Lambton County Library celebrates Ontario Public Library Week 2020

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Library is gearing up to celebrate Ontario Public Library week from October 18 - 24, 2020 and is planning a week full of activities including the chance for curbside pickup users to read and win prizes, the launch of new online programs and the announcement of the One Book Lambton 2020-2021 title selection.

Ontario Public Library Week highlights the important contributions libraries make to their communities. One library card can provide many possibilities for learning and entertainment. Lambton County Library is inviting its library card holders to celebrate the special week this year by taking part in any of the following activities:

• From October 18 - 24 patrons using Lambton County Library's contactless curbside pickup service will receive one scratch ticket for every item checked out. Scratch and win contest prizes include a subscription box of the winner's choice (from a pre-selected list), a book, or a library themed mug. To learn how to reserve books through curbside pickup visit lclibrary.ca/curbside-pickup.
• Lambton County Library is launching its new online programs during Ontario Public Library Week, which will include DIY activity kits for kids and adults, Online Storytime video sessions and opening submissions for the inaugural Teen Zine publication. DIY activity kit programming will begin Monday, October 18, 2020 and will run for nine weeks. Kits include:
  • Pull and Release Cardboard Car
  • Halloween Luminary Jar
  • Pom Pom Cactus
  • Rice Heating Pad
  • Paper Rocket
  • String Yard Card
  • Stained Glass Magnets
  • Christmas Tree Book Decoration
  • Light-up Christmas Card
• To participate, patrons can register for their desired kit through Lambton County Library's online program calendar at lclibrary.ca. Once registered, a kit with all the materials will be sent to the patron's chosen curbside pickup location and a video link to participate in the activity with a Lambton County Library staff member will be emailed to the registrant. This will be a pre-recorded session so participants can join in at a time that works best for them.
• Online Storytime video sessions will also begin Monday, October 18, 2020. These storytimes are pre-recorded sessions for kids ages 0-6. Patrons can register for a storytime through the library's online program calendar at lclibrary.ca. A link of the video session will be emailed to registrants on the Monday of each week they are registered for, and registrants are invited to participate at a time most convenient for them during that week. 
• Lambton County Library will be digitally publishing a Teen Zine in 2021 and will be asking for submissions during Ontario Public Library Week. This online publication will be a collective for teens across Lambton County to submit pieces of art. Any type of art from visual art to creative writing and comics is welcome. All submissions will be accepted digitally at lclibrary.ca/teenzine.
• To cap off Ontario Public Library Week on Friday, October 23, 2020, Lambton County Library will be live on Facebook with The Book Keeper at 10:00 a.m. to announce the book title for One Book Lambton 2020-2021. Follow @LCLibraryca on Facebook to hear the announcement.

For more information on all services Lambton County Library provides or how to become a Lambton County Library cardholder, please visit lclibrary.ca.

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Please contact:

Greer Macdonell
Community Library Supervisor, Libraries Department
County of Lambton
519-845-3324 ext. 5243
greer.macdonell@county-lambton.on.ca