2020 is here and I know everyone is waiting with bated breath to hear how I, Nicole, fared in my … More
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The "@ Your Library" Column appears in the Sunday edition of the Chronicle Journal newspaper. The Column is written by staff at the Thunder Bay Public Library. The columns are republished on this blog to help us share our writing with a broader audience, and provide our readers with a forum for feedback.
Our 2007-2017 articles are available on our blog, http://tbplatyourlibrary.blogspot.com/
Cross Country Skiing with Help From Your Library
Winter is a really fun time of year. Sure, shovelling snow isn’t great, particularly when we’ve gotten so much that … More
Free Democratic Public Space
At first glance it is difficult to reconcile the public library values of freedom of expression and providing safe spaces. … More
The Year Ahead at TBPL
2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the amalgamation of the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William into the City … More
New Decade, New Library Programs
‘Tis the season to go skiing, sledding, and skidooing but soon the New Year will be upon us and the … More
Stories Matter. Many Stories Matter
I recently watched an interesting TEDx talk entitled “The Danger of a Single Story”. It was done by a Nigerian-born … More
Free Speech and Hate Speech
The recent hate speech versus free speech debates (or screaming matches) at Vancouver (VPL) and Toronto Public Library (TPL) have … More
Become a Pro Propagator!
Succulents: we all love them, want them in our homes and want to see them thrive. If you’re anything like … More
What Should I Read Next?
Finding a good book to read can be a challenge, but your Library is here to help! Our friendly staff … More
Lacrosse
For the younger reader, the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) has a variety of materials available about the sport of … More
