For the love of Libraries
Submitted by Radium Public Library 

We are excited to announce that the public will once again have access to the library building for indoor browsing and computer access as of Tuesday, May 18, 2021. We are hoping to be able to maintain open access to the building. However, we ask that you please respect our updated protocols so that we can try to ensure this. Our staff put our heart and soul into this library; we are a small library, and despite our best efforts, maintaining service capacity during a pandemic has proven to be quite difficult. We understand how frustrating these frequent changes must be for our patrons, and we want to say thank you for your kindness and support.

We are currently offering in-person browsing, computer access, printing services, and online and grab & go programs. We are still operating with reduced hours, and to adhere to provincial regulations, we have set occupancy limits, and masks are mandatory indoors. We are also offering curbside pickup services for books and printing. If we do not have the book you want, we can order it through our provincial interlibrary loan system!

While we are unable to offer in-person programming at this time, we do have some fun events and activities coming up!

Grab & go activities for kids and families:

  • Summer Sunshine Craft – Available for pickup Saturday, May 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Father’s Day Craft – Available for pickup Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Summer Reading Club registration – Begins June 14 – check out our website for more information!
  • National Indigenous Peoples Day Activity – Available for pickup Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We also have a fun Spring Fundraiser – Come Grow with Us! – happening right now! In lieu of our regular in-person fundraisers, we have assembled a preassembled family friendly spring activity available for $10 at the library. The kit contains a plant pot, soil, and a sunflower seed.

We are grateful to our wonderful community for your support and understanding during these unusual times! We will continue to adapt our services as things change. We are hopeful for better and brighter days ahead!

The Radium Library is open every Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This week’s column was written by Jacqueline Wagner, director of the Radium Public Library, which is located at 4683 Stanley Street. Call 250-347-2434 for more information.