Bowen Island Public Library's e-Newsletter • June 2024 | Poet Talk: John Givins Sunday, June 2 | 1 pm Join us for the launch of local poet John Givins’ first book of poetry, Blowing Up Growing Up (2024, Askance Publishing), from which he’ll be reading selected poems. John Givins was led to scribbling poetic thoughts while navigating the traumas of his wife’s cancer treatments. The collection has a mix of many subjects and observations: love and whimsy, neighbourhood perspectives, travel experiences and autobiographical memories of family and friends. See This Talk in Our Calendar
| | Bowen Island Pride Stride, Ride, + Picnic Saturday, June 1 | 10 am-3 pm Pride Your Ride
10AM - 12PM@ The Bowen Farmer’s Market
Meet at the market to decorate yourself and/or your ride (bike/scooter/stroller/walker)to show your pride down the Multi-Use-Path. Rainbow Pride Stride + Ride
12PM*ish
From BICS Down TheMulti-Use-Path
After the 12PM boat leaves, we’ll stride and ride from BICS down the MUP, to the Library, and over to the BowFest Field. An accessibility shuttle will be available for folks in need of assistance to the picnic area. Community Picnic
1PM - 3PM
@ Crippen Regional Park Picnic Shelters
Bring your own picnic and something to share with friends! We’ll eat, drink, and be merry together as we meet new folks! Presented by Bowen Island Pride.
Funded by Bowen Island Literacy Task Group.
Supported by the Bowen Island Public Library, Bowen Island Farmers' Market, Bowen Island Community School Parent Advisory Committee, Island Pacific School, Bowen Island Children's Centre, Knick Knack Nook, The Village Baker, Tell Your Friends, and Qmunity. Find Out More
| | BookFest: Book Sale Fundraiser Saturday, June 29 | 10 am-4 pm At the Bowen Island Library Annex & Plaza The Friends of the Bowen Island Library present BookFest, a giant sale of quality used books, taking place in the Library Annex & outdoor plaza. All proceeds benefit the Bowen Island Public Library. See BookFest in our Calendar
| | Summer Reading Club is Back! Register in the Library for the 50-Day Reading Challenge! SRC includes a 50-day reading challenge where kids track their reading for 50 days to win a medal at the end of the summer! Throughout the 50-day challenge, kids can collect stickers for every 7 days of reading and enter draws for prizes. Sign up for the SRC Newsletter, and never miss a program announcement! Sign up for our SRC newsletter (click the "Summer Reading Club News" checkbox). Get our event announcements in your inbox, and never miss a chance to register for our upcoming SRC special presentations this summer. Free Events, Guest Presentations, & In-Library Activities! Soon you'll be able to register on our Events Calendar for special weekly events (July & August), including guest presenters and workshops! Kids can also drop in to the Library anytime to interact with a new “curiosity” each week. Learn More About Summer Reading Club
| | Welcome Back, Lucie! Lucie returns another year as our Summer Reading Club coordinator! We are happy to have her bring her love of working with kids and families to another fun summer of programs and activities.
| | Teen Summer Reading Bingo Try the Teen Summer Book Bingo! Books can be hard copies, graphic novels, ebooks, audiobooks and braille. Make a row or fill in the whole card, then bring your finished card to the Library to receive a prize! Download the card or pick up a printed one at the library. Find lots of reading recommendations for teens on our web page. Learn More & Download the Bingo Card
| | Songwriting Workshop with Sarah Jane Scouten Sunday, July 14 | 12-2 pm Space is limited • Registration required Join Bowen-raised Sarah Jane Scouten for a free songwriting workshop! She’ll share her long-honed knowledge of crafting songs, earning her four Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. All levels of songwriter welcome, whether you’re new to songwriting or have written songs before. Song-Share 2-3 pm After the workshop, from 2-3pm, we’ll host an optional drop-in song-share for those who’d like to stay and share their original song ideas with others. Presented by the Bowen Island Literacy Task Group and the Bowen Island Public Library. Register for this Free Workshop
| | Let's Chat in English! Saturdays, June 1, 15, & 29 | 10:30 am A Drop-In Conversation Club for English Learners Come meet with other English language learners at the Library and practice your conversational English. This one-hour session is led by a volunteer with experience teaching English. Free, drop in. See This Program in Our Calendar
| | Save the Date: 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Old General Store Saturday, August 10, 2024 Save Saturday, August 10th for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Old General Store, a beloved building which has had many functions and identities, and which now houses the Bowen Island Library. Stay tuned for more details! Photo of cows in front of Old General Store from Bowen Island Museum and Archives.
| | Keep Scrolling to See More Ongoing Programs We have our ongoing program series' listed below—keep scrolling!
| | Did You Know... We Have eBooks & eAudiobooks in French Bibliothèque Numérique by Cantook is a collection of French language eBooks and eAudiobooks from Canadian and international publishers. It includes popular genre fiction, bestsellers, non-fiction and more. There are titles for adults, teens and children. Find Out More
| | Closed Sunday, June 30 The Library will be closed Sunday, June 30, on the Canada Day long weekend. Come visit us Saturday, June 29, 10 am-4 pm, or Tuesday, July 2 10 am-5 pm, or another time. Regular Open Hours
| | See our Recommended Reading page for more reading suggestions and new adult books.
Click the following featured book titles to see them in our catalogue and place a hold. | New Children's and Teen Books | See our Recommended Reading page for more Kids & Teens book suggestions and booklists.
Click the following featured book titles to see them in our catalogue and place a hold. | Murder Mysteries for Teens Liars and puzzles and red herrings, oh my! Try these clever whodunits written with young adult readers in mind. See Full Booklist | | Featured @ the Mini Book Store Come pick up some great reads for all ages at the Mini Book Store, curated and organized by Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society volunteers, with all funds raised supporting the Bowen Library. The Mini Book Store is located in the Library's main (south) entrance foyer. | Storytime Wednesdays, April 10-June 5 | 10:30 am A free, 30-minute drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers! Afterwards, from 11:00-11:30 am, families are welcome to stay and socialize in the cozy Annex, read books, and hang out! See Storytime in our Calendar
| | Final Book Donation Day Sunday, June 9 | 10 am-12 pm This is the volunteers' final book donation day until September. Donations of clean, good condition used books can be brought to the Bowen Island Library Annex starting at 10:00 am, going until volunteers' bins are full (no later than 12:00 pm). The volunteers are especially looking for novels and children's books at this time, but other types will be considered. A Friends of the Library volunteer will pre-screen your donations while you wait and will accept those that meet donation guidelines. Donors will need to take back any items that do not meet the guidelines. We thank everyone who donates books in support of the Bowen Library! See this Event in Our Calendar See Donation Guidelines
| | French Connections Saturday, June 8 | 10:30 am Drop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and get to know other French language learners on Bowen Island! The focus is on beginner and intermediate speakers, but all levels are welcome. We meet 10:30-11:30 am, but participants are welcome to stay longer if the conversation is still rolling! View in Our Calendar
| | Bring Your Own Book Club Sunday, June 9 | 12 pm Join us on the second Sunday of the month for a casual book club hour with a twist! Come discuss books you’ve read—old and new, loved or hated. Get recommendations and meet other book-loving locals! All ages of adults and youth welcome to drop in. See Books We Discussed in May
| | WorkBC Career Advisor Tuesday, June 25 | 11 am-2 pm Drop in to meet with Janice, a WorkBC Career Advisor, in the Library Flex Room, and get one-on-one help with resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job searches, insights on the job market, career and education advice, and more. Janice is very likely to be able to see you right away! This drop-in service is available in the Flex Room from 11 am-2pm on Tuesdays, April 23, May 28, and June 25, 2024. This service is brought to you by the North Vancouver WorkBC Centre. See their website for more services and resources. See All Career Advisor Dates
| | Community Integration Services Drop-In Tuesday, June 25 | 11 am-2 pm Drop in at the Bowen Island Library and get help from a Community Integration Specialist to access supports regarding housing, health, services, finances, and more. For example: - Assistance applying for income and disability assistance
- Funding for urgent needs, such as food or clothing
- Case management
- Housing support referrals
- Health support referrals
This drop-in service (as well as the WorkBC Career Advisor) is available in the Flex Room from 11 am-2pm on Tuesdays, April 23, May 28, and June 25, 2024. For online communication, visit the Self Serve Portal for income and disability assistance. For general inquiries, call 1-866-866-0800. Learn More
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| | Library Open Hours - 10 am-5 pm Tuesday & Wednesday
- 10 am-7 pm Thursday
- 10 am-4 pm Friday & Saturday
- 12 pm-4 pm Sunday
- Closed Monday
- Book return open at all times.
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