News from your Library
📚📚📚Ruth E. Dickinson Library📚📚📚
Join the library, it's free!!!
Now you can choose from three new library card designs and swap your library card for free before March 27. Visit any of our 33 branches with photo ID and proof of address.
With your library card, you can access:
Books
Music
Movies
Musical instruments
Video games
Online consumer research
Online classes
Language learning
Newspaper archives
Genealogy tools
Ebooks
Audiobooks
Streaming video
Music streaming
Museum passes
Park and ski passes
Telescopes
CO₂ monitors
Thermal cameras
Chromebooks
Laser cutters
3D printers
Public computers
Programs and events for all ages
Meeting rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Printing
Scanning
…and much more
📖Upcoming Events
There is plenty for families to check out at the library! Kids and families and join in on the fun with programs such as Animal Architects, Mythical Bestiary: Pokémon, At the Game Table and more.
Conte en famille et jouons à la biblio
Les mercredis à 10 h 30: Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Joignez-nous après notre Contes en famille pour jouer et socialiser. Il y aura des activités pour les tout-petits et leurs adultes. Portes ouvertes. Programme familial.
Bilingual Babytime and Stay & Play
Fridays, 11:15am: Stories, rhymes and songs in English and French followed by time to socialize, explore, and play. Drop-in. For ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver.
Library Lecture Series: Romeo and Juliet
Saturday Feb. 28, 2 pm: Join us for a discussion of one of the most famous love stories of all time, led by Carleton Professor, Grant Williams. Registration recommended.
Mondays Mar 2-30, 5:15 pm: For ages 5-8. Join our weekly Reading Buddies program. Each child will be paired with a teen volunteer for fun and interactive read aloud sessions. Together they will share the joys of reading in a friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic environment. Registration required.
📌 Your Next Read
Dublin Literary Award Longlist
The Dublin Literary Award is an international award for books nominated by libraries from around the world. This year's longlist includes novels about war, coming of age, family dramas, dark humour and more!
📌 Familles francophones
Le 2 mars Toutapprendre deviendra Mozaik. Apprendre des langues, la couture, suivre des cours de chant, initiation à la programmation pour les enfants, écouter des documentaires, et bien plus encore! Vous allez trouver des livres audio, BD avec l'application Nextory, ainsi que des jeux comme sudoku et des grilles de mots croisés.
Mercredi 4 mars, 16 h: Les ados de 13 à 18 ans sont invités à partager leurs idées, opinions et commentaires sur leur succursale. Nous voulons t’entendre directement sur ce qui est le plus important pour toi et sur la façon dont la bibliothèque peut mieux te servir, aujourd’hui et à l’avenir. Collations et heure de bénévolat seront accordées.