{"id":5896,"date":"2025-06-06T08:31:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/?p=5896"},"modified":"2025-06-06T08:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:31:17","slug":"beyond-the-books-your-library-is-more-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/beyond-the-books-your-library-is-more-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Books: Your Library is More Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udf3f Beyond the Books: Your Library is More Than You Think<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When was the last time you visited your local library? If it\u2019s been a while, you might be surprised at what\u2019s waiting inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our libraries are no longer just about quiet reading and dusty shelves \u2014 they\u2019re vibrant, welcoming hubs of learning, creativity, and connection. From sewing machines to board games, tech help to podcasting studios, there\u2019s something for everyone \u2014 and it\u2019s all free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcda Craft nights<br>\ud83c\udfb2 Game clubs<br>\ud83e\uddf5 Maker spaces<br>\ud83c\udf31 Even seed libraries to help you grow your own veggies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each branch is different, each visit a new adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world where everything seems to come with a price tag, your library remains a rare gem \u2014 open to everyone, no strings attached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s celebrate and support these amazing spaces that bring our community together. Who knows? You might go in for a book and come out with a new hobby \u2014 or a new friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a favourite branch or library memory? I\u2019d love to hear it in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#WinnipegLibraries #LifelongLearning #CommunitySpaces #CindyGilroy #BeyondBooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LibraryNews-June.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of LibraryNews June.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c56f078f-4c03-4f37-b66a-d2d8a2d85031\" href=\"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LibraryNews-June.pdf\">LibraryNews June<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LibraryNews-June.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c56f078f-4c03-4f37-b66a-d2d8a2d85031\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf3f Beyond the Books: Your Library is More Than You Think When was the last time you visited your local &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Beyond the Books: Your Library is More Than You Think\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/beyond-the-books-your-library-is-more-than-you-think\/#more-5896\" aria-label=\"Read more about Beyond the Books: Your Library is More Than You Think\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5898,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","infinite-scroll-item","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-20","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5896"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5899,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5896\/revisions\/5899"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cindygilroy.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}