Lincoln Public Library

Newsletter

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 January 2015

www.lincoln.library.on.ca

During the months of January and February, the watercolours of Dennis Chilton will be featured at the Fleming Library in Beamsville.

Become a Public

Library Trustee

Deadline for Applications is noon, Friday, January 30!

If you have an interest in your Library and your community, and can devote time and effort to your Library, perhaps you would like to apply to be a Library Trustee. Local Library Boards ensure that library operations are conducted in accordance with the current Ontario Public Libraries Act, its regulations, and other relevant legislation. For more information, please pick up the “Become a Library Trustee!” brochure at either LPL location. The deadline for applications is noon on Friday, January 30. Applications must be submitted to the Corporate Services Department of the Town of Lincoln. For more details, and an application form (available soon), please check the Town of Lincoln website (www.lincoln.ca) or call the Town of Lincoln office at 905.563.8205.

Inside this issue:

Staff Comings and Goings Family Literacy Day Bingo Freegal News Art Displays P.A. Day Program OEYC at Fleming New Cookbooks Letter from Ollie, the library’s elf on the shelf

Art

Lincoln Public Library is pleased to partner with the Ontario Early Years Centre, Beamsville, for drop-in programs for parents and their pre-schoolers. Take part in programs and activities, get answers to questions, find out about programs and services, speak to early years professionals, and talk to other parents and caregivers in the community. Free; just drop in.

Friday January 23, 1:30 — 3 pm Meeting Room A, Fleming Library

Elf on the Library Shelf

Registration is now underway for the Winter sessions of our popular children’s programs: Babies & Books, Tales for Two, and Story Time. Register early — many sessions fill up fast! Plus — the Dogs are coming back to Fleming! Help your child develop confidence in their reading skills by bringing them to our Doggie Tales program. This St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs program gives children the opportunity to read at their own comfort level to a well-trained and peaceful dog.

We also offer programs for teens and

adults. Pick up our Winter Programs brochure for full details.

Winter Programs Register Now!

Coming Soon!

LPL is pleased to announce that we will soon be offering Interac debit as a way to pay fines and program fees, make a donation, or buy books from our ongoing book sales. We also accept cheques (made payable to the Town of Lincoln), PayPal, and of course cash is welcome, especially for small payments.

Dear Children,

Spending this time at the Lincoln Public Library has been so much fun! I found so many great things to see and do!

I will miss you all and can’t wait to come visit you again next year.

I have to head back to help Santa in the North Pole, but I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

Love, your friend, Ollie

Ollie had a wonderful time at Lincoln Public Library, and sent us this letter!

Tech Time Get help with e-readers and other techy gadgets in a free one-on-one 1/2 hour session with staff! Please book in advance.

Fleming: Tuesdays, 2:30 & 3 pm Thursdays, 10 & 10:30 am

MFR: Wednesdays, 5 & 5:30 pm

Attention Music Lovers!

Good news about Freegal Now you can download up to 5 songs per week! Freegal is a downloadable music service available on our web-site, www.lincoln.library.on.ca. To download songs, all you will need is your library card number and PIN. Freegal offers access to millions of songs. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. Enjoy!

New Cookbooks!

Staff Comings & Goings

In November, Matt Cooper became a

Page at the Fleming Library. Welcome,

Matt!

In December, James Wagner retired

from his call-in position, which he had

taken after retiring from his full-time

position. We wish him well, and expect

to see him out photographing local

scenery, while trying to avoid snapping

photos of overhead wires!

Cookbooks. Some people read them for information and inspiration, and actually make some of the recipes. Others read them so they can daydream about having the time (and the kitchen!) to do the recipes justice. No matter how you read and use cookbooks, your library has lots of new titles for you:

Inside the Test Kitchen: 120 New Recipes by Tyler Florence. In his culinary lab, Food Network star and author Florence looks into the how and why of cooking, shows you his experiments, and shares the great recipes that come out of it.

Street Food Diaries: Irresistible Recipes Inspired by the Street by Matt Basile. Irresistible and original street food recipes, plus great photos and stories of the food and people

at the core of street food culture. If it’s on a stick, in a bun, or covered in bacon, then it’s in here!

Cooking Allergy-Free: Simple Inspired Meals for Everyone by Jenna Short Each recipe is free of one or more of the most popular food allergens – wheat, milk, eggs, nuts,

shellfish, fish, soy and corn – and includes substitutions to convert the recipe for other allergens. Icons indicate recipes appropriate for those who follow a gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan diet.

The Chew: A Year of Celebrations The five hosts of ABC's hit show The Chew invite you to celebrate a full year of holidays, events, and special occasions, with recipes, entertaining tips, and crafts to make your gatherings unforgettable.

How to Cook Everything Fast by Mark Bittman The secret to cooking fast is cooking smart, and Bittman, a New York Times food columnist,

provides a game plan for becoming a better, more intuitive cook. Over 1000 pages of recipes! Sausage Making: The Definitive Guide with Recipes by Ryan Farr A master course for all skill levels, featuring an overview of tools and ingredients, step-by-step sausage-making instructions, colour photos, and 50 recipes.

Weight Watchers Cook it Fast: 250 Recipes in 15, 20, 30 Minutes Quick and easy recipes that will help you put food on the table in thirty minutes or less.

Includes desserts!

The Make-Ahead Cook: 8 Smart Strategies For Dinner Tonight The America's Test Kitchen New Family Cookbook:

All-New Edition Of The Best-Selling Classic with 1,000 New Recipes From the people behind the popular TV show America’s Test Kitchen. Ideas for

prepping food ahead of time, stocking your freezer, and using your slow cooker. My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food from My Little House to Yours by Melissa Gilbert Gilbert, star of Little House on the Prairie, offers personal recollections, family recipes and child-hood favourites, including treats inspired by Nellie’s restaurant. Eat like the Ingalls family!

You Gotta Eat Here! Too by John Catucci Recipes and lore from 75 legendary Canadian restaurants.

Friday January 16 P.A. Day Skate: 12:30 – 3:30 pm

Skate Admission: Adults $3; Children $2

Movie starts at 2:30 pm Movie Admission: $2 each

Come to the Fleming Centre for a P.A. Day Skate,

and catch the family hockey movie The Mighty Ducks at the Fleming Library!

Allergy Alert: popcorn will be provided. Parents must accompany children under the age of 10.

Skate and a Movie! Looking for some winter fun?

P.A. Day

Event!

Bingo! New this Year! Play Family Literacy Day Bingo! Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. LPL is supporting Family Literacy Day with its FLD Bingo. Pick up your Bingo card at either location. Each Bingo square has a literacy activity — complete at least one row of activities and return the card by Saturday January 31 to enter into a draw! Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development. Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically!

Enter the FLD draw! You may win an LPL book bag and READ in delicious Dutch chocolate!

Did You Know? Your Library

has over 27,000 books for

children of all ages!