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We are so very thankful for the support from local businesses and individuals that ensured such a successful library program! We are very thankful for the partnerships we have developed over the years and are very grateful for that continued support and wonderful relationship we have with our community members!<\/p>\n

Thank you to all the children who attend our programs as well as the daycare providers who allow us to bring fun stories to them and who also participate in the in-library programming. It is so fun to see the young children growing up and getting to know the \u201clibrary ladies\u201d! We hope you all enjoyed the Summer Programs and hope you continue to attend the After School Programs!<\/p>\n

The winners are:<\/p>\n

Heather and Jack were the winners of the Summer Reading BINGO Challenge and each received a fun, book-filled prize package! Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to our winners!<\/p>\n

The Big Winner of the Read It to Win It Kids Reading Challenge was Calum! Calum won a $100.00 gift card! Because so much reading was done by all the participants, the kids filled up the BIG jar and we had to start a second container! An extra container means a bonus prize! The Bonus Prize winner was Lachlan who won a $25.00 gift card! Thank you to all the participants and congratulations to our winners!<\/p>\n

Any child who participated in our reading clubs had their name entered into a draw for a tablet or a leap pad depending on the age group! This included the daycare story times and the Story & Craft Club at the library! Our goal was to keep the children reading and participating in story times all summer long! There was an amazing number of entries for each draw and we thank everyone who participated!<\/p>\n

There is one tablet and one leap pad for children participating in the French Story Time and one tablet and one leap pad for children participating in the English Story Time!<\/p>\n

The winners of the tablets were Nathan and Jeremy! They were both very excited to receive their prize!<\/p>\n

The Winners of the Leap Pads were Nora and Lily! They were so happy to receive their special prizes! Congratulations to all!<\/p>\n

Thank you again to our sponsors and donors! We appreciate your continued support that allows us to plan, create and implement a fun, successful summer of reading, playing, learning and new experiences!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Save the date for Music Night with Paula & Peter! Our performances have been excellent all year and this will be as well! Join us on September 17th for Music Night with Paula and Peter at the Wawa Public Library!<\/p>\n

Join us at the Wawa Public Library, as we welcome author Fay Martin as she discusses her book \u201cDementia Widow\u201d and her experiences of being a caregiver to her husband who suffered from dementia! This author talk will take place at the Wawa Public Library on September 22nd beginning at 1pm!<\/p>\n

Our Memory Boxes for dementia and Alzheimer are ready for check out! Come in and ask us about the Memory Boxes!<\/p>\n

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NEW BOOKS this week are \u201cA Dark Path\u201d by Linda Castillo, \u201cJanuary and July\u201d by Jeff Abbott, and \u201cThis Changes Everything\u201d by Lisa Scottoline. Also, new on our shelf is \u201cThe Silver Princess\u201d newly published by Wawa\u2019s very own Kiara Kiddle! Congratulations Kiara! We are very proud of you!<\/p>\n

En Fran\u00e7ais, nous avons \u201cIl restait la lune\u201d par Jessyca David. Come in and check it out!<\/p>\n

STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: The staff pick of the week is \u201cMy Secret Sister\u201d by Helen Edwards and Jenny Lee Smith. \u00a0(3.79 Goodreads)<\/p>\n

Helen grew up in a pit village in Tyneside in the post-war years, with her gran, aunties and uncles living nearby. She felt safe with them, but they could not protect her from her neglectful mother and violent father. Behind closed doors, she suffered years of abuse. Sometimes she talked to an imaginary sister, the only one who understood her pain.<\/em><\/p>\n

Jenny was adopted at six weeks and grew up in Newcastle. An only child, she knew she was loved, and with the support of her parents she went on to become a golfing champion, but still she felt that something was missing. . .<\/em><\/p>\n

Neither woman knew of the other’s existence until, in her fifties, Jenny went looking for her birth family and found her sister Helen. Together they searched for the truth about Jenny’s birth – and uncovered a legacy of secrets that overturned everything Helen thought she knew about her family. Happily, they also discovered that they were not just sisters, they were twins. Inspirational and moving, this is the story of two women brave enough to confront their past, and strong enough to let love, not bitterness, define them.<\/em><\/p>\n

NEW MOVIES ON THE SHELF- New Movies on the shelf this week are \u201cIck\u201d starring Brandon Routh and Malina Pauli Weissman, \u201cSisu Road to Revenge\u201d starring Jorma Tommila and Stephen Laing and \u201cReacher Season 3\u201d starring Alan Ritchson and Maria Sten! Come in and Check It Out!!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Join Madison as we kick off a fun new After School Program on Tuesday, September 29th! (QR Code for wawa.olsn.ca) \u00a0There will be stories, crafts, clay, games and a whole lot of fun. Join Madison Tuesday- Friday for a variety of Club activities. Pamphlets for September \u2013 December are ready for pick up and can be downloaded from the Website shortly.<\/p>\n