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October 2021 Greetings from the Library |
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Okay, we need to brag a little bit We have worked hard over the last few years to bring the Muskoka Lakes Public Library space and service to a level of standardization that has been recognized by the Ontario Public Libraries Guidelines Monitoring and Accreditation Council. Both branches were audited and we have earned the badge of approval! What does this mean for you, the user? It means that you can rest assured that we will continue to operate the library as an essential part of the community, including meeting AODA requirements, keeping the library as a welcoming and relevant space for all. |
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An evening with Lisa Unger October 26 at 7:00 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Join us as we meet virtually with internationally bestselling author, Lisa Unger (Confessions on the 7:45, The Stranger Inside, Under My Skin). Unger will discuss her latest thriller, Last Girl Ghosted. Signed copies of her book will be available for purchase. Email us to get on the list. Zoom codes will be sent out close to the event date. |
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Spine labels Have you noticed that some books and videos have labels on the spine? Want a book written or illustrated by a Canadian? Look for the red maple leaf. Looking for Indigenous authors or content? Look for the orange label featuring a feather. We have labels denoting biographies, mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, and labels on picture books that help with numeracy and alphabet comprehension. It's easier to find the next book that is part of a series with the colour-coded and numbered spine label. Except for our newest videos that have a 2-day loan period, the bulk of the video collection have labels indicating either a 7-day loan period or a 21-day loan period. And, now you know! |
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Author events
Mark your calendars! On November 18 at 7:00 p.m., author and podcast host, Terry O'Reilly will be our guest. Historical fiction writer, Glynis Peters will be joining us for Saturday morning tea on December 4 at 10:00 a.m. Watch for links to register in our next newsletter. |
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What storm, what thunder
by Myriam J. A. Chancy
Set in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, this novel is a reckoning of the heartbreaking trauma of disaster, and—at the same time—an unforgettable testimony to the tenacity of the human spirit.
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The Snow Line
by Tessa McWatt
Tessa McWatt's breathtaking new novel explores love and endurance in the face of change and violence, and how people find wholeness and belonging when their own identities feel shattered.
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The Voyage of Freydis
by Tamara Goranson
A fictional retelling of the life of Freydis Eiriksdottir, the first and only woman to lead a Viking voyage across the Atlantic at the dawn of the 11th century.
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Indian in the cabinet : speaking truth to power
by Jody Wilson-Raybould
Inspired by the example of her grandmother, who persevered throughout her life to keep alive the governing traditions of her people, and raised as the daughter of a hereditary chief and Indigenous leader, Wilson-Raybould always knew she would take on leadership roles and responsibilities. She never anticipated, however, that those roles would lead to a journey from her home community of We Wai Kai in British Columbia to Ottawa as Canada’s first Indigenous Minister of Justice and Attorney General in the Cabinet of then newly elected prime minister, Justin Trudeau. Wilson-Raybould’s experience in Trudeau’s Cabinet reveals important lessons about how we must continue to strengthen our political institutions and culture, and the changes we must make to meet challenges such as racial justice and climate change.
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