Public Library Blog

Biographies at TSPL on Black Lives and Experiences by Sharren Reil

February is Black History month in Canada, so I searched our biography section to see what I could find.  As I have mentioned before, I am reading more nonfiction now than ever before but the biography section is really not my “go to” area.  I am trying to change that because just looking for books for this blog made me realize there are at least fifteen biographies I HAVE to read!

The following books are a few of the selections we hold that speak to black experiences.  I hope all...

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Freedom to Read Week by Cole McNaughton

We here at the Temiskaming Shores Public Library invite our patrons to participate in celebrating Freedom to Read Week during February 20 to 26, 2022. By taking part in this annual event it encourages us to reaffirm our commitment to intellectual freedom.

Over the past decades there have been hundreds of books that were challenged across Canada. Our library houses a number of these titles and we would like to share them with the community. By reading below you can see a visual booklist of the...

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Family Literacy Day by Alison McCorkle

The Temiskaming Shores Public Library celebrated Family Literacy Day by handing out Literacy Kit Take-Aways that we put together for our patrons.  Some of the activity ideas and literature were excerpts from the www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca website, as is some of the information and statistics included in this blog.

Family Literacy Day focuses on parents taking an active part in helping their children improve their reading and writing skills by joining them.  Setting a very good example for...

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Two Openings On Library Board

  The City has two (2) openings available for a volunteer to serve on the Temiskaming Shores Public Library Board for the remaining term of Council (2019-2022). Council encourages residents with an interest to apply. An electronic copy of the application form can be obtained by contacting the municipal office 705-672-3363 or by contacting the Municipal Clerk. Forms may also be obtained by attending City Hall (325 Farr Drive). Completed forms are to be received by the undersigned no later...

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