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| Adult Summer Reading Club: Registration begins June 14 and runs until August 21 |
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Get started! 1. Download the free Beanstack mobile app for Android and Apple onto your phone or tablet. You can also sign up and log your reading at georginalibrary.beanstack.org Email Kristen if you have any questions about Beanstack. We would like to thank Kathy Foch of Foch Family Real Estate for generously providing prizes for the summer reading challenges. |
Online Programming
| Trivia Tuesdays - New quiz every other Tuesday starting at 5 p.m. |
| Are you missing out on the fun events at Georgina Public Library? Well, fear not, we’re here to help you flex your brain muscles with Trivia Tuesdays! Every other week we will post a link to a new Kahoot trivia quiz on a different topic. Challenge a friend or family member and see who can get the top score. Each quiz will be available for one week, and at the end of the week we will give a shout-out to the winners on social media. Who will be #1 this week? Note: by participating in this quiz, you agree to allow GPL to post your username on our website and social media. With this in mind, please do not use profanity or inappropriate language in your username, or your quiz will be disqualified. |
| Netfilx Companion--June 12 |
| Lindsay offers some titles to support your Netflix viewing. |
| Canadian Asian Heritage -- May 27 |
| In honour of Asian Heritage Month, Lindsay features a handful of books written by Asian authors (both translated and written directly in English). |
| Totally Judged by the Title -- May 15 |
| Lindsay chooses books based solely on the appeal of their titles. |
| Don't Judge a Book by its Cover -- April 30 |
| Lindsay presents some worthy 2020 titles with uninspiring covers. |
| Austen Power: Re-visiting Jane Austen -- April 16 |
| Lindsay highlights titles received in 2020 that pay homage to or re-imagine Jane Austen. |
| Resistance & Resilience: WWII -- April 1 |
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Lindsay explores additions to the numerous books set during WW II that came in during lockdown in 2020. |
| The Story Behind the Story -- March 10 |
| Lindsay highlights some new non-fiction titles that relate to popular novels and were received during lockdown in 2020. |
| In Honour of Black History Month -- February 24 |
| In honour of Black History Month, Lindsay features a selection of books on black history, memories, the discourse around racism, short stories and novels by black authors. |
| Love in the Time of Corona -- February 12 |
| Lindsay explores acclaimed new books received in 2020 that many have yet to discover. This vlog theme relates to Romance. |
| Armchair Travel to Egypt -- January 22 |
| Armchair Travel takes people to faraway places without leaving home. It provides a sensory experience and the opportunity to learn about exotic lands and important past events in a meaningful manner. Join Lindsay as she explores the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt. |
| Historical Fiction with Lindsay -- October 26 |
| Lindsay delves into historical fiction with author and title suggestions in this new video in her literary series. |
| Catching Up with the Classics -- September 2 |
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From those found in her bookcase, Lindsay reflects on Classics you should read (and some you can safely skip). Publishers/ Attribution for book cover editions shown:
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| Canucks Part 2: More Great Canadian Reads -- August 10 |
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In part 2 of the Canucks recommendations, Lindsay invites you to discover these great books by Canadian authors that shouldn't be overlooked. Sara Gruen: (Harper Perennial)
Lori Lansens:
Frances Itani:
Elizabeth Hay: (McClelland & Stewart)
Terry Fallis: (McClelland & Stewart)
Stuart McLean: (Penguin Group)
Emma Donoghue: (Harper Collins)
Lawrence Hill: (Harper Collins)
Ann-Marie MacDonald
Shilp Somaya Gowda: (Harper Collins)
Patrick DeWitt: (House of Anani)
Jack Whyte: (Viking Canada)
Patrick Taylor: (Viking Canada)
Thomas King: (Doubleday Canada)
Ami MacKay: (Alfred A. Knopf Canada)
Lynn Coady Kathleen Winter: (House of Anani)
Kim Thúy: (Random House Canada)
Rick Mercer: (Doubleday Canada)
Malcom Gladwell: (Little Brown)
Neil Pasricha: (G.P. Putnam)
Esi Edugyan: (Harper Collins)
Craig Davidson: (Doubleday Canada)
Sharon Bala: (Doubleday Canada)
Gil Adamson: (House of Anani)
Alan Bradley: (Doubleday Canada)
Megan Gail Coles: (House of Anani)
Cory Doctorow: (Tor Books)
Samira Habib: (Viking Canada)
Eden Robinson: (Vintage Canada)
Jesse Thistle: (Simon & Schuster)
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Recurring Programs
All recurring programs are cancelled until further notice.
- Book Clubs
- Online Computer Classes for Beginners--not available at this time
- Writing Groups
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