Sarnia, ON – Local author, Bob McCarthy, will be at the Sarnia Library Theatre on Sunday, October 25, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., for a book signing and reading of his book, Strands of Time.  Everyone is welcome to attend this FREE event.

Strands of Time is a collection of historical fictionalized accounts of Sarnia-Lambton based on fact and lore.  Included are stories about Canada's most notorious criminal, memories of a decorated soldier of the Great War, the visit of a princess in 1914 and the changing sands at the source of the river named after the Lady Sainte Clare. 

Additional entertainment includes a violin medley by Caitlin Mason, a historical slide presentation of Sarnia-Lambton, Sarnia-Lambton poetry reading by members of Writers in Transition, and an opportunity to view the O'Meara violin, a painting of early Sarnia as well as a collection of Sarnia postcards from the collection of Dave Burwell. 

Lambton County’s 26 branch libraries provide a variety of FREE services to the public including programming and Internet access.  For more information about Lambton County Library, visit www.lclmg.org.

For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtononline.ca.

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Contact:

Susie Beynon

Public Services Manager

County of Lambton

Telephone:  519 337-3291

Fax:  519 337-3041

email:  susie.beynon@county-lambton.on.ca