January 27 is Family Literacy Day

This year’s Family Literacy Day theme is Travel the world together. Use your imagination to go exploring and travel the world together as a family – you never know what you’ll learn! Plan your dream trip, learn about another culture and open your mind to the world. Family Literacy Day is presented by ABC Life Literacy.

A variety of free resources are available for download at FamilyLiteracyDay.ca. Access bookmarks, activities, posters, and more at the direct links below.

Find print copies of the Activity Book & Sheet at the Bowen Library as well.

• Barbara Reid Tip Sheet English French
• Activity Sheet English French
• Activity Book English French
• Bookmark English French

Making Clay Pictures Workshop with Barbara Reid

ABC Life Literacy Canada is running the first-ever Family Literacy Day virtual event with Honorary Chair and illustrator Barbara Reid. Barbara will be doing a demonstration on how to use clay to create a picture. She will share unique techniques you can use to make different things. The event will end with a Q&A.

Barbara will be doing a demonstration on how to use clay to create a picture. She will share unique techniques you can use to make different things. The event will end with a Q&A.

This event is ideal for children in grades 1 to 6. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register as soon as possible to secure your spot!

Register Here

Online Storytime

Stories, songs, and play activities for 2-4 year-olds. New storytime videos posted weekly on the Bowen Island Public Library’s website and YouTube channel.

Go to Online Storytime

Mini Book Sale in Annex

Starting Wednesday, January 27, you can shop the fine used book offerings provided by the Friends of the Bowen Island Library Society volunteers. Find treasures while supporting the Library!

Find the book sale display in the Annex. Cash preferred. 

Q & A's from our Survey: Large Print Books

Question: I enjoy reading large print books and would love to find more in the library's collection. 

Answer: When newly published books have a choice of regular and large print format, we try to purchase our one copy of that title in large print format. Large print books can be found by searching our catalogue under the subject Large Type Books. Click here to see the current selection of large print books in our collection.

COVID Open Hours

We have expanded our COVID open hours in January! The library is now open:

• Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat 12 pm-4 pm
• Seniors' hours are now Fridays 10 am-12 pm

Staff are also still available by phone and email Tues-Sat, 10 am-4pm.

RBdigital is Now Libby/OverDrive

The owners of our digital magazine and audiobook platform, RBdigital, have acquired Overdrive, another major eBook and audiobook platform that Bowen Library subscribes to.

All RBdigital content is migrating over to OverDrive. For Bowen Library users, this means you will find that content on the Libby app (also the OverDrive app), and online at the Library2Go website.

Updates

Audiobooks are migrated. RBdigital audiobook collection has now moved to OverDrive/Libby/Library2Go. Patrons' previous RBdigital checkouts, holds, history, and wish lists for audiobooks and ebooks are no longer available.

TBD, early 2021: RBdigital Magazines will be moved to the Libby/Library2Go platforms. The RBdigital app/website will be discontinued.

2021 TBD: Access to RBdigital’s IndieFlix independent films will move to the Libby/Library2Go platform.

How will this affect me?

If you use the Libby app or use Library2Go on your computer, you will see added content.

If you use the RBdigital app, you can delete it and download the free Libby app to access Bowen Library eBooks and audiobooks. If this is your first time using these, you will need to register with your Bowen Library card.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our RBdigital users. This migration was a decision made by the owners of RBdigital and OverDrive and is out of our control. Please contact us if you need any help using Libby or Library2Go.

Find Out More

We Have Puzzles!

Did you know that January 29 is National Puzzle Day (US)?

Celebrate by borrowing puzzles from the Library! We now have a variety of puzzles for you to enjoy at home. The lending period is three weeks

We are also currently accepting your donations of puzzles for our collection—we just ask that you please check that they are in excellent condition, with no pieces missing. Thank you to those who have already donated puzzles for others to enjoy!

See Our Puzzles in the Catalogue

Takeout for Contactless Pickup

Still available! Just ask.

If you are not comfortable coming inside the library, please be in touch with us to arrange for contactless pickup of your requested items. We are happy to pre-checkout your items and hand them to you at the door.

If you are self-isolating or are feeling unwell, please contact us so we can prepare your items to be picked up by a friend or another family member.

You can request specific available items, or we can choose a variety of books for at-home browsing. Contact the library by email at info@bowenlibrary.ca or call (604) 947-9788.

Learn More About Holds and Takeout

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Library Open Hours

• 12-4 pm Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
• Seniors' Hours Friday 10 am-12 pm 
• Book return open at all times.

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