Library patrons are invited to bring commercially packaged, unexpired and undamaged boxed or canned non-perishable food items to the Circulation Desk at any library location. Patrons can have up to $50 waived in library fines per library account during this campaign. How it works:

• 1 donated food item = up to $5.00 fine waived, 2 donated food items = up to $10.00 fine waived etc.
• Non-nutritional food items such as candy bars, soda and ramen will not be accepted.
• The Food for Fines promotion is only applicable towards existing fines. Credit cannot be given for future fines.
• Food collected will be donated to Community Care.
• This campaign does not apply to replacement costs for damaged or lost items, or collection agency fees.

Reduce your overdue fines and help your community!
For more information please call 905-688-6103 Ext. 210.

One of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19 is the performing arts, particularly genres like opera, which has traditionally involved dozens of performers and artisans presenting shows for hundreds of people per night. In this talk, Professor Nina Penner, Department of Music, will discuss what local opera companies (e.g., the Canadian Opera Company, Opera Atelier, Against the Grain Theatre) are doing to keep the art form alive and speculate about the future of opera in Canada.

• Tuesday, November 24, 7:00 pm
• Register for the Zoom session here: https://operaduringthepandemic.eventbrite.ca

Guest Speaker: Sarah Putman, Manager of Education Alzheimer Society Niagara Region

The brain is one of your most vital organs. It plays a role in your every action and thought. Though you can't see it, your brain needs to be looked after and exercised regularly just like the rest of your body. Join us as we explore normal aging, Dementia and ways to keep you brain healthy.

• Tuesday, December 1, 7:00 pm
• Please register for the Zoom session here: https://maintainingahealthybrain.eventbrite.ca

Canada’s largest literary festivals and library systems have come together to collaborate and offer new ways to engage with writers and books. One Page aims to offer events that are engaging, relevant and reflective of contemporary book culture in Canada and abroad with live and pre-recorded events that the public can access for free across the country.

For upcoming events, visit the One Page website: https://onepagelit.ca/

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• November 23 - 28