BIRD BANDER: Bird bander David Lamble of Fergus was at Orangeville’s Lord Dufferin Centre last week to give residents an entertaining presentation on birds. Having banded birds in Wellington and Dufferin since 1978, he is one of 100 people with a master bander permit in Ontario. Photo/LINDSEY PAPP Wayne Townsend, Curator of the Dufferin County Museum and Archives, will be on hand at each of the libraries in Dufferin in May to demystify the history and mystery of antiques.

The chosen book of the libraries’ One Book One County campaign is Brutal Telling by Louise Penny, in which antiques plan an integral role — not only the antiques themselves, but the stories they tell with each little dent, stain, mark or scratch.

Mr. Townsend will talk about the origin, history and possible value of treasured items, and those planning to attend are invited to bring along a small antique. If time permits he may speak about it, too.

This program will take place Tuesday, May 18, 7- 9 p.m. at Grand Valley Public Library; May 19, 7- 8:30 p.m. Orangeville Public Library, Mill Street, and May 27, 7:30-9 p.m., Shelburne Public Library

If you haven’t read The Brutal Telling, you won’t want to miss it. A great Canadian read, set in small town Quebec with a number of themes woven throughout the story and a cast of characters you will miss.

The author Louise Penny will be here on June 6, as the finale for the Dufferin Reads, One Book One County. Tickets are on sale now at all library locations in Dufferin and at BookLore in Orangeville. Last year the finale sold out, so purchase your $10 ticket soon. The finale will be held at Grace Tipling Hall in Shelburne.