The Little Prince: featured in our Journées de la culture activities!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Les journées de la Culture, the City of Beaconsfield is offering several special activities from Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2. These activities are presented under the theme of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. 

Grab your cultural passport (pictured above) at the library, Recreation Centre or Centennial Hall. Visit the three destinations for a chance to win prizes!

There will be a special Little Prince story time on Saturday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m. for 4 to 7 year-olds. Children will hear an adapted, bilingual reading of The Little Prince and will make their own fox puppets. Registration and a valid library card are required.

See you soon!

Your team: Elizabeth, Julia and Simon-Pierre

Sick Caterpillars

It saddens us to tell you that our caterpillars passed away last week. 

They caught a parasite that is very common among Monarch caterpillars: Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (pronounced O-free-us-sis-tus Electra-sceer-rah).

It is a protozoan -- single-celled -- parasite.

The parasite's spores contaminated the plant that the caterpillars were using for food, which caused them to become ill and die. 

According to the specialists at the Insectarium, it's one of the risks that comes along with raising Monarch caterpillars. 

We would like to thank you for participating in this project.

Your team: Elizabeth, Julia, and Simon-Pierre

Cover Yourself for Public Library Week

Starting September 26, get silly and stage a photo using book covers!

Funny, scary, artistic...

Unleash your creativity and get inspired by the one created by the library team (see the photo above).

Send us your photos by e-mailing them to the following address: bibliotheque@beaconsfield.ca

The best pictures will be published on the blog during Public Library Week (October 17-24).

Your team : Elizabeth, Julia and Simon-Pierre

Monarch Metamorphosis

Our first Monarch emerged from its cocoon last Saturday!

It was a male.

We released him on Monday morning. As you read this he is on his way to Mexico!

We wish him a happy migration!

Your team : Elizabeth, Julia, Simon-Pierre and Joannie

Summer Reading Champions

We would like to congratulate our 2016 TD Summer Reading Club reading champions:

- Samuel Leonard (pictured above)
- Jessica Lange
- Madeline Mugridge

Thank you for your hard work!

Your team: Elizabeth, Simon-Pierre, Julia, and Joannie

Activity on Monarchs

Do you want to learn more about monarchs while having fun?

Then, do not miss the wonderful activity on monarchs animated by Captain Catalyst on Sunday, September 11 at 2 p.m.

The event is free and is open to the whole family.

Registration is mandatory.

Hope to see you Sunday!

Your team : Elizabeth, Simon-Pierre, Julia & Joannie

Monarchs Without Borders

The caterpillars have arrived at the library.

Come and observe the metamorphosis of these fascinating creatures thanks to Monarchs Without Borders.

There is also a contest! You have to submit a name for the last monarch to leave the library.

Come to the library for details.

See you soon!

Your team : Elizabeth, Simon-Pierre, Julia & Joannie