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History Lives Here Series
November’s early evening darkness is a great opportunity to delve into some of Guelph’s nearly-forgotten history. Register today for these free historical discussions!
The River Remembers with Susan Ratcliffe
Thursday, November 3, 7 to 8 p.m. - Main Library
First Nations gathered around the Speed and Eramosa Rivers for thousands of years. John Galt chose the site of his new city because of those rivers. Join historian Susan Ratcliffe to hear the heritage and the stories of our Two Beautiful Rivers. Adults. Register.
The Scottish Story of Guelph with Author Ken McGoogan
Monday, November 7, 7 to 8 p.m. - Main Library
Join Ken McGoogan, author of fifteen books, to explore the Scottish influence on the City of Guelph. Adults. Register.
Scandalous Guelph with Jay Wilson
Thursday, November 17, 7 to 8 p.m. - Main Library
Jay Wilson presents true stories of scandal, murder and intrigue brought to life with projected imagines. Adults. Register.
Finding your Ancestor: Canadian Military Records and Sources
Saturday, November 19, 2 to 4 p.m. - Main Library
Join members of the Wellington County Branch, Ontario Ancestors and the Guelph Public Library’s Archivist to learn how military records hold valuable information that can lead to new discoveries for the family history researcher. Adults. Register.
Fabulous 50's and Sensational 60's with Wellington County Museum and Archives
Monday, November 28, 7 to 8 p.m. - Main Library
Join us for a deeper look into the fabulous fifties and sensational sixties with the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Adults. Register.
Tech Time: Online Historical Newspaper Resources
Watch the video below to learn more about the Guelph Public Library's online historical newspaper resources. These documents and resources are easily accessible with a library card at home (or in the library) and are a great resource for genealogical research. Get started today at any Guelph Public Library location or online.
Questions? Email our Librarians at askus@guelphpl.ca or phone 519-824-6220.
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Photograph (front left to right) of Euan Rattray, Kayla Embro, Deborah Embro and Keylin Devries.
Guelph Royals Partner with the Rosa Rattray Early Literacy Fund
A true community effort! Thank-you to the Guelph Royals for their wonderful partnership with the Rosa Rattray Early Literacy Fund (RRELF).
During the 2022 Guelph Royals season, concession volunteers generously donated the tips they received to the RRELF. Those donations were then matched by Deborah and Louis Embro of the Guelph Royals front office.
This amazing gift to the Rosa Rattray Early Literacy Fund directly supports early literacy initiatives at the Guelph Public Library.
Euan Rattray, Rosa’s son, shares, “On behalf of the RRELF and the Rattray Clan, we are extremely humbled and grateful to everyone who has supported our project as we share Mum’s love of reading and learning."
To learn more about this fund, visit www.guelphpl.ca/rosa.
Thrive
Request a Book Bundle
Visit our Book Bundles webpage and fill out a "Book Bundles" request form telling us as much as possible about you or your child’s reading interests. We will select the books then place them on hold for you to pick up at any Guelph Public Library location of your choice.
Have a question about Book Bundles? Please phone your nearest Guelph Public Library location or email askus@guelphpl.ca.
Happy Reading!
Community Connections: Book Bash Festival
The Guelph Book Bash Festival is an annual celebration of the books published by Wellington County authors over the previous year.
Over thirty local authors will be in attendance to sell their books, chat with attendees and sign copies. The authors are joined by many of Guelph's publishers, bookstores, libraries, cultural groups and literacy organizations, all the people who help make up our great local book culture.
So, join us at the Guelph Farmers' Market on Sunday, November 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to check out the books that local authors have published over the past few years.
