Bowen Island Public Library's e-Newsletter • September 2022 | Author Talk: Andrew Wright Sunday, September 25, 2022 | 2 pm Conservation and documentary photographer, Andrew S. Wright, presents on and shows photos from his most recent book, The Pelican’s Paradise: Preventing Extinctions. Andrew has been working with the non-profit, Island Conservation. They have removed invasive species on 65 islands worldwide and protected 500 species on fragile and remote islands. Andrew has documented their work on five of these islands, including the Gwaii Haanas in BC and will present their fascinating story through his incredible photographs. This program is presented by Bowen Island Public Library and Bowen Island Food Resilience Society. See Author Talk Event | | Film Night: Indian Horse Thursday, September 29, 2022 | 6:30 pm An adaptation of Ojibway writer Richard Wagamese’s award-winning novel, this moving and important drama sheds light on the dark history of Canada’s Indigenous Residential Schools and the indomitable spirit of aboriginal people. Join us for a drop-in movie in the Library Annex, as an opportunity to learn through story about the residential school experience, in honour of National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on Sept. 30. See Film Night Event | | Teen Advisory Group Saturday, September 17, 2022 | 2:00-3:30 pm The Teen Advisory Group is for teens who want to make the Library better for themselves and for other teens! Joining TAG gives you a voice in what happens at the Library! - Suggest items for the Library’s teen collections
- Suggest programs and services you’d like us to offer
- Participate in library and community activities
- Earn volunteer hours and boost your resume
No registration required. Drop-ins welcome. Want to learn more? Check out the TAG page on our website. See Upcoming TAG Dates | | Thank You, Jennifer! Welcome Back, Tina! This week we wished Interim Library Director, Jennifer Streckmann, a fond farewell as she wrapped up her productive year at the Bowen Island Library. Staff, volunteers, and patrons alike have enjoyed her warm and positive leadership this year. We were also happy to welcome back our long-time Chief Librarian, Tina Nielsen. After a much-deserved year off, Tina is returning fresh to lead our Library once again into a bright future. Photo 1: Tina and Jennifer in front of the Library doors. Photo 2: Library staff rolling up their blazer sleeves (always ready to dive in to the task at hand) in tribute to Jennifer on her final day. | | WorkBC Career Advisor Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | 2-5 pm Drop in to meet with Janice, a WorkBC Career Advisor, at the Library! Click on her image below to hear Janice explain a little about what she does for Bowen Islanders during her drop-in sessions. 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 a WorkBC Career Advisor. This free drop-in service is in the Library Flex Room on the 4th Wednesday of the month: September 28, October 26, and Nov 23. See Career Advisor Dates | | Next Book Donation Day Saturday, September 10, 2022 | 1 pm Donations of clean, good condition used books and DVDs can be brought to the Bowen Island Library Annex starting at 1 pm and going until our bins are full (no later than 3 pm). A 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. See Donation Guidelines | | Fall Storytime Fridays Sept 16-Dec 9*, 2022 | 10:30-11:00 am A free drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers, in the Library Annex! *No Storytimes on the Sept 30 & Nov 11 statutory holidays. See Storytime Dates | | Photos from August Events Here are some photos from a couple fantastic events held at the Library this summer: Pico's Puppet Palace and Write on Bowen Festival of Readers and Writers. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed these opportunites to learn and play, as well as the many presenters and organizers. | | Closed Friday, September 30 Bowen Library will be closed Friday, September 30 for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. We will be open Thursday, Sept 29, 10 am-8 pm and Saturday, Oct 1, 12-4 pm as usual. | | New Children's and Teen Books | Click here to find links to recommended reading and our New Kids & Teens books.
Click the following featured book titles to see them in our catalogue and place a hold. | Click here to browse New Books.
Click the following featured book titles to see them in our catalogue and place a hold. | Oversized Books You'll find local photographer Andrew S. Wright's book The Pelican's Paradise in our New Books shelf at the moment; it's part of our greater collection of beautiful oversized books, with dazzling photos and images for the reader to take in. Here are a few from this collection to get you started. Find more in this collection behind the YA section in the northwest corner of the Library. | | 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. | Here's some of what we're up to on Facebook & Instagram. Check it out, give us a follow, and tag us @bowenislandpubliclibrary on your Bowen Library-related posts! | Do You Know Someone Who Would Like to Receive our e-Newsletter? Anyone can sign up to receive our e-Newsletter. They can go to bit.ly/BIPLnews 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 Tues, Wed, Fri
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