Monthly Archives: July 2012

Rotary Club donates $5,000 to Library

The Rotary Club of Collingwood generously donated $5,000 to the Collingwood Public Library to help purchase new children and teen books. The Library will use the donation to replace classic literature that is deteriorating and to purchase new items that will appeal to children and teen interests. “At Rotary, we...
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New Babytime sessions

Parents with children ages 0 to 12 months are invited to enjoy lap rhymes, finger plays, simple stories, circle games and lullabies at our new Babytime sessions. Join us on either Friday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesday, July 17 at 4:00 p.m....
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Join our book club for adults

The Library’s new book club for adults is starting its second year this fall. Featuring the freshest authors and most popular titles, CPL Book Club’s goal is to introduce our members to the best fiction and nonfiction on our bookshelves. Book discussion is largely steered by participant input. Meetings are...
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Performance Workshop July 17

Please join us for our upcoming Performance Workshop featuring singer Aislyn Fryer with accompaniment by pianist Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer. The performance takes place on Tuesday, July 17 at 12:15 p.m. in the FreeSchools World Literacy Community Room. Admission is free, donations appreciated. Presented by the Arts Advisory Council of the Collingwood...
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Suspense author Jeremy Bates to visit Library

Prepare yourself to feel chills at the Collingwood Public Library’s next Author Talk featuring Jeremy Bates’ debut book, White Lies. The novel features a woman who tells a white lie and is forced to keep telling more lies until her life, and the lives near her, are in jeopardy. Set...
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Superhero Storytime on July 9

Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to join us on Monday, July 9 for a super time filled with stories, crafts and snacks. Superhero Storytime begins at 2:30 p.m. Come dressed as your favourite superhero!...
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Imagine with the TD Summer Reading Club

Parents, encourage your children’s imaginations to flourish this summer with the TD Summer Reading Club offered by the Collingwood Public Library. With imagine being this year’s theme, the reading club is sure to catch your children’s interest with a bevy of monsters, magic and mayhem. The TD Summer Reading Club...
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Library’s summer art exhibit

Owen Sound artist Sandra of the Gardens-Martin will exhibit at the Collingwood Public Library this summer. Gardens-Martin specializes in basket weaving, oil and watercolour paintings, and drawings. Her artwork explores the intricacies of nature, spirituality and self expression. “My journey into the expressive arts began when I was five in...
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