Prince Edward County Library

Thanks to the Mah Jong players who generously donated food and personal care items to the Community Pantry at the Picton Branch.♥️ [video description: panning by a table full of grocery bags with some food items visible. The words Thank You! are in blue above the image]

David Chernushenko knew little of his roots in Ukraine until, in 2021, his Aunt Raya shared with him the family memoir she had been writing. On reading it, he had a powerful response: Why, as he grew up decades earlier, had he been told so little of this amazing story; and how might he work with her to bring this tale to a much larger audience? David Chernushenko will join us on Thursday, May 14 at 2 pm at the Picton Branch Library and our friends at @7TownhomeofMAGRC will be in attendance to share a little about how you can get started researching your own story.

Mike Trites will talk about his latest musical production coming to Picton this July, that is based on music from Blue Rodeo. Ameliasburgh Branch Library May 23: 10 - Noon Consecon Branch Library May 23: 1 - 3pm Bloomfield Branch Library June 6: 10-Noon Wellington Branch Library June 6: 1-3 pm Milford Branch Library June 13: 10- Noon Picton Branch Library June 13: 1-3 pm inthekeyofblue.ca [Image description: the above text as well as a logo for "In the Key of Blue" with a blue illustrated guitar. Additional text reads "Learn about playwriting, Buy your tickets, check out our merch"]

Saturday, May 23 from 12 to 2 p.m. FRIENDS OF THE BLOOMFIELD LIBRARY present: Lilac Blooms: a Celebration of Rejuvenation Join us for a celebration of rejuvenation, connection, and nostalgia. Enjoy a refreshing beverage & baked treats, connect with friends and neighbours, and embrace the beauty of the season in a cozy, welcoming space. Let the delicate scent of lilacs and the charm of good company create a truly special afternoon. Book Sale - Art Show & Sale All welcome

Spring Button Making Get creative making your own spring themed buttons - all welcome. Saturday, May 16 at the Ameliasburgh Branch Library Drop in between 9 am and 12 pm Part of the Ameliasburgh Heritage Hub's Welcome Weekend.

🌟 Got books to donate? Now’s the perfect time! The Friends of the Library have three book sales coming up, and we’ll be accepting donations about a week before each one: 📚 Saturday, May 23 — Bloomfield 📚 Saturday, June 27 — Milford 📚 Wednesday, July 1 — Wellington Please donate books in good condition only (no textbooks, musty books, etc.). Not sure if something’s suitable? Give us a call before dropping off. Thank you! [video description: a cardboard box with books being placed inside one at a time]

A huge thanks to @bookscompany_picton for supporting Discover YOUth with snacks for their meetings! The youth members are thrilled.

David Chernushenko knew little of his roots in Ukraine until, in 2021, his Aunt Raya shared with him the family memoir she had been writing. On reading it, he had a powerful response: Why, as he grew up decades earlier, had he been told so little of this amazing story; and how might he work with her to bring this tale to a much larger audience? David Chernushenko will join us on Thursday, May 14 at 2 pm at the Picton Branch Library and our friends at @magrc.pec will be in attendance to share a little about how you can get started researching your own story.

There were so many folks eager to fix things last weekend at the third annual PEC Repair Cafe! 🤯 • 110+ people visited the Repair Cafe • 85+ people brought items to repair and 25+ people just visited • Approximately 145 items were brought for repair • Approximately 65% of items were successfully repaired, 12% were partially repaired, and 22% were not repaired/not able to be repaired • 14 volunteers giving 56+hrs of time at the cafe (not including prep) • At minimum wage (approximately $18/hr) that’s $1,008 of volunteer services - at the minimum average wage of a skilled repairer in Canada (approximately $60/hr) that’s $3,360 of volunteer services • 6 full bags of food and personal items were donated to the @peclibrary Community Pantry • $421.55 in cash was collected for the @loyalist_humane_society (plus a $20 donation from last summer when we did a @commongrounds.pec pop-up at the Picton Farmers’ Market - so we’ll round it up to $450) The impact of fixing a treasured item for someone is of course immeasurable. But for those who appreciate the quantitative data, it’s easy to say that thanks to the amazing volunteers and supporters of the Repair Cafe, we were able to give at least $5,000 in value back to the community last Saturday and save a bunch of stuff from the landfill. Win, win, win. The Repair Cafe would not be possible without the talented and generous volunteers who give their time and materials to help others. Shout out to: @moneymattersmadeline and her superstar Dad Geoff (who comes from the GTA for this) @tersitup @neiljgillman @plo_bryson @snoozeanne42 @jasonpettit.photography @siriuspsyclist / @bloomfield_bicycle_co @mikedasilva @sarob12 @hereandtherehoney @janiceedwards2086 @cdavie5 @jozef.winter @rebecky_lamb We’re grateful to our partners at the @peclibrary for hosting and troubleshooting (like doing a mad-dash to GT Boutique for coffee filters!) and the generosity of The Elderberry Fund through @thecountyfoundation which is financially supporting a series of one-off repair/skills workshops this year PLUS a second, fall Repair Cafe in Wellington (details to come!) ⬇️ CONTINUED IN THE COMMENTS ⬇️

PEC Repair Café FAQ’s and answers 🛠️ Not included (because you can only have 20 images per post): Q: Who’s organizing this and making the repairs? A: The Repair Cafe is co-organized by 10-15 local folks who are donating their time and talent as volunteers to organize, promote and make repairs - all in partnership with the rad folks at the @peclibrary 🙌🏻 Q: Will Becky really be offering free hugs for broken hearts? A: Yes. But we hear her hidden agenda is intel for an upcoming ‘How to Give a Good Hug’ workshop… 🫂

Just a casual conversation about what to bring and expect at the PEC Repair Café this Saturday at @peclibrary Picton Branch! 🛠️ Bring your broken stuff to the basement between 11am and 3pm for FREE support from rad volunteers and FREE snacks! Donations of good to the Library’s community pantry or cash for the @loyalist_humane_society are warmly welcomed! Unsure if your thing is fixable or need to request a contactless repair? Email [email protected] with the details ✌🏻

Tickets are SOLD OUT for Andrew Coyne, Marianne Ackerman and Dr. Brian Goldman. Some tickets still remaining for the County Reads Debate on Thursday, April 16 at peclibrary.org/festival🎟️ Tickets may be available at the door if space permits. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the event will start at 7pm sharp.