Happy (almost) Earth Day!
Tomorrow, Friday, April 22 is Earth Day! 🌎

Here is a list of things that you and your family can do to celebrate Earth Day today and every day:

🚯 Participate in Pitch in Week this week! 🚯
Take a little time and clean up some trash in your neighbourhood or community.


🛠️ Have something that needs fixing? 🛠️ 
Don't throw it out - head over to the Repair Café this Saturday, April 23 from 9 am - 1 pm at Brennan Park, and have some volunteer fixers assist you in repairing your item!


🌎 Read about the District of Squamish's Climate Goals 🌎  
Calculate your carbon footprint, sign the climate pledge and become a Climate Champion!


📚 And of course, read some books on climate change: 📚 
👇  See some suggestions below 👇

Find your next read: Celebrate Earth Day this Friday 🌎
Climate Change & Action

What is climate change? How does it impact our community? What actions can we take to limit climate change? There are many layers to this complex predicament, and the more we know, the faster we can move forward with building a brighter future together!
Environment & Earth Picture Books
These books encourage children to foster a love of the natural world and to be kind to and respect all living things:
Upcoming Events & Programs
National Book Club
One eRead Canada
April 1 - 30, 2022

Be part of a cross-country reading experience!

Download the eBook or eAudiobook of Katherena Vermette’s celebrated novel, The Break / Ligne Brisée, in English or French through the whole month of April with no waitlists or holds.

Share in the discussions about the book on the One eRead Canada Facebook group and join live virtual conversations with Katherena Vermette on April 20 and with the translator Mélissa Verreault on April 21st (in French). Event info will be shared in the Facebook group.

This initiative is brought to you by public libraries across the country.
Get Creative
Squamish Community Engaged Mural Project 
Saturday // April 30 // 11am - 2pm // Squamish Library Parking Lot (behind library building)

Meet the artists and share your ideas!

Join us behind the library to meet the mural artists who will be collaboratively painting a mural on the back of the library during Victoria Day weekend.
In preparation for the painting, come share your ideas and meet the artists.
Wildlife Talk
Lions, Bears, & Wolves, oh my!
Wildlife talk with Michael Allen
Thursday // May 12 // 7 - 8:30 pm // online

Join Michael Allen to learn about Squamish River watershed wildlife. Allen has been busy in the field camera-monitoring bears, mountain lions, and wolves and will share his videos and updates on these animals and more!

Registration:
Community Book Club
The Midnight Library
Thursday // May 26 // 7 - 8:30 pm // online

Our Community Book Club meets on the fourth Thursday of every other month! In May, we will be discussing The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

Everyone is welcome to attend. The library has copies on a first-come-first-served basis.

Registration:
To register, please email library@squamish.ca
Storytime at the Library
Family & Baby Storytime
In-person Storytimes at the library are back!

Please note: Registration is required for all storytimes!

📚 Family Storytime:
Tuesdays// Fridays // Saturdays: 10:30 am - 11 am

🧸 Baby Storytime:
Tuesdays // Fridays: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Teddybear Storytime and Craft with Julie
Every second Wednesday of the month //
5 pm - 5: 30 pm
Next: Wednesday, April 13
Friends of the Library Book Sale: THANK YOU
The recent Friends of the Library Book Sale was a big success!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated or purchased books! Proceeds will benefit the Squamish Library.

Volunteer Opportunity:
The Friends of the Library are looking for volunteers!

The primary purpose of the “Friends” is to contribute to the pleasant, welcoming atmosphere at the library and to encourage more people to enjoy what the library offers, thus making our library a real “community” place. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the Friends of the Library webpage and get in touch. More info here.

Or join one of the monthly volunteer meetings every third Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm at the library community meeting room.
Get your Pocket Poem at the Library! 📝👖
Celebrate Poem In Your Pocket day!

Poem in Your Pocket Day is officially happening on Friday, April 29!

Come down to the library this and next week to get your pocket poem - read it, pocket it, share it. We have poems for kids too! 

And don't forget to check out the National Poetry Month displays at the library while you are here!

Or browse a selection of poetry books online:
New Database: Access Historical Newspaper Archives
Explore more than 125 years of B.C.'s heritage

All British Columbia and Yukon residents have now online access to three Canadian Historical Newspaper Archives:

Through the collaboration of libraries across the province, individuals can access digital archives of the Vancouver Sun, the Times-Colonist and The Province from ProQuest Historical Newspapers for free.

Access this and other databases via squamishlibrary.ca/databases/
Now on at the FOYER Gallery
April 1 - 30, 2022

‘DIVING IN’ - The Art of Cleaning Lakes & Oceans 

The eleven stunning pieces of art were created from a range of objects recovered through clean-up dives at local lakes and ocean sites. More info at divinginbc.com

Artists:

  • MICHAEL BINKLEY & OLIVIA RICHARDSON
  • CORI CREED
  • MONICA GEWURZ
  • ARNE GUTMANN
  • SARAH HAXBY
  • CATH HUGHES
  • CARY LOPES
  • PAULO LOPES
  • LIZ NANKIN
  • JOE SAUVE
  • KAREN YAREMKEWICH

Visit this Foyer Gallery show at the library during library hours, or view the virtual gallery, including Q&A with the artists, on the Foyer Gallery website.