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AUGUST 18TH- LITTLE FREE PANTRY BUILDING BEE
Please join us as we build a 'Little Free Pantry': a permanent, outdoor pantry to help subsidize the food bank hours and help our community with a 'Take what want, leave what you can' mindset. All hands/skills are needed and appreciated and all material/food donations are welcomed! Blueprints are posted in the library!
AUGUST 21ST- SAFE SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING
Astro AllStars have built a Safe Solar Viewer (SSV) so everyone can safely view the Solar Eclipse that takes place on Monday August 21st! Darkening happens around 1pm!
AUGUST 24TH- END OF SUMMER PARTY AND GUEST AUTHOR: MICHELLE FREEMARK
Thu August 24th at 2 pm BUPL is ending summer in style! Please join us for an extra special author visit from Renfrew author Michelle Freemark as she reads us her first published book: Emerald’s Big Discovery. Open to everyone! Let’s celebrate literacy and support local authors! Coffee and cake will be provided. 100% free!
SEPTEMBER 8TH- AUTHOR TALK- MARION VOYTINSKY
BUPL welcomes author Marion Voytinsky as she talks about her life's work. Books will be available for purchase at the talk! Light refreshments will be served! 5pm!
MONDAYS: TECH AID
We are dedicated to helping those in need of help with technology, both on and offline, every Monday at 1pm. Registration appreciated.
MONDAYS @ 1PM- MYTHS, MYSTERIES, & MUSINGS WRITING WORKSHOP
Sign-up for Myths, Mysteries & Musings! A writing workshop brought to you by Bright Star. $2 drop-in or donate a canned good for the Little Free Pantry. Starts at 1pm.
ALTERNATING TUESDAYS: FRANCO-LIRE KIDS' STORYTIME
Parlez-vous francais? Every other Tuesday, we're hosting a special French-language storytime for children at 11am!
TUESDAYS: IT'S HOT, I'M BORED & TEDTALKS
The weather's hot, we're all melting and it's time to make new friends! Adults of all ages are welcome to come hang out from 12-1pm every Tuesday because, well, It's Hot, I'm Bored! There will be bevvies, board games, crafts, activities, and lots of socializing! Grown-ups only. TedTalks follows at 1pm!
WEDNESDAYS: PURPLE DOOR
Every Wednesday morning, BUPL is the satellite office for The Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County. If you or someone you know is in need of support services, please don't hesitate to contact BUPL or Jancy Brown direct at
email Jancey Brown directly.
ALTERNATING THURSDAYS: (CHRONICLES OF) YARNIA
A yarn club for crochet and knitting enthusiasts of all levels! Alternating Thursdays at 6pm! Next yarning night is Thursday August 17th.
ALL SUMMER LONG: 50 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN CHALLENGE
50 Books Before Kindergarten- BUPL’s 50 book challenge for pre-schoolers. Complete the list, receive a prize, and get a certificate of completion to bring to your teacher on the very first day of school!
ALL SUMMER LONG: ADULT BOOK CLUB
Adult book club! Read 5 books, tell us about them and enter your name in a draw for prizes! Names drawn weekly.
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