Libraries Across Middlesex Celebrate Seniors Month Each June the Province celebrates and recognizes the hard work seniors have done to shape Ontario into the great place it is today. This year is Middlesex County Library’s second year celebrating Seniors Month with a range of programs and activities designed for specif- ically for older adults.
According to Liz Adema, Public Services Coordina - tor, Strathroy Library, Seniors Month is an opportunity to celebrate the seniors in our communities and to recognize that the drive to explore, learn, and grow never ends. “Lifelong learning helps everyone to achieve fulfillment and satisfaction and improves quality of life and our sense of self-worth,” Liz explains. The Strathroy Library has several special activities planned. June 4 – Digital Demo Day at 10 to 11:30am; Curi - ous about what tech the library offers? Older adults can drop in to explore library apps, accessible devices, creative tools, video games and more.
Hometown Strathroy- Caradoc Issue #44 June 2024 Your local community connector The 100% locally owned and produced Hometown Strathroy- Caradoc is published ten times a year with thousands delivered free to area residences, set out at local venues, and posted online at www.villagerpublications.com Publisher & Editor: Barb Botten P.O. Box 134, Lambeth Station Ontario N6P 1P9 Barb@villagerpublications.com 519-282-7262 Content Manager: Lynne WIlliams All articles by Lynne Williams unless noted otherwise Graphic Artist: Jon Botten Advertising: Gloria Rae Gloria@villagerpublications.com 519-495-4564 Debbie Mindorff Debbie@villagerpublications.com 519-870-3203 Copyright @ 2015 Villager Publications. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Publisher. Information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be accurate at the time of printing however the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. We’d love to hear from you. Contact Barb at Barb@villagerpublications.com Grandfather Larry Crandon, son John Crandon, daughter/granddaughter Rose on the Crandon homestead in Metcalfe Adelaide standing in front of Larry’s 1948 International Farmall Tractor. Larry Crandon is the owner/operator of Strathroy Overhead Door.
Above: Strathroy Knitting Circle program
June 5 – Too Many Photographs? At 11 to 12pm; Learn how to preserve and organize your collection of photos, from black and white to digital, they’ll cover it all. June 19 – Seniors Bingo at 3 to 4pm; Join Laura for a fun afternoon of Bingo! June 24 – Coffee Social at 11 to 12pm; Drop in to enjoy a hot drink, refreshments, and good conversation! The fun doesn’t stop at the Strathroy Library. Activities and programs will happen at all 15 Mid - dlesex County branches, including a fresh trivia challenge each week. Information packages about seniors’ services in the community will also be available at each branch. Here are some other events happening in the County for seniors in June. June 12 – Internet & Password Safety in Glencoe, 10:30 am; Join Tom Cheel from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, 123 McKellar Street, Glencoe to learn about best practices for internet and password safety. June 20 – Safe Driving for Older Adults in Komoka, 1 pm; Join Rick Higgins from DriverZed.com, 1 Tunks Lane, Komoka, to learn about changes to Ontario’s driving laws and how they affect you, review good driving habits, and find out about resources for older drivers. June 25 – Fraud Awareness for Seniors at the Adelaide Metcalfe Fire Hall at 2 pm; Join Tom Cheel from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to learn about common frauds and best practices to avoid being scammed. All these programs provide opportunities for seniors to socialize, learn about library resources, en- sure their online safety, maintain independence, improve technology skills, and explore their cre- ativity. “Programs build community connections and foster lifelong learning and growth,” Liz adds. The full list of seniors programs can be found on the Middlesex Library’s event calendar at mid - dlesex.libnet.info/events or by calling your local library branch. More information on Seniors Month and government activities can be found at:
www.ontario.ca/page/celebrating-seniors-ontario. Photos courtesy of Zoe Reilly-Ansons, Strathroy Library
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