LibraryAware January 2021

Something for Everyone

January 2021

We're Open for Curbside Pickup

Beginning Tuesday, December 29, all branches of the County of Brant Public Library are providing Curbside Pickup Service only per Provincial Guidelines.

Branch Service Hours have changed to give staff time to process your requests.

Please consult our Open Hours before you visit.

For full information on Curbside Pickup service, please visit our Curbside Pickup page.

Stay safe, Brant!

Let's Read with Ruth Ohi

The Family Literacy Committee of Brant is looking forward to celebrating Family Literacy Day 2021 with a fabulous children’s author event. On Sunday, January 24 at 1:00 pm, join us online for a special program with celebrated Canadian children’s author/illustrator Ruth Ohi.

Ruth Ohi is the illustrator of over 60 children’s books, 21 of which are her own stories. Her most recent picture books include Scribble, No Help Wanted!, and the Fox and Squirrel series. Ruth is excited to share her love of stories with the families in Brantford/Brant. She will be demonstrating her drawing technique and is encouraging children to participate at home by having a paper and pencil ready to go.

Register to Attend With Your Family

You must register to attend this event with your family. Visit calendar.brantfordlibrary.ca to register for this event. Registrants for the online will event will automatically be entered to win one of seven Ruth Ohi book prizes.

Grab a Ruth Ohi-themed Kids Create Kit

Take home one of our free Kids Create Kits to enjoy with your child.* Each kit includes the materials you'll need (except scissors and glue) to make an easy and educational craft. January's kit includes a few different activities to celebrate our very special Family Literacy Day event with Ruth Ohi!

*Craft kits are available on a first come, first-served basis while supplies last. We reserve the right to limit quantities.

Enjoy a Storybook Walk

Looking for an outdoor family activity to enjoy? Why not check out our winter-themed Storybook Walk at Green Lane Sports Complex in Paris?

Stroll the path as you read picture books chosen for the new year. Pages of the book are posted at several stations along the trail. Stroll the path and take in the majestic scenery and a book with your family. Don't forget to practice social distancing and respect other visitors' space while you explore!

January Online Programs

Join us on Zoom for a wide range of entertaining and educational programs. Yes, they're all free!

Click here to view our Event Calendar and register for our online programs!

Our January highlights include:

Adult Programs

Business Advancement Workshops:
- Business 101
- Digital Entrepreneurship
Brant Writes Writing Club
Tracing Your Ancestry
Thursday Trivia Nights (begin January 14)

Children's Programs

Virtual Storytimes (evening sessions now available)
Friday Winter Fun
Read & Rhyme

Have you downloaded our Winter Program Flyer yet?

Download it in PDF format from brantlibrary.ca/flyer

or checkout our News & Notices page for the latest updates.

Explore Our Gear & Gadgets Collection

Lifelong learning doesn't stop at books. Did you know we also offer Maker Kits, Wellness items, and a Seed Library?

Gear & Gadget Kits
Borrow one of our many kits and discover a new passion. You can use your library card to try stargazing with a telescope, design homemade greeting cards with our paper punches, do a little home DIY with the power drill and accessories, and much more.

Learn more about our different Gear and Gadget collections by visiting our website.

Seed Library

It's not too early to start planning your spring garden. Borrowing from our Seed Library means you can try new plants, flowers, and vegetables in your home garden. And if you need to borrow the tools to get started, we can help you out there too!

Learn more about our Seed Library by visiting our website.

Discover Digital Magazines This Year

Flipster Digital Magazines

Enjoying best-selling and full colour magazines has never been easier with Flipster and your library Card. Simply install the free Flipster app for Apple or Android on your mobile device, or log in to Flipster here using your Library Card number. Read top magazines, print pages, read back issues, and navigate with convenient in-magazine links any time, 24/7.

Available Titles for 2021:

The Atlantic
Better Homes & Gardens
Canada's Style at Home
Canadian Geographic
Canadian Living
Car & Driver
Chatelaine
Clean Eating
Cosmopolitan
Country Living
Discover
Dwell
Eating Well

Food & Wine
Forbes
House Beautiful
Men's Health
National Geographic
This Old House
People
Prevention
Rolling Stone
Us Weekly
Wired
Women's Health
Yoga Journal

Staff Book Review

Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (Historical-Fantasy Fiction)

Reviewed by Betty Goodfellow (St. George Branch)

This is a great combination of historical fiction and fantasy. Set in the late 1800s, three sisters join together to further the suffragette movement and to reclaim witchcraft after it had been wiped out, decades earlier, by a vicious burning campaign led by men. While ‘hedge witches’ use neat little charms to stop milk from curdling and laundry to dry, the real power for women must include the freedom to live their lives without fear. The only way, according to the Eastwood sisters, is through both the ballot box and the renewed practise of witchcraft. The author also brings racial injustice and the labour movement into the tale as well as love. This novel has a page-turning tension that will keep you going through its 500 plus pages. The main characters are well written and multifaceted; I found myself caring for these women and their push for justice and equality.

Borrow The Once and Future WItches in hardcover format.

Borrow The Once and Future Witches in eBook format.

Borrow The Once and Future Witches in eAudiobook format.

Resources You Can Access From Home

Stream Unlimited Music with Freegal

Have you discovered our amazing Freegal Music collection yet? Use your library card to access an incredibly large collection of music. Freegal streaming is currently UNLIMITED and you can download - and keep forever! - up to 5 songs per week. There is no other online music service like Freegal. Children's albums, Top 40 hits, classical, country, R&B, and everything in between. Explore Freegal now with your County of Brant Public Library card and your PIN!

Ancestry Access Extended

Our friends at ProQuest have generously extended remote Ancestry Library Edition access until the end of March, 2021. If you've been planning to do some genealogy research from home, don't delay.

Online Resources

Looking for eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, TV Shows, Music, or Online Learning? We continue to offer free online programs, expanded checkout limits, and increased online services. We've made it easy - visit our Stuck at Home page to quickly access all of our online resources like Tumblebooks for Kids, Gale Online Learning, Mango Languages, Freegal Music, and more!

Wondering What to Read?

Check out our Reading Suggestions page to get more great ideas from your favourite local librarians. Want a customized recommendation? Visit us in person or use our Book-a-Talk form to schedule a virtual chat with us.

Sign Up for a Library Card

Don't have a Library Card? You can sign up online! An online card gives you immediate access to all of our digital collections. You can switch to a full membership at any time just by visiting one of our five branches with a piece of identification showing proof of address.

A Friendly Reminder...

Please return library materials on time so that everyone can enjoy them. Library books and other borrowed items should be returned or renewed as usual before their due dates. If you keep it too long, we'll assume it's lost and send you a bill. Please return all materials using our exterior drop boxes. Too big for the dropbox? Please return special items inside during our open hours only. You can learn more about our borrowing limits here!

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