2015 AACC Guide

Essa Public Library
If you have not been to the Library recently
come for a visit and discover what you have
been missing. If you are new to the area or
new to the Library bring in a document showing your
current address to get your library card. Registration
is free for residents of Essa, Adjala-Tosorontio,
Clearview, Innisfil, Springwater, and all military and
civilians stationed at Base Borden.
The public and students at Nottawasaga Pines
enjoy the Angus Branch, a modern, vibrant public
library with lots to offer every age and interest:
• The Kids Room is bright and welcoming with
books, movies, and games to delight children
from newborns to 8 years.
•The expanded large type collection is housed in
its own space, complete with comfortable chairs.
• We bring in a constant supply of new titles:
fiction and nonfiction books, large print books,
DVDs, audiobooks, music, graphic novels, and
videogames. We lend Daisy disks and readers
to people unable to read print materials because
of vision problems, difficulty holding a book, or
dyslexia.
• Free e-books are available online. Our staff can
help you set-up your device to check out these
items.
• Visit the Library at www.essa.library.on.ca to
explore electronic resources; from Britannica
to Mango languages there is something for
everyone.
• The Small Business Resource Centre is available
to help you with starting and operating your
own business.
• Free use of public computers or bring in your
laptop to connect to the internet via our highspeed
wireless access.
• Quiet corners and comfy chairs for reading.
• Genealogy buffs have free access to ancestry.ca
in the library.
• Make use of our 3D printer to print your own
3D objects.
• For young children and parents we have a variety
of free weekday programs offered in partnership
with Ontario Early Years (OEY) including Baby
and Toddler time Mondays, 1-2pm.
• JUMP! is an AfterSchool Program for grades 2
to 6, Monday to Friday, with homework help,
computer training, and fun activities under
the guidance of a certified teacher. Funded
with support from the RBC Foundation. Preregistration
required.
• For Teens, Our Teen Advisory Group puts on a
monthly Teen Movie Night as well as a monthly
Teen Games Night.
• For Adults we have several free programs
available: Library DIY meets Monday evenings
and Wednesday mornings for crafts and
camaraderie. Our Computer Learning Drop-In
offers basic computer training every Tuesday
at 1pm. The Life-Long Learning Series features
expert speakers once per month on a variety
of pertinent topics and our Documentary
Screening Series features a new documentary on
the first Saturday of every month at 3pm.
• Our Seed Lending Library offers seed packets
which can be checked out for free on library
cards. Enjoy the produce – once the plants have
‘gone to seed’ bring some seeds back to the
library for others to grow next year.
• Our Kitchen Library is a circulating collection
of kitchen gadgets, gizmos, and small appliances
available to borrow for free. We encourage
donations of underused kitchen items.
How you can help: The Essa Public Library Board
is grateful for all volunteer support at our libraries.
There is a continuing opportunity for you to show
your support for your Library, a registered charity,
by making a financial donation which will be used
specifically to enhance library services and programs.
Library Board: Chair Derek McKeever, Vice-Chair
Judith Hunter, Lisa Arcan, Helen Barsby, Rosemary Cade,
Susanna Malick, Pamela Ruttan . Council Reps: Sandie
Macdonald, Michael Smith. CEO: Laura Wark
Angus Branch • 705.424.6531
Open: Monday to Thursday: 10am-8pm • Friday & Saturday: 10am-5pm
Thornton Branch • 705.458.2549
Open: Tuesday: 9am-12 noon & 6pm-9pm • Wednesday: 1pm-9pm
Thursday: 6-9pm • Saturday: 9am-2pm
www.essa.library.on.ca
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