With less than a month to go before Christmas, excitement is growing while at the same time we’re aware that Christmas is going to be different this year. With that in mind, how are we to prepare for Christmas? There are lots of suggestions on various web sites about taking Christmas virtual, but, let’s not... Continue Reading →
Become a Pro Propagator!
Succulents: we all love them, want them in our homes and want to see them thrive. If you’re anything like me, you’ve killed one or two plants, have a few hanging on and occasionally overwater them… I’m just trying to be attentive but apparently succulents like to be left alone. Who knew! Learning the ins... Continue Reading →
Up-cycling for fun and to save the Planet
The mantra of the environmental movement has always been the 3 R’s – reduce, reuse and recycle. While many of us watch the amount of packaging that goes into the products we purchase and are happy to collect our cans, bottles and newspapers for recycling, it’s the second R of reusing that frequently goes by... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Teen and Tween Programs
January is almost over and that means high school exams are almost over too. The library has loads of new programs for teens and tweens across town! This year there will be dedicated drop-in teen/tween nights running monthly in the Waverley Auditorium. The Fanfiction Writer’s Club (ages 12-8) meets Mondays at 4pm on Feb 4,... Continue Reading →
TBPL Summer Children’s Programs
Having exciting and fun children’s programming is one of my favourite parts of the library. Making sure that everyone has fun can be daunting, but this summer TBPL has an amazing lineup of programs in addition to our regular programs, like drop-in storytimes, Baby Time and Read Sing Play. If you haven’t already, make sure... Continue Reading →
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