New January Fiction

Browsed our new shelves lately? Here's a selection of what you'll find in fiction.

Our Kind of Traitor,
John le Carre

Luka and the Fire of Life,
Salman Rushdie

The Heart Specialist,
Claire Holden Rothman

YA Title
The Book of Spells: a private prequel,
Kate Brian

We Have This Year's Printz Winner

This year's winner of the Michael L. Printz award, given by the ALA to "a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature" is Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi. We have it in our collection!

Library staff have read this book and highly recommend it if you like dystopian adventure stories. Check it out for yourself. Or have you already read it? What did you think? Drop us a comment and let us know.

Try out a Henna Tattoo

Come get a henna tattoo. They're temporary. We'll have several designs for you to choose from.

February 26, 10:30am
$2.00 each
Ages 6 and up

Sign up at the library!

Let's Make Pajama Pants

Come to the library on February 12 to make your very own pair of pj pants. This is a great way to pick up some sewing skills, but experts will be on hand to help you out. And it's free! Sponsored by the Baysville Friends of the Library.

Details:
Saturday, February 12, 10:30am
Free
Ages 8 and up
Sign up early as space is limited. Don't be disappointed!

New National Film Board Showings

We've got some great films lined up for you.

"Finding Farley"
Showing on: Wednesday January 19, 2:00pm
A young family retraces the literary footsteps of Canadian writer Farley Mowat from Calgary to Nova Scotia. A wonderful film capturing their 5,000 km journey: sailing, trekking, and paddling the path that Farley Mowat took 60 years earlier.

"Finding Dawn"
Showing on: Wednesday February 16, 2:00pm
A compelling documentary that puts a human face on a national tragedy, the murders and disappearances of an estimated 500 Aboriginal women in Canada over the past 30 years.

"The Company of Strangers"
Showing on: Wednesday March 9, 2:00pm
Eight elderly women find themselves stranded in the wilderness with only their wits, memories, and some roasted frog legs to sustain them. These remarkable women share their stories of turning this potential crisis into a magical time of humour, spirit and friendship.