Agincourt District Libraries Blog

Summer Reads: Fiction Picks

September 11, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

Summer Reads: Staff Fiction Picks Technically it is still summer, so this blog post is not that late. I have to say, for someone who does a lot of reading outside, Summer 2014 has been a major disappointment! When I wasn't chilled, I was rained on, and had to move my summer reading indoors, which […]

Literacy Fair at Agincourt Branch

September 6, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

Join us for an educational and informative day of fun, at our first ever Family Literacy Fair! Saturday September 20th from 10:30am – 3:30 pm, Agincourt Branch. Experience: Family literacy activities, demos and games Literacy App demos Writings on the Wall – join the fun and write a community story Play GIANT scrabble! Take home books for […]

Get Ready for Reading at Bridlewood Branch this Fall

September 3, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

A new season brings a new session of “Ready for Reading” Storytimes to the Bridlewood Branch.  Baby Time: Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs, and stories for babies from birth to 18 months with their paren’ts or caregivers.  Thursdays, Sep. 18-Oct. 23, 10:30-11 am Toddler Time Stories, songs, and rhymes for children age 19 months to […]

Communicate for Success!

September 2, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

Have you ever felt like your lack of communication skills have held you back, in either your work or personal life?  It is time to transform the way you think about communication!  Join us on Thursday September 4th 7:00pm – 8:00 pm at Agincourt Library as we welcome author and motivational speaker Rosalin Krieger for Word […]

September Programs @ Steeles Branch

August 22, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

Steeles Branch has some great programs lined up for the whole family this September!  Check them out:       September's Free Family Movie:  Disney's Muppet's Most Wanted. Come to the Library and watch a movie on the BIG SCREEN!  Saturday September 13 @ 11am.  Free popcorn will be served.     Author Visit with […]

From “Eureka!” to “Hooray!” – TD Summer Reading Club at Bridlewood Branch

August 20, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

Thanks to Katherine for this update on fun Summer activities at Bridlewood Branch! There were makers and shakers a plenty at this year’s TD Summer Reading Club at Bridlewood Branch! Kids came in to do Book Reporting answering questions like “What kind of project could you make based on this (non-fiction) book?” and “If you […]

Teen Summer Programs @ Agincourt Branch!

July 30, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

Is summer starting to get you down? Feeling bored and tuned out? Why not head to the LIBRARY…for some EXCITEMENT!! Yup, you heard me correctly!  Check out our Cool TEEN PROGRAMS at Agincourt Branch this summer… Teen/Tween Gaming Drop in! Play some PS3/xBox 360 Kinect and Board Games!  Meet up with friends, challenge them to […]

Cool Summer Programs at Steeles Branch!!

July 25, 2014 | Margaret | Comments (0)

Join the staff at Steeles Branch for some fun programs this August: Eureka TD Summer Reading Club August Programs for Ages 0-5 (Tuesdays) August 5 – Make a Lava Lamp – Join a real scientist from "Let's Talk Science" and make your own lava lamps.  Groovy! August 12 – Make Magic – Make your own magic […]

TD SRC: Eureka!

June 27, 2014 | Faye | Comments (0)

Looking for something to do in the summer?                                                                                                  Join us at the Agincourt Library for our awesome Summer Programs, which are listed as follows: Tuesdays , 2-3pm, July 8th - August 12: Programs for kids between 6-9 years old. Wednesday, 2-2:30pm, July 9th – August 13: Program for kids between 0-5 years old. Thursdays, […]

Customer Appreciation Day: Agincourt Library

June 27, 2014 | Faye | Comments (0)

On Saturday June 14th, Agincourt Library held its Customer Appreciation Day.95 participants came to our firefighter storytelling session which was told by our very own local community firefighters. Kids were very enthused about our firefighters and were given various safety tips, including how to plan for a fire escape. Agincourt library was filled with lots […]