Knowledge Changes Lives
Join us for a matinee screening of the movie A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks, based on the Frederik Backman novel A Man Called Ove. "Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he […]
BC Libraries Present: Indigenous Fiction in Conversation Following the success of her groundbreaking memoir A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, Alicia Elliot’s new novel And Then She Fellhas quickly become an award-winning national bestseller. It’s a story about Native life, motherhood, and mental health that follows a young Mohawk woman who discovers that the […]
Our renovations are finally complete, and we're ready to celebrate! Join us between 1 and 4pm on the afternoon of Saturday, September 21st for an open house to officially open our new space and thank our tremendously patient and understanding patrons. We'll have light refreshments, door prizes, and live harp music! (the library will also […]
In this presentation, UBC PHD candidate Sean MacPherson will share truth that unsettles the accepted history of Sam Steele in the Kootenays and the regional history that became mythology over time. While that myth influenced an identity for local settlers over a century, it obscured the direct role that the RCMP and local politicians had […]
Please join us on Friday, September 27th at 7pm for a free movie screening celebrating Indigenous filmmaking in Canada: The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw synopsis: When Mitzi Bearclaw (MorningStar Angeline) turns 25, it’s time to start making big decisions for the future. Her dream to design cool hats is put on hold when […]