One of my favourite things to do with my son Gavin is read books together. He is coming up on two years in March, so his reading tastes are not fully developed; but he’s already making his opinions very clear. Some books sit on the shelf untouched, while others are constantly being found on the... Continue Reading →
Read This Next – Books for Among Us Fans
It's time for Among Us readalikes! This week, Nicole and Laura suggest titles full of lies, spies, and people in disguise. Not sure what Among Us even is? Join us anyway and get some great thriller suggestions. Watch the episode on YouTube! Visit our online catalogue to place holds on these titles. Not sure how... Continue Reading →
Read This Next – Westerns
You may have thought Westerns had ridden off into the sunset, so to speak, as a book genre. In fact, Westerns are still being written, but they are often remixed with other genres and tell stories about citizens of the wild west other than the same white male gunslinger. Watch the episode to hear Laura... Continue Reading →
Are we still quarantine baking these days? I’m not sure. We’re just getting through a heat wave, and I know for me turning on the oven has been the last thing that I want to do lately. And yet...my kids are still home (it’s summer vacation, but really all the days feel the same, don’t... Continue Reading →
Gardening with TBPL
This year more than any other has seen an interest in gardening that’s “off the charts”, both for food supply purposes and as a therapeutic activity. Your library has a number of online resources that you can access as long as you have a library card. If you don’t, email us at comments@tbpl.ca with your... Continue Reading →
Read This Next – Spotlight on Indigenous Authors
Notes from the 26 June 2020 edition of Read This Next. Watch this and past episodes on the TBPL Facebook page or our YouTube channel. Highlights from cloudLibrary: THE MARROW THIEVES by Cherie Dimaline In a futuristic world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to... Continue Reading →
Read This Next during Pride
Notes from the Pride Month episode of Read This Next. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/3eR3IunctLw Pride Programming from TBPL Story Time with Miss Patience! June 17 @ 10:30am: Prince and Knight on Facebook Live Drag Queen Story Time, date to be announced. Check our Facebook Events for details. Online Activities roundup of Pride programs around... Continue Reading →