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Welcome to the Earl Haig Library Learning Commons See what’s happening in November…

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Samhain Wicca celebration of endings and beginnings and of remembering the dead.. Revering of elders is also observed. Nov. 1 Religious Holiday

Diwali Religious Holiday Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizing the human urge to move toward the light. Gift exchanges, fireworks and festive meals. Nov. 3

D.E.A.R.?? Drop Everything And Read 20 minutes of uninterrupted, self- directed reading. Every Monday and Thursday from 10:05 to 10:25 a.m What- When-

Hijri-New Year The emigration of Muhammad and his followers to Medina in 615 c.e. Islamic New Year Nov. 4 Religious Holiday

Take Our Kids to Work Nov. 7 Take Our Kids to Work started as an annual one- day career exploration event for Grade 9 student in the GTA.

For daily updates visit our library blog earlhaig.ca/library

Modeled UN Group Conference McGill University

Remembrance Day Nov.11 a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War 1 to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.

ESL Speech Competition Nov. Library After School

Volunteer Fair Nov.21 Period Main Hall

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Ashura An Islamic optional one day fast. The Shia observance is based on the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's Grandson at the battle of Kerbala Religious Holiday Nov.14

Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Sikh honoring of the birthday of their founder. Religious Holiday Nov. 17

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The Fall White Pine Fiction

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