Books

Off the Shelf: Summer Readin’

Although our branches have been closed to the public, there has been a lot of activity going on behind our doors. Staff have been busy inventorying EVERY single item in our system! You can imagine the time involved in scanning, cleaning and weeding books, magazines, DVD’s, CD’s, audiobooks. Whew! Our collection has never looked better and behind that refresh is a very hardworking group of people. I’m happy to take a moment to introduce (or reintroduce!) you to some of the faces you’ve seen at your Kingsville, Ruthven and Cottam branches. This week meet:

Elaine Buschman–Community Supervisor for the Kingsville, Cottam and Ruthven branches of the Essex County Library System

Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Elaine moved south with her family in the mid 80’s. Her library career began in 1991 when she was hired as a Children’s Programmer at the Leamington Public Library.  She has been with the Essex County Library system since 1999.

Even though her role has changed over the years, she is still in love with books and patrons. I asked her if she had a favourite quote and if you know Elaine, you’d have to agree that it describes her perfectly!

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Dr. Seuss

Kanopy Kids

Last week we introduced you to Kanopy, our free video streaming service. This week we’ve got something for the kiddoes! Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social-emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. There’s also a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content ranging from movies, TV series, animated storybooks, live action, and animated favourites!

What’s nice for parents? Kanopy Kids is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, with a focus on children ages 2-8. Parents can also choose to implement parental controls to enable them to stay within the dedicated Kanopy Kids are for age-appropriate content. And, play credits are not required to play in Kanopy Kids! You can enjoy unlimited plays in the curated collection.

Scaredy Squirrel

We love Scaredy Squirrel from Canadian author Mélanie Watts. Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It’s way too dangerous out there! Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day… his worst nightmare comes true!

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

Narrated by the awesome Mo Willems I simply had to watch, and I can tell you it had me laughing out loud! You see, once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa, Mama and no, not baby, but a Dinosaur who was visiting from Norway! When Goldilocks enters, mayhem ensues.

New Nonfiction


Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters
by Darrell Fox

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, “Forever Terry” comprises 40 letters from 40 contributors recounting the inspiration, dedication, and perseverance that Terry Fox embodied. Edited by Terry’s younger brother Darrell Fox, contributors range from Margaret Atwood, Bobby Orr, Jann Arden, and Christine Sinclair, to those who escorted Terry on his run. Their reflections appear alongside never-before-seen photos of Terry.

Black Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory by David A. Robertson

A family memoir about intergenerational trauma and healing, about connection, about story, about how Don’s life informed David’s own. Facing a story nearly erased by the designs of history, father and son journey together back to the trapline at Black Water and through the past to create a new future. The son of a Cree father and a white mother, David A. Robertson grew up with virtually no knowledge or understanding of his family’s Indigenous roots. His father, Don, had grown up on the trapline in the bush northeast of Norway House, Manitoba, only to be transplanted  permanently to a house on reserve, where in school he couldn’t speak his language, Swampy Cree, unless in secret with his friends.

Ice Walker: A Polar Bear’s Journey Through the Fragile Arctic by James Raffan

From the top of the world Hudson Bay looks like an enormous paw print on the torso of the continent, and through a vast network of lakes and rivers, this bay connects to oceans across the globe. Here, at the heart of everything, walks Nanurjuk, or Nanu, one polar bear among the 6,000 that traverse the 1.23 million square kilometers of ice and snow.

Place your holds today!

Help! I don’t have a library card!

So, you’re reading The Kingsville Times and hearing (we hope!) from neighbours and friends that the library has all sorts of cool stuff—for free! But you don’t have a card! Never fear, we have a solution for you! While we’re closed, you can apply online for a Digital Access Card.

Fill out our online form and in 2-3 days you’ll have a card mailed to you to access our streaming video services, eBooks, AudioBooks and other digital content.
When we reopen our branches, come in and have that card converted to a full access card.
What are you waiting for? Fill out a form today Digital Access Card

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Next week: What’s Growing at the Library?

 

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