Innisfil library opens Sensory Room at Lakeshore branch

Community invited to drop in July 20 to check out new space; room offers both calming and stimulating elements, and includes items such as tactile discs and balls, light cubes and infinity mirrors

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NEWS RELEASE
INNISFIL IDEALAB & LIBRARY
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The library is excited to announce the opening of a new Sensory Room at the Lakeshore branch, available for booking starting in July.

This new addition is one of many exciting offerings to explore at the library this summer.

The Sensory Room is a specially designed space that will cater to individuals with sensory processing needs. It offers a variety of both calming and stimulating elements, and includes items such as tactile discs and balls, a carousel spinner seat, light cubes, infinity mirrors, and other textured and touch sensitive items. The Sensory Room can be reserved per family, for 45-minute sessions, and will be available for bookings on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations can be made online at www.innisfilidealab.ca/sensory-room.

Drop in Saturday, July 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an opportunity to see the equipment, explore the space, and to learn more about booking the Sensory Room.

The library is your destination for summer fun

This summer, the library is filled with endless activities and programs. Keep your children engaged with reading and learning while they have a blast — there’s something exciting for everyone.

TD Summer Reading Club

Join the TD Summer Reading Club and get ready to race into new adventures and discoveries. Visit the library to pick up a notebook to keep track of your summer reading. Between July 2 and Aug. 31, tell us about your reading to be eligible for prize draws. Register now at www.innisfilidealab.ca/summer-2024.

TD Summer Reading Club Storywalk

Join the TD Summer Reading Club for our next Storywalk adventure. Families are invited to take part in a self-guided, outdoor reading adventure featuring The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield along the Innisfil Rotary Trail near town hall, behind the volleyball courts. This story, available in English or French, is inspired by the childhood of astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Love, light and learn

Move and groove with Ms. Love. Join Trician-Renée Edwards, advocate, educator, energetic entertainer, and founder of The Love and Light Collective, for a very special workshop for kids all about kindness. Ages four to eight; $2 per person; registration required.

Lakeshore: Friday, July 12, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

BenTastic, Magically Fantastic

Don’t miss this fast-paced, fun-filled show that is sure to have you spellbound from the moment the magic begins. All ages; $4 per person; registration required.

Cookstown: Friday, July 19, 11 a.m.

Lakeshore: Friday, July 19, 1:30 p.m.

Evening storytime

Put on your PJs, grab your teddy bear, and join us for the perfect end to a summer’s day. Expect an hour of stories, songs, crafts and playtime for the whole family — and maybe a Pixar short film or a couple of campfire sing-alongs, too. Ages zero to five; free drop-in.

Lakeshore: Alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.