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All Whitby Public Library locations will be closed on Sunday, May 19 and Monday, May 20 for the Victoria Day holiday. All locations will be open regular hours on Saturday, May 18.
On May 17, 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth started their historic royal tour of Canada as well as a brief visit to the United States. It was a trip of firsts: the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada, the first time a British monarch had set foot in the United States and the first time that the sovereign's official Canadian birthday was marked with the monarch himself present in the country. The royal couple visited every Canadian province as well as the Dominion of Newfoundland accompanied by Prime Minister Mackenzie King who travelled with the royal visitors for their entire tour, across Canada and including their visit to the United States. War was looming In Europe and one of the main reasons for the royal tour was to stimulate Canadian affection and support for Britain in the coming conflict. President F.D. Roosevelt invited the King and Queen to visit the United States and the British gladly seized this opportunity to strengthen their friendship with the Americans.
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On Thursday, May 23rd, the Whitby Public Library will be welcoming Wesley King to the Central Library where he will speak about his journey to becoming a writer, answer questions from the audience, and read from his book The Vindico, which just won the Red Maple Award for Fiction. The winner of the Red Maple award is chosen by students in grades 7 and 8 from across the province. After the presentation, there will be time for autographs, and Blue Heron Books will have books available for purchase. This program is open to students in grades 6 and up, as well as adults. Students are invited to bring a picture or a description of a superhero or villain that they have created to share with Wesley King, and to have displayed in the library afterwards. Please register online, in person at any library branch or by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010. |
Victoria Day, the third Monday in May, marks the unofficial start of summer for many Canadians. Weekend cottages are opened after a long winter, gardens are planted, and barbecues are fired up. It is the day used to celebrate both the current monarch of Canada, and Queen Victoria, a tradition that can be traced back to settlers in Upper Canada saluting the Queen in 1854. See this link for more information on Queen Victoria. Happy Victoria Day weekend. |
Getting ready The Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, in partnership with the Whitby Public Library, will be hosting this workshop at the Central Library on May 24th from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in Meeting Room 2. Come and learn how to prepare for an interview, types of common interview questions, and strategies for answering questions effectively. |
for the summer job hunt? Start prepping by attending our free workshop on learning to prepare for the interview.
This program is being presented by the WPL Teen Advisory Group. |
Children in grades JK-3 are invited to join us for a Spring Celebration on Thursday, May 16th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The program will consist of games, crafts and stories. Register
This Taylor-Burton story is a no-holds barred account of their undying, but impossible love. |
Hopes were crushed and the oh, so familiar heartbreak of being a true beleafer returned last night, as the Leafs finished their season by surrendering a 4-1 lead in the final minutes of play. As the players head to the golf course, you can continue your season at your Library with bittersweet hockey reads. Wallow in the misery of frustrated fandom, or comfort yourself by reveling in the glory of seasons past, and begin to dream of next year. |
Why not commemorate the month by sampling some Asian-Canadian literature? Try authors Anita Rau Badami, Gurjinder Basran, Shyam Selvadurai or others. To read books in Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu, or other languages or to hold your own mini film festival, check out our multi-lingual collection. Read more about the official declaration in Canada. |
Please register online, in person at any library branch or by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010. |
The Central Branch of the Whitby Public Library is pleased to welcome local author Wesley King on Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Students in grades 6 and up are invited to hear about the author’s journey to becoming a writer, learn about what it takes to get a book published, and hear Wesley King read from his first book The Vindico. You’ll also have a chance to ask the author your questions and get an autograph. Blue Heron Books will have books available for purchase. 
