Holiday Open House

Join us on Saturday December 17 from 1-4 p.m. for our annual Holiday Open House, this year at the Fleming Library in Beamsville. Come enjoy some festive refreshments and some fun crafts for the children.

If you are in Beamsville for the Miracle on King Street, just come up the hill on Mountain Street to visit with us!

Early Literacy Station

The Fleming (Beamsville) Library has just installed a new Early Literacy Station in the Children's area. Younger children are encouraged to use the touch screen to access a variety of entertaining educational programs.

Check it out today!

Harvest Happenings at the Library

Here is the schedule of events during the Beamsville BIA Harvest Happening around and in the library:

9:45 - 10:00 Children register for the Pied Piper costume parade in the tent set in the empty lot to the north of the library - Lions Club.
10:00 - 11:00 Parade starts at the library, heads down Mountain St. and makes its way around downtown
11:00 - 11:30 Parade ends back at the Lions tent at library & prizes and goodie bags are given out
11:30 - 12 :00 Musician Tony Antidormi performs for the children
12:00 - 12:30 Shannon Toth does a reading from her new picture book Creatures of the Night. A book sale and signing follows – Library
12:30 - 1:00 Marc Garneau will say a few words, take questions from the audience and will then be available to sign autographs – Library

10:00 - 2:00 drop-in craft and story time in the meeting room – Library
10:00 - 2:00 book sale – Library

All the events are free and registration is only required for the parade.

New Library Cards Are Here!

The Lincoln Public Library has changed the style of its library cards. We now offer colour plastic cards with a lovely view of a vineyard which was taken by James Wagner, one of the library's staff members. In addition, the cards come with 'mini cards' that can be attached to a keyring. This is very convenient, especially for those of you who come to the library during a walk without a purse or wallet.

If you have a library, you can replace your card with the new one for a cost of only $3.

Ontario Public Library Week

Come celebrate Ontario Public Library Week, October 16-22 at the Lincoln Public Library. This year's theme is 'Your Library: a Place Unbound'.

Author Evening

ON October 17, join Sandra Orchard, the author of the Harlequin Love Inspired series book, 'Deep Cover' and freelance writer Elizabeth Mittler. The evening begins with light refreshments and live jzz music at 7:00 p.m. and the readings begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $7 in advance at either Lincoln Public Library location and $10 at the door.

The event takes place at the Lincoln Centre, 4361 Central Ave. in Beamsville.

Telephone 905-562-5711 for details.

Kindermusik Workshop

Learn how you can develop your child's musical literacy and give them a lifelong love of music and a strong foundation for learning.

The free workshops will be held October 18 at 1:30 at the Beamsville branch and October 19 at 10:30 at the Vineland branch. Pre-registration is required.

Contact Miss Elisabeth at 905-563-7014 to register and for more details.

The Lincoln Public Library is the hub of your community. Be part of it!

Author Evening - October 17

The Lincoln Public Library will be hosting an Author Evening on October 17 as part of its 2011 Ontario Public Library Week celebrations.

Sandra Orchard, author of Deep Cover, part of the Harlequin Love Inspired series, will be reading from her works and Elizabeth Mittler, freelance writer will talk about the writing process.

The Author Evening will be held at the Lincoln Centre, 4361 Central Ave. in Beamsville. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with light refreshments and live jazz music. The reading begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance at both Library locations and $10 at the door.

For more details, go to the Library's website - www.lincoln.library.on.ca or contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.

Preschool Program Spaces Still Open

The Lincoln Public Library still has spaces open in the following Preschool Programs:

Beamsville: Wednesday afternoon Preschool Storytime


Vineland: Thursday morning Tales for Twos
Thursday afternoon Preschool Storytime

For more information, call either the Beamsville Library at 905-563-7014 or the Vineland Library at 05=562-5711.

Registration for Fall Preschool Programs

Registration for the fall Preschool Programs will take place on Wednesday September 16 at 10:00 a.m. at both the Fleming (Beamsville) and Moses F. Rittenhouse (Vineland) locations.

Seniors Wii Bowling is Back!

The Seniors Wii Bowling afternoons are back. Join us Tuesday September 13 and 27 at 1:00 p.m. for some fun and exercise.

For more information, contact Jill at 905-563-7014.

Fall Preschool Program Registration Coming Soon

Fall will be upon us very soon! The Library is already looking forward to its Fall Programs.

Registration for the Fall Preschool programs will begin Wednesday September 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Come in from the Heat!

With temperatures soaring, keeping cool is a necessity. Why not visit the air conditioned Lincoln Public Library in either Beamsville or Vineland. We are cool in more than temperature! Check out our great selection of DVDs, Books, CDs, Talking Books and Magazines which can be borrowed FREE of charge if you are eligible to be a member.

Come in today and see what your library has to offer.

Children's Services Assistant Position Opening

The Lincoln Public Library has an opening for a part-time Children’s Services Assistant:

The Children’s Services Assistant is responsible for children’s services support including programs such as Books and Babies, school aged book clubs and summer programs as well as children’s collection development in conjunction with the Children’s Services Coordinator. The position also has responsibilities for ‘frontline services’ related to circulation, reference and reader advisory as a member of the public service team.

Experience working with children essential. Early Childhood Education Diploma or Library Techniques Diploma preferred. 50 hours on average biweekly including evenings and Saturdays. Must have transportation between the Beamsville and Vineland locations.

Applications must be received by August 19, 2011 and addressed to:

Jill Nicholson, CEO
Lincoln Public Library
4996 Beam St., Box 460
Beamsville, ON
L0R 1B0
905-563-1810 (fax)
nicholson@lincoln.library.on.ca

Page Turners Program Cancelled

The Page Turners summer book club for Grades 4 to 6 has been cancelled due to lack of registration.

Special Summer Programs

The special Wednesday programs for children have been sold out in Beamsville, but there are still spaces in Vineland.

There are spaces still available in all the special Teen programs.

For more information, contact the Beamsville Library, 905-563-7014 or the Vineland Library, 905-562-5711.

Community Survey

The Lincoln Public Library is undertaking a community survey to find out what you, our patrons, would like to see at the library. The survey is available online from the library's website, www.lincoln.library.on.ca, or in paper form at both locations.

Help us build a better library!

Summer @ the Lincoln Public Library

Things are really happening at the Lincoln Public Library.

Come on in to register now for the TD Summer Reading Program and 'splash' into all the great books you can read.

The Read to Me program for the preschoolers will start the week of July 11.

Call the Fleming Library 905-563-7014 or the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library for more information on our great summer programs.

Summer Program Registration

Registration for the 'Read to Me' program for preschoolers and the TD Summer Reading Club with the great 'Splash' theme for school aged children begins June 27. The Children's Department has planned a great activities this year with special 'Wacky Wednesday' programs.

The Library will also have the popular summer program for teens. The theme for this summer is 'Pirates'. Watch for the Pirates of the Caribbean movie marathon.

See you at the Berries and Blooms Festival

Hope to see you at the Library's booth at the Berries and Blooms Festival tomorrow June 18 at the Beamsville District Secondary School. We will be having a Storytime with Miss Elisabeth at 11:00 a.m. and with Miss Andrea at 2:00 p.m. Come peruse our selection of quality books at our Book Sale. Find out more about our Summer Reading Program and our new addition - Mango Language Learning database.

It should be a great day!

Your Library @ Berries and Blooms

The Lincoln Public Library will have a booth at the Berries and Blooms Festival which is taking place this Saturday June 18 at the Beamsville District Secondary School on Central Ave. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Here are some of the library activities at the Festival:

Story time

11:00 - Miss Elizabeth
2:00 - Miss Andrea

Coloring Table

Book Sale

We will able have information on our Summer Reading Program for children, new collections, etc.

We hope to see you there!

Ask a Librarian

The Lincoln Public Library has just instituted a new service that will help you find answers fast. There is a new button on the top left side 'Ask a Librarian' on the library's homepage that will connect you by email to our new Answer service. We can answer genealogy questions, quick information questions and guide you to the resources you need for a research project.

Ask us today!

Mango is Coming June 1!

Would you like to learn a foreign language? Would you like to do it in the comfort of your own home? Then Mango is for you!

Mango is an on-line language learning program for adults. Here is the list of languages and levels available:

Arabic (Levantine) Basic
Chinese (Mandarin) Basic
Chinese (Mandarin) Complete
Dari Basic
ESL Arabic (Egyptian)
ESL Chinese (Cantonese)
ESL Chinese (Mandarin)
ESL French
ESL German
ESL Greek
ESL Italian
ESL Japanese
ESL Korean
ESL Polish
ESL Polish Complete
ESL Portuguese (Brazil)
ESL Portuguese (Brazil) Complete
ESL Russian
ESL Spanish (Latin)
ESL Spanish Complete
ESL Vietnamese
Farsi Basic
French Basic
French Complete
German Basic
German Complete
Greek Basic
Greek Complete
Hebrew Basic
Hindi Basic
Irish Basic
Italian Basic
Italian Complete
Japanese Basic
Japanese Complete
Korean Basic
Pashto Basic
Portuguese (Brazil) Basic
Portuguese (Brazil) Complete
Russian Basic
Russian Complete
Spanish (Latin) Basic
Spanish Complete
Tagalog Basic
Thai Basic
Turkish Basic
Urdu Basic
Vietnamese Basic
ESL Turkish

Mango will be available at the Lincoln Public Library on June 1. All you need is your library card to access this great new resource.

Thank You!

A big thank you to all who came to visit Miss Gail on her last day with the Lincoln Public Library. She extends her appreciation to all of you. She is going to miss all of you!

Goodbye Miss Gail

Gail McKitterick, Lincoln Public Library's Children's Services Assistant, is leaving to move to South Carolina. Over the past five years, Gail has spearheaded a number of interested programs, in particular the Book Chat and the Books and Cocoa Book Groups for children. She is going to be greatly missed by both patrons and staff alike.

The Library is having an Openhouse on Thursday May 19 from 10-5 in the meeting room of the Fleming Library, Beamsville. Please come and wish Miss Gail well in her new adventures.

Local History Talks Continue on Saturday

The second installment of the Lincoln Local History Talks will take place Saturday May 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Schoolhouse of the Jordan Museum. The topic is local schools. This week's talks will look at the Campden and Tintern Public Schools and Beamsville District Secondary School.

For more information, contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.

Seniors Wii Bowling

The Seniors Wii Bowling program is now being held twice a month on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Fleming Library in Beamsville.

Have fun and get some exercise at the same time! The next sessions will be held May 10 and May 24.

For more information, contact Jill at 905-563-7014.

Email Announcements

The Evergreen system is now able to send email announcements for overdue materials, 3 day reminders that items are due and holds.

Ancestry.ca

If you were watching Canada A.M. this morning, a genealogist did some research on Jeff Hutcheson's family tree. Although she did not find a royal connection, she did find a scandal!

The genealogist used Ancestry.ca to do her research. Did you know that you can use Ancestry.ca for free in either the Beamasville or Vineland locations of the Lincoln Public Library?

Come in and try Ancestry.ca today!

Tickets still available for Monday's Author Reading

A reminder that there are still tickets available for the reading on Monday April 11. You will still get the discounted price of $7 if you come to the library before 7:00 p.m. tomorrow.

Dr. Ross Pennie will be previewing his new novel - Tampered which is coming out in May. The on order record is in the online catalogue, so put your hold on now for this great read!

There will also be great prizes to be won from many local businesses.

This is will be a great evening. Come support our local authors!

Reminder - Tickets Still Available - April 11 Author Reading

A reminder that tickets are still available for the Lincoln Public Library's "An Evening with Authors" on Monday April 11 at the Lincoln Centre, Central Ave. in Beamsville.

Join Ross Pennie, author of "Tainted" and Eleanor Johnston, author of the "Blessing Game" as they read from locally themed mysteries.

Door open at 7:00 p.m. and the reading begins at 7:30.

Tickets are $7 in advance from both library locations and $10 at the door.

Proceeds will benefit the Lincoln Public Library.

For more information, contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.

Our Website is Changing!

The Lincoln Public Library will be updating its website this year. Before we finalize the new look, we need your feedback.

Please go to the homepage of the website and leave your comments. The link to the comment form is just under the column that says Library News.


This is YOUR library website, so help us make it as user friendly as possible!

April Adult Book Group

The Adult Book Group will be meeting Thursday April 21, 1:30 p.m. at the Beamsville Library. We will be looking at Medical Biographies again due to the CEO's absence at the last meeting.

New members are always welcome!

For more information, call Jill at 905-563-7014.

Seniors Wii

The next Seniors Wii afternoon will be Tuesday April 12, 1:00 p.m. at th Beamsville Library.

For more information, contact Jill at 905-563-7014

Preschool Program Registration

Preschool Program Registration began March 24. There is still spaces available. Please come to the library to register.

Town of Lincoln Community Information Fair

The Lincoln Public Library is participating in the Town of Lincoln's first Community Information Fair on Saturday March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre on Central Avenue.

Discover all the great organizations in your community. There will be information on activities as well as volunteer opportunities.

See you there!

Early Literacy Workshop - Cancelled

Due to low registration, the Early Literacy Workshop schedule for March 29 has been cancelled.

March Break Madness

A reminder to check out our Alice in Wonderland themed programs for March Break.

April Author Reading

The Lincoln Public Library is presenting another "An Evening with Authors" on Monday April 11 at the Lincoln Centre, Central Ave. in Beamsville.

Join Ross Pennie, author of "Tainted" and Eleanor Johnston, author of the "Blessing Game" as they read from locally themed mysteries.

Door open at 7:00 p.m. and the reading begins at 7:30.

Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.

Proceeds will benefit the Lincoln Public Library.

For more information, contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.

Early Literacy Workshop

Parents of preschool and primary grade children are invited to learn more about the resources the Library has to offer your emerging reader. Learn how to select great books for your child.

The workshop will take place Tuesday March 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library, 4080 John Charles Bouvelard, Vineland Ontario.

Please register by March 7, 2011. For more information or to register, contact the Fleming Library - 905-563-7014 or the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library - 905-562-5711.

March Break Madness

The Lincoln Public Library is going Mad about the Mad Hatter for March Break.

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Don't be late for a very important date - Wednesday March 16 10:30 a.m. at the Fleming Library (Beamsville) or 2:30 p.m. at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library (Vineland)! The Mad Hatter requests your presence at a very curious tea party! There will be heavenly hat making, giggly games, ridiculous riddles and some very tall tales. And, of course, there will be a mad, mad, mad tea party with the craziest food this side of Wonderland! You may wear a costume if you like!
The cost is $3 per child aged 6 years and up and please register in advance.

Alice in Wonderland - The classic Disney movie for all ages

Bring the whole family for the classic Disney movie, Alice in Wonderland on Tuesday March 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fleming Library (Beamsville). Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit on a magical journey into the fantastical World of Wonderland. It's a topsy-turvy place that gets "curiouser and curiouser" as Alice's madcap adventures introduce her to some truly unforgettable characters - the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and More. Free Admission.

For more information on the March Break programs or to register, please contact the Fleming Library at 905-563-7014.

Teen Art and Artisan Show Reception

The Lincoln Public Library's Teen Advisory Committee takes great pleasure in inviting you to visit the TAC Art Exhibition and Artisan Show featuring talented local teen artistis in the meeting room of the Fleming Library, 4996 Beam St., Beamsville.

The Opening Reception and Artisan Show will take place Saturday February 19 2011 from 11:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m.

The Art Show runs until March 5.

Mark Your Calendar!

The Lincoln Public Library is presenting another "An Evening with Authors" on Monday April 11 at the Lincoln Centre, Central Ave. in Beamsville.

Join Ross Pennie, author of "Tainted" and Eleanor Johnston, author of the "Blessing Game" as they read from locally themed mysteries.

Door open at 7:00 p.m. and the reading begins at 7:30.

More on the evening will follow soon.

For more information, contact Cathy at 905-562-5711.

Calling All Reading Fanatics

Do you like to read? Do you like to read a wide range of books? Do you like to share your 'great reads' with others?

Then the Lincoln Public Library Book Club is for you!

If you are interested, please leave a comment on the blog. Let me know if you would prefer meeting in Beamsville or Vineland and if day or evening works best for you.

Korean New Year Program

Due to low registration, the Korean New Year program has been cancelled.