For the Love of Libraries

This week’s column was written by Friends of the Radium Library Donna Tunney and temporary library director Danielle Conolly. 

Get ready for Radium’s ‘Big Book Sale’

If you took in Radium’s Music on Main event this summer, you probably noticed our Pop-up Book Sales stand, where we raised more than $500. The Friends of Radium Library would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our generous community, and to Radium Brewing for all their support.

Our next big event is our 4th annual Big Book Sale, which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 23. We already have an impressive supply of discounted books in dozens of genres — history, romance, mystery, self help, cookbooks, children’s titles, and classics. But we can always use more stock. If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please contact us at [email protected], @Friends of Radium Library on Facebook, or call 250-347-2434. No CDs or DVDs, please.

Circle November 23 on your calendar and join us for a shopping extravaganza featuring treats, crafts, and of course, lots of books.

If you’re looking for great reads in the meantime, visit our beautiful library at the Radium Community Hall at 4863 Stanley Street. Sign up for a library card and browse our shelves. Or check out our Little Blue Libraries located at Sable Ridge and Radium Brewing.

 Welcome to autumn programming at the library. For children, Little Lambs, ‘Songs and Stories with Your Babies’ resumed on September 12 and runs Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. 

Storytime continues Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. STEAM activities will begin on Saturday, Sept. 21, with a different activity on the third Saturday of each month.

New ‘Grab & Go’ teen crafting kits are available each month to take home or make in the library. Teens aged 13-19 are invited to stop by the shelf across from the circulation desk and pick up their kit.

For all ages, the ‘Wild Woolies’ drop in fibre crafts program resumes on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

‘Wholesome Hobbies’ craft group restarts on the third Friday of each month, aimed at ages 50-plus with supplies provided. 

For all adults, the new ‘Community Book Club’ will meet on September 28 to discuss the book Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan, and vote on October’s book.

Please consider donating to our community food bank drive, which runs until October 4.