The next Library Board Meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 19th at 6pm. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to info@stirlinglibrary.com to receive login details. Everyone welcome!
Virtual Review — The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Elizabeth’s review of The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. The Cruel Prince is available in print or as an e-book at the library if you’d like to read it!
If you are interested in becoming a Virtual Volunteer head to http://stirlinglibrary.com/virtual-volunteering/ for more information and to apply.
Phone Photography Contest Submission Deadline May 17th!
Virtual Artist — Brooke, age 15
Our Virtual Artist, Brooke, aged 15, created this linocut print of tulips. She said it is a recreation of tulips in a vase by Paul Cézanne. Perfect springtime inspiration!
Virtual Paint Night — Dandelion
Follow our step-by-step tutorial to create a whimsical dandelion painting!
Virtual Review — Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Our Virtual Volunteer, Rowan, wrote this review about Short by Holly Goldberg Sloan. If you would like to read it, this book is available for borrowing through Libby. Sounds like an interesting read!
Mother’s Day Take & Make Kits now available!
Make something special for Mom this Mother’s Day. While supplies last! Call (613)395-2837, email info@stirlinglibrary.com or message us on Facebook to request one for pickup 🙂
Virtual Promoter — Darlin, age 16
Our Virtual Volunteer, Darlin, put together this read-alike list for us. So if you like books with female protagonists who go on a powerful journey of growth then here are some suggested books for you!
All of these titles are available either in print or e-book and can be found by searching the library catalogue here ======>https://olsn.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/stirling/ (or by clicking Online Catalog at the top of the page)
Phone Photography Contest!
You’ve probably got a cell phone, right? You probably take pictures with it too! So why not enter our Phone Photography Contest? No experience required! You could win a prize!
Categories:
- Funny/Silly
- Pets & Animals
- Signs of Spring/Nature
How to enter:
- Submit image(s) (jpg or png file format only) via email to info@stirlinglibrary.com with subject line “Photo Contest”
- In the text of your email please include the following information: Name, category of submission for each photo being submitted, preferred method of contact (phone or email)
- Maximum of 3 images per participant
- Submit images by 9pm on Monday, May 17th
- Submissions must be the original work of the participant and must not be copied in whole or in part from any other work
How to win:
- On May 18th, submissions will be shared via Stirling-Rawdon Public Library’s Facebook page for the public to vote on.
- Votes are determined by the number of likes and comments on each image
- The image receiving the most “votes” in each category will be the winner with the photographer being awarded a prize to be picked up at the Stirling-Rawdon Public Library.
- The public has until May 31st to vote on their favourites with the winners being announced on June 1st.
We want to hear from you!
We are reviewing our Strategic Plan at the Stirling-Rawdon Public Library and would like feedback from the community!
Please take 10-15 minutes of your time to complete our online survey before MAY 29, 2021. Tell us how we’re doing, and what you’d like to see us strive for over the next 4-5 years.
Click the following link to access our survey. https://forms.gle/jsd6Hf5DFyVJV1Fj7 Paper copies available at the library
Please share…we really hope to hear from as many people as possible!
