
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Library Board Information |
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Library Board Members:
Heather Walker (Chair)
Janet McFadden (Vice Chair)
Laura Adams
Gerard LaChapelle (Council Representative)
Sandy Talbot (Council Representative)
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Have You Downloaded Our App? |
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New Titles for your holds!
Click the images to display in our catalogue or search for them in the Simcoe County Libraires App to place holds. |
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Never Never
Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher
Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us joins forces with Tarryn Fisher, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wives. Together, they have created a gripping, twisty, romantic mystery unlike any other. |
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How To Sell A Haunted House
Grady Hendrix
Louise's parents have passed away, and she's returning to the small Southern town where she grew up to get their house ready to sell. It means she'll have to spend time with her younger brother and their old grudges make that a terrifying prospect. But childhood hurts pale in comparison to the dangers posed by what still lives inside the house. |
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All The Dark Places
Terri Parlato
A dark new thriller perfect for fans of Megan Miranda and Shari Lapena where murder exposes the dark secrets at the center of a group of friends and sets two women – one with a traumatic past, the other a Boston police detective – on a hunt for truth. |
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Death of a Traitor
M.C. Beaton
In this addition to a New York Times bestselling mystery series, Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—investigates the disappearance of a local woman who is more than she seems. |
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And Finally: Matters of Life and Death
Henry Marsh
From the bestselling neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm, comes Henry Marsh's And Finally, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and neuroscience. |
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We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
Simu Liu In this honest, inspiring and relatable memoir, newly minted superhero Simu Liu chronicles his family’s journey from China to the bright lights of Hollywood with razor-sharp wit and humour. |
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Julian at the Wedding
Jessica Love
Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julián is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It’s not long before Julián and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that everything is easier with a good friend by your side. |
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream
Fredrick Joseph
The Courage to Dream tells the story of Assata, a young Wakandan who hopes to become one of the Dora Milaje, the warriors who protect Wakanda. But because of Assata’s disability, she lets go of her dream. |
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My Mom Always Looks After Me So Much!
Sean Taylor
My Mom Always Looks After Me So Much! is a funny, heartwarming picture book about Little Gorilla's trip to the doctor to get a shot and, ultimately, about the love between a mother and child, told in simple sentences. |
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Cranky Chicken
Katherine Battersby
[Graphic Novel] Cranky Chicken inadvertently saves the life of Speedy, a very optimistic worm that is looking for a friend |
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M3gan 1 [Blu-Ray and DVD]
A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own. |
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PAW Patrol : Aqua Pups [DVD]
The PAW Patrol returns to the magical, underwater city of Puplantis! 2 hours of Paw Patrol Adventures! |
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