News & Events

Georgina Public Libraries is Hiring!
Georgina Public Libraries has an immediate opening for the position of Casual Library Clerk.
For details and job description, please click here.                                                                          
We also have an immediate opening at our Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
for a Library Student.
For details and job description, please click here

For both positions, apply to hrjobs@georgina.ca by May 26, 2013.

Legend of a Warrior

This movie follows Corey Lee's efforts to reconnect with his father, martial arts legend Frank Lee. Frank is happy to play the role he's cultivated, but his son, filmmaker Corey Lee, wants to look beneath the superhero mask. To do this Corey must enter Frank's world, a world where fighting rules.

Keswick Branch: Thursday May 23, 1pm & 7pm

For more details, view the poster:

Healthy Living Now workshop
May 23 - June 27 from 10 am--12:30 pm **Please note new program date**

This workshop is for adults of all ages with chronic health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Learn effective strategies that will help you improve your quality of life.

View the poster:

To register call 905-895-4521 ext. 6656 or register online at
www.healthy-living-now.ca

Updated regularly. Consumer Health Complete (CHC) is a resource for consumer-oriented health content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, men's & women's health, and children's health.
CHC offers access to 4,100 evidence-based full text health reports written for the lay person covering diseases, conditions, injuries, and procedures.  
Find it on our eResources page.

We Were Children

Saturday, June 1, 2pm Pefferlaw Branch
Friday, June 7, 2pm Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Thursday, June13, 1pm & 7pm Keswick Branch

In this emotional film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed unflinchingly through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit. Thanks to the NFB for providing the film.

For more details, view the poster:

eReader Workshops

Are you going on vacation? Want to learn how to download eBooks? Do you have an eReader or mobile device and can't figure out how eBooks work? We can help.

Learn how to search for, download, and enjoy eBooks.
Please bring with you your fully charged eReader or mobile device, a laptop if you have one, and your library card. 

Tuesday, June 11, 7:00--8:30 pm Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
Wednesday, June 12, 7:00--8:30 pm Keswick Branch

View the Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch poster: View the Keswick Branch poster:

Get Carded Campaign: Get a Library card!

Do you have a library card? Is your library card expired?
Do you have outstanding fines holding you back?

Come and see us.

For more information about the Get Carded Campaign, visit our Get Carded page.

Lions Donate Walker to Keswick Branch

The Keswick and District Lions Club very generously donated a walker to the Keswick Branch of Georgina Public Library.

The walker will be of assistance to library patrons requiring a bit of mobility support while browsing the shelves for books, DVDs, audiobooks, or any other of the many library options.

Making the presentation on behalf of the Lions are Pat Rivait, Secretary, and
Sue Cockburn, President.

Accepting with thanks are Val Stevens, eServices/Branch Librarian,
Paul Nicholls, Library Board Chair, and Mary Baxter, Library Director/CEO.
Picture credits go to Lion Ken Golden.

Robert Rotenberg's visit to the Keswick Branch

Robert kept us entertained with his stories about what inspires his writing, when he finds time to write, and the storylines behind his bestsellers.

York Region Broadband Strategy Survey

The Regional Municipality of York, along with its nine municipal partners, is currently undertaking a strategy to improve high-speed broadband connectivity and provide access to the latest digital technologies and services throughout the community. To help them better understand the needs and opportunities of local residents and businesses, they would like to invite you to provide your input by filling out this survey.

Provide your input by filling out this survey.

Accessible Services @yourlibrary

Georgina Public Libraries strives to be accessible to all patrons.

Our friendly staff can help with your accessibility requests.

For more details, view the poster.

AudioBookCloud

This is a collection of online streaming audio books that you can listen to from any computer or mobile device. AudioBookCloud provides unlimited remote access to high quality recordings of over 1000 titles. There are no sign outs, no CDs, no return date, and no software to download. Just choose from the collection and start listening. Click on the logo to check it out!