Guelph Public Library eNews - September 2023

The Friends of the Guelph Public Library 15th Community Book Sale will take place from September 20 to 24 at 69 Huron Street, Guelph. For full details please visit www.fgpl.ca.

Community Connections:
Friends of the Guelph Public Library Book Sale
The ever-popular community book sale will be returning this fall for its fifteenth year! This cash-only sale will be held at the same location as last year at 69 Huron Street from Wednesday, September 20 to Sunday September 24, 2023. As always, our goal is to serve the community by offering a selection of good quality used books, games, puzzles, DVDs and vinyl records at affordable prices.

For more information about volunteering and what to expect at the sale, visit the Friends of the Guelph Public Library website.

We're glad you're here. Celebrate Welcome Week at your Guelph Public Library! The Library offers services and programs for Newcomers to Canada. A library card is free for anyone who lives in Guelph.

Are you new to Canada or Guelph? Join us for a one hour tour of the Main Library (100 Norfolk Street). For families and adults. Please register.

The Library offers services and programs for Newcomers to Canada. A library card is free for anyone who lives in Guelph. Learn more at www.guelphpl.ca/newcomers.

Are you new to Canada or Guelph? Join us for a one hour tour of the Westminster Square Branch (31 Farley Drive). For adults and families. Please register.

Back to Regular Open Hours
Regular Library hours begin on Tuesday, September 5. The Main Library will be open Mondays to Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday service will resume at all library locations on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Happy Labour Day! All Guelph Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 4.

Join members of the Wellington County Branch, Ontario Ancestors to help you discover the history of your home. Please register. Adults. Saturday, September 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Main Library.

From the Archives: Researching Land Records
Join members of the Wellington County Branch, Ontario Ancestors who will help you discover your family’s story. Register for Family History: Researching Land Records held in the Main Library on Saturday, September 16 at 2 p.m.

During this introductory session, become familiar with the process of finding records pertaining to land ownership in Wellington County. We will look at resources found in the Guelph Public Library as well as resources available online. You might even use this new knowledge to research one of your own ancestral homes!

Learn about your relationship with the digital divide, digital equity work within our community and how to access digital resources in Guelph and Wellington County. For adults. Please register. Tuesday September 12 at 2:30 p.m.

Join Meredith Sweeny from the Backyard Caring Program to create a garden journal that makes planning next year's garden projects a breeze. For adults. Please register. Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Tech Time: Cantook Station
Watch the following video to learn more about our online resource, Cantook Station. With your library card, you can enjoy French fiction and non-fiction eBooks as well as eAudiobooks with this resource!

Learn more about our online resource, Cantook Station, which contains French fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks. Get started today at any Guelph Public Library location or online at www.guelphpl.ca/ebooks.

Need help downloading eBooks? Phone the Library at 519-824-6220, email our Librarians at askus@guelphpl.ca or book a one-on-one tech appointment.

Book Club Kits
The perfect book club kit is waiting for you and your friends! Here's what you need to know:
➡️Each Book Club Kit contains 10 books + a discussion guide.
➡️Go to the catalogue, search “Book Club Kit”
➡️Place a hold on the Book Club Kit of your preference to be picked up at any library location!

Don't forget to subscribe to our online Book Club Bulletin to learn when new book club kits are added to the collection and more. Happy reading!

Join us in-person at the Diana Downtown Restaurant to discuss "The New Life" by Tom Crewe on Monday September 19 at 7 p.m. in the Diana Downtown Restaurant. Adults. Please register.

A text-based virtual book club. Join other book loving introverts online using Discord. For adults. No registration is required.

Join us online as we discuss A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley on Thursday October 12 at noon. Registration is required.

Create. Share. Celebrate. Culture Days September 22 to October 15.

Celebrate Culture Days!
Culture Days features thousands of free, hands-on, interactive activities across Canada where the public can discover the world of artists, creators, heritage experts, designers and other creative professionals in their community.

Commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous stories read by James Gordon. All ages. Please Register for this recorded storytime. Friday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m..

Celebrate Indigenous Voices as local singer-songwriter and author James Gordon shares his unique release, "The Ark of the Oven Mitt", part book, part album. Adults. Please register to receive this recording. Saturday September 30 at 2 p.m.

Book a Library tour or class visit at www.guelphpl.ca/tours. This free service includes Bookmobile Visits and Makerspace Tours.

Receive free online tutoring, enjoy entertainment apps and educational resources at no cost with your library card!

Back to School Online Resources
Did you know the Library offers many online resources to help students and families get back into the swing of things this September? If you’re looking for homework help, Tutor.com offers live help with school work, essay writing and test preparation every day from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. If you are researching information for school projects, try Primary Search. This database contains encyclopedia entries, magazines, pictures and videos. For students looking for help with computer programming, image editing or video production, LinkedIn Learning has video tutorials for everything you need. Taking a second language course? Try out Transparent Language to practice reading and writing in many different languages!

Join us at the Main Library to learn how to use robots to solve Minecraft-themed challenges! For junior grades. Registration required. Thursday, September 14 at 3:30 p.m.

Join us for a creative, messy time! Register once to reserve a spot for up to five (5) family members then drop in for a 30 minute session. For toddlers and preschoolers.

Join us at the Guelph Enabling Garden for outdoor stories read by author Elly MacKay. For families. Register once to reserve a spot for up to five (5) family members. Saturday September 23 at 10:30 a.m.