August activities | Mgr Plourde Public Library

Aug 1, 2022

Here is the schedule of activities for the month of August at the Mgr Plourde Public Library - Ward of Saint-François.

Summer Reading Club

Week 7: Maritime Transportation

:: Tuesday, August 2^nd at 6:30 p.m.: I float like a boat and boat race (ages 6 to 10)
:: Wednesday, August 3^rd at 1:30 p.m.: Come learn to crochet (ages 10 to 16)
:: Thursday, August 4^th at 10:30 a.m.: Story time (ages 3 to 8)
:: Friday, August 5^th at 1:30 p.m.: Water Games and Olympics (if it rains, reschedule for Saturday, August 6)
:: Saturday, August 6^th at 10 a.m.: Movie: Monsters on Wheels

Week 8: Recreational Transportation

:: Tuesday, August 9^th at 6:30 p.m.: Story time and activity at the Baker-Brook Little Library (Destination du Haut, ages 3 to 8)
:: Wednesday, August 10^th at 1:30 p.m.: STIAM Day (Ages 8-12)
:: Thursday, August 11^th at 1:30 p.m.: Motocross and mountain bike collage (ages 6 to 10)
:: Friday, August 12^th at 1:30 p.m.: Create a hot air balloon (ages 6 to 10)
:: Saturday, August 13^th: Closing party. Exhibit featuring different modes of transportation. The family event will take place in the parking lot of the Ernest-Lang School. Children enrolled in the Summer Reading Club program are invited to pick up their prizes.

Between Saturday, June 25^th and August 13^th | Destinations de lecture du Haut
Let a book take you away! Upper Madawaska youth 15 years of age and under are invited to take a picture of themselves in front of a small bookstop and the Mgr Plourde Public Library. The child receives a ticket for each photo taken between June 25^th and Saturday, August 13^th. Discover your region and enjoy reading! Many prizes to be won! The draw will take place at the closing party on August 13^th!

Various activities

:: Tuesday, August 23^rd at 6:30 p.m.: Presentation on self-defense. Josée Daigle, judo teacher for many years will be on hand to present some self-defense techniques. Registration at (506) 992-6052.
:: Tuesday, September 20^th at 7:00 p.m.: Draw for the library's annual fundraiser.
:: Thursday, September 22^nd from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Healthy Brain. Intellectual vitality workshops for seniors. Sessions will help you improve your brain skills such as memory, concentration, alertness and more by stimulating both hemispheres of the brain through games that are accessible to all. The sessions will help you maintain and even improve your language, math and even emotional skills. The first meeting will take place on Thursday, September 22^nd. There will be 10 sessions in total and registration is required at (506) 992-6052.