Bowen Island Public Library's e-Newsletter • September 2024 | WaaPaKe (Tomorrow): Film & Discussion Saturday, September 28 | 1:00 pm Come by for this afternoon documentary film in the Bowen Library Annex, honouring residential school survivors and their families in advance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Come a little early to get a seat, and stay afterward for a discussion facilitated by members of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Restorative Justice and the Social Echoes. Free, drop-in. - 1:00 pm – Film (80 mins)
- 2:20 pm – Facilitated discussion
This film is a 2023 documentary in English with Cree and French subtitles. For generations, the suffering of residential school Survivors has radiated outward, impacting Indigenous families and communities. Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin’s deeply personal documentary WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) moves beyond intergenerational trauma, with an invitation to unravel the tangled threads of silence and unite in collective freedom and power. Winner of the Best BC Film Award, Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada (2023) and the APTN award, Montreal First Peoples Film Festival. Watch the Trailer & Learn More
| | ADHD, Anxiety, Depression in School-aged Children (K-12): A Bowen Island Community Health Centre Talk with Dr. Matt Blackwood Tuesday, September 24 | 7:00 pm This is an informational session provided by the medical director of the Bowen Island Community Health Centre on some of the common questions that parents or families may have around ADHD, Anxiety and Depression in school-aged children. Dr. Matt Blackwood will provide a brief overview of the medical evidence in this field, and then be available to answer questions. This talk is free, drop-in, no registration required. Presented by the Bowen Island Community Health Centre and sponsored by the Bowen Island Public Library. See this Event in Our Community Calendar
| | Come Get Your Summer Reading Club Medals! Summer Reading Club was a fun time for many this summer, with weekly workshops, visiting guests, and even a magician! Many children proudly showed their reading progress, collecting stickers and a medal for reading 15 minutes or more a day over the summer. If your child has completed 50 days of reading and would like a medal and certificate, please have them come to the front desk at the Library with their booklet by September 28. Our gratitude to Mayor Andrew Leonard for presenting the medals and certificates to our keen readers at the Medal Ceremony (see photo below), and to our Summer Reading Club Coordinator, Lucie, who enthusiastically led the summer of activities. | | Take Our Accessibility Survey We want to hear from you! Help us improve our library’s accessibility by participating in the Library Accessibility Survey. It takes just 10 minutes to complete, and you’ll have a chance to win a $75 eGift Card! Click the link below to share your feedback. Printed copies available at Bowen Island Library. Your input helps us create a more inclusive environment for everyone. Take the Accessibility Survey
| | Last Chance for Tickets to Write on Bowen September 13-15, 2024 Write on Bowen Festival of Readers and Writers presents an exciting line-up of events and activities planned for writers of any genre and level of experience. Friday, September 13 - Rhythms and Rhymes: An Evening of Literary Delight, is a presentation of readings by local authors, poets, singers/songwriters and spoken-word artists. By donation, RSVP required. Saturday & Sunday, September 14-15 - Register for eight insightful and interactive workshops, featuring engaging and inspiring facilitators who can help you deepen your craft. (Sold Out) Saturday evening Festival Gala with multi-award-winning author, John Vaillant. Special events include a Mix & Mingle reception and the popular Saturday Luncheon Discussion, with the presentation of an inspiring session, Finding Clarity, Confidence, and Joy as a Writer, with Anita Adams. Sponsored by the Bowen Island Public Library. Get Tickets
| | Save and Donate Your Seeds for a Chance to Win You could win one of two seed-saving books by Dan Jason! We happily accept seed donations from gardeners anytime throughout the year for our spring Seed Library. If you have been collecting seed from your garden of vegetables, herbs, or flowers, and would like to share them with the community, now is a good time to bring them in. Donate seeds at the Library by October 31 and you can enter a draw for one of two books by Dan Jason of Salt Spring Seeds: Saving Seeds and Changing the Climate with the Seeds We Sow. (We also accept unused store-bought seeds purchased within the last few years.) If you don't have seed envelopes, we have some available. You can also make origami seed envelopes! Find Out More About the Seed Library | | September is Literacy Month Celebrate the 11th annual BC Literacy Month in September This year’s theme is “Literacy: The Ripple Effect.” Literacy programs have the potential to create a ripple effect contributing to a more prosperous economy, healthier populations, safer workplaces and more connected communities. Throughout September, provincial activities include a social media campaign, landmarks lit up with purple lights and the “Socks for literacy!” campaign sponsored by Blue Sky Clothing Co. You can also enter the a #LiteracyRippleEffect Contest draw, where four contestants can win a $50 Indigo gift card, and one class can win a $200 Indigo gift card! Learn More & Participate
| | Bring Your Own Book Club Sunday, September 22 | 12:00 pm Join us on for a casual book club with a twist! Come discuss books you’ve read—old and new, loved or hated. Get recommendations and meet other book-lovers! All ages of adults and youth/teens welcome to drop in on these fall 2024 Sundays, from 12-1 pm: September 22, October 20, November 17, December 15. See This Event in our Calendar
| | WorkBC Career Advisor Tuesday, September 24 | 11 am-2 pm Drop in for a WorkBC Career Advisor session at the Bowen Island Library! Come get one-on-one help with resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job searches, insights on the job market, career and education advice, and more from the friendly WorkBC Career Advisor. This free drop-in service is in the Library Flex Room from 11 am-2 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Fall 2024 dates: September 24, October 22, November 26. Come by anytime during their hours here; the Career Advisor is very likely to be able to see you right away! This service is brought to you by the North Vancouver WorkBC Centre. See their website for more services and resources. See This Event in our Calendar
| | Community Integration Services Drop-In Tuesday, September 24 | 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, September 24, October 22, November 26, 2024. For online communication, visit the Self Serve Portal for income and disability assistance. For general inquiries, call 1-866-866-0800. Learn More
| | Storytime Tuesdays, September 24-December 11 | 10:30 am Storytime is a free 30-minute drop-in program of stories, rhymes, 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 this Program in our Calendar
| | French Connections Saturday, September 28 | 10:30 am Drop in and join us to practice your French for an hour, and get to know other French language learners on Bowen Island! For beginner and intermediate speakers. All ages of adults and youth/teens welcome! Fall 2024 dates (Saturdays): - September 28
- October 12 & 26
- November 2 & 23
- December 7 & 21
See this Program in our Calendar
| | Babytime Thursdays, October 3-November 7 | 11:30 am Babytime is a free, 30-minute drop-in program of songs, books, and rhymes for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers! Starts at 11:30 am. Drop in and join us when you can. Stay afterwards, at 12 pm, for a casual baby & caregiver social hour in the Annex. See this Program in our Calendar
| | Times Literary Supplement We have the Times Literary Supplement (TLS)! (Correction - we mis-titled this as the "New York Times Literary Supplement" in our Mid-August Update. The TLS has no affiliation with the New York Times). The Time Literary Supplement is an independent weekly publication from the United Kingdom. Since 1902, the TLS has been publishing expert reviews and insightful, sometimes provocative essays by the best writers from around the world, and reviews 1500 books a year (as well as plays, films, operas, and concerts). It contains thorough book reviews, not best seller lists. And there is a very book-centric crossword on the last page! Find the TLS with our newspapers in the Library. For in-library use only. See All of Our Newspapers
| | Closed Sunday, September 29 The Library will be closed Sunday, September 29, the day before National Truth & Reconciliation Day. Come visit us Saturday, September 28, 10 am-4 pm, or Tuesday, October 1, 10 am-5 pm, or another time. Regular Open Hours
| | Upcoming: Author Talk & Book Launch for Becoming the Harvest by Pauline Le Bel Sunday, October 27 | 1 pm Save the date for the launch of Pauline Le Bel’s most recent book of poetry, Becoming the Harvest, published by Caitlin Press. With playful wit and lyrical style, Pauline meditates on the gifts of ageing, moving through loss, and the process of finding joy and acceptance at the end of life. These are poems that view the end of life as a call to live life more fully, to love more thoughtfully. Pauline will recite (and sing) a few of the poems, as well as take impromptu questions from emcee Chris Corrigan and the audience for the first hour. Refreshments served and mingling / book sales after that. Matthew Van der Giessen on cello. Free admission, no registration required. All invited. Copies of Becoming the Harvest will be available for sale from the author, cash or cheque. See this Event in our Calendar
| | 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. | Featured @ the Mini Book Store Come pick up books 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. | Do You Know Someone Who Would Like to Receive This e-Newsletter? Anyone can sign up to receive the Bowen Library e-Newsletter. They can go to bipl.ca/news or, if you forward this email to them, they can simply click this button to sign up: Sign Up
| | 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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