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Register for the online recorded presentation, Remembrance Day Storytime on Thursday, November 11 at 10 a.m. Join us for a virtual storytime with David Thompson, Retired Royal Canadian Artillery (Reserve) who will be reading "A Poppy is to Remember."

From the Archives: Remembrance
This photograph from 1966 shows King George Public School students commemorating Remembrance Day during an assembly. Lest we forget.

Learn more about the library's digital Archive photograph collection at www.guelphpl.ca.

Register for the online event, History Lives Here: Guelph and the Depression with historian Bonnie Durtnall on Thursday, November 4 at 7 p.m.

Register for the online event, History Lives Here - Wartime: The First World War in a Canadian Town with historian Ed Butts on Tuesday, November 9 at 7 p.m.

Register for the online event, History Lives Here: Guelph's Gaols, Prisons and Institutions with local historian Susan Ratcliffe on Tuesday, November 23 at 7 p.m.

Thank-You to Local Book Club: Book Club Set Donation
Thanks to the generous donation by a local community book club, the Library graciously accepted a new book club set, What Strange Paradise, autographed by author Omar El Akkad.

Omar El Akkad is a Canadian journalist and author. He is also a finalist for the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist. The winner for this prize will be announced on Monday, November 8.

There are two photographs. The first photo features two community book club members giving Library CEO Steven Kraft the book club set of What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad - autographed by the author. The second photo showcases three stacks of the book, What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad on a table. One is open to the title page to showcase the message to the Guelph Public Library and autograph by the author.

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Use your library to explore the online resource, Consumer Reports for free. It contains in-depth reviews and information on a wide variety of consumer products. Try it today.

Learn more about the Guelph Public Library's Tech Help services and upcoming tech programs with Jen, our Digital Services Librarian, in the following video.

Teachers - book a virtual class visit to learn the benefits of a library card and what's available for your students!

Book Bundles: Selections handpicked by Library Staff. Visit www.guelphpl.ca/bookbundles to request items on a particular theme for you or your child!

Book Bundles: Handpicked by Library Staff
Request a bundle of books on a theme or genre of your choice - or select "surprise me" to try something new! Visit our Book Bundles webpage and fill out a request form telling us as much as possible about your reading interests. We will select books and place them on hold for you to pick up at the Guelph Public Library location of your choice. Both adult and children's book bundles are available!

Have a question about Book Bundles? Please phone your nearest Guelph Public Library location or email askus@guelphpl.ca. Due to demand, not all choices may be available but we will do our very best!

Thrive

Be inspired by kindness. Check out a book about Kindness for kids at any library location. For a full list of recommendations, please email our Librarians at askus@guelphpl.ca

Dyslexia Friendly Resources Added to Library’s Collection
The Guelph Public Library is thrilled to have been awarded a $500 mini-grant from International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Ontario to purchase resources such as decodable books and books about dyslexia for our children’s collection.

“Decodable books are a wonderful way to support any child with dyslexia, or new readers, by helping to easily sound out words with their recognizable letters and patterns,” shares Ben Robinson, Supervisor of Westminster Square Branch.

Decodable readers focus on words comprised of specific letter-sounds. By emphasizing morphological patterns and the alphabetic code, decodable readers build vocabulary and empower children to read without guessing. These new dyslexic friendly resources will be located in all library locations shortly. Look for the red decodable stickers on the book spines or search the library’s catalogue for “dyslexia friendly”.

The Guelph Public Library is thankful for the support from IDA Ontario and looks forward to helping our community thrive together by supporting and empowering everyone’s reading needs.

Register for the online French storytime event with the Guelph Fire Department on Thursday, November 25 at 10:30 a.m. for kids in grades jk to 3. This is a free event in partnership with the Guelph Fire Department.

Library advertisement for the online event, Animal Architecture with Dan the Nature Man on Saturday, November 27 at 1 p.m. Registration is required.

Register for the online event, Teen: Classic Card Games Night in-person at the Main Library on Thursday, November 25 at 7 p.m. Note: Proof of vaccination is required for all attendees over the age of 12 years. Registration is required.

All Guelph Public Library locations will be closed on November 11.