Let's Read Author Visit and PD Day in Cambridge

With sirens wailing and a chance to sit in a real river rescue boat courtesy of Cambridge Fire & Rescue, it was an exciting afternoon for the children at the Queen's Square location of Cambridge Libraries.

A visit from award winning author Jennifer McGrath Kent, complete with a bookmark signing, was a highlight as children expressed how much they loved her book CHOCOLATE RIVER RESCUE.

And don't miss out on the chance to win a rafting experience with the Grand River Rafting Co. when you check out a copy of the book. Let's Read continues to run until January 31, 2011 and will be present at the Family Literacy Event at Conestoga Mall on Sunday, January 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

See you there!

Cambridge Libraries Chocolate River Rescue Adventures

Clemens Mill, Hespeler & Preston branches will be presenting special Chocolate River Rescue Family Storytimes on Tuesday, November 2nd from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Extra special feature at Preston will be a visit by a beautiful golden labrador training dog.

Drop in on Friday, November 5th between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. at the Queen's Square Branch of Cambridge Libraries for lots of Chocolate River Rescue action! Enjoy a visit by the Cambridge Fire & Rescue Squad and author Jennifer McGrath Kent. The afternoon will be rounded out with music, a craft, an I SPY contest and Search & Rescue Scavenger Hunt contest. Have a special bookmark signed by Jennifer, then get a Chocolate River button when you tour the gallery. And don't forget to put your copy of the book on hold for your chance to win a river rafting experience!

Let's Read Rendezvous!

Visit the Region of Waterloo Library for P.D. Day Fun on Friday, November 5th!

Join us for a Let's Read Rendezvous with a special guest reader and fun activities based on this year's title Chocolate River Rescue. Let's Read P.D. Day Fun is for Grade 3-6 and is free.

Let's Read P.D. Day Fun at the Ayr Branch Library (137 Stanley Street in Ayr)
Friday, November 5th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Please register in advance at 519-632-7298 or ayrlib@regionofwaterloo.ca




Let's Read P.D. Day Fun at the New Hamburg Branch Library (145 Huron Street in New Hamburg)
Friday, November 5th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Please register in advance at 519-662-1112 or nhlib@regionofwaterloo.ca

Let's Read Launch - We are off to great start!

We officially launched the 2nd Annual Let's Read program and announced our 2010 title at Word on the Street on Sunday, September 26th. A great time was had by all. There was singing and dancing, firefighters and chocolate, and a suspenseful reading by Mayor Carl Zehr. Here are few pictures of the party...

Read Chocolate River Rescue and WIN!

Adventure awaits at Cambridge Libraries with the launch of this year's Let's Read book choice, "Chocolate River Rescue". Check out the book and you will receive an entry for the GRAND PRIZE of a rafting trip down the Cayuga Run portion of the Grand River for six people, courtesy of Grand River Rafting Company of Paris, Ontario. With lots more events, contests and author visits happening, make sure you visit www.cambridgelibraries.ca for up to date Let's Read info.

Let's Read Again!

Grab a paddle and a life jacket and join us on the awesome Let's Read adventure. Let's Read is a family literacy initiative in partnership with Cambridge Libraries and Galleries, Kitchener Public Library, Region of Waterloo Libraries, Waterloo Public Library and Project Read. Together we will be working to get the families of Waterloo Region reading - reading the same book, reading together as a family, and reading together as a community.

We will officially launch our 2010 title at Word on the Street on Sunday, September 26. There will be lots of fun and suspense as we read Chocolate River Rescue by Jennifer McGrath Kent.

Check back here throughout the fall as we announce programs and events at your local library.

It's all over for Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

The 2009 season of Let's Read ended with a bang at the Family Literacy Day celebrations at Conestoga Mall on Sunday, January 31st, 2010. Over the course of the program, 811 Waterloo Region families signed out Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang from their local library and over 700 people attended programs connected to Jacob Two Two.

Check out this space in March 2010 when we announced the 2010 title selection that will get families excited about reading together all over again!

Chutes and Ladders at WPL

Come and play a life-size game of Chutes and Ladders in honour of our Let's Read book Jacob Two-Two meets the Hooded Fang. An excerpt from the book will be read to participants and then the fun will begin. Please sign up with a partner.
Date: Saturday, Januray 23rd
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 5 to 10 years old
Place : Waterloo Public Library - Main Branch Auditorium
Registration: begins January 11th