KootenayProgram
Genealogy Workshop
Online via ZoomBegin or deepen your family research with tips and tricks from the BC Genealogy Society! They will join us for a free Zoom workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 20th at 6pm . We will discuss the many genealogy resources available for free through the library, including including Ancestry, various cemetery, grave, newspaper, and photography archives, ProQuest, […]
Kim Stanley Robinson: Imagining a Better Climate Future
Online via ZoomAmidst the urgency and anxiety of the climate crisis, speculative fiction can help us find hope by showing what an alternative, better future could look like. In The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson imagines a world ravaged by climate disaster, where humans find ways to change politics, technology, and the economy to win […]
Kim Stanley Robinson: Imagining a Better Climate Future
Amidst the urgency and anxiety of the climate crisis, speculative fiction can help us find hope by showing what an alternative, better future could look like. In The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson imagines a world ravaged by climate disaster, where humans find ways to change politics, technology, and the economy to win […]
Dementia and Public Library Service
Online via ZoomThe BC library federations are pleased to offer the upcoming Zoom webinar, Dementia and Public Library Services: How Well Are We Prepared? It is free for BC library employees and Trustees. According to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada, 597,000 people in Canada were living with dementia in 2020, a number that is predicted to rise […]
Meet the Mushrooms
Online via ZoomHave you ever wondered about those mushrooms growing on your lawn or along your favorite hiking trail? Do you know how to identify mushrooms that are safe to eat? What about the nutritional and medicinal value of mushrooms? Join us for an illustrated talk with Robert Macrae and learn more regarding the surprising and often […]
John Vaillant: Our New Fire Weather
Fire has changed communities across BC this year. After the most devastating wildfire season in recorded history, many are wondering how these fires got so big, what we can learn from our current responses, and whether we are prepared for an ever warming future. John Vaillant’s book Fire Weather has become a de-facto guide on […]
Author Talk Susan Juby: How to Get Away with Writing About Murder
Online via ZoomJoin other library patrons from the Kootenays, Boundary, and Vancouver Island for an evening of murder and shared secrets as we talk with author Susan Juby about crime writing and her book, Mindful of Murder. Promotional materials, such as posters and newsletters blurbs, are available for download.
Brandi Morin: On the Frontlines of Indigenous Land Defence
Online via ZoomIndigenous communities are on the frontlines of the most devastating climate catastrophes across the world. And they are also leading the most powerful movements to stop the expansion of the fossil fuel industry, major culprits of these disasters. Brandi Morin risks her freedom to report on these protest movements, and brings us the most critical […]
Staying Safe Online
Online! See event detailsJoin us for a free online safety information session: Staying SAFE in the Digital World on Feb. 27th, 6:30 pm / 7:30 pm . Learn about scams, bots, bugs, and more, and how to protect yourself and your devices. This program is endorsed by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. Register with the links […]
Author Talk: Elisha Rose
Online via ZoomElisha is the author of I Am Worthy: There is No Love Without Truth, a memoir of her experiences loving an addict and keeping his secrets. This is a free zoom event. Elisha’s story is based on her belief that addiction is a disease. Elisha’s story is about resilience, compassion, tremendous vulnerability, and most of […]