Parry Sound Public Library News: April 2022
 
This Easter - crack open a spEGGtacluar book for kids!
 
 
We have added more Keebee Play sensory
play stations to the children's section!  
 
A huge thank you to Keebee for installing them!
Thank you to all of our donors - the PSPL Kid's Portal: Escape into Knowledge fundraising campaign in on-going. 
 
Come by the library to try them out!

 
 
A special thank you to Kawartha Credit Union Limited for their generous donation!

 

 
PSPL Update
 
 
As of March 21st, masking requirements were removed in the Parry Sound Public Library, along with most indoor settings in the province, including restaurants, retail, fitness centres, grocery stores, and schools.  Individuals can continue to wear a mask after that date if they choose to do so.

 
 
Congratulations to
R. Massier for winning
our Winter Reading
Bingo Basket!

 
PSPL Activities
 
Teddy Bear Story Share
Tuesdays @ 11 to 11:45 AM
(April 5th to 26th, 2022)
Join us in the children's department for a story-time, snack, and craft
for children ages 2-5.
BYOT: Bring your own teddy!
 
 
 
Intro to Yoga
Wednesdays @ 1:30 to 2:15 PM
Join us for light yoga sessions with certified Yoga Instructor Ellen Koennecke, of Yoga in the Sound.
Drop-in, by donation. Masks optional.
Located in the library Auditorium.
(not accessible)
 
 
Sport, Rec, and Leisure Fair
Thursday, April 14th @ 5 to 7 PM
We will be at the Bobby Orr Community Centre on April 14th, along with many other Parry Sound Organizations.  Come to the fair to learn about recreation opportunities in our Community!
 
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
 
PSPL Children's Media

If you missed our new children's videos that went out during March Break - view them and many
more here:
 
Dementia Friendly Community
Wednesday, May 11th @ 1 to 2 PM
The Alzheimer Society of Muskoka is providing local FREE dementia education, focused on understanding and supporting a person living with Dementia.
 

 
 
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 
 

Big Library Read gives valid library card holders an opportunity to read the same digital title at the same time without any wait lists or holds through Libby (the library reading app).
 
The featured title "Music Is History" by Questlove is available with no waitlists or holds April 4 -18 from Libby.  Join the #BigLibraryRead discussion board to see what other readers are saying: 
https://discuss.biglibraryread.com/
 
Use #biglibraryread on Facebook for a chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pro.
 

 
New Books
 
 
New Historical Fiction
 
New Picture Books
 
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.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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Parry Sound Public Library
29 Mary Street
Parry Sound, Ontario P2A1E3
705-746-9601 · pspl@vianet.ca
https://www.parrysoundlibrary.com/