Gambo Public Library

📣REGISTRATION OPENS THURSDAY SEPT 17 AT 7PM
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Join us at the Gambo Public Library for a FREE Decoupage Craft Night where we’ll be making glass vases both pretty and practical! Transform your choice of vase into a beautiful, functional piece for your home. We'll be creating stunning patterned vases that are as useful as they are lovely! They are perfect for holding fresh flowers, organizing your kitchen utensils, neatly storing makeup brushes, or tidying up pens on your desk.

📅 When: Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Gambo Public Library
💰 Cost: Completely FREE!
👥 Who: Open to adults and youth aged 12 and up

Grab a friend, bring your creativity, and let’s get crafting!✨✂️

🔴⚫️🔵⚪️Happy International Dot Day, let’s make kindness simple! Choose ONE small act of kindness and make someone’s day a little brighter.✨

😊 Give someone a genuine compliment
💌 Send someone a kind text
❤️ Tell someone you appreciate them
☕ Offer to make someone a coffee or tea
🚪 Hold the door open for someone
🙌 Thank someone for something they do
📞 Check in on someone
🧹 Pick up a piece of litter
🛒 Help someone carry their groceries
👋 Smile and say hello
⏩ Let someone go ahead of you in line
🍽️ Help make supper
🏠 Do a chore without being asked
💕 Leave a kind note for someone
🥫 Donate one item to the food bank
✨ Do something kind anonymously

It doesn’t have to be big to make a difference. Send your act of kindness via Facebook or email [email protected] to be entered into the contest.

Let’s get involved, spread a little kindness, and show what community spirit is all about. When we each do one small thing, those little acts can add up to something BIG for our community.

“Make Your Mark”, pass kindness on!✨

In celebration of International DOT DAY on September 15th, the library is participating with the theme "Make Your Mark." As part of our ongoing Kindness Project initiative, we are excited to launch a special Kindness Contest running for 1 week from Friday, September 11th to Friday, September 18th.

Joining is simple:
1. Capture a photo participating in an act of kindness. This could be anything from helping someone carry groceries to their car, picking up litter on your street, helping a neighbour, or lending a hand to a local community group or organization.

2. Submit your picture along with a short caption describing your act of kindness to enter the contest draw. Contest is open to individuals 18 years of age and under. Submit via Gambo Public Library page or email [email protected]

The prize draw will take place on Friday, September 18th!

We will be choosing 4 lucky winners!

Each winner will receive a prize pack featuring a library travel bag, a water bottle, and an Xheight pass!

Show us how you can “Make your Mark” in your community. We cannot wait to see all of your amazing acts of kindness!

✨After School Program (ASP) is starting up again!

This year, things are going to look a little different. To make sure everyone has the best experience, we are splitting into two separate After School Programs based on age.

Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries (NLPL) policy states that children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a legal guardian while visiting the library. Because of this, our location will be different for each group:

🎨 Group 1: Kindergarten to age 9
Where: Smallwood Academy Library
When: Wednesdays from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Frequency: Aiming for 2–3 sessions a month
Forms: Permission forms will be sent home from Smallwood Academy in the coming days.
Registration: Registration is required for each individual session. Registration will be posted on Gambo Public Library page on the Tuesday morning (at 9:30 AM) right before that Wednesday program.

🚀 Group 2: Ages 10 and Up
Where: Gambo Public Library
When: Thursdays from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Frequency: Aiming for 2–3 sessions a month
Registration: Registration is required for each individual session. Registration will be posted on Gambo Public Library page on the Wednesday morning (at 9:30 AM) right before that Thursday program.

We love community spirit, if you would like to help out with this program, please reach out!

📢 Stay tuned to our page in the coming days for our first registration dates! We can't wait to see you all back! ✨

📚✨ STORYTIME IS STARTING UP AGAIN! ✨📚

We’re excited to welcome everyone back for another season of Storytime! 💛

For our first Storytime, we’re going to keep things relaxed and use it as an opportunity for everyone to get to know each other, make some new friends and get comfortable in our Storytime space. 🧸❤️

We’ll have some free play, along with perhaps a story or two and a few songs mixed in. 🎶📖

This Wednesday at 10:30, we’d also love to hear from our parents and guardians, about what format you would prefer for your children going forward.

Would you like Storytime to be:

🧩 Free Play Style – time to explore, play, socialize and enjoy stories and songs at a relaxed pace.

📚 Structured Style – a more planned program with a story, songs, activities, crafts and other themed activities.

Your feedback will help us create a Storytime that works best for the children and families who attend! 💕

If you would like to join our Freeplay Storytime this Wednesday at 10:30, let us know in the comments below.

In celebration of International DOT DAY on September 15th, the library is participating with the theme "Make Your Mark." As part of our ongoing Kindness Project initiative, we are excited to launch a special Kindness Contest running for 1 week from Friday, September 11th to Friday, September 18th.

Joining is simple:
1. Capture a photo participating in an act of kindness. This could be anything from helping someone carry groceries to their car, picking up litter on your street, helping a neighbour, or lending a hand to a local community group or organization.

2. Submit your picture along with a short caption describing your act of kindness to enter the contest draw. Contest is open to individuals 18 years of age and under. Submit via Gambo Public Library page or email [email protected]

The prize draw will take place on Friday, September 18th!

We will be choosing 4 lucky winners!

Each winner will receive a prize pack featuring a library travel bag, a water bottle, and an Xheight pass!

Show us how you can “Make your Mark” in your community. We cannot wait to see all of your amazing acts of kindness!

Have an awesome first day back to school, and an incredible 2026-2027 school year!✨

Library Social is Back! ☕

Looking for a cozy spot to craft, chat, and connect? Our Library Social (18+) is starting back up this Thursday, September 10th at 1:00 PM! Bring along your current project—whether you are knitting, sewing, or working on another craft. Don't have a project? No problem! We have adult coloring books, puzzles, and word searches available for you to enjoy. You are also more than welcome to just come by to socialize, enjoy a tea or coffee, and enjoy some great conversation.

📅 Thursday
🕐 1:00 PM
👤 Adults 18+
We can't wait to see you there! ✨

Thanks to everyone who came out for Book Club last night, we had wonderful conversation about Just for the Summer. Next book is The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman. Next Book Club is Oct 1 at 7pm. If you didn't make Book Club last night, drop by the library to pick up your copy.

Mark your calendar!

💖 Paint the World Pink for Dolly: Ladies Night Out! 💖

Get ready to get all dolled up for a wonderful cause! Mint Brook RV Park invites you to a special celebration honoring the legendary Dolly Parton and her incredible Imagination Library. All proceeds from this event will go directly to supporting our lovely Gambo Public Library! 📚✨

🗓️ When: Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕖 Time: Starting at 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Mint Brook RV Park
🎟️ Cost: $10.00 per person
👗 Dress Code: Come in your most shiny, bling-bling outfit!

🍷 What to bring: This event is BYOB. You are also more than welcome to bring along your favorite finger foods or dips to share at the snack table.💃Come out, celebrate an incredible woman, and support your local library.

For further information contact Samantha Lane or Mint Brook RV Park. We can't wait to see you there! 💗

Special delivery! These two sweet little girls made a visit to the library today with a surprise! Thank you Mia and Ella Gillis for your donation, we really appreciate your kindness!