People don’t relate to issues. People relate to other people. People relate to other people by their stories. Stories connect the past and present to the future. Our stories and our learning from them honors and respects our ancestors and us. Stories can awaken future generations to their potential. In essence, the exchange of stories... Continue Reading →
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 of Thunder Bay. As such, it also marks the 50th anniversary of the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL). To mark the occasion, TBPL has been hard at work on several big projects for the coming... Continue Reading →
Outside the Lines – A Festival of Diverse Stories by Diverse Storytellers
Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) is planning to organize Outside the Lines - A Festival of Diverse Stories by Diverse Storytellers - as part of the City of Thunder Bay’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The aim of this Festival is to locate, celebrate and foster the literary arts and engagement with the written word. Readers, writers... Continue Reading →