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Sandwich Writing Club at Bookfest 2017

Posted in: October 30, 2017 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

Bookfest was amazing this year. Thanks for a terrific time. Club members, Teen Mentors, and their parents had the pleasure of hearing Christopher Paul Curtis interview Kia Corthron as they share their journeys as authors http://bookfestwindsor.com/portfolio-view/kia-corthron/. In addition they heard “Jen Storm is an Ojibway from the Couchiching First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jennifer completed Deadly Loyalties, her first novel, at age fourteen. Fire Starters is Jen’s...

Thank You Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis For Over 15 Years of Continued Support For the Windsor Public Library

Posted in: May 16, 2016 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

For over 15 years, award winning author Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis has visited the Windsor Public Library-Central Library to motivate and inspire students and the general public to write. Sharing his personal stories Mr. Curtis uses wit and creativity to encourage his audience. Thousands of students write as a result of Mr. Curtis’s talks. SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY – WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY – LIBRARY LIVE CHILDREN’S CLUB WANTS TO PUBLISH YOUR...

PRINCE – The loss of a great artist and amazing talent.

Posted in: April 22, 2016 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

We lost a remarkable recording artist, musician, actor, songwriter, and mentor. Prince died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at age 57. Prince’s music gave a generation joyful dances as well as addressed serious situations such as abuse and alcoholism to name a few. Controversial at times, no one could deny Prince’s unique talents and amazing gifts. He was a hard working artist. Thanks for helping us ‘GET THROUGH THIS THING CALLED LIFE.” “Prince is...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them…. Harry Potter Story Continues

Posted in: February 21, 2016 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

The next generation of Harry Potter fans are excited. Thank you to all those who helped to make this day wonderful. Charlotte and Emily won the best dress and for having the most knowledge about the series. We explored fantastic beasts in real life animals and in Greek mythology. Then the children did art work, created stories, played Lego mindstorm, Duplo Lego, chess club and more. A special thanks to...

Celebrate The 20th Anniversary of Black History Month With The Library Live Children’s Club

Posted in: February 1, 2016 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

Today marks the first day of the 20th Anniversary of BLACK HISTORY MONTH in Canada. Please join the Library Live Children’s club tomorrow Tuesday, February 2, 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM as we celebrate in art, crafts, games, music, books, amazing artists, authors, scientists, explorers, like Mama Miti a.k.a. Wangari Maathai an environmentalist nobel prize winner from Kenya, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from...