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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, April 21, 2025 |
Prepare for an epic gaming adventure on the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation! Create characters in a new tabletop RPG and enjoy classic board games with snacks. Bring your game face! Ages 8+. Drop-in. No registration required. |
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Book Character Scavenger Hunt Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15 Can you recognize and name some famous book characters? If you can find and name all 10 book characters hidden around the library, you will win a small prize! All ages. Drop-in. No registration required. |
Welcome to Bayham Busytown!
Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15 Join us for a whimsical adventure as we transform the Port Burwell and Straffordville branches into our own version of Richard Scarry’s “Busytown”! Have fun creating buildings and vehicles all week long. All ages. Drop-in. No registration required. |
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How are your building skills? Challenge yourself to see what kind of structures you can design with marshmallows and explore our Makedo kit to design structures with cardboard. Ages 6+. Drop-In. No registration required. |
Secret Garden Quest Begins Monday, April 7 Visit the library to join the Secret Garden Quest on our bulletin board! Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the hidden magic within this interactive Choose Your Own Adventure! All ages. Drop-In. No registration required. |
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March Break Take & Make Kits: Clothespin Shark Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15 Don’t miss out on this fin-tastic project! Grab a kit from the library to craft your very own clothespin shark. Ages 6+. No registration required. While supplies last. |
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PA Day Take & Make Kits: Fluttering Orange Butterfly Thursday, April 10 Create a bright orange paper butterfly and make its wings flap using just a straw! This is a simple, fun and interactive PA Day activity. Ages 6+. Drop-in. While supplies last. No registration required. |
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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! |
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My husband's secrets
by Louise Sharland
Ali is devastated when her husband Matthew dies in a car accident on their anniversary, but as the months after his death pass, Ali starts to uncover secrets that Matthew kept from her, and she cannot shake the feeling that he may still be alive
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Nightbitch
by Rachel Yoder
An artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced that she is turning into a dog and, as her symptoms intensify, struggles to keep her alter-canine-identity a secret, until she meets a group of mothers who may also be more than what they seem
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Into the uncut grass
by Trevor Noah
In the tradition of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse comes a gorgeously illustrated fable about a young child's journey into the world beyond the shadow of home, a magical landscape where he discovers the secrets of solidarity, connection and finding peace with the people we love. Illustrations.
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Nosy neighbors
by Freya Sampson
When their apartments in Shelley House face demolition, sworn enemies 25-year-old Kat and 77-year-old Dorothy put their differences aside to save their historic building, but when one of its residents is murdered, the duo seek justice to restore peace in their community.
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Fred Bodsworth Public Library of Port Burwell
21 Pitt Street
P.O. Box 189
Port Burwell, Ontario N0J 1T0
519-874-4754www.elgincounty.ca/library |
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