Marianne Jones was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where she lives with her husband Reg. Her work has appeared in Room, Wascana Review, Canadian Living, and Reader's Digest, and won awards from the Canadian Authors Association, Writer's Digest, and others. Her as-told-to memoir, The Girl Who Wouldn't Die, won the 2015 Word Alive... Continue Reading →
TBPL Summer Children’s Programs
Having exciting and fun children’s programming is one of my favourite parts of the library. Making sure that everyone has fun can be daunting, but this summer TBPL has an amazing lineup of programs in addition to our regular programs, like drop-in storytimes, Baby Time and Read Sing Play. If you haven’t already, make sure... Continue Reading →
Happiness Rocks : Spreading Kindness One Rock at a Time
It seems like it took forever, but I think it’s safe to say that spring has finally arrived. The warmth of the sun, as well as the longer daylight hours have lured people out of the coziness of their living rooms, and into the great outdoors. Seeing people out walking, biking and playing are welcome... Continue Reading →