August 2022

Books and Brews
August's Books and Brews genre is psychological thriller.
Everyone is welcome! 
 
Location: Sawdust Brewing Company patio
Time: 7pm
Date: Monday, August 8th
Hosted by: Sarah
 
What's New?
In July, we received fishing equipment to make our status as a Tackle Share Location official! No Library account is required to borrow a rod and tackle box. Suggested borrowing time is 7 days..
 
Children's Story Time and Activity Tent
 
Children's Story Time continues at 10:15am in-house during August with GPL volunteer, Ms. Sue (shown above), summer reading program coordinator, Ms. Ali, and child and youth services librarian, Ms. Jen.
 
 
Join Ms. Jen and Ms. Ali at the Gravenhurst Farmers' Market on Wednesdays at the GPL Activity Tent!
 
August Children's Programs
All-Summer-Long Programs
To access our entire list of summer programs, follow this link: 
 
https://www.gravenhurst.ca/en/explore-and-play/resources/Documents/Library/Summer-Program-Brochure--Final.pdf
 
End of Summer Celebration
Tech Support
For up to date information on all programs, please visit www.gravenhurstlibrary.ca
Hot Summer Reads
Seeking Artists!
Program Spotlight: Mini Makers!
Throughout July, kids were tasked with building and artistic challenges involving technology.
See photos below of mechanical arms made out of straws and connectors (Strawbees), an Osobot reading code, and a painting made out of remote-controlled Spheros and a homemade light-up LED birthday card!
Patron Spotlight
Hartley has been a regular at GPL for the past year. She is a big talker who loves to explore computers, books, Lite-Brite, puzzles and the whiteboard and to participate in Story Time. Her specialty is singing spontaneously at a high volume:)
New Titles in our Collection:
Contact Information
Gravenhurst Public Library
180 Sharpe St. W.
Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1J1
705-687-3382
www.gravenhurstlibrary.ca
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