For the Love of Libraries
This week’s column was written by Friends of the Radium Library volunteer Donna Tunney and temporary library director Danielle Conolly. Call 250-347-2434 for more information.
Our fourth annual book sale takes place on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Radium Hot Springs Centre (4863 Stanley Street).
Between now and then, we’re looking for donations of complete jigsaw puzzles and gently used books in a variety of genres: history, romance, mystery, fantasy, young adult, self help, cookbooks, children’s titles, and classics. We cannot accept dictionaries, textbooks, National Geographic, Reader’s Digest, encyclopedias, DVDs or CDs.
Donations help supply our November book sale and generate funds for the library throughout the year and can be made at the library.
This year we’ve got an abundance of extra space to store your kind donations, thanks to Radium Storage. They’ve generously donated a locker to the Friends of the Radium Library to help us manage our supply. So, once you’ve de-cluttered your bookshelves and dropped off your gently used titles, get ready to discover your new favourite author during the annual book sale. There will be colouring sheets and letters to Santa for children, and cookies and cider for all.
Fall is now in full swing! In addition to Storytime on Wednesdays at 11:30, and Little Lambs on Thursdays at 11:30, we will have a special birding story time on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 2:30 p.m. with a guest from WildSight BC.
October’s STEAM activity takes place on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. This month’s Grab & Go kit, for ages 13-19, is a fall decoupage clay ghost.
All ages are welcome to Wild Woolies drop-in fibre crafts program on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. We also have WildSafe BC joining our library for a talk about living in wildlife country on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.
Wholesome Hobbies craft group meets on October 18 to “spook up” rather than “spruce up” some thrifted landscape paintings. The group is aimed at ages 50-plus with supplies provided.
The Community Book Club will meet on October 19 to discuss the book ‘The Island of Sea Women’ by Lisa See, and vote on November’s book.
We thank you for your support of our community Fall Food Drive.
