Wow! We are in such difficult times. The past year has been one of tragedy, struggle and loss for many people. It is sometimes hard to remain positive and even more difficult to see the future. The inability to plan or predict our future seems impossible on many levels. While I miss my loved ones,... Continue Reading →
Online Programming @ Your Library
While many of us were hoping for a return to in person programming this fall, it simply isn’t our reality for 2020. Instead, we have embraced the opportunity to provide our core children’s programming online and are finding some hidden benefits! Join us virtually for what will be a different kind of fall program season. ... Continue Reading →
“Why Libraries?”
When I was finishing my undergraduate years at Lakehead in 2015, I had a conversation with a fellow student about my decision to enter the Masters of Library and Information Studies program at the University of Alberta. He then asked me a question that has recurred in various forms and from various people in the... Continue Reading →
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 Library likes to plan ahead! You could say we have…2020 vision...And so should you! For Thunder Bay’s teens and tweens we’re revving up for a winter/spring season filled with fun stuff but if you’re looking... Continue Reading →
Fall for Teens
Good old fall... Back to school, back to work, and back to your favourite library (we know you’ve been missing us while you were away!) Lucky for you that means there are new programs for all you teens and tweens out there! Any programs with an * (asterisk) require registration and you can sign up... Continue Reading →
Making our Community Safe, Clean, and Healthy
One of your Library’s new strategic objectives is to foster a safe, clean, and healthy community. You may be wondering how a Library can do this, so here are a few ideas. As community hubs, your four library locations bring positive activity to their neighbourhoods. Many people walk, bike, or bus to the Waverley, Brodie,... Continue Reading →
Summer Programming at TBPL
Summers in Thunder Bay are short, and the weather can be unpredictable. The Library is here to save the day! We offer a wide variety of family-friendly programming at all four of our branches. Drop in to Brodie rain or shine for Movie Mondays at 2:30pm beginning Jul. 8, featuring movies like How to Eat... Continue Reading →
Fortune Teller Visiting Mary J.L. Black Library in April!
Have you ever been interested in having your future read? Then you’re in luck! Local fortune teller Katherine Keeping will be at the Mary J.L. Black Library in April, providing mini tea leaf readings on April 9th and mini tarot card readings on April 23rd. Keeping is a woman of many talents: along with card... Continue Reading →
March Break Madness @ Your Libraries!
March Break is jam packed with activities at the library so let’s get right to it! Any activities that have an * require registration 2 weeks in advance, so call ahead or go online to sign up! Baby Time storytime will continue at County Park (Thursdays @ 10:30am and 2pm) as well as at Brodie... Continue Reading →
Plan Ahead for a fun-filled March Break
March Break is a few weeks away, and here at the Library we have tons of FREE fun planned for kids of all ages! Visit our online calendar at http://www.tbpl.ca/getinvolved for a full listing of fun events at all four locations. Some programs require registration, and are designed for particular age groups, and others are... Continue Reading →
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