It's almost summertime, and the library has a lot of programs in store for all ages! Click here or on the image above to see what we have in store for the summer.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Storywalk In the Field!
Canadian Multiculturalism Day
In celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day on Monday, June 27, enjoy a story in the field outside of the Library!
Follow along with the pages of “Our World is a Family” by Jennifer Jackson and Miry Whitehill and illustrated by Nomar Perez.
This event is free and no registration required. Just drop by on Monday, June 27 before 8:00 p.m. to take your self-guided walk through the field and follow along with the story!
Be sure to check-in by scanning our QR Code for your chance to win a $20 Tim Card.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson
of Montpelier, VT, and was developed in collaboration
with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a
registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Indigenous History Month Booklists
This June is Indigenous History Month and we wanted to share some Indigenous books that adults, teens, and kids can read and learn from. We wanted to thank Rise Up BWG for their suggestions and contributions to the booklists. Thank you!
This is an important month to commemorate Indigenous heritage in Canada.
Click here to access the adult and teen booklist.
Click here to access the kids booklist.
Garden Giants Challenge!
Giant Gardening Challenge 2022! 🌻
In celebration of the Year of the Garden 2022, BWG Healthy Communities Committee and the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library is challenging everyone to grow the biggest vegetable in one of five categories for bragging rights and prizes.
In the autumn, we will ask area residents to show us their largest garden specimens, but to participate you must start growing your giant vegetables now!
Competition categories and how they will be judged:
🎃 Pumpkin (weight)
🍠 Other squash (weight)
🥔 Root vegetable (weight)
🌻 Sunflower (diameter)
🥒 Grower’s choice - any large plant/vegetable specimen (judges’ discretion)
Watch the BWG Library website and social media for updates and tips for growing large vegetables and for the final details on how we will celebrate. Also be sure to check out the BWG Seed Library - your source for open pollinated seeds (especially large varieties such as Big Max Pumpkins and Mongolian Sunflowers).
TDSRC Summer Reading Launch Party
Ready to get your summer reading started?
Drop-in to the Library any time between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to register for this year's TD Summer Reading Club!
There will be crafts to make in the Zima Room and the Multi-purpose (green) room! Get ready for a summer of fantasy as we explore fairy tales, myths and legends!
Drop-in. No registration required. For ages 0-12.
See all our summer TDSRC and other events here.
Pride Month Booklists 🌈
To celebrate Pride Month, we have a booklist for teens and adults!
We would like to thank the Bradford Women's+ Group and BWG Diversity Group for help with picking out some of the booklist titles.
Click here to access the Pride Month booklist for adults and teens.
#BookTok #BookClub for Young Adults
Come join the #BookTok #BookClub where we'll be reading the most popular books recommended by #BookTok readers.
This book club is for teens and young adults. We'll chat about the book and have a good time!
If you signed up to pick up a book, come pick it up once you get an email that it's ready to pick up. You will be able to pick up the book 4-6 weeks before the book club date! If you have the book at home already or have read it before, just sign up and join us.
The book club will be taking place at the Bradford Public Library. Register by clicking here.
Sign up and join to read our special Pride Month 🏳🌈 read:
June 29th at 3:30 pm - They Both Die at the End
Recommended age: 14+
Seed Library
We are so happy to introduce our 2022 Seed Library, with so many varieties of seeds to choose from!
Click here to browse through our seeds and select your own to pick up.
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Library hours
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Closures
Friday, July 1
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