Last Call for Entries: Halloween Costume Contest

Reminder: Today is the last day to register for our Halloween Costume Contest!

Please register no later than 9:00 pm on Friday, October 31.

Voting will continue until Sunday, November 9.

Happy Halloween!

Field Report: French TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards, 2014 Edition

On Tuesday night, the three of us went to the awards ceremony for the French TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts!

What's the TD Award? It's one of the biggest prizes for Canadian children's literature. It is awarded once a year.

The English award will be given in November.

This year, the French prize was awarded to Andrée Poulin for...

La plus grosse poutine du monde By Andrée Poulin JROM POU Summary: On his 14th birthday, Thomas remembers his best birthday ever: his 5th, on which his mother made him the best poutine ever. Several years after her unexplained departure, the boy wants to find a way to bring her back. He decides to make the biggest poutine in the world. If he manages to get media attention, maybe his mother will notice and come back into his life.

Congratulations as well to the finalists...

--Elizabeth, Julia and Kathleen

Question of the Week: On Halloween, I love to get..

Here are the results of the last Question of the Week:

To me, Halloween should be...

SCARY!

The new question of the week: For Halloween I love to get...

The answers will be posted Tuesday, November 4!

Speaking of Halloween, did you come to our Enchanted Scavenger Hunt? Here are a few pictures...

Vote!

As of today, you can vote for your favourite Halloween costume! The winner will be announced on November 10.

If you want to participate in this contest, it isn't too late! You have until 9:00 pm on October 31 to  register!

Enchanted Scavenger Hunt

On Friday, October 24, at 7:00 pm, the Beaconsfield Library will be transformed into an enchanted forest!

Come in costume and participate in an enchanted scavenger hunt. Elves, gnomes, fairies, and fortune tellers await you.

To participate in this family activity, come register at the library.

Question of the Week: To me, Halloween Should Be...

Your favourite Fall colour is:

RED!

This week's question: To Me, Halloween Should Be...

Results will be posted next Thursday!

Speaking of Halloween, have you thought about how you're going to dress up? Don't forget to sign up for our Halloween Costume Contest! Remember, voting begins on October 20!

Reading Suggestions for Fall

Here are some books to read together with children aged 3-8 to celebrate the arrival of fall.


A is for Autumn
Robert Maass
ABC MAA

Partake in the wonders of the fall through rich images of nature, family, and friends. Perfect for preschoolers, this alphabet book features the special and often magical moments of the season - complete with apples, leaves, frost and more.

Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze!
Maureen Wright
E WRI

Big Bear thinks that his tremendous sneezes are causing the leaves and apples to fall off the trees and the geese to fly away, but when the wind finally convinces him otherwise, he knows what to do.



How Do We Know it is Fall?
Molly Aloian
EZ 577.23 A453f

Why is fall the most appropriately named season? Readers will learn the answer to this question and much more in this captivating book. From cooler temperatures and fewer daylight hours to colourful leaves and warmer clothing, readers will discover the many signs of the fall season.



We Gather Together: Celebrating the Harvest Season
Wendy Pfeffer
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The fall equinox signals the time of year when we gather our harvests and give thanks for their bounty. This nonfiction picture book explains the science behind autumn and the social history of harvest-time celebrations. We Gather Together presents a remarkable range of cultural traditions throughout the ages and the world, many of which have influenced our contemporary Thanksgiving holiday.

Question of the Week: What's Your Favourite Fall Colour?

The results are in! Your favourite season is...

AUTUMN!

This week's question: What's your favourite fall colour? You can vote on the right side of this page.

The results will be posted next Tuesday!

Halloween Costume Contest

From now until October 31, participate in our Halloween costume contest!

Simply register your child and send us a photograph of him or her (in costume) via email.

From October 20 to November 9, you will have the chance to vote for your favourite costume.

The winner will receive a gift certificate for Renaud-Bray!