Fred Bodsworth Public Library of Port Burwell    
May & June
Branch Hours
Monday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Library will be closed: 
• Monday, May 19, 2025
Victoria Day
What's Happening At The Library
LEGO Tuesdays 
Tuesdays, May 6 to June 17
Drop-In  
Unleash your imagination and join us for LEGO Tuesdays at the Port Burwell Library. Choose from a list of fun challenges or build original masterpieces- we can’t wait to see what you create!  All ages.  Drop-in.  No registration required. 

What's Happening At Straffordville Library

 
OVN Native Garden Talk & Walk 
| Friday, May 16 - 2:00-3:00pm  |  Tuesday, May 20 - 6:00-7:00pm |  
| Friday, May 30 -  11:00-12:00pm |
Are you interested in starting a native garden or pollinator garden but don't know where to start?  Our local naturalist group, Otter Valley Naturalists, will have members on hand to give guided tours of the native plant gardens they recently installed at the Straffordville Library. A great opportunity to get a first-hand look at plants suitable for our area, enjoy some light refreshments and ask any questions you may have.  Choose the date most convenient for you! All ages. No registration required.   
 


PA Day: Game On! Video Game Club 
Friday, May 30  
2:00-4:00pm 
Prepare for an epic gaming adventure on the Nintendo Switch and enjoy classic board games with snacks. Bring your game face! Ages 8+. Drop-in. No registration required. 

Ontario Parks Vehicle Permit 2025
Includes 1 Commercial Vehicle Permit to provide day use access to any provincial park subject to park regulations. Permit must be displayed in your vehicle. Valid until posted hours of closing during the operating season. Valid until December 31, 2025
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Loan Period is 1 Week
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Cannot be place on hold
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Please return to the library branch the pass was checked out from
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https://www.ontarioparks.ca/park-locator
 
MyLibrary! App
 
Bring the library to your fingertips. Search our catalogue, or use the app to scan the ISBN barcode of a book to see if we have a copy! Manage your holds and your account, and scroll through our Twitter feed, all with the MyLibrary! App. Carry the library around in your pocket!

Staff Picks
The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo : a novel
by Taylor Jenkins Reid

When an aging and reclusive Hollywood icon selects an unknown magazine reporter to write her life story, the baffled journalist forges deep ties with the actress during a complicated interview process that exposes their tragic common history
Let's call her Barbie
by Renâee Rosen

Including a readers guide and exclusive vintage Barbie photos, a bold new novel by a USA Today bestselling author shows how Ruth Handler, along with head engineer Jack Ryan and designers Charlotte Johnson and Stevie Klein, created a doll like no other.
Declutter your heart and your home : how a minimalist life yields maximum joy
by Julia Ubbenga

This guide combines practical strategies for minimalism with biblical insights, helping readers declutter their hearts and homes, redefine habits and priorities, and find peace and purpose by embracing simplicity and focusing on what truly matters. Original.
More or less Maddy : a novel
by Lisa Genova

Maddy Banks, an NYU student recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing a wild and terrifying mania, rejects the stability of a“normal” life for a career in stand-up comedy, in a novel from a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author.
Atlas Obscura : an explorer's guide to the world's hidden wonders
by Joshua Foer

The founders of Atlas Obscura offer a tour of the worldÆs most unique and amazing places, highlighting natural wonders, weird and magical structures and mind-boggling events from around the globe, from New Zealand to Turkmenistan to Virginia.
Great Resources
Facebook
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Instagram
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Libby
Libby is the one-tap reading app built by OverDrive. It’s warm, personal, & fun to use! Borrow eBook, eAudio & eMagazine titles anytime, anywhere.
Mango
Learn a new language with this easy-to-use resource!
Hoopla
Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies and more with hoopla! 5 borrows per month.
PressReader
Browse the library's largest online magazine collection.
 
CBC Corner
This digital portal allows you to discover Canadian shows, stories, & more!
kanopy
 Film that matters. Watch movies and tv shows across a wide variety of genres.
Universal Class
Learn from over 500 online continuing education classes, from homeschooling to accounting.
Fred Bodsworth Public Library of Port Burwell
21 Pitt Street
P.O. Box 189
Port Burwell, Ontario N0J 1T0
519-874-4754

https://www.elgincounty.ca/library