Author: Rideau Lakes Public Library

“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” ― Dr. Seuss

• Wednesday 13th: Paint Club with Fun Art Paint Parties. Create your own unique hand painted vase. Registration required, $40, South Elmsley Hall, 6:30pm
• Friday 15th: Kid’s After School Free Play Friday. Snacks provided! Registration required. Elgin Hall, 4-5:15pm
• Monday 18th: Teen After School. Drop in for crafts, needle felting, and treats. Grades 7-12 RDHS Cafeteria, 2:15-4:15pm
• Thursday 21st: Drop in for a FREE movie matinee screening! Snacks and beverages provided. Elgin Hall, 1-3pm
• Count the candies jars are at all branches! Guess the amount and win the jar!
• Look out for special event Saturday labs at our Maker Space throughout the month
• All RLPL branches will be closed December 24, 25, 26 31, and Jan. 1 for the holidays

“Fear not November’s challenge bold— We’ve books and friends, And hearths that never can grow cold: These make amends!”
— Alexander Louis Fraser, “November”

A look at what’s ahead in NOVEMBER… Wednesday 1st: Paint Club with Fun Art Paint Parties. Paint a winter scene on slate. Registration required, $55, South Elmsley Hall, 6:30pm Mondays starting the 6th: Teen Quilting Club. Grades 7-12 are invited to join this 4 week FREE workshop. Registration required. RDHS Cafeteria, 2:15-4:15pm Wednesday 15th: Jewelry Workshop. Create a unique bracelet. Adults and teens welcome. Registration required. $35, South Elmsley Hall, 6:30pm Friday 17th: Kid’s After School Free Play Friday. Snacks provided! Registration required. Elgin Hall, 4-5:15pm Thursday 23rd: The Friends of the Library present a FREE movie matinee screening of “Fool’s Paradise” Drop in! Snacks and beverages provided. Elgin Hall, 1-3pm Tuesday 28th: Advance Care Planning Seminar. A one hour presentation with Q+A to follow. In partnership with Hospice Hub. Drop in, light snacks and beverages provided. Elgin Hall, 7pm If you have any questions, feel free to contact us

We are looking for someone to fill in, working flexible hours and at all of our branches. Please see our complete job description and if you need more information contact Vicki by email or phone 613-359-5334. Application window closes by 5 p.m. Friday November 10 2023. We welcome all applications but not everyone will be contacted for an interview.

• Monday 2nd: After School Program for grades 7-9: Boomerangs! with the Brockville Boomerang Club! Registration Required. 2:15-4pm, Elgin Hall.
• Monday October 9th: All RLPL branches are CLOSED. Happy Thanksgiving folks!
• Tuesday October 10th: Weird, Wild and Wacky Weather presentation by storm chaser David T. Chapman. FREE! Registration Required. 7pm, Elgin Hall
• Mon. 16th- Fri. 20th: Celebrate Ontario Library Week with us! Prizes, games, and activities at all of our branches
• Thursday 19: The Friends of the Library present “Book Club 2“, a FREE movie matinee. Drop in! 1-3pm, Elgin Hall
• Friday 20th: Kid’s After School Movie. “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken“. Kids are picked up from South Crosby Public School, Registration Required. 4-5:30pm, Elgin Hall

• Monday 23rd: After School Program for grades 7-9. Needle Felt Workshop. Registration Required. 2:15-4pm, Elgin Hall.
• Saturday 28th: Spooky Saturday at the library! Wear you costume or black and white to enter our book raffle! kids and adult draws at all branches!
• Tuesday 31st: Boo! Halloween Night! Swing by for a visit and some treats!

“October knew, of course, that the action of turning a page, of ending a chapter or shutting a book, did not end the tale. Having admitted that, he would also avow that happy endings were never difficult to find…”

― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists