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December 2022 Library News |
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Early Closure Notice
Tuesday, December 20: Bala closes at 2:00, Port Carling closes at 3:00 p.m. |
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Coffee BreakDon't forget the holiday edition of our monthly Coffee Break meet-up is this Tuesday, December 6 at 10:30! All are welcome to join in on a festive gathering! |
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Adult Holiday CraftLet's get together and craft! Join us on Saturday December 10th for an adult crafting workshop where we will make 'holiday beings' out of old books! Materials provided- but please do register in advance as spaces are limited! |
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Coats Operation Winter Warmth: The past few years have been economically challenging for many. As a result, Knox Church in Port Carling and Zion Church in Torrance are offering brand new, warm winter coats for children and teens again this year. A fresh batch of coats has arrived here in the library in Port Carling. You'll find them on the coat rack on the lower level. If this might help your family, please take what you need! |
Warmth A reminder that we also have a selection of handknit hats, mittens, and socks that have been donated by generous individuals from the community and are available in the vestibule at the upper level of the Port Carling branch. |
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Gift GuideMuskoka Lakes Public Library Holiday Gift Guide! Have you thought about doing some of your Christmas shopping at the library? We have a few suggestions... 1. Books by popular authors donated to the library in pristine condition -by donation. 3. A variety of cute pet items (bookmarks, keychains, pens + stationary) -by donation. 5. Quilt Patch- have a loved ones name added to the Friends of the Library quilt- $50 per patch. |
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Less is Lost
by Andrew Sean Greer
In this highly anticipated follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Less: A Novel, Arthur Less, after the death of an old lover and a sudden financial crisis, sets out on a literary adventure across the U.S. during which he must finally face his personal demons.
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The Night Ship : a novel
by Jess Kidd
This epic historical novel, based on a real-life event, follows the lives of two characters-- a newly orphaned girl in 1629 who was shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia, and a lonely boy in 1989 who, 300 years later, arrives on the same island, discovering the story of an infamous shipwreck.
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Killers of a Certain Age
by Deanna Raybourn
Sent on an all-expense paid vacation to mark their retirement, four assassins discover they've been marked for death, forcing them to turn against their own organization and teach them what it really means to be a woman and a killer of a certain age.
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Boldly Go : Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder
by William Shatner
The legendary Star Trek icon presents a series of essays focusing on our interconnection with nature and the joy of exploration, as well as stories both inspiring and tragic from his own life.
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For the Love of Learning : a Year in the Life of a School Principal
by Kristin Phillips
Kristin Phillips takes us through a school year, from the excitement of fall, through the long days of winter, and into the renewed energy that comes with spring. Through her eyes, we experience the increasingly complex education system: students with unique learning needs, teachers bringing their practice into the 21st century, and the parent-partners who have entrusted their children to the school system. Throughout the story, Phillips develops caring relationships with the people who need her the most, as she works with colleagues to create an environment where everyone succeeds. But principals are people, too, and Phillips also recounts the demands on her as a single mother with three teenagers, one of whom suffers from significant mental health issues.
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