Welcome to the TNRL’s monthly e-newsletter, featuring upcoming programming, initiatives, collections, and more!


What's new at TNRL:

BC Historical Newspapers

Explore 125+ years of digital historical B.C. newspapers from 3 of B.C.'s oldest and most respected newspapers: The Province, The Times-Colonist, and The Vancouver Sun.

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Guitar Lending

Interested in learning guitar?

You can now borrow one from the library!

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Featured Programs

One Book Wednesdays

Join us for a series of virtual events during May as part of the inaugural One Book, One Community initiative, which features the book Five Little Indians by award-winning author Michelle Good.

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Sixties Scoop Exhibit

Experience what was lost when Indigenous children were separated from their families and communities in this unforgettable travelling exhibit on June 4.

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Featured Collections

Books to Change Your Life

Time for a fresh start? We have the perfect book to inspire you to make a change!

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New York Times Bestsellers

Need a great novel to read?Check out the New York Times Bestseller list for fiction!

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Learn to Play Guitar

If you want to learn to play guitar, check out these great resources to get you started!

Start learning today

 


Featured Blog Posts

Mobile Library visits Lytton

The Mobile Library will now stop at Kumsheen ShchEma-meet School in Lytton every third Thursday!

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#WhatsTheStory Challenge

This month’s theme for the #WhatsTheStory Reading Challenge is: choose a book that is set in another country.

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Storytime with Ember

It’s storytime from our friends at FireSmart BC! Read by local firefighters these stories help promote wildfire safety.

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Tech Tips

Tech Tip: Freeze & Unfreeze Your Holds

Have you ever wanted to hit "pause" on some of your holds, so they don't come in all at once?

Learn how to freeze and unfreeze your holds in our latest Tech Tip blog post!

Learn how

 


Library News

 

Reminder: Library Closed

Our Kamloops and North Kamloops Libraries will be CLOSED on Monday, May 23 for the Victoria Day holiday.

Have a great long weekend!

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Ashcroft Library Closed for Renovations!

The Ashcroft Library will be closed from May 22 to mid-July, as renovations to the nearly 50-year-old building are carried out.

When it reopens, patrons can expect to see a few changes, including a larger children’s area, more seating, and a “service extender” pilot project.

Countdown to Summer Reading Club!

Here at TNRL we're gearing up for 2022's Summer Reading Club!

This year's theme is 'All Together Now' featuring gorgeous artwork by Elaine Chen.

 


Job Posting

 

Job Posting: Indigenous Storyteller in Residence

We are currently welcoming applications for our first Indigenous Storyteller in Residence for September 12 - December 16, 2022.

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