Hundreds on hand to celebrate Library’s ‘Culture Days’ event

Written By MARK PAVILONS

Close to 400 people celebrated “Culture Days” and the launch of Caledon Public Library's (CPL) new musical instrument collection. It was all part of the 10th anniversary of Canada's national celebration of arts and culture.

The day was filled with the talents of Caledon's creative community and a wide range of cultural activities such as the Artsploration Bus; art exhibits; Battle of the Brushes for adults and kids; a Bollywood dance demo; Read Local Caledon authors; art demonstrations; a henna station; Cricut and 3D printer demos; and with the launch of the new musical instrument collection in the afternoon, lots of music provided by Inkey Music Studio of Caledon East.

Thanks to the generosity of  Friends of Caledon Public Library and the Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation, CPL now proudly houses six Yamaha F325D Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars, six Beaver Creek Mahogany Concert Ukuleles and two Beaver Creek 601 three-quarter size acoustic guitars at the Albion Bolton branch for customers to borrow.

In the first couple of weeks, almost all of the instruments were out on loan.

it's a great way for people to be introduced to an instrument before laying out the up front costs for equipment. Acoustic guitars and ukuleles tend to be the first kick at the cat for would-be musicians and the Library plans to support local talent all the way.

The musical collection is housed at the Albion Bolton branch with an option of having them sent to other branches in Caledon.

If you'd like more information or help in some way, contact Maw at mmaw@caledon.library.on.ca or call 905-857-1400 ext. 228.