Pinawa Public Library www.pinawapubliclibrary.com The Biblio File May 28, 2018 It’s the end of an era. Marg Stokes is retiring. Marg started as a volunteer at the library in the early 90s, moved to working 2 evenings per week and then took over the role of Head Librarian which she has done for the last…
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Pinawa Public Library www.pinawapubliclibrary.com The Biblio File January 1, 2018 1 BOOK 12 CHAPTERS 365 PAGES MAKE IT AWESOME! HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Pinawa Public Library!
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Pinawa Public Library www.pinawapubliclibrary.com The Biblio File November 20, 2017 Do you ever find yourself influenced by Oprah’s Book Club picks? Heather’s Picks at Chapters? Suggested reading and Top 10 lists on Bookishbuzz.com? Sometimes it’s interesting to see what others are reading and their favorites. Or maybe it’s fun to step outside of your regular…
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Pinawa Public Library www.pinawapubliclibrary.com The Biblio File August 21, 2017 Where did the summer go? Everything is still warm and green but it’s time to start thinking about what the fall brings. Trivia buffs mark your calendars! Friday September 29, 2017 is the date for our 7th annual Quiz Night! This popular event is held…
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Pinawa Public Library www.pinawapubliclibrary.com The Biblio File July 17, 2017 Did you over-shop at the town market? Did the garage sale weekend leave you with more stuff than you started with?? Check out The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize and Simplify by Francine Joy, new to our library. We also have…
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Focus on non-fiction The White Road: journey into an obsession by Edmund de Waal A white spine, fragments of pottery – the outside of this book doesn’t shed much light on what might between the covers. I decided to find out more and came across an online review (below). If you like biography, travel, history…
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100 large print books refresh Our new Large Print block has arrived with something for everyone. These 100 books will be here only until September, so be sure to check them out next time you’re at the Library. There are plenty of popular authors such as Tami Hoag, Jackie Collins, Nora Roberts and David Baldacci,…
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Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre Where are the SADI books? Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre provides crisis intervention, support and information to survivors and secondary victims of sexual assault in north-eastern Manitoba. Their programs and outreach are described on their website. They have a collection of books in their office and over 10 years ago they approached…
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For peace of mind The IERHA Suicide Prevention Committee’s mission is to support initiatives that are designed to prevent the occurrence of suicide by promoting mental well-being and encouraging help-seeking behaviours through awareness and educational activities/resources. They have donated to us a wonderful selection of books about mental health for children and adults. Timed…
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Whiteshell Laboratories by Chris Saunders, Whiteshell History Committee The first of two local history books is now available in print and it’s at the Library. Whiteshell Laboratories is a history of “the plant,” as it’s known to locals. It spans the years from the beginning in the 60s, through to the decommissioning project, full of…