Tay Township Public Library
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NewsletterVolume 20 Issue 12
| Everyone at the Library and The Marjorie Young Volunteer Association would like to thank everyone who came to our Festive Fundraiser! We had a great, very successful day and it wouldn't have been possible without all the vendors, volunteers and library staff. We would also like to thank Victoria Harbour Foodland for donating the paper bags for our book sale. We had over 300 people stop by and raised over $1400 to go towards special collections and programming next year!
Celebrate the holidays with your library! We have quite a few seasonal programs planned this month, keep scrolling to find out more!
There is so much more in branch, don't take our word for it, plan to visit your Library today. | |
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Waubaushene Santa Claus Parade |
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Thanks to all the families that went on our float. A special thank you to Mrs. Claus for making the trip from the North Pole, and to Shane for driving the float!
You can watch highlights from the parade posted to Facebook by Tay Township. |
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| Thursday, December 21st: Port McNicoll OPEN 2PM - 5PM
Victoria Harbour OPEN 2PM - 5PM Waubaushene OPEN 2PM - 7PM Tuesday, December 26th: ALL BRANCHES CLOSED |
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Tay Township Tree Lighting
Sunday, December 3rd 3:30-5 PMPort McNicoll Branch |
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In Collaboration with The Port McNicoll Youth Activity Group, Tay Recreation and Port Lions. Stop by for crafts, hotdogs, hot chocolate and Santa! |
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Storytime and Pictures
with Mrs. ClausWednesday, December 20th 5-6 PMVictoria Harbour Branch |
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Come by to see Mrs. Claus! We will have a storytime starting just after 5 PM, then some activities while you wait to get a photo with Mrs. Claus. Please email us if you are interested in attending.
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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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Remember to save your seeds to donate to our Seed Library! Do you have a surplus of seeds from your garden? We are now accepting seed donations for next year. For more information on how to donate and borrow seeds please visit our website.
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Pajama Storytime LIVE! on Facebook and Instagram Every Wednesdays at 6:30 PM Join Library staff online as we read our favourite books and sing a song. Don't forget to comment while watching live so we can say Hi!
December 20th we will have a special guest for Storytime! While Mrs. Claus is visiting from the North Pole, she is going to help us with Pajama Storytime. |
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Activity Kits
Stop in this month to get your Santa letter kits. We have two versions a fill-in-the blanks one, and a write it yourself one. Good for kids of all ages that want to get on the nice list. Don't forget to mail it by December 15th to get a reply from Santa before Christmas! |
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Holiday Crafternoons 1 - 2 PM
Port McNicoll - Sat. Dec. 2nd Victoria Harbour - Sat. Dec. 9th Waubaushene - Sat. Dec. 16th
Join us for some holiday crafts! We will be making two different ornaments, and Christmas cards with our Cricut. All ages (with guardian help). Please register to save spots for the whole family, in branch, by phone, or email.
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Storytime for Babies and Tots Victoria Harbour Branch Tuesdays at 2:30 PM
Join us as we read books, sing songs, learn, & have fun! No registration required, for ages 0-6. |
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Game Nights Port McNicoll: Tuesdays 5:30-7:00 PM Waubaushene: Thursdays 5:30-7:00 PM 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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Mario Kart Racing Tournaments Port McNicoll: Saturday, December 30th 12-2 PM Waubaushene: Saturday, January 6th 12-2 PM Are you fast enough to win?
Pre-registration required, space is limited. Ages 7- 13.
Email or call Port McNicoll 705-534-3511
Waubaushene 705-538-1122 |
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Taste the World Season 3
Available starting December 16th This beloved culinary program is back for round 3! Each month for 6 months we will be featuring a new spice or blend from around the world with recipe cards. Geared for ages 10 and up, one kit per family, sign up for the ones you'd like or try them all. Register ahead by calling your local branch, or emailing.
CURRY POWDER • HARISSA SEASONING • TANDOORI MASALA • CAJUN SEASONING • LAVENDER FLOWERS |
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Mahjong for Beginners Thursdays, 1 PM Victoria Harbour Branch
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is played by four players and a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. NEW! We are also playing the North American version of Mahjong.
Please call ahead to make sure we have a spot for you! |
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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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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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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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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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Have you downloaded cloudLibrary yet? We have migrated 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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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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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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The Bittlemores Jann Arden
Written with Jann’s trademark outrageous humour and full of her down-to-earth wisdom, The Bittlemores is a rural fairytale, a coming-of-age story and a prairie mystery all-in-one, saturated with her observations of the world she grew up in and her deep connection to the animals we exploit. This marvel of a first novel digs into how people come to be so cruel, but it also glories in the miracle of human kindness. |
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Everyone Here is Lying Shari Lapena
William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he's been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter, Avery, unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper. Hours later, Avery's family declares her missing. Suddenly Stanhope doesn't feel so safe. Who took Avery Wooler? |
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Identity Nora Roberts
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author's terrifying next thriller about one man's ice-cold malice, and one woman's fight to reclaim her life. |
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Bookshops& Bonedust Travis Baldree
When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek. Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, this takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and secondhand books.
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The Rescue
T. Jefferson Parker The Rescue is a gripping thriller that explores the strength of the human-animal bond and how far we will go to protect what we love by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker.
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Again and Again
Jonathan Evison Who is Geno? A lonely old man clinging to his delusions and rehearsing his fantasies, or a legitimate anomaly, a thousand-year-old man who continues to search for the love he lost so long ago? |
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Can on the Run in Cat of Death
Aaron BlabeyWhat happens when the world's #1 Cat Video Star gets accused of a crime she didn't commit? She becomes a cat on the run, that's what |
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The Brothers Hawthorne
Jennifer Lynn Barnes Four brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation Inheritance Games trilogy, and the stakes have never been higher. |
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Minecraft Catch The Creeper
Ellen T. Crenshaw Search for your favourite mobs in this official Minecraft Search and Find book! |
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Weather Together
Jessie Sima Nimbus the Pegasus wonders why she cannot be sunny all the time like everyone else, but when she introduces her friend Kelp to her cloud, she finds the unicorn is a very good listener. |
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Elemental
[DVD]An all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted, and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. |
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Barbie [DVD]
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken. |
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Strays
[DVD and Blu-Ray]Abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, a naive but lovable dog named Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier and his gang of strays. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie and his new canine pals embark on an epic adventure to get him home and make Doug pay for his dirty deed. |
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Air[Blu-Ray]
From award-winning director Ben Affleck, Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture. |
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