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Every year, in the third week of September, Brampton Library joins schools, libraries, museums and other organizations to celebrate Science Literacy Week! It’s a chance for everyone across the country to learn about science and its place in each of our lives. 

This year, the theme of Science Literacy Week is Biodiversity. Canada is a country rich in biodiversity, and this year we’re celebrating that diversity. From lakes to oceans, prairies to boreal forests, marshland to tundra, our country is brimming with science. We’re encouraging Canadians to explore what makes these environments unique and so amazing and why we need to conserve them for future generations.

Science Literacy Week 2020

In previous years, we would host science events in our library spaces. While we’re going to miss conducting scientific experiments and showcasing technology with you, there are lots of ways for you to participate in Science Literacy Week from your home!



How Are We Celebrating This Year? 

Join us for some online programs with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority this week! 

Tuesday, September 22, 6:30-8pm 

Species At Risk in the Urban Jungle

Did you know that the Toronto Area is home to lots of amazing rare and Threatened animals? Learn about some of the Species-At-Risk that share your city, your neighborhood or even your home! From Chimney Swifts to Red-sided Dace, the Toronto area contains far more amazing biodiversity than many realize, and there are concrete steps you can take to help protect them! 

This program is recommended for families with children.

Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8613282030069658892

Thursday, September 24, 12-1pm

Backyard Birds Through the Seasons

From the snowy depths of winter to the height of summer bloom, every day of the year is a good one for observing birds in your garden! Learn all about how different types of spaces can attract and support a diversity of bird species. We will cover the common nesting, wintering, and migratory birds that live throughout the GTA, as well as how to attract them, feed them, and observe them throughout the seasons.

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6166200155019672591



If you’re interested in participating in other online programs to celebrate science this week or in the future, we recommend checking out these websites: 

Science Literacy Week

Go to the official Science Literacy Week website to see a list of events from organizations across the country. Many events are happening online this year, which means more for you to choose from!

Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants

This organization hosts virtual speakers and field trips to showcase science, exploration, adventure and conservation taking place all over the world. This week, during Science Literacy Week, they will be highlighting biodiversity in their online events!

iNaturalist

Contribute to a worldwide citizen science project! Observe flora (plants) and fauna (animals) in your neighbourhood. Take pictures and upload them to the iNaturalist site or download the app to your mobile device. The app will help you identify the species you find, and by recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature. iNaturalist is a joint initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society.

We’d also like to highlight some of the amazing resources we have in our digital collection for you to learn more about biodiversity. 

Environmental Science: Understanding Biodiversity by TMW Media, part of the “Show Me Science” Series (non-fiction video, available on Kanopy, recommended for children 8-14 years)

Don’t Let Them Disappear by Chelsea Clinton and Gianna Marino (non-fiction ebook, available on CloudLibrary, recommended for children 4-8 years)

Ocean Emporium: A Compilation of Creatures by Susie Cooper and Dawn Cooper (non-fiction ebook, available on CloudLibrary, recommended for children 5-9 years)

Trout are Made of Trees by April Pulley Sayre and Kate Endle (fiction video ebook, available on TumbleBooks, recommended for children 4-8 years)

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We are delighted to announce the return of some in-branch library services starting on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Our Chinguacousy Branch Library in the Civic Centre, Four Corners Branch Library in Downtown Brampton and Springdale Branch Library, just north of Sandalwood Parkway and Bramalea Road, will open six days a week with limited hours to offer these services: 

  • Holds pickup
  • Computer and wifi use
  • Printing 

For our new hours of operation at these branches, effective September 8, please click here.

Our highest priority remains the safety of our customers and staff. We have worked collaboratively with the City of Brampton to enhance our health and safety protocols through the following:

  • During our operating hours at these branches, we will close to the public every 90 minutes, for 30 minutes of cleaning multi-use and high-touch areas
  • We have installed plexi-glass shields at our service points
  • All customers and staff must wear masks in our buildings, in compliance with the City of Brampton Mandatory Mask By-Law 135-2020
  • Everyone is asked to self-monitor for symptoms of illness and not enter a library branch if feeling unwell.

Our popular Curbside Pickup service will continue at Cyril Clark and South West Branch Libraries and will be added to Gore Meadows, Mount Pleasant Village and South Fletcher’s Branch Libraries on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Hours of operation for Curbside Pickup are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.

Taken together, our in-branch and curbside service gives you the flexibility to pick up your borrowable materials at all eight branches of Brampton Library and return them at your convenience through our 24-hour external drop boxes. 

These past months have been challenging for all of us and we have missed seeing you in our branches. Please check for the latest updates on our website and on our social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To sign up for our email subscriptions, please click here.

Thank you for your patience!

 Sincerely,

Jaipaul Massey-Singh, Brampton Library Board Chair

Susan Bartoletta, Interim CEO

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I am pleased to announce that our contactless curbside pickup service, for pick-up of holds placed by customers before our emergency closure, began this week. 

Stay in touch with us here and on social media for upcoming details on placing new holds and picking them up through our contactless curbside service at select library branches. 

Please return any materials that you are finished with through our exterior dropboxes at all eight Brampton Library branches. Overdue fines will not be charged.

Thank you so much for your patience! While your safety and the safety of our staff is our highest priority, we can’t wait to provide you with the library materials that we know you are eager to receive. 

Discover our online Digital Library anytime, and don’t forget to register online for our free virtual summer clubs -- Brampton Brain Game, Teen Summer Reading Club and Adult Summer Reading club. While our branches remain closed until further notice, bramptonlibrary.ca is open to serve you.

Sincerely,

John Simone, Interim CEO

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Published July 16th, 2020

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As a public library and respected leader, Brampton LIbrary is proud to inspire connections with specially curated reading lists, compiled by our librarians. 

Our Emancipation Month reading list offers more than 200 eBooks on cloudLibrary to enjoy now and in the months to come. Click here to discover our Emancipation Month Reading List for Adults and Click here to discover a special reading list to share with children.

On August 1, the City of Brampton issued a press release announcing that Dixie 407 Sports Park will be renamed Emancipation Park. The park is the first of its kind in Canada, according to Councillor Charmaine Williams, who also serves as a Brampton Library Board Member. 

“As the first Black woman elected to City Council in the history of Brampton, I was proud to move the motion to create a recognition of Emancipation in October of 2019. The recent events that have elevated our understanding of anti-Black racism could not have been foreseen when I brought this initiative forward. However, I am so proud to say that Brampton is home to Emancipation Park. To the best of my knowledge it is the first Emancipation Park anywhere in Canada. I look forward to seeing more initiatives that increase our historical understanding of the roots of anti Black racism as we work to tear down the barriers that hold back human potential.” - Charmaine Williams, City Councillor, Wards 7 & 8

Click here to learn more about City of Brampton Emancipation Month events and read the City of Brampton press release.

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Learn how to play Bollywood's most famous and fun musical game featuring Hindi songs at home with your friends and family.

The slide presentation below provides instructions on how to play three different rounds of Antakshari and contains audio in both English and Hindi. The slides are set to advance automatically. However, we recommend you pause the video and proceed at your own pace to hear the full recordings on each slide. 

While we can’t play in person at the library we hope you enjoy the presentation and have fun playing with your friends and family! Feel free to share your experience or pictures of you playing Antakshari with us on social media @BramptonLibrary.


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