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Classes, Events and Activities May - June 2016 Your Original Social Network www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca 2 SummerActivities Fun @ thefor LibraryChildren Go Wild at the Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Parties! Come to the library to kick off this year’s Summer Reading Program with refreshments, musical entertainment, and art-making that will inspire you to get down with this year’s theme, ‘WILD’! Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Monday, June 27, 1pm Lunenburg Library, Tuesday, June 28, 2pm Thomas H. Raddall Library, Tuesday, June 28, 2pm Story Time Bring your child to build early literacy and social skills by hearing stories, learning rhymes, exploring art- making, and meeting new people — there’s lots to learn and room for everyone at Story Time! Lunenburg Library, 10:30 am Tuesdays, May 3 - June 14 Margaret Hennigar Public Library, 10:30am Wednesdays, May 4 - June 15 Thomas H. Raddall Library, 10:30 am Thursdays, May 5 - June 16 After School Adventure Club Join the After School Adventure Club for outdoor adventures in play, creativity, cooperation and discovery! All in a safe, supportive space for kids to share, learn and grow. Ages 8-12. Call to reserve your spot. Lunenburg Library (902-634-8008) Tuesdays, May 3 - June 14, 3pm Margaret Hennigar Public Library (902-543-9222) Thomas H. Raddall Library (902-354-5270) Wednesdays, May 4 - June 15, 3:30pm Thursdays, May 5 - June 16, 3pm www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca 3 Book Discussion and Instruction Raddall Reading Club Between the Lines Book Club The Raddall Reading Club meets on the first Between the Lines Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month. New members are welcome! Thursday of the month. New members welcome! The Story Hour Punishment by Thrity Umrigar by Linden MacIntyre Thomas H. Raddall Library Margaret Hennigar Monday, May 2 Public Library, 7pm Thursday, May 19 6:30 pm His Whole Life by Elizabeth Hay Ru Thomas H. Raddall Library by Kim Thúy Monday, June 6 Margaret Hennigar 7pm Public Library, Thursday, June 16 6:30 pm Load it Up Baffled by eBooks or other Library online services? Bring your device – tablet, smartphone, or laptop and get some help to get you reading! Lunenburg Library, Mondays, May 2, 9 & 16, June 6, 4-5 pm Wednesdays , Margaret Hennigar, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 12-1 pm Thursdays, Thomas H Raddall Library, June 2, 9, 16, 12- 1pm www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca 4 Authors and Writing Book Launch — Darren Greer, Advocate When Jacob is called back to Advocate, he is not only returning home again, something he knows he cannot really do; he is going to face his dying grandmother and the people of the town who turned on one of their own. Twenty years earlier, when his uncle David came home, it was to die. The response in Advocate was typical of most towns, large and small, in 1984: when his disease became known, Jacob, his grandmother, his mother, and his aunt, were shunned, turned out from school and their jobs, out of fear of an until-then unknown virus. Like To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel beloved of one of the main characters, Advocate is elegiac, written by a first-rate author, about overcoming ignorance and prejudice. With wit and emotional depth, Greer describes the formation of one boy’s social conscience and takes us to a resolution that is truly satisfying. Darren Greer grew up in several towns in Nova Scotia, including Greenfield and Liverpool. He studied literature at the University of King¹s College, Halifax, as well as Carleton University, Ottawa. His first novel, Tyler’s Cape, was published in March 2001 to critical acclaim and was on the bestseller list of the Halifax Chronicle-Herald. Still Life with June was nominated for the Pearson Readers’ Choice Award at The Word On The Street Toronto in 2003 and is the Winner of the 2004 ReLit Award. Just Beneath My Skin was selected for One Book Nova Scotia 2015, and is the winner of the 2015 Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Thursday, June 9, 7pm Bridgewater Writers A new writing group may be just the place for established and wannabe writers. Bridgewater Writers is a new group dedicated to writing, whether it be poetry, memoirs, non-fiction or fiction. They will bring Lunenburg County writers to the world and support each other in their endeavours. Come out and join them! For more information, call Bev Brown, 902 543-2264. Margaret Hennigar Public Library Wednesdays, May 4, 18; June 1, 15 6:30 – 8:30 pm www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca 5 Films, Crafting, Photography Mixed Martial Arts & Crafts Learn to knit or work on something you have on the go, or add to your craft skills and explore origami— all while socializing and watching classic martial arts flicks! Bring your own knitting project and origami desires. Lunenburg Library, Thursdays, May 5 & 12, June 16 & 23, 6-7:30pm Iceland - An Adventure of Moments Join Paul Newton and Sherry Hudson as they share their photographic journey to Iceland in the fall of 2015. Three years in the dreaming, this journey will take you on a circumnavigation of the world's most active volcanic island. You will visit steaming sulfurous hot springs, endless lava fields covered in verdant moss, vast glaciers aglow in the Northern Lights, mist-shrouded mountains, black volcanic sand beaches and waterfalls of every imaginable size. Discover how the rich and dynamic environment taught Sherry and Paul to accept the gifts Iceland had to offer, one moment at a time. This is a 90-minute tale of 4,000 kms, 21 days, 8,000 pictures, and 1 flat tire. Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Thursday, May 19, 7-9pm Thomas H. Raddall Library, Thursday, June 23, 6-8pm Space is limited. Please rsvp by emailing: [email protected] Paul and Sherry’s photos will also be on exhibit at the Margaret Hennigar Public Library for the month of May, and at the Thomas H. Raddall Library for the month of June. www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca 6 Fun and Games Gaming Unplugged! Come join us for some board gaming fun. Our group is about getting together and playing games: board games, strategy games, miniature games and more! All players are welcome, from experienced to new— anyone under 12 should attend with a parent. Bring your favourite games and try some new ones! Check us out at meetup.com under South Shore game night, for more information or to ask any questions. Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Tuesdays, May 3 & 24, June 7 & 21, 6-9pm Magic: the Gathering drop-in Learn and Play the Game of Chess Everyone is welcome to try their hand at this Do you have a new Commander you want to try classic game, from Beginner to Expert and all ages, out? Are you testing some new decks, or do you no charge! Chess sets are available, but feel free want to see how your old favourites might play to bring your own. against some new opponents? For more information please contact Steve Saunders: Maybe you’re new to the game, and want to talk 902-624-9361 or [email protected] theory and meet other players. It’s all good - come to the library and let’s play some Magic! Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Wednesdays, Margaret Hennigar 6-9pm Public Library, Saturdays, May 21, June 18, 1-5pm www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca 7 Tutorials and Discussions Fly Tying Tattoo Seminar Local fly fisherman Brian Dulude will be on Mike Power, professional tattooer of 17 years, will hand to demonstrate how to tie your own flies be putting on a seminar at the Lunenburg Library to and to discuss his favorite flies for trout and bass. educate anyone who wishes to know more about how a tattoo is conducted from the start to finish. Learn the basics of fly tying, This talk is for those who are curious about tattooing some tips and techniques as a whole, but who may not have any experience with for fly fishing, and take tattooers or a tattoo shop. Mike will explain the safety home your own fly to try and security of the modern day tattoo shop and discuss on the waters this season! the important "dos and don'ts" of both tattooer and client. Emphasis will be placed on the sterilization procedures to prevent cross-contamination as well as Margaret Hennigar Public Library, on the actual process of applying tattoos. Wednesday, May 18, 6:30pm Please note: This is not a training seminar - please do not Thomas H. Raddall Library, come if you think this is an encouragement to tattoo in an Thursday, May 19, 6:30pm unprofessional manner or location. Lunenburg Library, Friday, June 17, 2pm South Shore Seed Library Workshops Seeds make the world go round! The South Shore Seed Library is pleased to offer two workshops this spring - learn from our local experts and connect with others who are helping to build our seed saving community. Bring your questions and experiences! Basic Seed Saving: Are you new to saving seeds? This workshop will deal with the basics of planting, harvesting, saving and returning. Chris Sanford, South Shore Seed Library Coordinator, will be on hand to offer information and support. Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Wednesday, May 25, 6:30pm Growing Flowers from Seed: Seed saving is for flower gardeners, too! This workshop will teach you how to grow, harvest and save flower seeds. Marsha Middleton, South Shore Seed Library volunteer and horticulturalist, will guide participants through the basics. Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Saturday, May 14, 2pm At both of these workshops there will also be an opportunity to borrow seeds and to check out the Bridgewater and Area Community Garden Network’s “Incredible Edible” garden behind the library.