BETH CLINTON: Poetry Month at the library

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It's Poetry Month at the library. - 123RF Stock Photo

Books are to read
Seeds are to sow
April is Poetry Month
Didn’t you know?

We have lots of books, last month we had seeds and now we have some rhymeful Poetry Month events coming up (yes, I made up that word, I’m using poetic license).

Today at 1 p.m., kids ages six to 12 can take part in Weird Wonderful Words, an online interactive poetry experiment.

On April 20, 6:30 p.m., P.E.I.’s poet laureate, Julie Pellissier-Lush, will be on Zoom with a Mi’kmaq storytelling presentation: Wije-we (We-jay-a-we): Come With Me! Her performances are enchanting for all ages.

Register for Poetry Month programs by emailing [email protected] by 4 p.m. the day before.

Zoom Storytime for kids runs every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes in the comfort of home. Babies, toddlers and caregivers can Wiggle Giggle Read every Tuesday at 2 p.m. with 20 minutes of stories and songs and a short presentation from an early years expert for the caregivers.

We will be celebrating Canadian Children’s book Week in May with a visit from children’s author and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. She will be presenting on Zoom on May 7 at 1 p.m. All are welcome, but her presentation will be most exciting for ages 5 and up.

May 12 at 6:30 p.m. is Bedtime Stories. Snuggle up and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes to help those zero to five get ready for sleep.

All of these programs are happening via Zoom. Email [email protected] to register by 4 p.m. of the day before the program.

There’s still time to left to take advantage of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). The program is running this year with some modifications and will be available until the end of April. The program allows people who have a simple tax situation and lower income to have their taxes completed by a volunteer. This year the program is being run as a drop off-pick up program at the library. Fill out the forms that give a volunteer permission to complete your taxes, slip your tax documents in the envelope and leave them with the library. The library will call when the return is ready for pickup. For eligibility requirements, check the Revenue Canada website.

Speaking of money matters, the library will be offering a virtual Money Management and Borrowing Tips information session with financial advisor Anne Flynn. The first session will be May 4 at 7 p.m., and the session will be repeated on May 6 at 1 p.m. for anyone who missed it. Email [email protected] to register for the event. Register by 4 p.m. the day before.

Looking for something to do at home that isn’t virtual? The Confederation Centre Library now has a small collection of puzzles to loan out. Drop by and check out the selection. They’re to the right of the battery drop-off box, slightly past the musical instrument display and beside the therapy lights, white noise machines and sleep aid lights.

And some people say libraries are just books, although to be fair very near the puzzles are lots and lots of books.

Exciting things are always happening at the library so follow Facebook (PEI Public Library Service) Instagram and Twitter for updates on programs, services and other library fun stuff.

Beth Clinton is the regional librarian with the P.E.I. Provincial Library Service. Her column appears in The Guardian once a month. Anyone who would like more information on programs should call the library at 902-368-4642.

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