Stop Motion Animation Contest: VOTE!

What is stop motion animation?
Stop motion animation is captured one frame at time, using objects that are moved between frames. When you play back the sequence of images rapidly, it creates the illusion of movement.

On July 23, children participated in a Stop-Motion Animation workshop. In this workshop, they were tasked with creating a short film using a camera and LEGO bricks. You can now see their videos and vote for your favorite.

Play with... words!

It's Word Play week at the library! On the agenda: LEGO BINGO, dressmaker tales, game crafting, board game night and quilting. 

There are still a few spots open for all of the workshops.

There is a $2 reservation fee for each activity. Please register at the library if you would like to participate! Please see the calendar on the right for the activity descriptions.

Reminder: Don’t forget to bring your reading log to the library every time you come! We do a prize draw each Monday morning.

Happy reading!

--Elizabeth, Julia, Hayley, and Simon-Pierre

Books on superheroes!

During superheroes week at the library, we recommend two new books to read:

- 5 minute Marvel stories

- Public School Superhero 

Happy reading!

--Elizabeth, Julia, Hayley et Simon-Pierre

Play With... Superheroes!

It's superheroes week at the library! On the agenda: a superhero training academy and other activities, including stop-motion animation, quilting and rug hooking. 

There are still a few spots open for the following workshops:

• Superhero Training Academy (ages 3-6): Wednesday, July 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• The Art of Rug Hooking II (ages 8-14): Wednesday, July 22 from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
• ABC of Quilting I (ages 8-14): Friday, July 24 from 2:00 to 5 p.m.

There is a $2 reservation fee for each activity. Please register at the library if you would like to participate! Please see the calendar on the right for the activity descriptions.

Reminder: Don’t forget to bring your reading log to the library every time you come! We do a prize draw each Monday morning.

Happy reading!

--Elizabeth, Julia, Hayley, and Simon-Pierre

Play With... the Natural World!

It's nature week at the library! On the agenda: activities about waste reduction, birds, fossils, and rug hooking. 

There are still a few spots open for the following workshops:

• Trash Treasure Hunt (7-12 years): Tuesday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to noon
• Backyard Birds with nature craft (3-6 years): Wednesday, July 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• The Art of Rug Hooking (8-14 years): Wednesday July 15 AND Wednesday July 22 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
• Rocks, Geodes and Fossils (7-12 years): Thursday, July 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• Ready, Set, Board Games! (10-17 years): Friday, July 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. ACTIVITY CANCELLED

 There is a $2 reservation fee for each activity. Please register at the library if you would like to participate! Please see the calendar at right for activity descriptions.

Reminder: don’t forget to bring your reading log to the library every time you come! We do a prize draw each Monday morning.

Happy reading!

--Elizabeth, Julia, Hayley, and Simon-Pierre

Play With... Gadgets

It's gadget week at the library! On the agenda: activities about coding, Minecraft and physics. There are still a few spots open for these activities, so come register at the library if you would like to participate in these special workshops!

Reminder: on Friday mornings from 10 a.m. until noon,  you can come build a craft, free of charge, on a drop-in basis! The craft will take between 15 and 30 minutes to complete.

We began our weekly draws this week. Don’t forget to bring your reading log each time you come to the library so that you can participate in our draws! The next draw will take place Monday, July 13. The more you read, the more chances you will have to win prizes!              

Happy reading!

--Elizabeth, Julia, Hayley, and Simon-Pierre

And we're off!

You want to sign up for the 2015 TD Summer Reading Club? Come see us in the youth department!

At our Reading Club Desk, when you register, you will receive your reading kit; you can also register for activities and learn all about our summer program. Discoveries, games, weekly prizes. and exciting summer reads are all waiting for you here!

Our first activities begin on Monday, June 29, so be sure to rush on over to register!

Reminder: we are closed on weekends throughout the summer, but the library is open until 9:00 p.m. on weeknights.

The youth services team will be very happy to meet you!

-Elizabeth, Julia, and Hayley