2014 AACC Guide

Essa Public LibraryIn you have not been to the Library recentlycome in for a visit and discover what youhave been missing. If you are new to thearea or new to the Library bring in a documentshowing your current address to get your librarycard. Registration is free for residents of Essa,Clearview, Innisfil, Springwater, and all militaryand civilians stationed at Base Borden.The public and students at NottawasagaPines are now enjoying the new Angus Branch,a modern, vibrant public library with lots to offerevery age and interest:• The Kids Room is bright and welcomingwith books, movies, and games to delightchildren from newborns to 8 years.• The expanded large typecollection is housed in its own space,complete with comfortable chairs.• We bring in a constant supply of new titlesin our collections: juvenile, young adult,and adult fiction and nonfiction books,large print books, DVDs, audiobooks,music, graphic novels, and videogames.Through a new partnership with CNIBwe lend Daisy disks and readers to peopleunable to read print materials because ofvision problems, difficulty holding a book,or dyslexia.• Free e-books are now available online. Talkto the staff to find out how to download toyour new e-reader at home or in the Library.• Visit the Library at www.essa.library.on.cato explore our many electronic resources;from Britannica to Mango languages thereis something for everyone.• New in 2013: the Small Business ResourceCentre to help you with starting andoperating your own business.• Free use of 17 public computers or bring inyour laptop to connect to the internet viaour high-speed wireless access.• Quite corners and comfy chairs for reading.• Genealogy buffs have free access in thelibrary to ancestry.ca.• For young children and parents we havea variety of free weekday programs offeredin partnership with Ontario Early Years(OEY) and Community Action Programfor Children (CAP-C) and now includingour brand new Baby and toddler time.• JUMP! Free Monday to Friday is anAfterSchool Program for grades 2 to 6with homework help, tutoring, computertraining, and fun activities under theguidance of a certified teacher. Fundedwith support from the RBC Foundation.Pre-registration required.• With our new program space we will bebranching out into adult programs. If youhave any ideas for exciting and/or usefulprograms, please contact us.How you can help: The Essa Public LibraryBoard is very grateful for all the financial supportthe Angus Branch Building Fund received fromthe people, organizations, and businesses in ourcommunity. There is a continuing opportunityfor you to show your support for your Libraryby sponsoring a silver maple leaf on the LegacyTree now installed in the new Library. The fundsraised will be used specifically to enhance libraryservices and programs.Library BoardChair: Derek McKeever,Vice-Chair: Dom Sasco, MargieAdams, Lisa Arcan, RosemaryCade, Lisa Hunt, JudithHunter. Council Reps: SandieMacdonald, Terry Dowdall.CEO: Janine Harris-WheatleyOpen HoursAngus Branch:Monday to Thursday: 10am-8pmFriday & Saturday: 10am-5pmThornton Branch:Monday: 9am-12 noon;6pm-9pmTuesday: 9am-12 noonWednesday: 2pm-9pmSaturday: 9am-2pm18 - Angus & Area Community Guide 2014