Giving just makes you feel good inside
Not everyone is in a position to be a giver of material items, but everyone is in a position to give friendship and love. So, have a merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025.
Category: Community Columns
The birth stories of Jesus
The angels sang “peace on earth, goodwill to all people.” What peace is being heralded? Not the peace that comes after conquest and victory, but peace that comes after compassion and justice.
Radium library thanks community for great year
The library will take a few days off for winter break, closing December 24-26, December 31, and January 1, 2025. Watch our social media for news of when our programs will return in the new year.
Adopt-a-Book this holiday
Come down and visit the Invermere Public Library to Adopt-a-Book for those on your list.
Remembering their ultimate sacrifice
There is no such thing as a good war.
Size matters in politics
When it comes to communicating within a gathering and there is a stated purpose, the correct number of persons is important.
Library patrons are the best, assistant says
Summer has come and gone, and so has another busy season at the Invermere Public Library (IPL).
Radium library ready for autumn
Fall is in full swing at Radium Public Library.
Get ready for ‘Big Book Sale’
Mark November 23 on your calendar for the Radium library’s Big Book Sale.
Let’s talk politics and religion
Should religious people care about politics? I could argue “no” and “yes.” I could argue that there is something more important than politics.
Meet assistant director Emilie
This month, meet our assistant library director and newlywed Emilie Fitzgerald.
Even Jesus might have sworn
Years ago, I read a story about a guest preacher who gave a memorable sermon. He got up and began his message by saying he had three points to make. Everyone in church saw that as standard.
Here comes the sun
The sun’s energy output in one second is one million times greater than the total of all energy consumed on earth in 2013.
Summer library programs in full swing in Invermere
Summer is in full swing in the Columbia Valley and the Invermere Public Library is no exception.
So grateful for that lone post
I felt powerless as a child watching my mother and sister slide toward that cliff. Sometimes tragedies come and good things break down.
Library director wants to build community
Meet temporary Radium Public Library director Danielle Conolly.
Canada is an amazing country
In July we celebrate Canada Day. While Canada Day is now over, we still have much to celebrate. We are a lucky population and we live in a special place.
Supporting queer interfaith
In celebration of June as Pride Month, I would like to share a resolution that unanimously passed on May 25 at the annual meeting of the Anglican Church of the Diocese of the Kootenays.
Truth and believability
As a child truth seemed assured. Truth appeared to be everywhere.
Tee up for the love of golf and local library
Calling all golfers; it’s time to tee up in support of the Invermere library.
