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Library Settlement Worker at TSPL

Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:00 AM

Library Settlement Worker at Temiskaming Shores Public Library

Beginning at the end of February 2024, the Temiskaming Shores Public Library is privileged to have a Library Settlement Worker based out of the Library two days a week to help newcomers to the area with settlement services.

The position is funded through a project with the North Bay and District Multicultural Centre, the Timmins and District Multicultural Centre, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Raghav Chopra is...

St. Patrick's Day

Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 10:00 AM

Gettin’ Lucky!

Are you stuck in the same reading rhythm? Same author? Same Genre? Let’s check out some literature revolving around Ireland for the spirit of Saint-Patrick’s Day!

Below are a mix of Irish authors, Irish characters, and/or books set in Ireland… You may be luckier than a four-leaf clover with one of these picks!

Sally Rooney- Conversations with Friends

Tana French- In the Woods

Lucy Foley- The Guest List

Josie Silver- One Night on the Island

Margaret Mitchells- Gone With the Wind

Andrew...

Chronicles of a Library Clerk

Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2024 10:00 AM

Hello fellow book lovers! Strap in for a tale from the front lines of the literary world, where cardigans are our armour, and the Dewey Decimal System is our guiding light. As a library clerk, the days are filled with the unexpected, the delight, and of course the occasional book-related blunder.

Chapter 1: The Great Shelving Quest

                Our story begins with the Great Shelving Quest, a quest to tame the unruly shelves and restore order to the kingdom of books. Armed with trusty cart...

Non-Fiction Dog Books

Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 10:00 AM

Woof! Woof!

Do you have a furry friend? I have an 8 year old Goldendoodle at home. She is super friendly, playful, and sassy all at the same time. Whether you have a dog, or are just interested in the subject, here are some non-fiction books for you to peruse.

Opposite Day by AJ Giesen

Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:00 AM

It’s Opposite Day! January 25th is observed as Opposite Day nationwide (as per a fun Google search).  This is the perfect day for jokesters, young and old, to participate in.  Now is the time to have dinner for breakfast, or is it really breakfast for dinner? The goal of this day is to have fun all day long, saying exactly the opposite of what you really mean.

Here are a few children`s books about opposites.