Summer fun continues at Walkerton, Cargill libraries

WALKERTON – The summer fun continues in August at the Walkerton and Cargill branches of the Bruce County Public Library.

Walkerton Branch Story Time, every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Join us for this preschool program, where we will help you build early literacy skills with your child by reading, talking, singing, and playing together.

TD Summer Reading Club weekly meetings continue in August, at both the Walkerton and Cargill branches. Please register in advance. August themes are:

– Mythical Creatures – Walkerton, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m.; Cargill, Friday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m.

– Fairy Tales – Walkerton, Thursday Aug. 11, 2 p.m.; Cargill, Friday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m.

– I AM Legendary – Walkerton, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2 p.m.; Cargill, Friday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.

– Story Telling – Walkerton, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m.; Cargill, Friday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m.

On Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m., the Walkerton branch will be hosting a puppet show presented by Grey/Bruce CMHA. The puppet show focuses on social issues affecting children in a fun and informative way. After the show there will be an opportunity for children to share their thoughts.

We are continuing our digital literacy training for seniors with email basics. This month we will be discussing what is email, what email can be used for, how to set up an email account, how to use your email account, plus much more. This session takes place at the Walkerton branch on Friday, Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. Please register in advance as space is limited.

Walkerton Branch Movie Matinee – Thursday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. Come out to a showing of West Side Story, an adaptation of the 1957 musical which explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) will be visiting both Cargill and Walkerton branches. Join us for a fun and exciting program of hands-on learning for children of all ages as we dive into topics like the science of space, engineering, motion and much more. Please register in advance a space is limited. NII will be at the Cargill branch on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 10:30 a.m., and the Walkerton branch on Friday, Aug. 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Tracey Knapp