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 Learn Photography - 2 PROGRAMS
with Gary Collier, Professional Photographer
& College Photography Instructor

 

Photography Fundamentals:
Getting to Know Your Camera
Tuesday, May 14   7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Newmarket Public Library

Learn how to use your camera and improve the quality of your photos. Gary will explain all the fundamentals, including aperture and shutter speed. Bring your camera and a notebook.



Advanced Photography
Tuesday, May 21   7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Newmarket Public Library

A hands-on workshop for anyone who attended the Photography Fundamentals program held on May 7. Gary
will get more in-depth and explain basic lighting and portraiture, posing your subject and getting people to look their best.
Admission: $5 per person, per session / Get more information or pre-register 905-953-5110  Ext. 4770

 
 picture of couple hiking oak ridges trail  Celebrate 20 Years of the Oak Ridges
Trail Association
Wednesday, June 5 / 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Newmarket Public Library

Join Wilma and Brian Millage of the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA), and learn all about this renowned trail and popular hiking destination. Over the past 20 years, members of the ORTA have steadily increased the length of marked and groomed trails on the moraine to 300 km. Last year the association's trained hike leaders took more than 4,500 people on various guided hikes along the trial. Discover more about a natural resource so close to your doorstep.
Admission: $2 per person / Get more information or pre-register 905-953-5110  Ext. 4770
 
 pic of couple at dinner table ready to eat local plants  Learn To Prepare Local Edible
& Medicinal Plants
with Naturopathic Dr. Vicki Simkovic
Tuesday, June 11 / 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Newmarket Public Library

Join Naturopathic Dr. Vicki Simkovic and learn to identify and prepare local wildflowers and plants. Vicki will discuss harvesting and collecting herbs, preparing tea, tinctures, oils and honey, and provide useful recipes you can take home with you. She will also cover medicinal uses, such as what leaf can be used for diabetic ulcers, which herbs help you sleep, and what natural tea fights colds and flus.
Admission: $2 per person / Get more information or pre-register 905-953-5110  Ext. 4770
picture of enivronmentally friendly garden  IN THE GARDEN: Creating an
environmentally- friendly yard
with Kathleen Gorsline
Wednesday, June 19 / 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Newmarket Public Library

Join Kathleen Gorsline and discover how to turn your lawn into a beautiful and environmentally-friendly space ideal for recreation, relaxation and socializing. Kathleen will discuss taking a concept through the design process, construction, landscaping, and maintenance. Bring your gardening questions about trees, shrubs, ground cover, mosses, and perennials. 
Admission: $5 per person / Get more information or pre-register 905-953-5110  Ext. 4770