Library Events in November

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Wellness Talk: Boost your Brain (Thurs, Nov. 14, 1:00 pm):  The media is full of buzz about supplements for brain and memory health, especially as we age.  Join Dr. Katie Weststrate, ND, for a discussion of recent evidence supporting natural health products for cognition - find out what's marketing hype vs what actually has solid evidence for benefits.

Book Signing! (Sat. Nov. 16, 1:30 pm):  "Between 15.000 and 20,000 youths, some as young as ten, signed up to fight in Canada's armed forces in WWI."  Join Merrickville author Dan Black at the library as he speaks about and signs copies of his new book "Old Enough to Fight: Canada's Boy Soldiers in the First World War" (co-written with John Boileau.

Off the Shelf! (Mon, Nov. 18, 7:00 pm):  Theatre Night in Merrickville's "readings for adults" continue to delight audiences.  Last month's Shakespeare night was a hit.  Come and see what they've got in store for this month!

Library eBooks 101 (Sat. Nov. 23, 10:30 am):  Enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks from the library on your eReader, tablet, or phone!  Find out how at a hands-on demonstration of the library's OverDrive collection.  We'll show you how to set up your device, and how you can browse, checkout and download library eBooks and eAudiobooks anytime, anywhere.  Bring your wireless eReader or device (if your eReader doesn't have a wireless browser, you will also need a laptop and connecting cables).  Contact the library to register or for more details.

Love Poetry?: Are you a poetry-lover?  The library would like to start a monthly poetry appreciation group that would meet to read and discuss the work of a wide variety of poets, as chosen by the group. The approach would be experiential rather than academic and no pre-reading would be required.  Contact the library if you are interested.

Read to Every Kid is back!:  The county-wide Read to Every Kid Every Day campaign is back for its 5th year!  This year's 10 selected picture books are available at the library.  Share them with your children and have them vote for their favourite.  The program runs until Jan. 17, and the book with the most votes will be announced on Family Literacy Day (Jan. 25).  Reading to children from the earliest age contributes to greater success in school and in life.  The 10 selected titles promote key skills for reading success, as well as being lots of fun. 

StoryTime (Fridays, 10(ish)):  Come for stories, songs, rhymes & a simple craft!

LEGO Club (Saturdays, 10 - 12 noon):  Our drop-in LEGO Club for ages 4-12 continues in November.