Summer Children’s Programs At the Library
Summer children’s programs at the library will soon be winding down but not without some great events to close off the summer.
On Wednesday August 25th the library is expecting a visit from story teller Sandy Inkster to run a special Story Time program from 11:30-12:30. Children ages 18 months to 6 years, their parents and caregivers will enjoy the interactive activities and songs as well as Sandy’s animated story telling.
Special Events Days continue with themed event days for children ages 6 to 12 and run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3:30 p.m. On Thursday August 19th they can enjoy Shrek Day and participate in crafts and activities based around their favourite Shrek characters.  Then on Tuesday August 24th children can come for a Mummy Wrapping Contest, some fun Egyptian themed activities and a craft.
Thursday August 26th is the last day of the library summer programs and will be celebrated with a Fun Fair from 2-3:30 p.m. Children of all ages, their parents and caregivers are invited for an afternoon of games and activities along with prizes and refreshments. This will be a wonderful way to end off the summer programs and I hope to see you there.
All summer programs at the library are drop-in (no registration required) and free to attend.
Electronic Resources At the Library: NoveList Plus
Not sure what to read next? Looking for something similar to the last book that you read and really enjoyed? Looking for a new author who writes in a similar vein to one of your favourite authors?
If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then NoveList Plus is the resource for you. One of the electronic resources available at the library, NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource for both fiction and nonfiction book titles and articles.  With its intuitive interface and extensive feature content, NoveList Plus will help you to answer the question of what to read next.
With NoveList Plus you can find fiction and non-fiction titles based on a favorite author, title, or description and subject. You can browse hundreds of hand-crafted lists organized by genre or awards. You can read and use feature materials created exclusively for NoveList Plus such as author read-alikes, feature articles, book discussion guides, and booktalks.
Titles featured in NoveList Plus are carefully selected to be age-appropriate.  For youth, reading levels are divided into Teens (for ages 13-18), Older Kids (for ages 9-12) and Younger Kids (for ages birth to 8).  Age levels for these titles are chosen based on recommendations from reviews and also from NoveList Plus staff and contributors who are children's literature specialists.  The Adults reading level applies to ages 19 and up.

To access this amazing resource, visit the Library’s website (at home or at the library) at www.gravenhurst.ca/library. Click on Resources, then on Online Electronic Resources, and then on NoveList Plus. Your Library membership barcode number is needed to access this site.