Parry Sound Public Library News: March 2022
 
Must-Read Books to Celebrate Women's History Month
 
 
 
We are happy to welcome Jamie to the PSPL team, as our Children's Programming Coordinator!
 

 
Employment Opportunity
 
 
The Parry Sound Public Library Board is in search of a dynamic, creative, forward thinking CEO to lead the award winning Library and their team to the next step. 
 
 

 
PSPL Activities
 
Kids Yoga
Tuesday, March 15th
@ 10:30 am or 11 am
With Ellen Koennecke, certified yoga instructor at Yoga in the Sound.  2 time slots available.
Mats provided.  Masks required.  Space limited, registration required. Held in Auditorium.
 
 Chair in the Middle of Nowhere
Wednesday, March 16th @ 1 pm
Enjoy an online story-time read by the author A.M. Mulligan!  View it on Facebook and Instagram!  This book is the 1st in the series!
Tie Dye Socks $5
Thursday, March 17th 
@ 11 am or 2 pm
Create a colourful work of art that you can wear!  $5 / person, includes pair of socks. Masks required.
2 time slots available. 
Space limited, registration required. Held in Auditorium. 
 
Puppet Science
Saturday, March 19th @ 11 am
Join our NEW Children's
Co-ordinator, Jamie and Cooper for a fun Science experiment!
View it on
Facebook and Instagram!
Click here for more information about March Break Kids' Programs:
 
 
Winter Reading Bingo
Tues. Feb 1st to Mar. 26th
Participate in our Winter Reading Bingo for a chance to win a basket!
Basket Draw takes place Sat. Mar. 26th.
 
Intro to Yoga
Join Ellen Koennecke of Yoga in the Sound, on Weds @ 1:30 to 2:15 PM. Space is limited - Registration required. Please bring your own mat. Masks required.  Must show ID and Proof of Vaccine. 
 
 
 
Book Sale
Visit the Parry Sound Public Library, during our open hours for our Book Sale.  All items for sale by donation.  Proceeds go to the Children's Department.
Kids' Stuff Mini Market
Sat. April 23rd 10 am - 2 pm
Do you have children's toys, clothes, or books you no longer use?
This is your chance to sell these items.  Register for your table at the Parry Sound Public Library - Registration is $20 / table
 

 
 
Every year, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday of 2 April, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.  Celebrate by checking out children's books from your local library!
 
To browse the Parry Sound Public Library catalogue 
 

Did you know?
Reading for pleasure makes you happier.
Reading for fun can increase empathy,
improve relationships with others, reduce
the symptoms of depression and improve
well-being throughout life.
 
(Source: The Reading Agency. "The Impact of Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment")

 
New Books
 
 
New Adult Fiction
 
New Junior Fiction
 
Visit our online catalogue for more library items!
You can place holds online!

For information regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community including closures and service disruptions please visit 
www.parrysound.ca/coronavirus  or
www.myhealthunit.ca/en/health-topics/coronavirus.asp
Library membership privileges for township/municipal agreements
(Parry Sound, Archipelago,
Carling and McDougall) may have
expired on Dec. 31, 2021. 
Please contact us to renew your membership privileges.
 
For more information, visit parrysoundlibrary.com
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705-746-9601 · pspl@vianet.ca
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