Let's Talk

What are your experiences, perceptions and expectations of your library? What is important about your library? Where do you see your library in five years? What barriers do you face when using your library? Let’s talk about your Muskoka Lakes library on Tuesday October 18, 2011. Interested in joining a 90 minute session, held in small groups of 7-9, with a professional facilitator? Group meeting times are 9:30 to 11am; 11am to 12:30pm, and 4pm to 5:30pm. Refreshments will be served. The library would like to have a cross-representation of community members including library users and non-users, business owners, educators, parents, youth, seniors, etc. from across the Township. Please consider submitting your name, contact information and preferred Focus Group time to pclib@muskoka.com, 705-765-5650, or sign up at the Port Carling branch library. All participants will be contacted to confirm.

Pre-School Story Time 10:30-11:30 at the Port Carling Branch Library. Pre-school stories, rhymes, finger plays, simple crafts. No pre-registration required. Children and adults gather in activity room for the craft of the week then meet upstairs at 11:00 am for stories, movement, and music. Some craft activities can be messy (which makes them FUN!) so please dress your child accordingly.

Kniterary Come out to the Port Carling Branch Library on Thursday afternoons at 1:00. Bring your knitting project or other needlework project and socialize with other crafters. Discuss what you are reading or what you would like to read while enjoying the company of others. All welcome!

Creative Kids Club Back for another season. Saturday October 15 to December 3 from 11-12:30. Children 8 and up welcome. FREE but please pre-register. 705-765-5650.

Euchre Port Carling Branch Library on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00. Bring your playing cards and join other Euchre enthusiasts. Non- competitive fun for all skill levels.

Scrabble Port Carling Branch Library on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00. Chance to enjoy a game of scrabble with other interested players. The library has a limited number of boards and tiles, or bring your own if you wish. Non- competitive fun for all skill levels.