Knit 'N' Lit eNewsletter No Images? Click here New Books and MagazinesEnjoy these new knitting resources available at your Guelph Public Library. Place your requests by clicking on the book or magazine cover image. To request a specific magazine edition, please phone 519-829-4401 for assistance. Upcoming Library EventsCommunity Events Fibrefest is on Saturday May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $8.00 and it will be held at the Picton arena and community centre. Guelph Public Library is hosting a Summer Market on Friday May 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us at the Main Library to shop for handcrafted goods from local artisans at this after-hours market. The 2019 Kawartha Yarn and Fibre Festival will be held Saturday June 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $5.00. This event is held at the Fenlon Falls community centre. The 2019 Fibre Spirit will be held August 24, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Barrie Curling club. Admission is $6.00. Knitting SmilesDid You Know?Knooking is thought to have originated in Japan. Created by an occupational therapist, this knit/crochet technique allows for one-handed crafting and is an alternate technique for folks with limited mobility. Known in Japan as the Magic Needle, this hook/needle tool arrived in America had the name Knooking dubbed over it's original name. Interest in this technique has been growing over the past ten years. Check out the library's copy of Get Knooking or search for ideas and patterns through Ravlery's website. Sourced from "the Knook" mamapenses blog. Charity Knitting ProjectsWe'd like turn our charity knitting efforts towards the Guelph General Hospital for the next few months. If you'd like to knit newborn baby hats for the birthing unit or tackle a larger project by making a blanket for the oncology unit, either would be graciously received at the Bullfrog Mall Branch. Please remember the blankets need to be about 3.5' by 5.5'. |