Special Bus Service for Port Burwell & Vienna Kids, Monday, July 12th

The Amazing Captain Corbin and his Jungle Buddies will be performing at Bayham Library ( in Straffordville) on Monday July 12, 2:30-3:30. There will be a free bus shuttle from Port Burwell and Vienna. The pick up time at the Port Burwell Library will be 1:45 pm and at the old Vienna Library at 2:00pm, arriving in Straffordville at 2:15pm. The program is free for kids of all ages but children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Elgin County Library launches its Grab and Go Kids' Reads literacy project

On July 12, 2010, Elgin County Library will launch the Grab and Go Kids’ Reads pilot project at its branches in Port Stanley, Aylmer, Springfield and Dutton to promote literacy, and encourage reading and library usage by busy families with young children. More >>

Enter the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award

Short story submissions are now being accepted for the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award. Stories must be 3,000 to 3,500 words in length and must be submitted by August 1, 2010. For more information please visit the award's web site.

A-wimo-weh, A-wimo-weh….

Get ready to explore the wonders of nature in the jungles of the world, go on exciting voyages and travel to exotic lands by exploring the shelves of your local library. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Club is Destination Jungle. Watch for announcements in the newsletter for your local branch for details on tracking your jungle reads and special summer programs. The fun begins late June and continues throughout the summer.

Events just announced!

Saturday, June 12, 2:00 pm - Corbin the Amazing Magician appears at Springfield’s Family Fun Day at Malahide Community Place.

Tuesday, July 6, 2:00 pm – Jungle Buddies Magic Show at Dutton Library

Saturday, July 17, 11:00 am – Corbin the Amazing Magician appears at West Lorne Library.

Springfield Library is moving to Malahide Community Place!

Construction work is in its final stages and Springfield Library staff are looking forward to opening at their new location Saturday, July 3rd at 2:00 pm. The new library is part of Malahide Community Place at 12105 Whittaker Road. Serving as a recreation destination and a banquet hall, the new library will be in the centre of activity for Malahide’s community events.

If you haven’t already seen our construction photos, take a look at the bottom of our Springfield Library page.

Don’t forget that Family Fun Day is Saturday, June 12th at Malahide Community Place.

New Library Radio Show - Check it In, Check it Out

Beginning at 7:15 pm on Monday March 15th, the library is sponsoring a new radio show for children that will be broadcast on 105.9 DeBrigj FM. DeBrigj is an Aylmer-based radio station that serves the Mennonite communities of the eastern County. The programming on 105.9 FM is mostly delivered in low German, but Check it In, Check it Out will feature stories and interviews with children in English. One of the show’s regular guests will be a familiar face to Aylmer Library users, but can you recognize her voice? Tune in Mondays at 7:15 pm for stories, community conversation and to learn more about the library.

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