By Courtney Spence
In November, we remember the soldiers who died in military service and honour those who served in wartime.
It is also a time to express our thanks to those currently serving. In partnership with the Millbrook Royal Canadian Legion, we have poppy boxes again this year. Stop by the CMLibraries to get a poppy to show your support and to peruse our book display.
Now that the weather is starting to feel colder and nighttime is creeping in earlier, November seems like the perfect time to stay inside a warm and cozy library and learn something new.
Courtney will be leading another Learn to Knit Socks Workshop on Fridays (starting November 13th) until December 11th at our Millbrook Branch from 11:00am-1:00pm. Participants can work at their own pace, although if a schedule makes planning a bit easier, we will be learning how to knit the cuff and leg on November 13th and the heel and gusset on November 27th. We will be working on the foot and toe on December 11th.* Please bring sock yarn and five 2.25mm double pointed needles. Participants will need to know how to knit and purlin the round.*
Meditation is a practice that involves focusing or clearing your mind using a combination of mental and physical techniques. Join Patti (Community Care) at our Millbrook Branch on Friday, November 13th from 2:00-2:30pm as she guides us in a gentle meditation to help calm our bodies and minds.
Learn how to crochet cables at our Bruce Johnston Branch on Tuesday, November17th from 1:00-3:00pm. In this hands-on workshop taught by Tracy (A River of Yarn), you will discover how to use front-post stitches and simple stitch crossings to create eye-catching crochet cables, twists, and braided textures. Perfect for crocheters who are comfortable with basic crochet stitches and are ready to take their skills to the next level.
For our Tween/Teen programming, we will be meeting at our Bruce Johnston Branch on Tuesday, November 17that 4:30pm to create a festive hat. Becky’s Christmas hat was such a hit last year we decided to turn it into a fun and silly seasonal craft! Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided.
Melissa from Ontario Health at Home will be coming back to our Millbrook Branch for a Lunch & Learn about understanding food labels. Participants will get answers to the following questions and concerns: What are our food buying habits? How do we know what we should be eating? Why marketing makes good choices difficult, what we can do to eat healthier and how to read food labels. We will be meeting on Wednesday, November 25th from 1:00-2:30pm.
A friendly reminder that both branches of the CMLibraries will open at 12:00pmon November 12th. Also, the Millbrook Branch will be closed on Wednesday, November 18th for staff training.
On Saturday, December5th, we will be hosting our first ever Christmas Market! Shop for gifts and decorations while supporting our local community makers and artists. The Christmas Market will be held at our Millbrook Branch from 10:00am-2:00pm.
For more information on all our programs and activities, please see our newsletter and social media pages or email Courtney at tutor@cmlibraries.ca.