Thursday, January 29, 2015

Spotlight on March Break

It's cold! Are you already looking forward to March Break? From March 2 to March 6, there will be lots to do at the Beaconsfield Library! During this special week, you will be able to participate in activities highlighting Quebec traditions: carnival, folklore, musical instruments, Aboriginal peoples, the sugar shack, and others


Monday, March 2 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Carnival Games (ages 7 to 12)
Join us for an afternoon of fun with games on the theme of the famous Quebec winter carnival.
Free. Drop-in.




Tuesday, March 3 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
A Day with the Aboriginal People 
(ages 7 to 12)
Learn about Quebec’s aboriginal peoples while creating your own art objects.
Reservation fee: $2. To register : Come to the library. 


Wednesday, March 4 from 10:00 to 11:30 am
Make Your Own Musical Instruments 
(ages 7 to 12)
Make your own musical instruments using recycled objects.
Reservation fee: $2. To register : Come to the library. 


Wednesday, March 4 at 2:00 pm
Film screening: NICOSTRATOS THE PELICAN  (ages 6 and +)
14–year–old Yannis lives on a small Greek island that has remained untouched. Since his mother's death, his relationship with his father has become strained. Yannis rescues a young pelican and the bird becomes his friend. A special activity will follow the movie screening.
Reservation fee: $2. To register : Come to the library. 

Thursday, March 5 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Folktales and legends (ages 7 to 12)
Come and listen to traditional legends that will take you back to the time of the fur traders!
Reservation fee: $2. To register : Come to the library. 


Friday, March 6 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Visit the Sugar Shack (for the whole family)
Learn about one of Quebec’s most popular traditions. Bring your musical instruments (spoons, etc.) and your plaid shirt. The activity will finish with a maple taffy tasting.
Reservation fee: $2. To register : Come to the library.  


If you want to experience an unforgettable week, the main event is at the library!

Friday, January 16, 2015

Upcoming Activities

Are you tired of the cold? It's not cold in here, where, as of the month of January, kids can warm up with a whole host of wonderful activities.

There are still a few places left in these upcoming activities …


Sunday, January 18 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm
DISCOVER... Carnivals (for the whole family)
Learn more about the world’s most famous carnivals, then make your own mask worthy of Rio or Venice!
To register: julia.gilbert@beaconsfield.ca / 514 428-4460


Saturday, January 24 between 2:00 and 4:00 pm
Read With Nala (6 to 12 years)
During a 15-minute session, you can read out loud to a therapy dog named Nala.
To register: julia.gilbert@beaconsfield.ca / 514 428-4460



Friday, January 30 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
You Choose! (for the whole family)
Make a difference! Help your community by choosing new books for the library!
To register: julia.gilbert@beaconsfield.ca / 514 428-4460


Wednesday, February 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
The Choolate Games (4 to 7 years)
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, listen to a story and take part in challenges with different types of chocolate.
To register: julia.gilbert@beaconsfield.ca / 514 428-4460



We invite you to consult Culture at Your Fingertips to discover all the activities that will be taking place from January to May.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Question of the week: What literary genre do you prefer?

Last week we asked you if you received books as gifts over the holidays.
The answer: YES!
This week, we would like to know: What literary genre do you prefer? 

The answer will be posted on Tuesday, January 20.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Cover Battle: Harry Potter

Often in the publishing world, popular books are re-released. This means that they are published again, with or without changes in the text or the pictures. When they re-release a book, publishers often change the cover to indicate that the book is a new edition.

Here are two covers of two different editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, by J. K. Rowling.


Tell me: which cover do you prefer?

Leave a comment on this blog post to let us know what you think!

The results will be posted on Friday, January 16!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Question of the Week

Happy New Year everyone! Did you have a good holiday?

Before the holiday break we asked if you prefer to give or receive gifts.

The results were tied!
You like to give gifts as much as you like to receive them!

This week we would like to know: did you get any books as gifts over the holidays?


The answer will be posted on Tuesday, January 13.