January Crafts Plus Library Fun!

Kawartha Lakes January 2015 Library Fun! 

When cold winds blow, bundle up the and head to your local library, or pop into another branch for a fun change. This post has some suggestions for January reading, winter clothing related crafts and a list of fun family events for adults and children taking place at Kawartha Lakes libraries. 

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January Crafts and Free Kawartha Lakes Library Fun

What are your favourite books for January reading?
Here are a few of our family favourites.

January Crafts and Books

Here in Kawartha Lakes Ontario, in January we're often blessed with cold weather and snow. Here are a few January books and craft ideas your family might enjoy.  When I was teaching, January seemed an ideal time for stories about coats, mittens and outerwear. Are you familiar with some of these?

The Mitten - Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett

The Mitten, a cumulative folk tale has several retellings, but one of my favourite is written and illustrated by Jan Brett. A young boy's mitten is lost in the forest where numerous animals try to squeeze inside. Finally the mitten is sent flying through the air back to his home when one too many tries to squeeze inside.

The Mitten by Jan Brett on Amazon Canada 

You might like to try this fun followup stained glass tutorial using contact paper and tissue squares to introduce the concept of tint. Check out the Stained Glass tutorial at Kindercraze.

January craft - Stained glass mitten tutorial - Kinder craze

The Mitten String - by Jennifer Rosner Published by Random House

The Mitten String-Peek Inside

A Random House newly published original Jewish folktale by Jennifer Rosner, The Mitten String tells the tale of a young girl who knits, a deaf woman, and a blue piece of yarn.

When her family invites a deaf woman and her baby to stay, Ruthie, a talented knitter of mittens, wonders how the mother will know if her child wakes in the night.
The surprising answer inspires Ruthie to knit a special gift that offers great comfort to mother and baby—and to Ruthie herself.
With language and imagery reminiscent of stories told long ago, this modern Jewish folktale will resonate with those who love crafts, anyone who’s encountered someone with physical differences—and with everyone who has ever lost a mitten in the depths of winter. With charming illustrations by Kristina Swarmer this will be a book to enjoy year after year with your family. Perhaps this book may inspire a young knitter in your family too. 

Free Knitting Pattern- Maizies Flat Mittens

This free knitting pattern for mittens is great for people like me, who haven't used circular needles before, or who leave their circular needles behind at home by mistake. 

Free Easy Knitting Patterns- Flat Mittens

The Olden Days Coat - By Margaret Laurence

Published by Tundra Books, The Olden Days Coat is truly a classic by one of Canada’s finest authors, The Olden Days Coat makes an interesting introduction into retelling Canadian History. My grade three students loved this story, and would choose to perform it over and over as a reader's theatre. In The Olden Days Coat, ten-year-old Sal explores the contents of an old trunk at her grandmother's home, and is whisked back through time when she tries on a little girl's winter coat that she discovers.  In the past, she makes an unexpected connection to her heritage and her grandmother.
This model tale of time travel was one of Margaret Laurence’s few forays into children’s literature and has remained a favourite of children of all ages.
Art by the original illustrator, Muriel Wood, makes this a beautiful book for all seasons. A special treat for Margaret Laurence fans.

Vintage Betsy Mc Call Paper Dolls

This October 1951 Vintage Betsy McCall Paper Doll Pattern could be used as a pattern for creative artists to design their own version of The Olden Days Coat.Get a see this free High quality printable October 1951 Betsy McCall paper doll in Terri Petit's Paper Doll Land.

January Crafts - Olden Days Coat 1951 Betsy McCall 

Which books would you choose for January reading?

Kawartha Lakes Libraries Events - January 2015

What's happening this month at Kawartha Lakes Public Libraries? There's always something happening at Kawartha Lakes library branches for children or adults. The best part? It's free! Note: Events recommended for adults are marked with an asterisk *

•  Wednesday, January 7 LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. *LINDSAY – “Crime Fiction Book Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 6:45 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Thursday, January 8 BETHANY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 11:15 am. Call 705 277-2321 for information. *COBOCONK – “Coboconk Library Book Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Coboconk branch 9 Grandy Road at 4 pm. Call 705 454-3322 for information. *FENELON FALLS – “Book Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Fenelon Falls branch 19 Market St. 2 pm. Call 705 887-6300 for information. LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. LINDSAY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:45 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Friday, January 9 LINDSAY – “Family Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:30 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Saturday, January 10 BURNT RIVER – “Snow Book Fest” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Burnt River branch 186 Burnt River Rd. at 10:30 am. Call 705 454-9646 for information. CARDEN – “Drop –In Crafts” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Carden branch 258 Lake Dalrymple Rd. from 1-5 pm. Call 705 833-2845. LINDSAY – “Read to the Dog” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. from 10:30 to 12 noon. Call 705 324-5632 for information. LITTLE BRITAIN – “Craft Hour” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Little Britain branch 9 Arena Rd. at 10:30 am. Call 705 786-2088 for information. 
•  Sunday, January 11 *LINDSAY – “Writer’s Circle” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 2 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
•  Monday, January 12 BURNT RIVER – “After School Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Burnt River branch 186 Burnt River Rd. from 4:15 – 5 pm. Call 705 454-9646 for information. COBOCONK – “Stories & Crafts for Preschoolers” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Coboconk branch 9 Grandy Road at 11:30 am. Call 705 454-3322 for information. *LITTLE BRITAIN – “Book Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Little Britain branch 9 Arena Rd. at 10:30 am. Call 705 786-2088 for information. 
•  Tuesday, January 13 KINMOUNT – “Expanding the World of Literacy” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Kinmount branch 3980 County Rd. 121 drop in anytime between 11 am and 7 pm. Call 705 488-3199 for information. *KIRKFIELD – “Tea & Treats” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Kirkfield branch 7 Munroe St. at 1 pm. Call 705 438-3331 for information. LINDSAY – “Toddler Time” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 10:15 & 11 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. *LINDSAY – “English Conversation Group” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 6 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. OAKWOOD – “Crafts & Stories” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Oakwood branch 932 Hwy #7 at 4 pm Call 705 953-9060 for information. 
•  Wednesday, January 14 LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
•  Thursday, January 15 BETHANY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 11:15 am. Call 705 277-2321 for information. KIRKFIELD – “Scrapbooking & Stuff” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Kirkfield branch 7 Munroe St. at 4 pm. Call 705 438-3331 for information. LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. LINDSAY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:45 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. NORLAND – “Winter Fun Drop in Craft” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Norland branch 3448 Monck Rd. between 4 & 7 pm. Call 705 454-8552 for information 
•  Friday, January 16 LINDSAY – “Family Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:30 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Saturday, January 17 BETHANY – “Super Saturday Board Games” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 11:15 am. Call 705 277-2321 for information. DUNSFORD – “Craft Time” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Dunsford branch 26 Community Centre Rd. between 10:30 am and 1 pm. Call 705 793-3037 for information. DUNSFORD – “Read to the Dog” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Dunsford branch 26 Community Centre Rd. at 10 am. Call 705 793-3037 for information. LITTLE BRITAIN – “Read to the Dog” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Little Britain branch 9 Arena Rd. from 10:30 am to 12 noon. Call 705 786-2088 for information. OMEMEE – “Drop in Craft” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Omemee branch 1 King St. W. between 11 am and 1 pm. Call 705 799-5711 for information. WOODVILLE – “Drop in Craft” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Woodville branch 78 King St. from 11 am to 1 pm. Call 705 439-2160 for information. 
•  Monday, January 19 COBOCONK – “Stories & Crafts for Preschoolers” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Coboconk branch 9 Grandy Road at 11:30 am. Call 705 454-3322 for information. LINDSAY – “You Want to be a Writer” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 4 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. *LITTLE BRITAIN – “Quilter’s Corner” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Little Britain branch 9 Arena Rd. at 10:30 – 12 noon. Call 705 786-2088 for information. 
•  Tuesday, January 20 *BETHANY – “Scrabble Anyone?” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 2 pm. Call 705 277-2321 for information. KINMOUNT – “Expanding the World of Literacy” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Kinmount branch 3980 County Rd. 121 drop in anytime between 11 am and 7 pm. Call 705 488-3199 for information. LINDSAY – “Toddler Time” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 10:15 & 11 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. *LINDSAY – “English Conversation Group” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 6 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. LINDSAY –Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Sale at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. from 10 am – 6 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. OAKWOOD – “Crafts & Stories” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Oakwood branch 932 Hwy #7 at 4 pm Call 705 953-9060 for information. 
•  Wednesday, January 21 DOWNEYVILLE – “Craft & Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Downeyville branch St. Luke’s Rd. at 5 pm. Call 705 342-9411 ext. 1291 for information. *DUNSFORD – “Book Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Dunsford branch 26 Community Centre Rd. between 10:30 am. Call 705 793-3037 for information. LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Thursday, January 22 BETHANY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 11:15 am. Call 705 277-2321 for information. LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. LINDSAY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:45 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
•  Friday, January 23 LINDSAY – “Family Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:30 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Saturday, January 24 BOBCAYGEON – “Family Literacy Day” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bobcaygeon branch 2 Canal St. at 11 am. Call 705 738-2088 for information. DALTON – “Craft & Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Dalton branch 13 Ramohr Dr. at 11:30 am. Call 705 833-2858 for information. *LINDSAY –Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Sale at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. from 10:30 am – 4 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information.
• Sunday, January 25 *LINDSAY – “Kawartha Lakes Writer’s Circle Workshop” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. from 1-4 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
•  Monday, January 26 BURNT RIVER – “After School Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Burnt River branch 186 Burnt River Rd. from 4:15 – 5 pm. Call 705 454-9646 for information. COBOCONK – “Stories & Crafts for Preschoolers” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Coboconk branch 9 Grandy Road at 11:30 am. Call 705 454-3322 for information. LINDSAY – “You Want to be a Writer” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 4 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Tuesday, January 27 BETHANY – “Bedtime Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 6:45 pm. Call 705 277-2321 for information. CAMBRAY – “ABC Literacy” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Cambray branch 2255 Elm Tree Rd. anytime between 3:30 & 6:30 pm. Call 705 374-4900 for information. KINMOUNT – “Expanding the World of Literacy” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Kinmount branch 3980 County Rd. 121 drop in anytime between 11 am and 7 pm. Call 705 488-3199 for information. LINDSAY – “Toddler Time” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 10:15 & 11 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. *LINDSAY –Friends of the Lindsay Library Book Club at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 2 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. LINDSAY – “Family Literacy Day” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 6:30 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. *LINDSAY – “English Conversation Group” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch at 6 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. OAKWOOD – “Crafts & Stories” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Oakwood branch 932 Hwy #7 at 4 pm Call 705 953-9060 for information 
•  Wednesday, January 28 *CAMBRAY – “Cambray Library Book Club” meets at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Cambray branch 2255 Elm Tree Rd. at 10:15 am. Call 705 374-4900 for information. LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information *LINDSAY – “Library Teen Council” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 3:30 pm. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 
• Thursday, January 29 BETHANY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 11:15 am. Call 705 277-2321 for information. LINDSAY – “1, 2, 3, Baby’s on my Knee” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:15 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. LINDSAY – “Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:45 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. *BETHANY – “Memoir Writing” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A at 2 pm. Call 705 277-2321 for information. 
• Friday, January 30 LINDSAY – “Family Storytime” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:30 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. Saturday, January 31 LINDSAY – “Drop In Craft” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. at 10:30 am. Call 705 324-5632 for information. 

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