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    Library Updates
    Parry Sound Public Library - 2020 Annual Report
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    Parry Sound Public Library - 2020 Annual Report

    Parry Sound Public Library: Blooper Reel
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    Parry Sound Public Library: Blooper Reel

    It's April Fool's Day! In need of a laugh? If so, enjoy this blooper reel with some of our favourite outtakes and behind-the-scenes moments from our SuREEL Discoveries videos. Starring: the staff at Parry Sound Public Library Directed by: the staff at Parry Sound Public Library Edited by: Hartley Duncan Manic Polka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100168 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Find Your Perfect Book @ PSPL
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    Find Your Perfect Book @ PSPL

    Find your perfect book @ Parry Sound Public Library. Visit our online catalogue at www.parrysoundlibrary.com today! Hosted by: Kristina Brics Edited by: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    PSPL Holiday Hours 2020
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    PSPL Holiday Hours 2020

    Stock up on your books, magazines and DVDs! Directed by: Rita Orr Hosts: Hartley Duncan, Selena Martens & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    Salvation Army BlueBarrel Food Drive - Holiday Trail of Hope 2020
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    Salvation Army BlueBarrel Food Drive - Holiday Trail of Hope 2020

    Hosts: Hartley Duncan & Joshua Bowden Directed by: Selena Martens © Parry Sound Public Library
    Staying Strong for our Community Amidst the Outbreak of COVID-19
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    Staying Strong for our Community Amidst the Outbreak of COVID-19

    View this informative video to see what we have been up to since the outbreak of Covid-19. Thank you to all those who have supported us. Stay strong, stay safe. Directed by: Rita Orr Edited by: Hartley Duncan Voice Over: Kristina Brics Music courtesy of www.bensound.com © Parry Sound Public Library
    Annual Report 2019
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    Annual Report 2019

    Directed by: Rita Orr Edited by: Hartley Duncan Voice-over: Kristina Brics Train Animation by: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    Parry Sound Public Library - 2019 Partnerships
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    Parry Sound Public Library - 2019 Partnerships

    Directed by: Rita Orr Edited by: Hartley Duncan Voice-Over: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    SurREEL Discoveries
    Ontario Public Library Week 2021
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    Ontario Public Library Week 2021

    The theme this week is “One Card, One Million Possibilities” - visit us to sign up for your library card and open the door to a world of knowledge! • • *Baroque Library Hall attribution: izoca from Pixabay *Fred Morgan Kirby Library attribution: David Mark from Pixabay *Stockholm Public Library attribution: Pexels from Pixabay *Seattle Public Library attribution: Sylvia Yang on Unsplash *Library of Trinity College attribution: David Iliff *Music by The 126ers from YouTube Studio
    Sloth Books PSPL
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    Sloth Books PSPL

    Happy International Sloth Day Celebrate Sloth day by reading about them at your library! Find these titles and more at PSPL!
    The Books Need You! Parry Sound Public Library
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    The Books Need You! Parry Sound Public Library

    Our books are tired of being stuck at Parry Sound Public Library. None of the genres are getting along. Only you can help! Sign out a book with your library card today... © Parry Sound Public Library
    Parry Sound Public Library: Blooper Reel
    01:31

    Parry Sound Public Library: Blooper Reel

    It's April Fool's Day! In need of a laugh? If so, enjoy this blooper reel with some of our favourite outtakes and behind-the-scenes moments from our SuREEL Discoveries videos. Starring: the staff at Parry Sound Public Library Directed by: the staff at Parry Sound Public Library Edited by: Hartley Duncan Manic Polka by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100168 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Read Tolkien Day - March 25th, 2021
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    Read Tolkien Day - March 25th, 2021

    Today is Read Tolkien Day! Take a quest to PSPL and celebrate by checking out one of Tolkien’s books from Parry Sound Public Library! Stock video footage: *Reimund Bertrams from Pixabay *Relaxing_Guru from Pixabay *Joe Hackney from Pixabay *Asron Rashid from Pexels *Andy Brown abcreativeabz from Pexels *Mike from Pexels Enchanted by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Directed by: Cayla Norrie & Hartley Duncan Hosted by: Cayla Norrie & Hartley Duncan Edited by: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    Fall in Love with Books @ PSPL
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    Fall in Love with Books @ PSPL

    Take a chance and request a book from PSPL to reignite your passion for reading. You may just find your true literary connection 😍 📚 Happy Valentine's! Video directed by: the PSPL staff Video edited by: Hartley Duncan Video hosted by: Rita Orr, Cayla Norrie, Selena Martens & Hartley Duncan Stock video footage courtesy of: *Engin Akyurt from Pexels * Dans4 from Pixabay * Thomas_Ritter from Pixabay * Aduri Prem Kumar from Pexels © Parry Sound Public Library
    Satisfy Your Wanderlust @ PSPL: United Kingdom
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    Satisfy Your Wanderlust @ PSPL: United Kingdom

    Have you ever wanted to visit the United Kingdom? We have a fantastic selection of travel books available at Parry Sound Public Library. Satisfy your wanderlust from the comfort of your own home! Place your holds online @ www.parrysoundlibrary.com OR, give us a call at (705)746-9601 or email us at pspl@vianet.ca! Host: Selena Martens Directed & Edited by: Hartley Duncan Stock video footage: *Vintage Map Pan Across to UK - Videvo *Caelan Kelley - www.pixabay.com *Buckingham Palace and Victoria Memorial - Videvo *Life-Of-Vids - www.pixabay.com Music courtesy of YouTube Studio Audio Library © Parry Sound Public Library
    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    Join us for Saturday Sing-a-Longs with Children's Programming Coordinator, Hartley! Join us this week as we sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and go on an outer space adventure. Have fun singing along and we'll see you next time. Host: Hartley Duncan Directed by: Cayla Norrie Edited by: Hartley Duncan Stock video footage courtesy of www.pixabay.com © Parry Sound Public Library
    Readers' Advisory
    20 Books you should have read in high school that are worth reading now
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    20 Books you should have read in high school that are worth reading now

    20 books you should have read in high school that are worth reading now. Find all 20 of these books at PSPL! 📚😁
    New Large Print at PSPL
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    New Large Print at PSPL

    New Large Print books at PSPL! Visit us or place a hold online at parrysoundlibrary.com 📚 * *background footage attribution: Artyom Saqib from Pixabay
    New Cookbooks at PSPL
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    New Cookbooks at PSPL

    We have some delicious NEW Cookbooks available to borrow! Place your holds online at parrysoundlibrary.com Attribution: Pressmaster from Pexels.
    Read Tolkien Day - March 25th, 2021
    01:34

    Read Tolkien Day - March 25th, 2021

    Today is Read Tolkien Day! Take a quest to PSPL and celebrate by checking out one of Tolkien’s books from Parry Sound Public Library! Stock video footage: *Reimund Bertrams from Pixabay *Relaxing_Guru from Pixabay *Joe Hackney from Pixabay *Asron Rashid from Pexels *Andy Brown abcreativeabz from Pexels *Mike from Pexels Enchanted by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Directed by: Cayla Norrie & Hartley Duncan Hosted by: Cayla Norrie & Hartley Duncan Edited by: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    Fall in Love with Books @ PSPL
    01:38

    Fall in Love with Books @ PSPL

    Take a chance and request a book from PSPL to reignite your passion for reading. You may just find your true literary connection 😍 📚 Happy Valentine's! Video directed by: the PSPL staff Video edited by: Hartley Duncan Video hosted by: Rita Orr, Cayla Norrie, Selena Martens & Hartley Duncan Stock video footage courtesy of: *Engin Akyurt from Pexels * Dans4 from Pixabay * Thomas_Ritter from Pixabay * Aduri Prem Kumar from Pexels © Parry Sound Public Library
    Satisfy Your Wanderlust @ PSPL: United Kingdom
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    Satisfy Your Wanderlust @ PSPL: United Kingdom

    Have you ever wanted to visit the United Kingdom? We have a fantastic selection of travel books available at Parry Sound Public Library. Satisfy your wanderlust from the comfort of your own home! Place your holds online @ www.parrysoundlibrary.com OR, give us a call at (705)746-9601 or email us at pspl@vianet.ca! Host: Selena Martens Directed & Edited by: Hartley Duncan Stock video footage: *Vintage Map Pan Across to UK - Videvo *Caelan Kelley - www.pixabay.com *Buckingham Palace and Victoria Memorial - Videvo *Life-Of-Vids - www.pixabay.com Music courtesy of YouTube Studio Audio Library © Parry Sound Public Library
    PSPL - Top 20 Books of 2020
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    PSPL - Top 20 Books of 2020

    Check out this fun stop-motion video to see which 20 books were the TOP 20 of 2020! Place your holds online at www.parrysoundlibrary.com. We look forward to many fantastic reads in 2021. Directed by: Cayla Norrie Edited by: Hartley Duncan Song: "Sparkling" by Crowander, courtesy of the Free Music Archive © Parry Sound Public Library
    Satisfy Your Wanderlust @ PSPL
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    Satisfy Your Wanderlust @ PSPL

    We have a fantastic selection of travel books available at Parry Sound Public Library. Satisfy your wanderlust from the comfort of your own home! Place your holds online @ www.parrysoundlibrary.com OR, give us a call at (705)746-9601 or email us at pspl@vianet.ca! Host: Cayla Norrie Directed & Edited by: Hartley Duncan Stock video footage courtesy of www.pexels.com - big thanks to: *Magda Ehlers *Mark Onana *Bert Christiaens *Matthias Groeneveld Music - "Funny Adventure" by Paul Keane, courtesy of www.taketones.com © Parry Sound Public Library
    Covid-19
    Blue Boxes @ PSPL - COVID-19
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    Blue Boxes @ PSPL - COVID-19

    This video provides some information about visiting Parry Sound Public Library during our soft re-opening. Please see the policy on our website for a full list of Covid-19 regulations. Directed by: Rita Orr Hosts: Hartley Duncan, Selena Martens & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    Checking out books @ PSPL - COVID-19
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    Checking out books @ PSPL - COVID-19

    This video provides some information about visiting Parry Sound Public Library during our soft re-opening. Please see the policy on our website for a full list of Covid-19 regulations. Directed by: Rita Orr Hosts: Hartley Duncan, Selena Martens & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    Library Awards
    2019 Impact Awards - Social Media Impact for Innovative and Successful Fundraising
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    2019 Impact Awards - Social Media Impact for Innovative and Successful Fundraising

    Please view in 720p or higher. We nominate the Parry Sound Public Library for the Innovation with the Public Award at the 2019 IMPACT Awards. This is our 2-minute video application for part 2 of the online application. This video describes our project, "Social Media Impact for Innovative and Successful Fundraising." Thank-you for your consideration. Voice-Over: Kristina Brics Directed by: Rita Orr Edited by: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    Parry Sound Public Library
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    Parry Sound Public Library

    Finalist for the 2019 Impact Awards For more info on Parry Sound Public Library, visit: https://www.parrysoundlibrary.com --- IMPACT Awards recognizes 7 focused areas (employee, customer, supplier, competitor, public, social enterprise, small communities) of innovations in Parry Sound Muskoka. Learn more at: https://www.pmcn.ca/iawards
    Parry Sound Public Library
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    Parry Sound Public Library

    Finalist for the 2018 Impact Awards for Innovation Innovation is a top priority and a top challenge for organizations of any size. For most organizations, innovation is handled behind closed doors in a secluded part of the organization that only a few have access to. This type of innovation is no longer practical, scalable or effective when thinking about the future of work. Learn more at: http://www.iawards.ca
    Surfin' Seniors Commercial
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    Surfin' Seniors Commercial

    View this commercial to learn about our popular program, Surfin' Seniors! Directed & Edited by: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    2018 Impact Awards
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    2018 Impact Awards

    The 2018 Impact Awards presented by Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network and Muskoka Founders Circle was a great success.
    Adult Programming
    Ontario Public Library Week 2021
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    Ontario Public Library Week 2021

    The theme this week is “One Card, One Million Possibilities” - visit us to sign up for your library card and open the door to a world of knowledge! • • *Baroque Library Hall attribution: izoca from Pixabay *Fred Morgan Kirby Library attribution: David Mark from Pixabay *Stockholm Public Library attribution: Pexels from Pixabay *Seattle Public Library attribution: Sylvia Yang on Unsplash *Library of Trinity College attribution: David Iliff *Music by The 126ers from YouTube Studio
    Surfin' Seniors Commercial
    04:30

    Surfin' Seniors Commercial

    View this commercial to learn about our popular program, Surfin' Seniors! Directed & Edited by: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    Libby Worksheet (Surfin' Seniors)
    00:53

    Libby Worksheet (Surfin' Seniors)

    Surfin Seniors Layout
    00:49

    Surfin Seniors Layout

    Anishinaabemdaa: "Let's Speak Ojibway" with Bob Ryckman (part 1)
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    Anishinaabemdaa: "Let's Speak Ojibway" with Bob Ryckman (part 1)

    Footage from our first "Let's Speak Ojibway" class at Parry Sound Public Library! Come learn basic Ojibway language. Drop-in, no registration required. We will have two more classes: May 30th and June 6th. From 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the downstairs auditorium. © Parry Sound Public Library
    Anishinaabemdaa: "Let's Speak Ojibway" with Bob Ryckman (part 2)
    20:01

    Anishinaabemdaa: "Let's Speak Ojibway" with Bob Ryckman (part 2)

    Footage from our first "Let's Speak Ojibway" class at Parry Sound Public Library! Come learn basic Ojibway language. Drop-in, no registration required. We will have two more classes: May 30th and June 6th. From 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the downstairs auditorium. © Parry Sound Public Library
    Anishinaabemdaa: "Let's Speak Ojibway" with Bob Ryckman (part 3)
    17:52

    Anishinaabemdaa: "Let's Speak Ojibway" with Bob Ryckman (part 3)

    Footage from our first "Let's Speak Ojibway" class at Parry Sound Public Library! Come learn basic Ojibway language. Drop-in, no registration required. We will have two more classes: May 30th and June 6th. From 6:30pm - 7:30pm in the downstairs auditorium. © Parry Sound Public Library
    How To
    Virtual Media - www.parrysoundlibrary.com
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    Virtual Media - www.parrysoundlibrary.com

    Did you know? We have two Virtual Media pages on our website. Interested in perusing? View this video and visit www.parrysoundlibrary.com! Directed by: Selena Martens Hosts: Hartley Duncan & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    Books for Sale @ PSPL!
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    Books for Sale @ PSPL!

    Did you know? We have a great selection of new and gently read books for sale in the vestibule. $5 for a bag of books, or by donation. Directed by: Rita Orr Hosts: Hartley Duncan, Selena Martens & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    Mystery Bags
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    Mystery Bags

    Looking for a fun way to mix up your reading? Why not try one of our Mystery Bags? Choose your genre and item type and we would be happy to curate a selection of items for you to enjoy at home. Contact pspl@vianet.ca or (705)746-9601 in advance to reserve your mystery bag and schedule a time for pickup. This video provides some information about visiting Parry Sound Public Library during our soft re-opening. Please see the policy on our website for a full list of Covid-19 regulations. Directed by: Rita Orr Hosts: Hartley Duncan, Selena Martens & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    NEW books @ PSPL
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    NEW books @ PSPL

    Did you know? We place all of our newest titles on display at Parry Sound Public Library. Look for the two big red signs hanging from the ceiling when you enter the library; we have a New Fiction section and a New Non-Fiction section and update them regularly. Directed by: Rita Orr Hosts: Hartley Duncan, Selena Martens & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    Reserve Holds Online - Parry Sound Public Library
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    Reserve Holds Online - Parry Sound Public Library

    Do you know how to reserve holds on PSPL items online? If not - no worries! View this video to learn how. Directed by: Rita Orr Hosts: Hartley Duncan & Joshua Bowden © Parry Sound Public Library
    Cottage Dockside Reads
    Cottage Dockside Reads
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    Cottage Dockside Reads

    Join us for Cottage Dockside Reads at the Carling Community Centre with authors Joseph Boyden, Jacqui Morrison, Jane Shelley & Steven Duff, Alan Wade, and Waubgeshig Rice! Thursdays from July 11th to August 8th. Don’t miss out - purchase your tickets today! Tickets available for $15 or buy 4 get 1 free at the Parry Sound Public Library or Carling Township Office. For more details go to: https://www.parrysoundlibrary.com/cottage-dockside-reads Directed by: Rita Orr Edited by: Hartley Duncan Voice-over: Hartley Duncan © Parry Sound Public Library
    Elevating Minds Campaign
    The Great Gatsby Social
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    The Great Gatsby Social

    Tickets for The Great Gatsby Social are on sale now! Saturday, August 11th from 6-10pm. Live jazz music with KRUZ Bros, art displays, silent auction, appetizers and a cash bar. Come dressed as a flapper, a dapper gent or just as you are! Tickets $45 each; $25 cash receipt with purchase. Proceeds go to Parry Sound Public Library’s Elevating Minds Campaign for accessibility needs. Directed by: Rita Orr & Hartley Duncan Edited by: Hartley Duncan Dancers: Hartley Duncan & Cayla Norrie Music courtesy of www.soundcloud.com © Parry Sound Public Library

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