Port Williams news

Spring events during the library’s 50th anniversary year were enjoyed by all ages. In April, local author Mel Malton spent the morning of the 22nd at Evangeline Middle School.

She read to the grade sixes from her soon to be published book The Pioneer Poltergeist, the second in a young adult mystery series. Afterwards, students interested in the writing process joined her for a writing workshop.

May is the month when many people turn to gardening. Andrew Newcombe, The Port Williams Planter, came to the library May 10 to answer any and all questions about gardening and landscaping. There was also a large selection of gardening books available for sign out.

There were actually three anniversary events in June. The first - one of the highlights of the year - was hosting Mermaid Theatre’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories by Eric Carle in the Community Centre.

This free presentation was enjoyed by the students of PWES in the afternoon and in the evening by local parents and children. Many thanks to Port Williams resident and Mermaid Theatre’s Artistic Director Jim Morrow for helping to make this possible.

The library participated in the Village-Wide Yard Sale during Port Williams Days by setting up tables and selling used books in front of the library.

On June 26, during the village’s annual meeting, Board of Trustees chair Elinor Miller unveiled an updated aerial photo of the village in honour of Al Ford, former treasurer of the Association. This photo will hang in the library alongside two photos from earlier decades.

Join the fun at the summer workshops for children at Prescott House. The summer’s activities include kite-making and flying, art workshops, maps and compass use, crafts and music, pirate treasure. Space is limited, so please call the museum to pre-register. For information call 542-3984.

The first Kids Summer Workshop, “Kites, Kites, Kites”, where kids will make and fly their own kite, will be held Tues. July 8 from 10 a.m. to noon for ages five-and-up. The cost is $5.

New for 2008 are the Thursday Art Workshops starting July 10 and continuing until Aug. 14. They will run from 10 a.m. to noon and are for all ages. The cost is $5.

Explore the finer points of drawing, painting and creating art. Pre-register by the Monday before the workshop.



Summer will be a busy time at the library. The Annapolis Valley Regional Library's annual Summer Reading Program began June 23. Hang Out and Read this summer!

All readers through age 18 will be asked to complete a reading goal in order to earn a free FastPass from our Summer Reading Partner, Upper Clements Park. Teen readers (ages 12-18) will earn a pass by reading for 25 hours this summer. Other great prizes can be won, just by reading and entering our contests!

For anyone interested, the Library is offering one-on-one computer tutorials on topics such as: Internet Security, Digital Cameras, or any other topic of interest.

A Teen night will be held every Thursday night throughout the summer, starting July 3. Come along to hang out and play computer games.

July’s anniversary events are two puppet-making workshops by Mermaid Theatre July 16. One workshop is for children 9-and-under and one for those 10-and-up. Call the Library at 542-3005 to register.



A 'Strawberry Tea in the Garden' is to be held on Sat., July 19 (rain date Sun., July 20) at Ron and Carol Buckley's, 48 Cooperage Lane. This is a fundraiser for the 140th Anniversary project of the Baptist Church.