Category: Biblio File

The Biblio File May 24, 2021 Ok people, these little books are very cool and the timing of having them at our library couldn’t be better.  It’s time to explore and appreciate all the beauty that we have close to home.  Jaime Manness started her career as a trauma ER/ICU nurse and worked with LifeFlight…

The Biblio File May 17, 2021 Did you know that we have 45 magazine subscriptions at the library?  We recently added Food Network, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, HGTV and Men’s Health to our collection. Sadly the library is closed again so in-person browsing is not an option.  So where do you get some ideas about…

The Biblio File May 10, 2021 Have you heard of the “Top 100 Books to Read Before You Die” list?  Interesting and intriguing idea, especially if you love lists…and who doesn’t?   We would like to start one at the PPL!  Maybe a different name – “Pinawa Public Library Must Reads?” or “The TBR at the…

The Biblio File May 3, 2021 Leafing through an old book (I always feel the need to check the publishing date to confirm whether they are an antique yet) I found “May this book grant you a frequent retreat from the materialism of life” written inside the cover by the author in 1958.  A reminder…

The Biblio File April 26, 2021   Is it odd to think that you could be friends with someone you’ve never met based solely on what’s on their bookshelves?  Books are usually considered a source of enjoyment, knowledge and escape that only affects the person who has read them – but they have a bigger…

The Biblio File April 19, 2021 Are you looking for a private place to have a meeting or catch up with friends and relatives but don’t have the space or peace at home?  We would like to introduce our new Zoom Room!  The library has set up a space where you can have your own…

The Biblio File April 12, 2021 Librarian book review!  I did it again and judged a book by its cover.  What book lover wouldn’t be intrigued by the cover of a book that is a stack of books?? Sometimes when I’m reading I will be so eager to know what’s going to happen next that…

The Biblio File April 5, 2021 For the last year we discontinued our automatic email reminders about upcoming due dates, but they have been reinstated to help keep our shelves up to date.  Unfortunately many books and DVDs have not been returned.  The automatic email is our first step but we will be starting to…

The Biblio File March 15, 2021 Did you remember to spring forward?  Moving the clocks ahead = more hours of natural light to read! The theme for Canada Reads 2021 was “One Book to Transport Us”.   The finalists were The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk, Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee, Hench…