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Ontario Public Library Week: October 20 - 26, 2019
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Perth County Information Network! PCIN, the collaborative, resource-sharing initiative that makes Perth County Libraries unique, is turning 20 this year! See Invitation.
Join us on October 24th for refreshments:
- Atwood Branch 1-2pm
- Monkton Branch 3-4pm
- Listowel Branch 1-4pm (remarks at 2:30PM)
Learn how to use online library services and get started with eBooks and audiobooks. Drop in:
- October 22 - Listowel Branch 12-8
- October 23 - Atwood Branch 12-8
- October 24 - Monkton Branch 12-8
Canada's Food Guide Workshop
What’s New with Canada’s Food Guide? Join us for an interactive presentation on the new Food Guide and learn how to include the key messages into your favourite meals and snacks. See Poster.
Listowel Branch: Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
No registration required. Drop-in.
Presented by Leanne Richardson, RD, North Perth Family Health Team
Sponsored by: The Perth County Food Literacy Workgroup and North Perth Public Library
Tech Help
Help with technology is available at all Library branches. All questions are welcome.
Book a one-on-one appointment at all branches to get help with your technology questions!
Call 519-291-4621 or email the Digital Services Coordinator.
Some common issues we help with include:
- Get started with eBooks and Audiobooks
- Social media accounts
- Setting up emails
- Setting up new phones/tablets
Book Clubs
Book Clubs are the perfect opportunity for you to expand your horizons and meet new people!
Please note Book Clubs do not meet in July/August.
| Atwood: Last Thursday of each month (2:00) |
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Thursday October 31: The Lightkeeper's Daughters by Jean Pendziwol Thursday November 28: The Gown by Jennifer Robson No December book club. See you in January! |
| Listowel: First Monday of each month (1:00pm) |
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Monday September 9: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman Monday October 7: Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Monday November 4: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Tuesday December 2: Moon of the Crusted Snow by Rice Waubgeshig |
| Listowel: Second Thursday of each month (10:30am) |
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Thursday October 10: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman Thursday November 14: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer Thursday December 12: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson |
| Listowel: Non-Fiction: Third Tuesday every other month (2:00pm) |
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Tuesday November 19: No Friend but the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani |
| Listowel: Last Wednesday of each month (7:00pm) |
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Wednesday October 30: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Wednesday November 27: My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith No December book club. See you in January! |
| Monkton: Second Wednesday of each month (1:30pm) |
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Wednesday October 9: Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult Wednesday November 13: Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Wednesday December 11: To Be Announced |
| Monkton: Third Monday of each month (7:30pm) |
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Monday October 21: The Gown by Jennifer Robson Monday November 18: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman Monday December 16: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer |
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Perth Meadows Book Club |
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Join a new book club at Perth Meadows! This is a partnership between the North Perth Recreation Dept. and the NPPL. Contact the Library or Recreation Department for more information. |