Show Gratitue.Recapture the spirit of the holidays: slow down and embrace the closeness the season offers.

Cozy up with stories and movies while revisiting old favourites and fostering new traditions.

Make the holidays by creating handmade gifts for loved ones and making lifelong memories at family programs. Happy Holidays from the Stratford Public Library!

Throw kindness

around like confetti

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NOV & DEC 2019

for kis

LEGOMANIA | 10:00-12:00PM Imagine! Build! Create! Discover the endless possibilities of LEGO during this free, drop-in program for all ages. MUSICMANIA | 1:00-3:00PM Spend your PA Day playing instruments that you've never even heard of! Explore how soundwaves travel through space and how sounds are made!

MONDAYS6:30 – 7:15

WHALE OF A TALE Looking for ways to make learning to read a playful experience? Join us for interactive storytelling, songs, puppets, crafts, and play. LOCATION: STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

10:00 – 11:30

WED SEP 12

TO DEC 12

PARENTS & TOTS (PLOW) Play, sing and read together! Join Public Library on Wheels (PLOW) to share in the fun of learning. Library materials are available to take home and enjoy. LOCATION: AVON MENNONITE CHURCH (90 GREENWOOD DRIVE, STRATFORD)

BABY STEPS Giggles! Bounces! Oh My! Join Diane for a morning of rhymes, songs and stories for babies with their parents and caregivers. Come early to socialize and play before storytime. WEDNESDAYS, 10:15AM - 11:15AM | OCT 2 - NOV 20 STORY STARTERS Activity stations bring stories to life which help children learn through play, talking, singing, listening and reading. THURSDAYS, 10:30AM - 11:30AM | OCT 3 - NOV 21

WEEKLY

PUPPETPALOOZA STORIES | 10:30-11:30AM Songs and stories featuring some of your favourite puppets and a chance to make your own magical puppet shows with Trish. PUPPETPALOOZA CRAFTFEST | 2:00-4:00PM Learn how to make incredible puppets using various materials and a whole lot of imagination!

*DROP BY THE LIBRARY ALL DAY LONG FOR PUPPET-INSPIRED FUN!

FRI DEC 6

1:30 – 3:00

1: Story Starters 2: Musicmania 3: Puppetpalooza

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PA DAY FUN!Come and enjoy programs for all ages in the Auditorium.

FRI NOV 8

for teens

6:30 - 8:00

TUE NOV 12 NOV 26 DEC 10

EARN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER HOURS Get your community volunteer hours while making new friends and helping out your community at Library LEOs! Snacks and supplies provided. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STRATFORD & ST MARYS LIONS CLUBS LOCATION: STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

3:30 - 5:00

WED SEP 11

TO NOV 27

SEW SIMPLE Learn how to hand sew after school with your friends and create some great projects! All supplies provided. Ages 9+ REGISTER: shengeveld@stratford.ca / x 131 LOCATION: STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

2:00 - 3:00

SAT NOV 2

TEEN WRITING WORKSHOP WIH MARTHE JOCELYN Local award-winning author/illustrator Marthe Jocelyn will be offering tips and tricks for creative writing at this free workshop. No experience required! REGISTER: shengeveld@stratford.ca / x 131 LOCATION: STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

Holiay xtravaganza!

Make the most of the holidays with family-friendly programs all week long! All ages welcome. No registration required.

New Year's Eve Practice

Party 2:00-3:00pm

Avon Mennonite Church

PJ Party 6:30-7:15pm

SPL Auditorium

MON DEC 30

THU JAN

2

Movin' & Groovin'

10:30-11:30am Festival Marketplace

Shopping Centre

Pop Up MakerSpace

2:00-4:00pm Festival Marketplace

Shopping Centre

FRI JAN

3

Pop Up MakerSpace

10:00am-12:00pm Festival Marketplace

Shopping Centre

LEGOmania 2:00-4:00pm

SPL Auditorium

6:30 - 7:30

SAT NOV 28

SILK ROADS Embark on an epic adventure featuring some highlights of the Muslim-influenced world. Join Geoff Williams as he takes us on a journey of the past and present from the 'Stans to the Alhambra via India, Turkey, Indonesia, and Africa. REGISTER: rgodfrey@stratford.ca / x 132 LOCATION: STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

for aultsCAREGIVER CONNECTION GROUP Do you provide support or care to someone? Connect with other caregivers for a coffee break on the 4th Monday of each month. (No meeting in December) LOCATION: STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

MON NOV 2510:30 - 11:30

LIVING WITH CLIMATE MOMENTUM: RE-WILDING FOR OUR FUTURE Join us for a lively discussion on how to "re-wild" our properties and the city by planting to encourage pollinators, native species, and tree growth. This program is part of the Living with Climate Momentum series in partnership with Climate Momentum (climatemomentum.ca) REGISTER: rgodfrey@stratford.ca / x 132 LOCATION: STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM

10:30 - 11:30

SAT NOV 23

PINTS AND PAGES Come meet – over a pint – and discuss whatever it is you've been reading - be it a book, a magazine, a blog, or even a Twitter thread at The Queen's Inn. NOV 18 | DEC 16 | FEB 27 | MAY 28 | JUN 25, 6:30-8:00pm

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Each year on December 5th, we celebrate International Volunteer Day, an initiative started by the United Nations Volunteers in 1985. The Library is very grateful for the many volunteers that share their time and talents all year round. Thank you!

1:30 – 3:00

1: Living with Climate Momentum 2: International Volunteer Day 3: Tech Tutors

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WEEKLYTECH TUTORSWant to use your device to its fullest? We can help with that! Tech Tutors are available for free, drop in sessions, three times a week on the main floor of the library. Bring your device and get support. (No tutors available December 18 - January 7.)TUESDAYS 10:30AM - 12:30PM WEDNESDAYS 4:00PM - 6:00PM SATURDAYS 10:30AM - 12:30PM

STITCH THIS Always wanted to sew but not sure where to start? Join Eric on Tuesdays in November for hands-on sewing workshops (beginners and beyond!). Learn how to use standard sewing machines while crafting unique projects. LOCATION: SPL MAKERSPACE TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST: eball@pcin.on.ca / x 163

for akersTEEN LAB Are you ready for some serious gaming?! Grab your friends and drop by the MakerSpace. Explore new worlds with virtual reality! Go retro with vintage video games! In the MakerSpace. Gamers must be 12+ NOV 6 | NOV 13 | NOV 20 | NOV 27, 4:30-6:00pm

FULL!

MAKERSPACE OPEN LABSEver wonder what you can create? Try a 3D print, use the vinyl cutter to make custom projects, turn photo negatives into digital files, or design with Adobe software. You can even try coding a robot! A knowledgeable staff person will help get you started. Makers must have a valid Library Card. Closed December 21 - January 1.TUESDAYS 1-4PM WEDNESDAYS 1-4PM THURSDAYS 6-8:30PM SATURDAYS 1-4PM

WEEKLY

Youth ages 9-11 must have an adult with them during Open Labs.

Make the HoliaysTake a break from shopping and try something new this holiday season! Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to a local food bank.

6:00 - 8:00

TUE NOV 5 NOV 12 NOV 19 NOV 26

WRAP IT UP!

SAT DEC 14 1:30-4:00PM

Bring gifts to wrap and stories to yap!

All supplies provided.

UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER CAT BEDS SAT DEC 14

10:15-11:30PM

Bring an old holiday sweater to make a cuddly bed for your feline or a kitten

at Stratford Perth Humane Society Supplies limited.

Register: rgodfrey@stratford.ca

STOCKING STUFFER

SATURDAYS 10:30-11:30AM

[IN THE MAKERSPACE] NOV 30 | vinyl cut custom wood

ornaments DEC 7 | solder LED ornaments

DEC 14 | wired ornaments

Limited spaces. Ages 9+ Register:

spark@stratford.ca

DIY WINTER JEWELLERY THU NOV 13 7:00-8:00PM

All supplies provided.

Register: shengeveld@stratford.ca

WHAT ARE SPL STAFF READING?

• On Earth We'reBriefly Gorgeousby Ocean Vuong

• God Help theChildrenby Toni Morrison

• The Girl Who LivedTwice by DavidLagercrantz

• Running withSherman: TheDonkey With theHeart of a Heroby ChristopherMcDougall

• The Things WeCannot Sayby Kelly Rimmer

• Out of the Shadowsby Timea E. Nagy

• Our Dogs Ourselvesby AlexandraHorowitz

• The UninhabitableEarth by DavidWallace-Wells

The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs "Newspaper columnist and best-selling author A.J. Jacobs undertakes a year- long social experiment. He asks himself whether he can obey all the rules in the Christian Bible and how would that impact his life?" - J. Draper

Now Entering Addamsville by Francesca Zappia "The small town of Addamsville, Indiana, is obsessed with ghosts.Ghosts are “reported” everywhere: haunting the coal mine, walking along the lakefront and watching – always watching – from the storefronts.." - S. Hengeveld

COMMUNITY ART

BOOK REVIEWS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Full reviews available at spl.bibliocommons.com and in the Beacon Herald

CURRENT EXHIBITS:"How Much is Enough" | auditorium + main floor Witness the breathtaking Photo Voice exhibit presented by the United Way and the Social Research & Planning Council

UPCOMING EXHIBITS:Five Painters | auditorium | oct 21 - nov 30 Featuring work by Duncan Johnstone, Kevin Kemp, Danny McManus, Michael Wharran, and Blair Yeomans

Digital Paintings | main floor | oct 28 - dec 7 Explore beautiful digital painting by Barbara Storey.

LIBRARY HOURSSUNDAY 2PM - 5PMMONDAY 10AM - 9PMTUESDAY 10AM - 9PMWEDNESDAY 10AM - 9PMTHURSDAY 10AM - 9PMFRIDAY 10AM - 6PMSATURDAY 10AM - 5PM

If you require this document in an alternate format contact the Library by phone 519-271-0220 or email askspl@pcin.on.ca

CONNECT WITH US

UPCOMING CLOSURES Monday, November 11 (Remembrance Day) Tuesday, December 24 - closed at 12pm Wednesday,December 25 (Christmas Day)Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) Tuesday, December 31 - closed at 12pm

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