Photo Supplied. There’s more to do than read at our local libraries, where clients can learn to sew, knit, speak French, and get more comfortable with technology.
Spring has arrived and so has a great selection of activities for all ages at the CM Libraries.
On April 2nd we will be starting off the month with our ‘Toonie Tuesday’ feature film, “If Beale Street Could Talk”. The show starts at 6:30pm at the Millbrook Branch. For the April 5th PA Day we have programming available at the Millbrook Branch for teens and preteens with our ‘Fashion Friday’ theme. There will be various fashion themed challenges, plus you can make your own beanie or pajama pants using the library’s sewing machine. For those looking to get outside there will be an educational story walk available on the Millbrook Valley Trails adjacent to the Millbrook Branch, followed by refreshments at the library. For our PA Day movie, Friday, April 5th at 2:30pm, we are letting our patrons decide between 2 PG rated movies: Bumblebee or Aquaman. Vote online via our Facebook poll or drop into a branch and cast your vote. Results will be posted Tuesday, April 2nd on our Facebook page. On Saturday, April 6th at 10:00am we will be partnering with Centennial Place to host our Knit it Forward Club. Join us in their cozy Fireside Lounge and cast on a cute knitted toy project (they make great Easter gifts). Our Sew and Sip will take place at the Millbrook Branch on Saturday, April 6th at 11:00am, this month’s pattern is a pair of harem style shorts with sizes ranging from infant up to 6 years old. If you are interested in joining this program be sure to reserve your spot to ensure we have enough materials prepared. Our French Conversation group will meet at the Millbrook Branch Saturday, April 6th at 12:30pm. Give yourself a confidence boost and pre-study vocabulary and verbs related to theme of Spring/ Printemps and prepare to have fun playing games en francais! Crafts with Judi has a sweet sock bunny craft project, join Judi Tuesday, April 9th at 4:00pm at the Bruce Johnston Branch or Saturday, April 13th at 10:30am at the Millbrook Branch. Wednesday, April 10th at 10:00am we are hosting our Homeschool Hub, participants have been working hard on bringing the theme of Problem Solving and Puzzles to life. The tradition continues with the CMLibraries partnering with Centennial Place to offer an assortment of Easter activities. This year pre-Easter egg hunt activities will start at 1:00pm, come and transform into a bunny, make Easter cards, and decorate Easter eggs. Miss Lindsay from Yogage will be hosting a flash mob bunny dance at 1:45pm for all ages, and the Easter egg hunt will begin at 2:00pm.
Our growing gang of Cyber Seniors now has TWO meetups available. Seniors can get hands on with various technology stations, as well as hands on support, choose from Wednesday, April 17 that 1:00 pm at the Millbrook Branch or Thursday, April 18th at 1:00 pm at the Bruce Johnston Branch. Our ongoing Ancestry Library Edition will take place on Wednesday, April 17th at 2:00 pm, come and get to know your roots. The CM Libraries will be closed on Friday, April 19th for Good Friday.
Have you signed up to become a member of our Emergent Literacy Take Home Bags? These bags are offered as a grab and go option. Each bag contains a sight word reader, emergent literacy activity, picture book, and all the tips and tricks to get the most out of reading at home. As always we continue to offer our Storytimes at both branches, Bruce Johnston Branch: Thursdays at 10:00am, and the Millbrook Branch Fridays at 10:00am. A quick reminder that the CMLibraries does have a variety of seeds available in their seed libraries, be sure to check them out (borrow, grow, return)!
By Melanie Crouch, Coordinator of Programming, Partnerships, and Outreach at Cavan Monaghan Libraries
