Cover of Black Water book by David A. Robertson. Text reads, "One Book One Brant Official Selection 2022. Black Water by David A. Robertson."
 
Explore the Summer Program Guide! 
 
For Kids, Tweens, & Teens: We have an exciting lineup of programs and events this summer, including in-person, virtual, and on-demand options!
 
Highlights include:
  • 2022 TD Summer Reading Club
  • Read It Summer Literacy Tutoring
  • In-Person Sensory Storytime
  • In-Person storytimes for preschoolers and families 
  • DIY Take & Make craft kits for tweens and teens
  • and so much more!
Visit brantlibrary.ca/flyer or pick up a program guide from your local library branch.
 
Registration for Read It Summer Literacy Tutoring begins Saturday, June 4 at 10:00 AM.
 
Registration for summer programs and events begins Saturday, June 11 at 10:00 AM.
 
Get Ready for the TD Summer Reading Club!
 
Registration opens Thursday, June 30: Help stop the summer slide (the loss of literacy skills during the time when students are not in school) and improve your kids' reading skills by participating in the TD Summer Reading Club!
 
TD Summer Reading Club is Canada's biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, all interests, and all abilities.
 
Summer Reading Club kickoff takes place on Thursday, June 30 at your local library branch.
 
Coming soon - Stay tuned for more information on our Summer Reading Club Celebration!
 
For more information, visit brantlibrary.ca/tdsrc.
 
Read It Summer Literacy Tutoring 
 
Registration opens Saturday, June 4: The Read It program provides children in Grades 1 to 5 (as of September 2022) with free one-on-one reading practice with a tutor. Our tutors are university students who have experience working with children and go through intensive training.
 
Weekly sessions take place online and are held in July and August.
 
Visit brantlibrary.ca/readit to learn more and sign up!
 
Jam-Packed June
 
Why is June one of our favourite months? Because it's jam-packed with incredible programs for adults! Join us at the library to learn about what it means to be Indigenous, how to talk to your kids about race, mental health, and much more:
  • Indigenous 101
  • Moccasin Identifier 
  • Pride Month Celebration
  • Talk it Out: Race
  • Talk it Out: Mental Health 
  • Talk it Out: Pride
  • Trivia nights: every Thursday until June 23!
Register now for these programs that celebrate diversity and expand horizons. 
 
Visit brantlibrary.ca/calendar to learn more and sign up!
 
Introduction to Wildlife Tracking
 
This outdoor program will be led by Laurel Winger from Growe Outdoor School. Explore Barker's Bush and learn about signs of wildlife among us. 
 
Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM
 
Register now
Moccasin Identifier
 
Learn about the Moccasin Identifier Project and how it's used to create awareness of significant cultural historic sites and the ancestral presence of First Nations, Metis, and Indigenous Communities.
 
Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 PM
 
Register now 
Book Launch: The River Twice
 
Hear acclaimed local author John Bemrose do a reading from his new book, The River Twice and discuss his research.
 
Sunday, June 26 at 1:30 PM
 
Register now
Join an In-Person Club!
Discover your next favourite hobby and join an in-person club at the library. Read on for club descriptions and information. Please visit brantlibrary.ca/covid for the most up-to-date information on our COVID safety policies.
 
Tuesday Night Knitters Club - Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM at the Scotland-Oakland Branch. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Participants must bring their own supplies.
 
Wednesday Night Knitters Club - Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM at the Paris Branch (second floor program room). This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Participants bring their own supplies.
 
Mahjong Club - Thursday afternoons at 2:00 PM at the Paris Branch (second floor program room). This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. 
 
Burford Book Club - Last Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Burford Branch. 
  • Register for June's In-Person Book Club
Books are supplied to those who register. 
 
Learn a New Art Skill This Month!
 
This June, join Kelly as she guides you through two new artistic endeavours: a special Father's Day Keychain gift and Decorative Boho Sticks.
 
Registration for supplies for Father's Day Keychain opens at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June 1.
  • Register for the Father's Day Keychain workshop
Registration for supplies for Boho Sticks opens at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June 15.
  • Register for the Boho Sticks workshop
While registration spots for supplies are limited, everyone is invited to watch Kelly's DIY videos on our YouTube Channel!
 
 
Virtual Coffee Hour for Seniors
 
Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM: Connect and socialize with like-minded adults in your community! Borrow take-home kits from your local library branch, pick up your phone or connect via Zoom, and participate in fun and interesting weekly activities and discussions!
 
Register for each Virtual Coffee Hour session you would like to attend:
  • Wednesday, June 1 at 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, June 15 at 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, June 22 at 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, June 29 at 10:00 AM
Learn more at brantlibrary.ca/coffeehour or give us a call at
519-442-2433 and chat with staff.
 
June Virtual Book Club

Register for our Virtual Book Club, pick up a copy of June's Book Club read, and join us online to chat!
 
Tuesday, June 28 at 2:00 PM
 
Register today!
 
June In-Person Book Club
 
Register for our In-Person Book Club, pick up a copy of June's Book Club read, and join us at the Burford Branch!
 
Thursday, June 30 at 7:00 PM
 
Register today!
 
Explore Local History!
 
Explore our extensive online collection of local history. Created in partnership with local organizations, museums, and families, our digital collection includes: maps, photos, personal letters, historical building information, land deeds, military history, railway history, and much more!
 
Download our pdf guide and watch our video tutorial on Niche Academy to help get you started.
 
Learn Something New
 
Discover the library's digital research collection! Pick up a new language, access academic journals and online encyclopedias, or learn a new skill - the library has the tools you need to navigate tomorrow! 
 
Grab your library card and visit us at brantlibrary.ca/learn to get started.
 
Helping Elderly Parents
 
Growing older is a part of life. Learn how you and your parents can make the transition with compassion.
 
Session start dates include: June 15, July 13, and August 17
 
Register today!
Handling Medical Emergencies

If someone in your family had a medical emergency, would you know what to do? Learn how to make the right decisions when every second counts.
 
Session start dates include: June 15, July 13, and August 17.
 
Register today!
Discover Our Biblioboard Library with Betty from Our St. George Branch!
This month I am trying to cover two subjects at once: steampunk and mystery. The steampunk genre combines historical fiction with science fiction to create a wonderful world in which Victorian era steam powers many modern era inventions, similar to the works of Jules Verne. Many steampunk novels are also inspired by the mysterious world of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic tales, making this a perfect mashup. Here are two of the best bets from our Biblioboard collection!
 
Soldier of Fortune by Kathleen McClure. 2015
Slightly different than standard steampunk, this novel is set in in the future, following the collapse of our planet due to climate change and the extraction of oil. The citizens of this world are forced back into an early level of progress and the landscape and living conditions are reminiscent of Charles Dicken's England and the story is right out of noir detective fiction. Gideon Quinn is released from a penal colony and immediately seeks revenge on the people responsible for his incarceration. A former Colonel in the United Colonies armed forces, Quinn becomes a savior of sorts for every hapless citizen he meets as he fights his way to exoneration and respectability. Along the way he teams up with a young pick pocket, a small dragon and a bevy of dangerous types. I enjoyed this although not as typically steampunk as the next title. 
 
Steam City Pirates by Jim Musgrave. 2014
Detective Pat O'Malley comes across a band of pirate inventors desperate to prevent a future nuclear holocaust that will destroy our Earth, an event foretold by their leader who arrived in the 1860s from 2344 by way of a time machine. The only hope for Earth is to keep the technology in the steam age and to prevent the development of anything resembling computers. A steam propelled submarine is to be deployed in New York harbour to attack and rob freighters of their cargo in order to finance their Earth-saving experiments. Their leader, from the future, is in fact a human computer and their lair is deep under Central Park. Lots of fun and there are a number of books in this series. 
The Library and COVID-19 
 
Please visit brantlibrary.ca/covid for the most up-to-date information on our COVID safety policies.
 
Connect With Us Online!
There's something for everyone on the County of Brant Public Library's YouTube channel! 
  • Sing-alongs
  • Virtual author visits
  • DIY craft videos
  • Gardening tutorials
  • How-to videos
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Art workshops
... and so much more!
 
 

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519-442-2433
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