Food for Fines

Between October 15 - 19 SPL library users can “pay” library fines with non-perishable food items.  
Each item is worth $2.00 up to a maximum of $20.00 (this does not include other fees or lost items).

Visit with Author Eric Zweig

Tuesday October 16, 10:15 AM
Stratford Public Library Auditorium
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By the age of ten Eric Zweig was already a budding sports fanatic who was filling his school news books with game reports instead of current events. As a freelance writer, Eric is the author or co-author of many non-fiction sports books for adults and children. In addition to his “behind the scenes” work with TSN and CBC, Eric has also been an on-air guest on dozens of television and radio programs. In the fall of 2006, he appeared as a “Hockey Philosopher” in the CBC series Hockey: A People’s History. Eric is a member of the Society for International Hockey Research and the Society for American Baseball Research. [source]

Probus Travelogue: How Kenya Forever
Changed the Life of One Canadian Woman

Thursday October 18, 2 PM
Stratford Public Library Auditorium
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Presented by Dr. Cate Dewey, a veterinarian, working as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph.

My senses were buzzing with the new sounds, smells, and sights of the villages in rural Western Kenya. My emotions were on a roller coaster; the people were living in absolute poverty and yet they generously opened their homes to orphaned children - showing me despair and love. As a complete stranger, I was welcomed to their homes with joy. The culture shock hit me when I returned home. How could we, as Canadians, have so much when they struggled to feed and educate the children in their care?  

I will share the story of the Children of Bukati Foundation and show how it is bringing hope to a community and is transforming the lives of Canadians along the way.

Red Hot Booksale

Saturday October 20, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Stratford Rotary Complex
353 McCarthy Road

• EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Members of the Friends ccan shop early from 8-9am (not a member - can join at the door $20.00)
• Sally's Stories will be read between 10:00 AM and noon.
• The Orr Insurance Firetruck will be outside the Rotary Hall for young and old to see.
• Please be green and bring your own cloth bags or boxes.
• Many thanks to the Friends of the Library and the Stratford Fire Department for their help at this event.
  
  Thank-you to our sponsors:
  The Compudoc, Stratford Fire Department, Alexandra MacDonald Quimby Chadwick Designs, Hyde Construction Limited, Fundamental Books and Toys, Fanfare Books, J.S. Services, and Orr Insurance.

James Reaney Memorial Lecture

Featuring guest speaker Jean McKay
Sunday October 21, 3:00pm | FREE | Open to Everyone
Stratford Public Library Auditorium
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Reaney & History: Jean McKay, Reaney's research assistant for several projects, including his work on the Donnellys, talks about working with him. Jean will also share her memories as a student and workshop participant in James Reaney’s play Wacousta.

The Donnelly Documents are available for reference use at the Stratford Perth Archives across the street from the library.