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The After Hours Write Club is a writing workshop facilitated by local author Anthony Carnovale.  Meet at the Mill Street Library at 7 p.m.

Please register in advance to attend this program and don't forget to pack your writing supplies and, if you're like Anthony, a good cup of coffee. If the form is unavailable to register, please email libraryprograms@orangeville.ca to have your name added to the meeting list. 

Join Bethell Hospice and the Orangeville Public Library as we read and discuss books that explore themes of life, love and loss.  

The group will discuss Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

Copies of the book are available to borrow. Please register to reserve your copy.

Join Mark Stafford for a free workshop on Harmonica at the Mill Street Public Library.

It would be so appropriate to be able to imply that Mark “Bird” Stafford earned his nickname from his ability to soar on the harmonica in the fiery fashion of Charlie Parker. Sorry. Different “Bird”. But – like Parker – Mark shares a phenomenal passion for making music and, as he’s been performing since he was knee-high to a sharecropper, he’s developed a musical voice that’s become somewhat legendary in these parts – and beyond. For good reason. A serious student of “fat tone” harmonica, he subscribes to the teachings of the masters: Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter Jacobs, Big Walter Horton, Junior Wells and James Cotton, imbuing what he’s learned with a healthy dose off his own creativity. He also injects these influences with the spirited new blood of cats including Kim Wilson, William Clarke and Rod Piazza. That’s a serious stack of mentorship but The Bird has listened and listened hard. And he plays back the lessons learned with all the love and respect befitting a forever blues student who is more than ready to register his own contribution to the genre. From the frenzy he can generate from a crowd and on a dance floor to the smooth, mercurial side of his musical personality, Mark pours it on with a highly-polished singing voice and the comparably subtle, expressive tones of his accomplished harpmanship. Those who have been to Bird’s church are the first to testify but never the last.

Website: https://markbirdstafford.com/

Roots and Resonance with Danny Boy Phelan: A century of influence from Guitar, Banjo, and Harmonica

Danny Boy Phelan is a passionate multi-instrumentalist and "gentleman of the stage" known for his deep commitment to the golden era of American roots music. Raised in St. Catharines, Ontario. Lived on the road travelling North America by freight train in his teens; he embodies the train hopping blues man persona. He is recognized for his mastery of six different instruments. His performances are a journey through the 1920s to the 1970s, specializing in Delta Blues, Electric Blues, Bluegrass and Gospel. His authentic sound is deeply influenced by his personal hardships and the working class conditions that have shaped his world view. Workshop Description c: A century of influence from Guitar, Banjo, and Harmonica. Danny Boy Phelans Blues workshop traces how three everyday instruments have shaped the soundscape of the blues over the last hundred years. Through live demonstrations and spoken history participants will hear how different guitar techniques transformed the blues over time; how the banjo’s bright twang and various picking styles anchored rural blues and early string bands; and how the harmonica emerged as a portable, vocal-like force driving urban blues and improvisation. We will map stylistic shifts across eras, explore how recording technology and social change accelerated these influences, and connect these threads to later developments in jazz, folk, and rock.

Join us for a fun and engaging 2-hour family Nature Journaling workshop presented and led by nature educator, Billie Jo Reid from Pine & Ponder Outdoors. This workshop is designed for all experience levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required to take part. 

Attendees will meet at the Orangeville Public Library on Mill Street and then walk together to Mill Creek Park. 

Through curiosity, wonder, and observation, participants will explore nature and record their discoveries using simple journaling techniques. This is a relaxed and enjoyable experience for the whole family!

Please bring water, any snacks you want, something to sit on (blanket, folding chair), and anything else you need to feel comfortable outdoors (dress accordingly). 

This workshop is part of a summer series offered three times, you are more than welcome to join us for one or all sessions (registration is for each individual date). 

Other upcoming dates: 

Sunday, July 12 - 1 to 3 p.m. 

Sunday, August 9 - 1 to 3 p.m. 

Explore the amazing world of loose parts inspired by children's stories with Alyson Pell from The Sunflower School. 

For ages 18 months to 6 years with a parent/caregiver. This is a drop-in program.

Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways. Loose parts' theory is about remembering that the best play comes from things that allow children to play in many different ways. 

Discover Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail with Caledon's Loops & Lattes author Nicola Ross.

Nicola Ross is an award-winning Canadian writer, editor, and environmentalist known for her books on nature, hiking, and the landscapes of Ontario. Join us as Nicola shares her hiking experiences along the dramatic cliffs, historic fishing villages, lighthouses, and breathtaking coastal scenery, offering a glimpse into the natural wonders and cultural heritage that make this trail one of Canada’s treasures.

This event is held after hours at the Mill Library. Please register in advance to attend.

In partnership with Grand Valley and Shelburne libraries, this program features local authors.

Upcoming date:

Wednesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. - Presumptuous by Andrew James - hosted by Shelburne Public Library, 201 Owen Sound St.

Share your passion for reading and all things fibre arts with Orange thREADs. Join this friendly group for an afternoon of conversation and connection. New members are always welcome. 

Orange thREADs meet on the third Tuesday of every month.