Peterborough Public Library Celebrates 100 Years With Writing Contest "Telling Our Stories"

Peterborough Public Library, in celebration of their 100th Anniversary, is hosting a writing contest titled "Telling Our Stories." The deadline for submissions is September 23rd.  The focus of the entry must be based upon how the library has influenced, affected, or inspired you in some way. For those that may need help with their writers' block, there will be a workshop held on Monday, September 12th from 10 a.m. to noon.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Stuff to Do in Peterborough This Weekend

Friday

The Art of the Turtle, Peterborough Public Library, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tickets $20 for members/$30 for non-members.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels presented by The Peterborough Theatre Guild, Showplace Performance Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $25/Adults, $22/Senior, $15 Student 

Saturday

Walk to Cure Huntington's Disease, Registration 9 a.m. at City Hall

Giant Indoor Yard Sale, Peterborough Armoury, (220 Murray Street) 9 a.m. -1 p.m. 

Red Pashmina Walk, starting from the Silver Bean Cafe, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Dancing with the Docs - Disco Fever, The Venue, 6:30 p.m. 

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels presented by The Peterborough Theatre Guild, Showplace Performance Centre, 8 p.m. Tickets $25/Adults, $22/Senior, $15 Student 

Sunday

2011 Walk of Hope, Beavermead Park, Registration 9:30 a.m. 

Humanwave, Showplace Performance Centre, 1 p.m. 

Sean McCann with Jeremy Fisher, Gordon Best Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets $26 at Moondance

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Stuff to Do In Peterborough This Weekend!

Friday

Friends of the Library GIANT Book Sale at the Peterborough Public Library 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Kawartha Quiltmakers' Guild presents Feelings in Fabric Quilt Show, Evinrude Centre, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., $6

Camp Kawartha Environment Centre presents Nature, Culture & Resilient Communities, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Springkle - a celebration of all things artsy, crafty & tasty, 491 Cordach Crescent, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Friends of the Library GIANT Book Sale at the Peterborough Public Library 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Kawartha Quiltmakers' Guild presents Feelings in Fabric Quilt Show, Evinrude Centre, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., $6

14th Annual Earth Day Jackson Creek Clean Up, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Meet at the Monaghan Road entrance of Jackson Park

Springkle - a celebration of all things artsy, crafty & tasty, 491 Cordach Crescent, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Showplace Performance Centre presents Shine Dance Competition, ongoing throughout the day

Chapters presents author Bruce Gravel for a book signing, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Community Living Peterborough presents the 2nd Annual Spring Spectacular, Peterborough Square, 7 p .m. -11 p.m. Tickets $50

Folk Under the Clock presents Ron Sexsmith, Market Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets $35

Sunday

Peterborough Field Naturalists presents Spring Wildlife Walk, 8 a.m. Meet at the Zoo for location details

Millenium Park Clean Up 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meet at the Boat House next to the Silver Bean Cafe

2011 Peterborough MS Walk, Opening Ceremonies begin at 9:45 a.m. at St. Peter's Secondary School

Kawartha Quiltmakers' Guild presents Feelings in Fabric Quilt Show, Evinrude Centre, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $6

Showplace Performance Centre presents Shine Dance Competition, ongoing throughout the day

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World Water Day Event Includes Speech On "The History of Drinking Water In Peterborough"

On Tuesday (March 22nd), it's World Water Day 2011, and to mark this special day there is a free event at the Peterborough Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in their auditorium that includes a keynote speech on "The History of Drinking Water in Peterborough". Should be interesting.

 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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"I Love CBC" Rally This Thursday In The Patch

In light of MP Dean Del Mastro's recent comments, this Thursday (January 27th) at 11:30 a.m. there will be a press conference and rally in support of the CBC held at the entrance to the Peterborough Public Library.

For more information, visit here and/or follow @ilovecbcptbo on Twitter.

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Friends of the Peterborough Public Library Raises $18,500

Friends of the Library send out a big "Thank You" for the support of their book sale this past weekend. They raised $18,500 which will go towards new books, A/V materials, children's programs and other various items.

The Peterborough Public Library is located at 345 Alymer Street North. Visit their website for hours.

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Stuff to do in the Patch This Weekend

Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- The Fab Four Fathers of Rock & Roll (8 p.m. - $28.50) Showplace

- Halloween Ghost Tour (7 p.m. - $15 for adults, $10 for 12 & under) Call: 705-745-4404

- Spooky Halloween (6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Info & Ticket pricing) Lang Pioneer Village (Map)

Saturday

- Waste Reduction Drop Off (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Free) City Hall Parking Lot

- Friends of the Library Book Sale (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Peterborough Public Library (Map)

- Pumpkin Fest (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Free) McLean Berry Farm (Map)

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

- New Stages Presents - Baby Boomers: The Show (8 p.m. - Ticket pricing) Showplace

- Spooky Halloween (6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Info & Ticket pricing) Lang Pioneer Village (Map)

- Halloween Ghost Tour (7 p.m. - $15 for adults, $10 for 12 & under) Call: 705-745-4404

- Keene Pumpkin Festival (Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Free)

Sunday

- Otter Feeding (1:30 p.m. - Free) Peterborough Zoo

Have a great weekend Peterborough! Don't stop believin'! And remember to vote!!

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Must Watch: Peterborough Green-Up Presents "The Clean Bin Project"

Next Tuesday, Peterborough Green-Up is presenting a special screening of The Clean Bin Project (see trailer below) at the Peterborough Public Library Auditorium (August 10th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; cost is by donation).

The Clean Bin Project, which is currently on a national screening tour across Canada, is a documentary about a regular couple, Jen and Grant, and their quest to answer the question, "Is it possible to live completely waste free?"

Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least amount of garbage in an entire year.

Their light-hearted rivalry is set against a darker examination of the sobering problem of waste in North America. 

[The Clean Bin Project Trailer; The Clean Bin Project Blog; Peterborough Green-Up; Peterborough Public Library]

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