What’s new for teens?

What’s new for teens?

by | Oct 3, 2022 | Teens

There is a lot happening at the Goderich Branch for teens this fall!

YA Lounge: Upgrades

Did you know that the Goderich Branch has its very own area just for teens? This space is reserved for patrons ages 12-18 and has recently been updated. It now has a laptop bar installed looking out the windows onto Montreal Street. Teens can bring their own device or borrow a laptop from the branch!

YA Lounge: Nintendo Switch

The YA Lounge also has a big screen TV and a new Nintendo Switch. Enjoy Mario Party, Mario Kart and a selection of other ‘retro’ games. Let us know what games you want us to purchase! All you need to come in and play is a Huron County Library card.

Teen Program: Cards & Controller

Are you interested in trying out a new board game? Do you want to challenge your friends to a game of Mario Kart? Join us every Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. for this fun drop-in program just for teens.

Teen Reviewers

Teens can earn volunteer hours by writing book reviews for the Huron County Library! It’s a great way to share your favourite books with other teens in Huron County.

Virtual Dungeons & Dragons

Go on an epic fantasy adventure, right from the comfort of your own home! Learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons from the ground up in a hands-on virtual game (or series of games) geared towards beginners. This program runs weekly on Thursday evenings. Participants are welcome to join at any time.

Summer Reading Week 8: Magic Forest

Summer Reading Week 8: Magic Forest

by | Aug 22, 2022 | Children & Families, Programming, Summer Reading

Can you believe it, summer readers? This week is the last week of the Summer Reading Program! We hope you have enjoyed it and had as much fun as we have! For our last week we will finish things off with the classics: good old fashioned fairytales! If you enjoy a good fairytale with adventure and magic, you’ll love this week’s theme of “Magic Forest”! We are so excited to see everyone one last time at this week’s sessions and have a special surprise for you all too! To find out what it is, come and visit your local library!

You can also download this week’s colouring sheet from home and check out this week’s online reading list.  

WEEKLY THEMES & ACTIVITIES:

Fall Craft Swap

Fall Craft Swap

by | Aug 22, 2022 | Programming

Calling all crafters – young and young at heart! Love crafting and love seeing others enjoy what you make? Join the Fall Craft Swap where you will be partnered with another age-appropriate crafter in Huron
County (child or adult)!

Make your partner a custom craft, while they do the same for you! All crafting types welcome – knitting, crocheting, sewing, candle making, pottery, scrapbooking, needlefelting, etc. The sky is the limit!

Guidelines:

We ask that you craft TWO small items or ONE medium sized item.

  • Medium = A scarf, a wallet, a set of notecards (4), a reusable shopping bag
  • Small = A piece of jewelry, a bookmark, a washcloth, a facemask, a small candle

Please note that a library staff person will be in touch with you Sept. 13-18 to assign your partner. You will have from Sept. 19-Oct. 19 to craft. Please drop your completed craft off to your local Huron County Library branch between Oct. 20-25 (or earlier). You will receive the craft from your partner between Nov. 1-5. A library staff person will send email reminders along the way. Please ensure that crafts do not exceed the size of a standard tote box (28” x 17” x 15″).

*Should a partner not complete a craft, an alternate partner will be arranged. Should multiple partners not complete a craft, individuals may be paired with one another. Pre-completed crafts will be used in reassignments (no need to make an entirely new craft!).

Important dates:

Registration: Aug. 22-Sept. 12
Partner Assigned: Sept. 13-18
Crafting: Sept.19-Oct. 19
Craft Due: Oct. 20-25

Register online: https://connectedcountyofhuron.ca/craftswap

Summer Reading Week 4: Worlds Under Water

Summer Reading Week 4: Worlds Under Water

by | Jul 25, 2022 | Children & Families, Programming, Summer Reading

Hello summer readers! This week’s reading adventure takes us to the depths of the oceans to explore Worlds Under Water! Mermaids, Atlantis, sea monsters, and more will be the focus of our stories, crafts, and games—we hope you are as excited for this week as we are! To have fun exploring from home, download this week’s colouring sheet and check out this week’s reading list. And, as always, we encourage you to head into your local library to find even more amazing books!

WEEKLY THEMES & ACTIVITIES:

Summer Reading Week 3: Tales from Turtle Island

Summer Reading Week 3: Tales from Turtle Island

by | Jul 18, 2022 | Children & Families, Programming, Reading, Summer Reading

Week three, where to be? Well, at your local library for the Summer Reading Program, of course! This week we will learn some stories of the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (Indigenous peoples of what most now commonly call North America). These tales are very diverse, just like the different Indigenous cultures and peoples to which they belong, so we hope you find many that you enjoy! To learn more, download this week’s related colouring sheet and check out this week’s reading list.

COUNTY OF HURON LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

We acknowledge that the land we stand upon today is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Neutral peoples. We recognize the First Peoples’ continued stewardship of the land and water, and that this territory was subject to the Dish with One Spoon wampum, under which multiple nations agreed to care for the land and resources by the Great Lakes in peace.

We would also like to acknowledge and recognize the Upper Canada Treaties signed in regards to this land, which include Treaty #29 and Treaty #45 1/2, and our roles as treaty people, committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation, gratitude, and respect with all First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

WEEKLY THEMES & ACTIVITIES:

Summer Reading Week 2: Up in Space

Summer Reading Week 2: Up in Space

by | Jul 11, 2022 | Programming

Hello summer readers! This week we’ll be going up to space to learn about all of its wonders! We look forward to learning more about myths about the moon, the stories of the stars, and so much more! Be sure to check out this week’s colouring sheet and reading list on Bibliocommons for some story suggestions. Of course, you can also visit your local Huron County Library branch this summer! We hope to see you there!

WEEKLY THEMES & ACTIVITIES: