Adult Programs

NEW - Online Genealogy Resources with the Kawartha Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society

NEW - Summer Reading BINGO

NEW - General Knowledge ONLINE Trivia Night

Selwyn Tech Topics: Instructional Videos  

Sharing Dance at Home

Art Display 

Coffee House

BIG Screen Movie Night

Home Library Delivery

Technology Workshops

Bridgenorth Library Book Club

Ennismore Library Book Club

Lakefield Library Book Club

eBook Support

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Online Genealogy Resources with the Kawartha Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society

Learn about free online research tools available to assist you in your genealogy research with Dr. Fraser Dunford of the Kawartha Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. Dr. Dunford has been involved in genealogy for about 35 years, has written six books and many articles on genealogy.

Workshops will be presented online via Zoom. A link with be sent to registrants emails on the morning of the presentation. Register for one or all three! Email Sarah J. if you have any questions.

Taking care with online sites, Library and Archives Canada - Wednesday, August 5, 1:30pm

To register for "Taking care with online sites...", click here.

Family Search - Wednesday, August 12, 1:30pm

To register for "Family Search", click here.

Public Record Office (England), Guild of One Name Studies, and some other interesting sites - Wednesday, August 26, 1:30pm

To register for "Public Record Office ...", click here.

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Summer Reading BINGO

Let's have some fun with our summer reading! 

Complete a row of 5 (column, row, or diagonal) to enter the draw.
BINGO will run July 15th - August 30th.

4 winners to be drawn on August 31st. Enter as many times as you like.
Competed BINGO sheets can be placed in any of our three drop boxes.

Print your own BINGO sheet here.
Don't have a printer at home? Don't worry. Let us know and we can include one in your next schedule curbside pickup! 

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ONLINE Trivia Night - Thursday August 27th

Join us for an evening of virtual trivia on Thursday, August 27th at 8:30 pm. Test your general knowledge and maybe learn something new! Play on your own or as part of a team, and please include your team name when registering!

Trivia Night will take place online using Zoom and the game is played using Kahoot. Ideally, you will have TWO devices to play (i.e. a computer and phone/tablet): one to display the host and gameboard, and one to act as your controller. If you only have one device, we will send instructions for this too!

Instructions and the Zoom link will be emailed out the morning of Trivia night. If you have any questions please email Sarah Jones or call 705 292-8022.

To register for Trivia Night, please click here.

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Selwyn Tech Topics: Instructional Videos

In an effort to keep offering tech workshops and support, the library is now offering Selwyn Tech Topics. Instructional videos that can be viewed on YouTube, without an account, as many times as you like! If there is a topic you'd like to see as a video, please send your request to Heidi. 

Current Tech Topic video playlists:

Photo Organization

Windows 10

Facebook

cloudLibrary

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Sharing Dance at Home

On the Sharing Dance website, they are now offering a selection of online dance resources that may be most useful to you, especially now. The resources are free, easy to access and available for kids, seniors, or the whole family!

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Home Library Service

The Selwyn Public Library and Community Care Chemung are offering a new service called Home Library Service. This service provides delivery of library materials to homebound persons residing in Bridgenorth and Ennismore.
For more information please contact Sarah Jones, Ennismore librarian, at 705 292 8022.

Click here to access the online "Home Library Service Application" form. Simply complete the form and submit it. We will contact you once it has been received.

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eBook Support

eBook help is here! We will help you get your tablet or eReader setup and ready for downloading and reading eBooks. We will also assist in any technical issues you are having with eBooks and audiobooks. Please call the library or email Heidi to set up an appointment.

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Coffee House - January to May

Lakefield Library will have a monthly Coffee House at 7 p.m. in the Centennial Room. Come share your talent! Artists, poets, musicians and storytellers are all welcome. It will be on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. No registration is required, and refreshments will be provided. For more information, please email Kacie or phone the Lakefield Library at 705-652-8623.

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Big Screen Movie Night - Thank you & see you in October

BIG Screen Movie Night has ended for another season. Thank you for supporting the library and we hope you were entertained by the movie selections. Movie Night will resume in October. 

Bridgenorth Library - 7pm. Free popcorn, drinks $1, and suggested $2 donation for admission.

If you wish to be added to the movie night email list, please email Emily. You will receive an email with information regarding the upcoming movie and registration link.

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 Bridgenorth Book Club

 Ennismore Book Club

 Lakefield Book Club