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Spooky October Reads by Elesha Teskey
Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 06:12 AM
Once October hits, some people like to pull out spooky or horror stories. Reading classics like Frankenstein, Dracula, or The Haunting of Hill House is wonderful, but the Temiskaming Shores Public Library has some other books that may give you your creepy read fix.
Wonderland by Zoje Stage
This is Stage’s second novel and is quite different from her first, Baby Teeth (also a good horror read). In Wonderland, we meet the Bennett family who has given up a busy New York City life for an...
How to Renew Library Books in Your Pajamas by Elesha Teskey
Posted on Wednesday, June 05, 2019 11:26 AM
You don’t have to wear your pajamas to renew your library books, but you can!
If you have the internet at home or data on a mobile device, you can renew your books at anytime through the Temiskaming Shores Public Library website. All you need is your library card number, found on the back of your card. If you don’t have it, call or stop in during business hours, and we can give it to you.
When you visit our website, click on Catalog in the list next to our logo or under the large picture that...
Library Fines by Rebecca Hunt
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 06:31 AM
The best things in life are free! How true that is when considering what your Public Library has to offer: Books, DVDs, Magazines, Games, Puzzles, Backpacks, Snowshoes, Public access computers, free downloadable eBooks and so much more. These materials are available to all residents of Temiskaming Shores at no cost. Non-residents are subject to an annual fee unless they reside in a contracting township.
The online catalogue allows patrons to put a hold on a particular book, and also to renew...
Canadian Authors by Sue Culhand
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 06:37 AM
Canadians have much to be proud of. Canada is known for hockey, maple syrup, beautiful scenery, a diverse culture among other things. There is another thing we should be proud of and that is the quantity and quality of Canadian authors. Some were born in Canada whereas others are new Canadians whose writing often reflects their heritage. The list includes poets, children’s authors, literary historians all of whom have a lot to offer readers.
Margaret Atwood writes in a variety of styles all of...
Non-Fiction for Fiction Lovers by Emily Smith
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2018 06:44 AM
Plunging into the world of non-fiction may seem a little daunting. It’s also something that we often think we should be doing. Like, maybe we should put down our favourite cozy mystery and learn something new. Good news, non-fiction can be just as enjoyable as fiction, with the added bonus that everything is true!
For fiction lovers, a great place to start can be memoirs. Memoirs are similar to autobiographies. They are the story of the author’s life, but with a focus on one particular event or...
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