All Entries in the "Liz Zylstra" Category
‘Readers are made on the laps of their parents’
Laugh with Captain Underpants. Practice responsibility with the Baby-Sitters’ Club. Explore Prince Edward Island with Anne of Green Gables. Gaze into the sky with Panda and Parrot in Stego-Cumulus. To have these experiences, and many more as they grow, young readers need a solid foundation from their earliest years, and that’s where the 1000 Books […]
Welcome spring and the coming Authors’ Festival and County Reads event
The birds are chirping, the snow is finally melting (again) and if you’re especially brave, the mittens and scarves tucked away. That can only mean one thing – the imminent return of the annual County Reads and the County Library Authors Festival. Each April, the County celebrates the written word through these events, organized by […]
Have a good laugh (and more) to add spark to body and mind
One of the great things about library programs is the opportunity to discover community resources you may want to explore further. Throughout the winter months we have been offering a range of programs with health and wellness information, all designed to provide free and no-pressure introductions to providers and resources in the community. This series […]
County libraries abuzz with spring break fun
Your lawn might still be covered in snow, and you may be tired of checking the school bus website for cancellations every day (like I am), but I am certain that despite all signs to the contrary, spring is on its way. At the County of Prince Edward Public Library, we are busily preparing for […]
Travel by book allows you to see the world without leaving home
One of the wonderful things about getting into a good book is the ability to feel like you’re traveling without ever leaving home. Some recent books I’ve read take you not only to new places, but different times as well. I’m certainly not alone in having read Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall – it […]
Explore the stars with your library card
You’re invited to “explore the stars with your library card”, thanks to a generous donation from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Belleville Centre. The group has been offering regularly scheduled talks at the Picton Branch Library covering a wide range of astronomical topics in partnership with the South Shore Joint Initiative. The group brings […]
Milford Branch Library more warm and welcoming thanks to ‘Friends’
The Milford Branch of the County of Prince Edward Public Library is even more warm and welcoming at its location on the main street in Milford. Thanks to an enthusiastic group of Friends of the Library, as well as some generous donations made specifically in support of the branch, it’s looking better than ever with […]
Many Oscar favourites started out as books; and some books were based on films
Film buffs were anxiously waiting for the announcements about the nominees for the Academy Awards – better known as the Oscars – this week. As is often the case with award-winning films, many started out as books, which are available at the library. Hamnet, for example, was nominated in a number of categories including original […]
Start a fun, literacy-filled tradition with your child
Each year on Jan. 27, libraries and other literacy organizations celebrate Family Literacy Day with an organization called ABC Life Literacy Canada. As they explain, “taking time every day to read or do an activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve […]
Enjoy free movies with your library card
Have you tried Kanopy? It’s an online streaming service you can access at no cost, using your library card. With Kanopy and a library card, you have a front row seat to 30,000 films without ads – Oscar winners, nominees, and cult classics – along with television and kids programming, all for no cost. It can […]
