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Hey Kids!! Get your pumpkins painted or carved and send us a picture for a chance to win a prize!! Submit your photos by Facebook Messenger or by email at circulation@wawa.cc!<\/p>\n

Coffee Break for Alzheimers:\u00a0All funds generated from coffee, books, DVDs and puzzles sold will be donated to the Alzheimers Society! Stop in at the library have a coffee and a snack and browse through our for-sale items!<\/p>\n

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month:\u00a0 Stop in and let us show you our collection of Decodable Books! These books are available for check out and will encourage children to sound out words using decoding strategies rather than guessing from pictures or predicting from other cues. They can be introduced once beginning readers have learned some simple grapheme\u2013phoneme correspondences and can blend from left to right. We will have tea\/coffee available.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Meet the Author, Kiara Kiddle, at the Wawa Public Library on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 from 6-7 p.m! Kiara is thrilled to have published her book and is so excited to share her journey with others. Please support this young, local author as we celebrate her accomplishments during Ontario Public Library Week!<\/p>\n

Save the date. Saturday October 24th, 2026 for an afternoon of music with Isabella and Doris. We are celebrating libraries, music and amazing programs and people! Join us at the library for this awesome duo as they perform some great tunes for you! It\u2019s going to be a great afternoon! See you at the library!<\/p>\n

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New Books this week<\/strong> are \u201cDodge City\u201d by Patrick DeWitt, \u201cProfits Prophets Coaches and Kings\u201d by Jared Diamond, \u201cMother Daughter Sister Stranger\u201d by Hank Phillippi Ryan. En Fran\u00e7ais, nous avons \u201cL\u2019Intruise\u201d par Freida McFadden. Come in and check it out!<\/p>\n

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The staff pick of the week<\/strong> is \u201cBy Any Other Name\u201d by Jodi Picoult. (4.10 Goodreads)<\/p>\n

Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. But seeing it performed is unlikely, in a theater world where the playing field isn\u2019t level for women. As Melina wonders if she dares risk failure again, her best friend takes the decision out of her hands and submits the play to a festival under a male pseudonym.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1581, young Emilia Bassano is a ward of English aristocrats. Her lessons on languages, history, and writing have endowed her with a sharp wit and a gift for storytelling, but like most women of her day, she is allowed no voice of her own. Forced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees all theatre productions in England, Emilia sees firsthand how the words of playwrights can move an audience. She begins to form a plan to secretly bring a play of her own to the stage\u2014by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work.<\/em><\/p>\n

Told in intertwining timelines, By Any Other Name, a sweeping tale of ambition, courage, and desire centers two women who are determined to create something beautiful despite the prejudices they face. Should a writer do whatever it takes to see her story live on . . . no matter the cost? This remarkable novel, rooted in primary historical sources, ensures the name Emilia Bassano will no longer be forgotten.<\/em><\/p>\n

New Movies on the Shelf:\u00a0<\/strong> New Movies on the shelf this week are \u201cReminders of Him\u201d starring Tyriq Withers and Maika Monroe, \u201cThe Naked Gun\u201d starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, \u201cOutlander Season Eight\u201d starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan! Come on and check it out!<\/p>\n

Afterschool Clubs:<\/strong> Join Madison for a fun After School Program filled with stories, crafts, clay, games and a whole lot more. Activities take place Tuesday- Friday from 3:30-4:30. Pamphlets for October \u2013 December are ready for pick up and can be downloaded from the Website shortly. If your child is new to the program, parents or caregivers will need to fill out a registration form. If your child is a returning participant of the After School Programs, we ask that you review their registration form and make any necessary changes. We look forward to a busy school year and hope to see new as well as returning members of the Wawa Public Library\u2019s After School Programs!<\/p>\n

Dungeons & Dragons:<\/strong> Another new season of Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games begin in October! Eric is your Dungeon Master and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and game play with newcomers as well as seasoned players! This program is open to ages 13+ and takes place at the Wawa Public Library every Tuesday beginning at 4:30pm.<\/p>\n

Saturday Mahjong with Dave:<\/strong> Join us at the Wawa Public Library for October Mahjong! \u00a0\u00a0Dave will be here to teach any new players. If you want to try something different and meet some new people, come and check out Saturday Mahjong with Dave! Save the Dates!<\/p>\n

Kids Learning Programs:<\/strong> The Wawa Public Library is taking registration for our Reading Help program and the Kids Learn to Knit Program. If you are interested in these programs, please come to the library and fill out a registration form! For more information, please contact the Circulation Desk at 705-856-2244 ext.290.<\/p>\n

Senior’s Corner:<\/strong> Any seniors interested in joining our Knitting Connections please drop by the library for more information. Our current project is knitting for Chemo patients, young and old and we are knitting chemo hats, knockers, lap blankets, shawls and anything else that would aid in keeping someone warm and cozy during and after treatment.\u00a0 A huge THANK YOU to all our dedicated knitters!<\/p>\n

If you are a senior who is unable to get out, the library offers a Senior\u2019s Shut-in Program. We will deliver library materials to patrons living in the Wawa area. For more information, please call the library at 705-856-2244 ext. 290 or 291!<\/p>\n

We have a large selection of large print books and audio books for seniors and anyone else with sight issues.<\/p>\n

The library has a puzzle mat! If you are interested in popping in and working on a puzzle, we can set you up! Puzzles are also available for all patrons to check out!<\/p>\n

If you are just looking for a safe, warm place to go for a social activity, the library is the place to go. We have very comfortable seating available in a lovely, active environment.<\/p>\n

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