Parry Sound Public Library News: February 2022

Are you a library book? 'Cause I'm checkin' you out!
 
The Heart Principle
by Helen Hoang
The Soulmate Equation
by Christina Lauren
One Last Stop
by Casey McQuiston
Soulstar
by C.L. Polk
An Impossible Promise
by Jude Deveraux
 
The Wish
by Nicholas Sparks
 Selena Martens - Local Author and Parry Sound Public Library Staff Member has written a book of poetry. "Skull Moss" weaves horror and fairy tales together with dream imagery, to create a surreal exploration of mental health and identity. In the pages of this collection, nymphs meld with sharks, lighthouse keepers vanish in the night, and time dissolves. Their poetry has appeared in Strange Horizons, The Literacy Hatchet, Star*Line, and more.
 
 

 
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PSPL Activities
 
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.
 
 
Art Journaling
Thurs @ 1 - 2 PM (Jan. 27 to Feb. 17, 2022)
Registration required. $2 per person.
Join us at PSPL for creative sessions to explore your inner artist and create a visual journal using mixed-media.  Includes starter kit.
 
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. 
 
 
Self-Publishing with Selena
Join us on Wed. Mar. 2nd at 6 pm to 6:45 pm for a zoom Q&A with library staff member Selena.  Learn the ins and outs of self-publishing a book.  Registration required.
 


 
Mango App
 
Mango is the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand you language skills wherever and however you learn best.  Access Mango free with you library card!
 

 
Did you know?
 
During these COVID times, an average of 2000 books get checked out from PSPL
each month!
 

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