October 5 is World Teacher Day

Why not check out a book about teachers in honour of World Teacher Day?

Here are some suggestions:

On Tumblebooks

On the shelves at the Library

Picture books:
 

Chapter Books:

 

Journées de la Culture 2017 - Expo67 Frenzy!

Celebrate Expo67's 50th anniversary with the City of Beaconsfield! 

If you live in Beaconsfield, bring a piece of identification with your address on it to claim your Expo67 Souvenir Passport at the Library! You can collect stamps by completing activities, just like the kids that visited Montreal's incredible World Fair in 1967! 

How can I collect stamps?

To collect stamps, you need to have your Expo67 Souvenir Passport. You also need to take part in certain activities:

"Design Your Dream Playground" Activity

For Beaconsfield residents, ages 6 to 12, with a parent. Registration required. 
At the Library, on Saturday, September 30 2017, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

During Expo67, children ages 10 and under were really happy to play at the Canadian Pavilion's playground. But what was so special about that particular playground? Become playground savvy by discovering how things were done and how things are done now, and help us design your dream playground with the other kids! Come with your most creative and original ideas!

Mini-Quiz
For children of all ages
At the Library, right now.

Learn a little bit more about Expo67 by answering a mini-quiz. To do so, visit the reference desk at the Library and answer the questions on the bookmark we will give you. Once you have finished, you will receive your stamp.

Visit the « Expo67: Canada's Centennial Crown Jewel » exhibit, presented by the Beaurepaire-Beaconsfield Historical Society 
For children of all ages
At the Library, from Sunday, September 24 to Thursday, October 26.

Come look at rare artifacts from the Gary W. Sims collection. Sims started his collection when he was 14 years old. He had special access to the Expo67 site because he was Press Correspondent for the Lachine Messenger when he was 17 years old.

Will you take part in the Expo67 frenzy?

Final result

The library bench blanket

It is officially installed !! You can now enjoy a touch of colour whenever you pass by the library. 

Let us know what you think !?

It is so cute, we love it !!! 

See you soon !! 

Dance party

Summer reading closing party !

Congratulations to all the winners this year ! We had a blast at the party and a beautiful day to go with it. We would like to thank everybody for their participation and their dedication all summer long. We had a phenomenal summer because of all of you! 

Here a few pictures of the party :

1- The knitting club and their blanket for the bench. 

2- The door prizes winners

3- The grand prize winners and collection winners

4 & 5- Biggest reader for the pre-reader group and for the junior reader group

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Hope to see you around at the library very soon !!

Enjoy the rest of the summer !

Summer reading club staff

Reminder: Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party

We will be holding our annual Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party on Thursday, August 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. (If it rains, the event will take place at the Recreation Centre).

We will be unveiling the winners of the grand prizes, drawing among the top card and sticker collectors, and unveiling the biggest readers in the pre-reader and junior reader category, as well as drawing door prizes for those in attendance.

After the prize draws, there will be a dance party animated by Funky Feet!

Please be sure to let us know if you are coming. The event begins at 1:30 so please arrive at least 5 to 10 minutes in advance. We ask that you please wear red and white and bring lawn chairs, if possible.

We hope to see you on Thursday afternoon!

Please note: Even though we are no longer giving coupons, you can still bring in your SRC bookmarks to turn in your reading hours until Tuesday, August 15 at 9 p.m.

See you soon!

A mascot in the library

We now have a mascot in the library. The penguin is called Punka !! 

Punka is enjoying the last weeks of the summer by playing in the pool and having fun on the beach. Punka came to take a break at the library to read and meet new people. 

Back to school season is coming fast for Punka too!! 

Come at the library to see Punka in the young people section !!

Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia

Did you Know....?
Though Prince Edward Island is tiny, is it known as the Birthplace of Confederation; Nova Scotia was one of the first four provinces to join Canada in 1867.

There is still room in the activities that will take place at the Library this week. If you would like to register your child for an activity, please come see us at the Summer Reading Club desk.

We will have our last weekly draw next Monday morning. Please don't forget to bring your summer reading bookmarks to the Library!

Please note that the deadline to bring in your bookmarks for coupons is Friday, August 11. We will continue to accept bookmarks until next Tuesday, but no coupons will be awarded after Friday, August 11.

Reminder: the summer reading party will take place on Thursday, August 17 at 1:30 p.m. We will be distributing reading certificates and drawing many prizes that day, so we hope that you can attend!

Activities: Week of August 7

Knitty Library (ages 9-99) – $2/members, $5/non-members
Tuesday, August 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Help us create a knitted masterpiece!

Music Workshop for Tots - in French (ages 2-6) - $2/members, $5/non-members
Wednesday, August 9 from 11 a.m. until noon
During this fun music workshop, you can play instruments, sing, dance, and practice your motor skills. (Activity animated by Les Productions Bataclan.)

Introduction to Film Dubbing - in French (ages 7-17) - $2/members, $5/non-members
Wednesday, August 9 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Using an animated short film, act out the role of an on-screen character by reading the on-screen scrolling text and synchronizing your voice to the character's mouth movements. (Activity animated by Les Productions Bataclan.)

I Will be... Top Chef (ages 12-17) - $2/members, $5/non-members
Wednesday, August 9 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Tired of cafeteria lunches? Katherine will give you tips to eat healthier and save money by making your own lunches at home.

Family Story Time (ages 0-6) – free, drop-in
Thursday, August 10 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Listen to stories and sing songs as a family!

Get Your Read On! (ages 7-12) – free, registration required
Thursday, August 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Practice your reading with a senior volunteer during weekly reading sessions.


Paint Like… Alex Colville (ages 3-12) – free, drop-in
Friday, August 11 at 10 or 11 a.m.
Each week come discover a Canadian artist. Then, learn how to make your own masterpiece in their style! 

See you soon!

Artsy library

Getting creative at the library !!

In the past few weeks we have been busy at the library doing all sorts of activities. 

Some of them were crafts and everybody had a lot of fun !!! 

We did the hedgehog craft and the moose for the Quebec week and then the Jellyfish dance for the New Brunswick week. 

If you want to get in on the fun and dance with us - ;) -, or enjoy the different activities, go check our activity calendar on the City's website to know what is coming. 

Our fall program will soon be available so you can plan with your family some fun days at the  library !! 

Katherine 

Learn All About New Brunswick

Did you know that New Brunswick is the largest of the maritime provinces?

There is still room in the activities that will take place at the Library this week. If you would like to register your child for an activity, please come see us at the Summer Reading Club desk.

We are still doing weekly draws each Monday morning. Please don't forget to bring your summer reading bookmarks to the Library so that your child can have more chances to win!

Activities: Week of July 31

Knitty Library (ages 9-99) – $2/members, $5/non-members (this fee is for the summer)
Tuesday, August 1 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Help us create a knitted masterpiece!

Birds of Prey (ages 6-12) – $2/members, $5/non-members
Wednesday, August 2 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
In teams of two, dissect an owl pellet. What will you find inside? You can take your findings home with you.(Activity animated by Décibel Science.)

I Will be... an Athlete (ages 12-17) – $2/members, $5/non-members
Wednesday, August 2 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Embrace your inner yogi and become totally Zen with Katherine.

Family Story Time (ages 0-6) – free, drop-in
Thursday, August 3 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Listen to stories and sing songs as a family!

Get Your Read On! (ages 7-12) – free, registration required
Thursday, August 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Practice your reading with a senior volunteer during weekly reading sessions.

Artsy Library: The Jellyfish Dance (ages 3-6) – $2/members, $5/non-members
Thursday, August 3 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Create your own jellyfish in this colourful and animated craft. And yes! The jellyfish dance will take place! Come discover what it’s all about and learn more about this fascinating animal.  

Paint Like… Jack Humphrey (ages 3-12) – free, drop-in
Friday, July 21 at 10 or 11 a.m.
Each week come discover a Canadian artist. Then, learn how to make your own masterpiece in their style! 

See you soon!

Quebec, I love you!

It's Quebec week at the Library!

There is still room in all the activities that will be taking place this week.  If you would like to register your child, please come see us at the summer reading club desk.

To date, all the children registered in the SRC have collectively read for 1 329 hours! That's fantastic! Don't forget to bring us your summer reading bookmark so that we can record your child's reading hours!

Activities: week of July 24

Knitty Library (ages 9-99) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members (price is for the entire session)
Tuesday July 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Help us create a knitted masterpiece!

Artsy Library: The Hedgehog and his Friends (ages 3-6) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Wednesday, July 26 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Quebec’s wildlife is very diverse, but some animals are more iconic than others. Create your favourite: a bird, a hedgehog, or a moose. 

I Will be... a Millionaire (ages 12-17) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Wednesday, July 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Christopher will teach you the basics of managing money and making a personal budget.

Family Story Time (ages 0-6) – free, drop-in
Thursday July 27 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Listen to stories and sing songs as a family!

Get Your Read On! (ages 7-12) – free, registration required
Wednesday July 27 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Practice your reading with a senior volunteer during weekly reading sessions

On the Banks of the Saint-Lawrence (ages 6-12) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Thursday, July 27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Explore the splendours of the Saint-Lawrence river, its estuaries, its biodiversity, and its importance in our lives. Then, unleash your creativity for a project inspired by the sea floor. (Activity animated by Nous les Arts.)

Paint Like... Jean-Paul Riopelle (ages 3-12) – free, drop-in
Friday July 28 at 10 or 11 a.m.
Each week come discover a Canadian artist. Then, learn how to make your own masterpiece in their style!

See you soon!

Knitting at the library !!

Tuesdays are knitting day at the library!! 

Indeed, we have a great group of knitters who is really committed to creating a collective piece of art in yarn. So far, they are progressing very well and are starting to see results. 

Join us in this rewarding activity and be proud of yourself. It is only 2$ for the summer !!

See you very soon !

Create your totem animal activity

Last week at the library we celebrated the territorries !! We had an activity on totem and the kids had to create one of their own and name it accordingly. The materials we had were very different from what was used before. 

You want to know more about this fascinating art ? 

Click on this link : https://www.aadncaandc.gc.ca/fra/1303140794170/1303141158001

This website tells us that : "Totem poles are a traditional way of telling the stories of Aboriginal families and clans, and of keeping records of important historical events."

Moreover : "The most common crests of the Pacific Northwest peoples include the eagle, the raven, the thunderbird, the bear, the beaver, the wolf, the killer whale and the frog.)"

Other cool and informative activities will be offered at the library !! 

Look at the full list here  and register right now. 

See you soon !!

Celebrate Ontario!

It's Ontario week at the Library! Did you know the official flower of Ontario is the white trillium?

We have a lot going on at the Library this week! There is still room in all of our activities. If you'd like to register your child for any of these, come pay us a visit. And of course, don't forget to bring your SRC bookmark to log your child's reading hours with us!

Activities: Week of July 17

Knitty Library (ages 9-99) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members (price is for the entire session)
Tuesday July 18 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Help us create a knitted masterpiece!

Get Your Read On! (ages 7-12) – free, registration required
Wednesday July 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Practice your reading with a senior volunteer during weekly reading sessions.

Des animaux au poil! - bilingual activity (ages 5-12) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Wednesday, July 19 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Mammals walk, fly, climb, and swim, but how do we tell them apart? Furs, skulls, life-like animal models and other surprises await you! (Activity animated by GUEPE.)

I Will be... an Architect (ages 12-17) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Wednesday, July 19 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Admit it, LEGO is fun for teens too. Come experiment with LEGO to learn the basics of structural engineering.

Family Story Time (ages 0-6) – free, drop-in
Thursday July 20 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Listen to stories and sing songs as a family!

Great Inventions : Make Your Own Glow Stick (ages 7-12) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Thursday, July 20 from 2 to 3 p.m.
How much do you know about chemistry? Learn fascinating things, then participate in a fun science lab. (Activity animated by the McGill University Institute of Parasitology.)

Paint Like... Lawren Harris (ages 3-12) – free, drop-in
Friday July 21 at 10 and 11 a.m.
Each week come discover a Canadian artist. Then, learn how to make your own masterpiece in their style!

See you soon! 

Celebrate the Canadian Territories

This week is Territories week at the Library! Did you know that Canada has three of them? They are: Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon.

Don't forget to bring us your reading bookmarks to claim draw coupons; the more you read, the more chances you have to win!

Here are the activities going on at the Library this week:

Knitty Library (ages 9-99) – registration required
Tuesday, July 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Weekly activity.  Help us create a knitted masterpiece!

Dinosaurs of Canada (ages 5-12)  – registration required
Wednesday, July 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Uncover the dinosaurs that roamed Canada over 65 million years ago and make a plaster dinosaur that you can take home! 
(Activity animated by Redpath Museum.) 

Family Story Time (ages 0-6) – free, drop-in
Thursday, July 6 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Weekly activity. Listen to stories and sing songs as a family!

Great Inventions : Make Your Own Ice Cream (ages 7-12) - registration required
Thursday, July 6 from 2 to 3 p.m.
How much do you know about chemistry? Learn fascinating things, then participate in a fun science lab. (Activity animated by the McGill University Institute of Parasitology.)

Paint Like Agnes Nanogak (ages 3-12) – free, drop-in
Friday, July 7 at 10 or 11 a.m.
Each week come discover a Canadian artist. Then, learn how to make your own masterpiece in their style!

See you soon!

Upcoming Activities: Week of June 26 2017

The Summer Reading Club officially begins next week!

We have a good number of exciting activities planned, but registration is required for most activities.

See something you like? Sign up online or in person at the library!

Here is what is on the agenda for the week of June 26.

Family Story Time (ages 0-6) – free, drop-in
Thursdays, from June 22 to August 10 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Listen to stories and sing songs as a family!

Summer Reading Club Launch Party (for the whole family) – free, drop-in
Monday, June 26 from 2 to 3 :30 p.m.
Participate in games and activities on the theme of Canada’s great explorers. 

Knitty Library (ages 9-99) – $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Tuesdays, from June 27 to August 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Help us create a knitted masterpiece!

Paint Like... Emily Carr (ages 3-12) – free, drop-in
Friday, June 30 at 10 or 11 a.m. (two sessions)
Each week come discover a Canadian artist. Then, learn how to make your own masterpiece in their style!

Act Out the Story (ages 4-8) - $2 for members, $5 for non-members
Wednesday, June 28 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Bring the story out of the book. With theatrical games and the power of words, discover body language, miming, and how to show your emotions.  (Activity animated by Théâtre de la Source.)

Hope to see you soon!

The TD Summer Reading Club

All the details about the Summer Reading Club are now on this blog. 

Please feel free to look around the site to discover all the surprises that are waiting for you this summer at the Library!

Poetry Contest for Kids

It's almost here!

More details coming soon!

Easter is ready!

This Friday, come along for our super-duper Easter Egg Hunt!
Drop-in activity, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm

Don't forget your costume!

Last snow before Spring?

Nothing to do today? Take a walk to the Library, it looks like a Fairy Tale, outside!

Game Over

Here it is! The latest volume of Game Over has arrived at the Library!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

For the weekend, let's be green... at the Beaconsfield Library!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Angry Birds can't Fly!

This morning at the Library, there was a tense atmosphere: Angry Birds everywhere. Always mad, those ones!

Star Wars - May the Force Be With You!

This afternoon we had a special March Break activity featuring the world of Star Wars. 

Kids coloured giant colouring book pages, made their own mini light sabers, participated in some fun agility games, and had their pictures taken with some very special guests.

You can see some of the highlights below, or you can go see the all the photos taken today in our Star Wars Photobooth.

We would like to extend a very special thank you to the Imperial Fortress squad of the Canadian garrison of the 501st Legion.

      

Your team,

Elizabeth, Julia, Joannie and Assunta

Pokémon Party - Gotta Catch 'em all!

We had a great time at the library today! More than 60 kids came to the library to make Pokémon crafts, find Pokémon hidden in the library, and have their official Pokémon trainer portrait taken.

Take a look at all the pictures from our Pokémon Photobooth!

There are more activities waiting for you at the library all week long!

See you soon.

Your team,
Elizabeth, Julia, Joannie and Assunta.

Valentins pour vétérans/ Valentines for Veterans