April 2021
Curbside Pickup Service Only
As of April 3, 2021 all library branches are moving to Curbside Pickup Service in accordance with Provincial COVID guidelines.
One Book One Brant 2021
By Chance Alone by Max Eisen
The time has come! Celebrate Max Eisen's unforgettable memoir By Chance Alone with our One Book Clubs and Finale Author Event this April! By Chance Alone is the extraordinary narrative of Max's survival of the Holocaust, including the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. We are honoured to share Max Eisen's important story with the community!  
 
One Book Clubs
Tuesday, April 13
at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm
One Book One Brant celebrates its 16th year in 2021! Join other book lovers in our community and participate in discussions of this year's One Book One Brant title, By Chance Alone by Max Eisen. 
 
Finale Author Event
Sunday, April 18 at 1:30 pm
Hear Max Eisen speak about his experiences as we wrap up this year's annual community read event. 
 
2020 Annual Report
We're celebrating our growth and success after a challenging year!
 
Hot off the presses, our 2020 Annual Report describes our swift response to the dramatic disruption caused by COVID-19 which resulted in a pivot in service and immediate expansion of digital literacy services, online programming, and support to the Brant community. Read all about it in our Annual Report, which is available online now or in paper format at your local library branch. We've embraced this new hybrid service model and remain committed to providing exceptional online and in-person services to the County of Brant.
 
Springtime Fun at the Library
There really is something for everyone!
 
With over 50 amazing online programs to choose from this spring, there's sure to be something to grab your interest. Check out our new Spring Program Flyer now to discover upcoming programs for children and adults. Highlights include:
  • 2021 One Book One Brant author event with Max Eisen
  • Art exploration series (windchimes, wreaths, and more!)
  • Container gardening
  • Spring cleaning workshop series
  • Save the Evidence presented by the Woodland Cultural Centre
  • Thursday night trivia
  • Children's program highlights:
  • Virtual storytimes
  • Spring fling story-thing series
  • Friday spring fun series
  • PA Day program
  • Storybook walks
  • Let's Read author video series
     
All programs are free, but require registration as space is limited. 
All programs are hosted on Zoom videoconferencing software unless otherwise stated.
 

Make Tonight Game Night
Borrow a board game from the library!
 
Family fun night just got more exciting thanks to the library. We've added lots of new board games this year. Explore our online catalogue to view them all!

Highlights include:
  • Takenoko
  • Betrayal at House on the Hill
  • Wingspan
  • Munchkin
  • Axis & Allies 
Borrow Safety
We lend digital radon detectors, metal detectors, and ergonomic gardening tools!
 
Did you know that radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers? Read about radon gas in your home here, then borrow one of our radon detectors to find out if you need to take action.
 
We also lend metal detectors (find lost screws and nails in your backyard after you build that new deck this spring!), ergonomic gardening tools, and much more.
 
If you haven't checked out our Gear & Gadget page in a while, what are you waiting for? Whether you're looking for something to inspire your artistic side, increase your health and wellness, or spice up your family quality time, one of our amazing kits can help. 
 

April Programming Highlights
There really is something for everyone!
With over 50 amazing online programs to choose from this spring, there's sure to be something to grab your interest. Check out our new Spring Program Flyer now to discover upcoming online programs for children and adults. Highlights include:
  • Art exploration series (windchimes, wreaths, and more!)
  • Container gardening
  • Spring cleaning workshop series
  • Save the Evidence presented by the Woodland Cultural Centre
  • Thursday night trivia
  • Virtual storytimes
  • Spring fling story-thing series
  • Friday spring fun series
  • PA Day program
  • Storybook walks
  • Let's Read author video series

Enjoy a story and a stroll in the park
 
Have you heard about our Storybook Walks? Our friends at the County of Brant have helped us set up stories in Green Lane Park in Paris and Mt. Pleasant Nature Park. Grab your mask and take a walk with the family. Storybooks are updated frequently, so make sure to visit more than once!
 

Kids Create Kits 
 
New craft every month!
Writing Club
 
April 14 at 7 PM
Canvas Creations 
 
April 7 & 21 at 9 AM
 
Thursday Night Trivia
brantlibrary.ca/trivianight
 
 
Early Literacy Activity Calendar
brantlibrary.ca/kidscreate
 
Staff Book Reviews
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
Fiction, Fantasy Fiction
Reviewed by Kelly (Paris Branch)
 
"Welcome to the midnight library -- a space between life and death. What would you do differently if you had a chance to choose differently on the road of life? Would you have more regrets or less?  Would you become a better you?  
 
"Follow Nora on her journey of alternate lives. The midnight library is full of shelves of books and every book provides another life you could have lived. 
 
"This book will make you question some of the decisions you have made in your own life. What if I-----? If I hadn’t done -----? If I hadn’t said that-----? If I hadn’t gone there and met-----?  
 
"Would you like to live another life? Strange things happen at midnight!"
 
Available in Hardcover, Book Club Set, and downloadable Audio and eBook formats.
Collection Spotlight: Betty's Biblio Picks
Hi, I'm Betty...
 
As most of my friends and co-workers will attest, I love a good murder mystery. This month I thought I’d take a stroll through the mystery titles available in Biblioboard’s fiction category and I wasn’t disappointed by the number of titles nor the selection. With such vivid titles as The American Strangler (R.M. Fleisher), The Bone Picker (L. Clifton), and The Betrayal (P. Oppenheim) to name just a few, I opted to reach back in time to the beginning of the genre. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found.
 
The Big Bow Mystery by Israel Zangwill. 1895
Set in London’s East End, this is one of the first examples of a locked room mystery (following Edgar Allen Poe’s The Murders in the Rue Morgue). While it presents quite a grisly murder and dramatic trial, it is an incredibly funny tale. Zangwill pokes fun at social convention and morals of the day and Scotland Yard is treated with total distain. Mrs. Drabdump is the long suffering landlady, Edward Wimp the clueless policeman and Mr. Constant the rather boring victim. Until the thrilling final scene I had no idea how the tale would end. Not less than three Hollywood films were made from this novel. At fewer than 250 pages it is worth the read. 
 
The Clue of the Twisted Candle by Edgar Wallace. 1916
Another British author, another locked room mystery; but this one is not at all like the previous tale. A kind and gentle mystery writer, John Lexman, and his lovely wife are terrorized by a handsome, evil fiend, Remington Kara. When Kara is eventually murdered in his securely locked bedroom it is up to Lexman’s best friend, Scotland Yard’s most experienced investigator T.X. Meredith, to solve the mystery. The detective, and Scotland Yard, is treated with much more respect by this author and they deserve it; this is a twisted tale of murder, revenge and unspeakable cruelty. Even though I worked out part of the mystery before the end it is a great story. 
 
Dead Men’s Money by J. S. Fletcher. 1920
The only similarity between this novel and the previous two is that the author is, once again, a Brit. Hugh Moneylaws, a young lawyer, finds himself chasing a murderer across the countryside with the help of his employer Mr. Lindsay, the real brains behind the investigation. While the reader may have realized Hugh was getting into a sticky situation, the non-too-bright young man is too interested in earning enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As the body count climbs in this complicated plot Hugh visits many remote and beautiful areas in the Scotland/England border area. The tale features many interesting characters, some humour and a nice love story too. 
 

Featured Online Course
Responsive Web Design
Session start dates: April 14, May 12, and June 16
 
In today's online environment, web designers must create websites that are responsive to provide a positive experience in every viewport. These viewports range from small touch-screen environments to large-screen browsers where users interact using a mouse and keyboard. Modern web design requires building sites that are intuitive, inviting, accessible, and attractive in every possible device and environment.
 
In this course, you will learn to identify and address every aspect of responsive web design: from scaling elements and adjusting page layout, to adapting color schemes and implementing accessible forms.
 
 
Check out our YouTube Channel!
There's something for everyone on the County of Brant Public Library's YouTube channel! 
  • Virtual story times
  • Sing-alongs
  • DIY craft videos
  • Gardening tutorials
  • How-to videos
  • Mindfulness practices
... and so much more!
 

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519-442-2433
www.brantlibrary.ca