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All Library Branches will be CLOSED on
- Monday, September 4 for Labour Day
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Saturday, September 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month...
and we're giving you a chance to WIN!
It’s back to school and you’ve got your backpack, pens and pencil, calculator, and notebooks, but do you have your most important school supply: a Library Card?!
For the month of September, when you sign up for a new Norfolk County Public Library Card (or renew your Library Membership), you can fill out a ballot and enter your name into a draw for a chance to win a custom SWAG Bag!
It's easy, grab a piece of identification with you name and address on it (like your driver's licence or a piece of mail), and visit your local NCPL Branch!
Want to improve your odds of winning a prize? Get an extra ballot when you
- sign-up for our newsletter at the circulation desk
- bring a friend in to get their own Library Card!
With your Library Card you can borrow books, magazines, Maker Kits, movies, and more! Access Online Resources through ncpl.ca and get even MORE through our Digital Library: eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eMovies, eMusic, eNewspapers, and eComics & Graphic Novels!
Whether you’re researching for a project or taking a study break, in kindergarten or university, a stay-at-home Mom, working professional, or retired, the Norfolk County Public Library is here to help! And do you want to know the best part? It's FREE!
Your Norfolk County Public Library Card is the key you need to succeed! With it, you can unlock all of Your Library's services, which will unlock your highest potential!
Get to your local Branch in September!
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and we're inviting you to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools.
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.
Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.
This information is available on the Government of Canada's Website. To learn more, click the graphic below.
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Continued education doesn't have to be hard, and it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, either! With your Library Card, you have access to... | |
Gale Courses
Available 24/7, Gale Courses provides more than 360 six-week long, online programs taught by college instructors. New courses begin each month, and lessons are assigned twice a week, enhanced with images, videos, and games to support varied learning styles. Enjoy a self-paced learning environment and engage with fellow students and the instructor through weekly discussion boards.
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EBSCO LearningExpress
Access interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more. With LearningExpress, these award-winning learning tools are available through multiple online platforms designed to help achieve your educational and career goals.
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The Great Courses
The Great Courses is an online video resource designed to help people to learn new skills at their own pace. As an NCPL card holder, you can access them through two different online resources: Hoopla and Kanopy!
From history to hobbies, mathematics to sciences, lifestyle to new skills, The Great Courses has a video for you to stream and learn!
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Transparent Language Online
Language learning made personal. Transparent Language Online empowers you to learn anywhere, anytime, for any language goal — in 100+ languages, including Indigenous languages! Learn what you want, when you want. Transparent Language Online also has KidSpeak, which has age-appropriate content designed for ages 6 years and up. Children will learn words and phrases suitable for their age, needs, and interests in either Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, and/or Spanish.
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Mango Languages
Mango Languages makes learning a new language fast and easy! Choose from a wide variety of languages and learn everything from basic words and phrases to practical conversation for everyday situations. Learn a new language at your own pace using fun and interactive lessons.
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LOTE Online for Kids
LOTE Online for Kids allows children to enjoy the magic of books in World Languages from the comfort of home. Each book is provided with an English translation to help develop multilingual reading and listening skills. Kids can also watch a selection of English-only books with Australian, US, and UK accents.
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Stay tuned for our "learn MORE" Online Resource Challenge coming this September! | |
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This summer we introduced Beanstack for our "MORE Summer" Reading Challenge, and now we are challenging you to an "Learn MORE" activity challenge on Beanstack: explore our Online Resources and Digital Library!
It's easy! Just go to norfolklibrary.beanstack.org and sign up or log in (parents, you can add more than one child on your account!). Simply join the "learn MORE" challenge and complete level challenge badges! Beanstack even has a handy app to make participating easy-peasy banana-squeezy!
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Teen Advisory Group
Are you between the ages of 13 and 18 years old? Do you love your Library? Or do you need volunteer hours? Then apply to be part of our Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! We will meet the last Monday of each month virtually via Zoom and discuss Library services, programs, and materials for teens. Additionally, the group will discuss content for a Teen page on the Library's web site and social media, assist with in-Branch displays, as well as collaborate and propose ideas on how to create welcoming spaces for youth at each Library Branch! We want to inspire and encourage teens to become life-long library users!
Members of TAG earn community volunteer hours by attending meetings as well as additional opportunities such as participating in the preparation and delivering of teen programs and/or events.
Members play a valuable role for the Library and the communities within Norfolk County, and a TAG membership also looks great on resumes, job, and college/university applications.
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Storytime at Bayfest
Find your Library friends for a duck-themed Storytime with Branches and the Ducks Unlimited mascot! Enjoy some bonus fun with games and activities!
Saturday, September 2
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11:00 a.m. on Bay Street
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1:00 p.m. at Harbour View Park
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Storytime with Mayor Amy Martin
Meet our Mayor and let her read you stories! Our Storytime programs are lively and interactive gatherings filled with stories, songs, rhymes, movement, crafts, and social time for children!
Friday, September 15 at 10:30 a.m.
Simcoe Branch
Thursday, October 12th at 4:00 p.m.
Delhi Branch

Friday, November 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Port Dover Branch
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Drop-In Tech Help
Bring your devices and questions for drop-in tech help! First come, first served, and everyone assisted!
All tech time is between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Delhi Branch
Port Dover Branch
Port Rowan Branch
Simcoe Branch
Waterford Branch
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Baby Bear
Babies from ages 0 to 2 years old and their caregivers are invited to our fun, inclusive Baby Bear program. Meet new friends, read stories, learn songs and rhymes, and discover your library's services and resources! For babies who are on the move, this program is a great opportunity to learn, have fun and socialize! It's all about discovery!
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Port Dover Branch
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Teen BYOG
Are you a teen who loves board games? Come to this weekly program and bring your friends! Don't forget to "Bring Your Own Game!"
Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
Waterford Branch
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Science Saturday
Explore through fun hands-on activities, experiments, and literacy! Drop in for some self-directed science fun!
Saturday, September 16th at 1:00 p.m.
Delhi Branch
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Stay up-to-date on all the latest Library happenings, promotions, and fun and follow @NorfolkLibrary on social media! Get updates, sneak peeks, behind-the-desk details, and so much more. Whether you're a Facebook fanatic, an Instagram influencer, or a Twitter tweeter, we've got you covered! We’re also on YouTube: we share fun and creative virtual programs! So what are you waiting for? You know the drill: follow, like, share, and subscribe! | | | | |
