Registration for the fall Storytime program begins August 31. Families with preschool children will enjoy stories, crafts and songs in this hour-long session led by Laurel Darnell.

 Ms Darnell brings a wealth of experience to the program, having worked in theatre management, designed programming for adults and children and acted in several local companies in Halifax and along the South Shore.

 Since moving to the South Shore with her family, Ms Darnell has worked in the library at Bayview Community School in Mahone Bay where her favourite part of the school day was storytime with Primary to Grade 9 students. Themes for the fall session of Storytime include knitting and kittens, 10 little fingers, shoes, pumpkin pie, and froggies and doggies.

 Storytime starts September 14 in Lunenburg library, September 15 in Bridgewater library and September 16 in Thomas H. Raddall Library in Liverpool. The six-week program is offered at each library at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please phone the library to register for the session of your choice (Bridgewater, 543-9222; Lunenburg, 634-8008; and Liverpool, 354-5270).

 Join the members of the Lunenburg Book Club at the Lunenburg library on September 14 for the first meeting of the fall. "Wilderness Tips," by Margaret Atwood, is an award-winning collection of 10 stories that chart the complexities of modern life and explore the strange and secret places of the heart. The book club meets the second Tuesday of the month beginning at 7:30 p.m. Each month features a new selection. New members are welcome.

 Details on South Shore Public Libraries' programs, branches and hours are available on the libraries' website at http://www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca. South Shore Public Libraries. Your Library. Your Success.

posted on 09/07/10