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MARK NOV 13th in your calendar! We are holding an indoor/outdoor Fall Guild Gatherings on  November 13th, from 1 – 3  p.m. at the Perth Lions Hall. Come and drop off your completed 30th anniversary blocks, sign up for workshops  and bring any items for the free table. Refreshments will be available. The Library will be set up indoors to borrow and return books.   You can  check out the online library catalogue at https://www.librarything.com/catalog/LCQG.  Email your list to 

It has been over 7 months since our last in person event, so we are excited to announce an Outdoor Library Day for for Saturday, July 10th (rain date July 12th), 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Perth Lions Hall parking lot. To ensure we stay within the Ontario reopening guidelines, you’ll need to pre-register. Watch your email in early July when you’ll be able to sign up for a specific time slot. All Library books and tools will be available to browse and borrow, including over 20 ne

UPDATE The results from our Library Poll are in and the top 3 areas of interest for new books are: Small Projects (31%) Machine Quilting (27%) Patchwork/scrappy (25%) Thank you to everyone who completed the poll and sent me suggestions. This will be very helpful when I purchase a few new books before our next Library Day. ~ Moira The success of our Library Days has not gone unnoticed! There is now a small budget to order a few new books— are we are surveying membership to fin

UPDATE: Rescheduled to Friday Nov 27! We are holding our 3rd Guild Library Day on  Friday, November 27th, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at the Perth Hall,  both indoors & outdoors! Come browse to find a book for a new project, or try out a new ruler. Or check out the online library catalogue at https://www.librarything.com/catalog/LCQG and come prepared with your list! If you know what you are looking for, send me an email at mkbell@sympatico.ca and I will have them ready for pickup

Waiting our Turn Our outdoor library day events held in August and October were a big success! We had good weather on both days (although a bit windy for the October one, as shown by the windswept hairstyles in the photos!). The Library is being well used by Guild members with a total of over 200 books and tools either signed out or returned at the 2 events. Members also renewed their memberships; signed up for the November workshop; purchased the 30th Anniversary book; picke

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I have recently taken over the role of Guild Librarian and look forward to overseeing our excellent Guild library and assisting members to utilize this valuable quilting resource. To make the library available to members during these unusual times, a successful outdoor Library event was held in August, with many using the opportunity to return library books, take out new ones  and socially distant visit with fellow guild members. A big thank you to Marilyn Lockyer for suggest

Check out our newest additions to our great 400+ library! You’ll love these crisp, eye-catching quilts rooted in tradition but with a refreshingly updated style. In a departure from her much-admired floral patterns, Cindy Lammon demonstrates her range with pretty pieced quilts, stockings, a tree skirt, and much more–all composed of simple shapes. Select from 14 cheery projects that lend themselves to both modern and traditional fabrics When an avid gardener and seasoned quilt