RED ROCK, ON – The Red Rock Public Library (RRPL) is among the approximately 2000 public libraries across Canada responsible for delivering the national, bilingual TD Summer Reading Club program, led by Toronto Public Library in partnership with Library and Archives Canada. As the name [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Public Library is a busy place this week with fun for visitors of all ages. Among the activities being held are today’s PD Day fun (see poster below) as well as a Book Club Meeting. If you are interested in participating in the MPL Book Club, visit [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Earlier this month, during Frosty Days Winter Carnival weekend the Manitouwadge Sparks/Brownie/Guide Unit (guides) in partnership with the Manitouwadge Public Library hosted a Pyjama Reading Party. The event was advertised throughout the community as all families were [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Staff of the Manitouwadge Public Library encourage residents to visit this week as they celebrate Public Libraries Week 2013 with special events and programs every day . Community Access Program (CAP) Student Shelby Malakoff has planned a full week of events intended to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – It is difficult to get a known Canadian author to visit our little school in northern Ontario, but that didn’t stop us. One teacher stated, “just try it” – so that was enough to get us going. This comment brought to mind Les Brown’s famous quote, “Shoot [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, January 30th, Family Literacy Day was held at the Manitouwadge Public Library in collaboration with the Manitouwadge Best Start Hub. Nearly a dozen families attended, many in their PJs, enjoying a puppet show, songs and stories presented by Best Start Hub staff. [Read more]
Photos by Jackie Jung MANITOUWADGE, ON – Turn Off the Screens week, presented by the Manitouwadge Diabetes Program, kicked off yesterday, June 5th, with 3 events. The Golfing Challenge, organized by Charles Newton, was very well attended and those who participated at the golf course had a [Read more]
From the Editor, OntarioNewsNorth.com – We all know what a huge part Ontario Libraries play in our lives, especially in Northern Ontario. Here on OntarioNewsNorth.com, Schreiber Librarian Donna Mikeluk, regularly publishes news of the numerous weekly activities at the Schreiber Public [Read more]
Library exercising more than brains by Karina Hunter Manitouwadge The Wii systems were purchased thanks to the $15 million Provincial Investment in Ontario Public Libraries to help SOLS (Southern Ontario Library Services) and OLS-North (Ontario Library Services North) work collaboratively to [Read more]
Today is Family Literacy Day in Canada! by Karina Hunter Since 1999, every January 27th, Canadians have been celebrating Family Literacy Day when thousands take part in events and activities at schools, libraries and literacy organizations across the country. Literacy is more than books, there [Read more]
