Starting June 29: BC Summer Reading Club |
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Join the BC Summer Reading Club at the Squamish Library
Come down to the library any time after Wednesday, June 29, 2022, to pick up your reading record and start reading!
All school-aged children are welcome to join this free program. We encourage every child of every reading ability to open a book that is perfect for them!
In July and August, the Summer Reading Club coordinator will be in the children’s area all day Tuesday to Saturday to update reading records and to help kids find lots of great books to read.
We will have lots of fun activities for children to join in – crafts, competitions, info sessions, and special guests from our community – find out more when you join the Summer Reading Club - full schedule coming soon.
Starting in July, every Wednesday, 1-2 pm at the Library
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Find your next read or listen |
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Honouring Indigenous History
This list includes resources, history, and interviews related to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) members, customs, traditions, and history, as well as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Snichim (Squamish language) information and resources.
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Squamish Nation and Coast Salish Children's Books
Children's books specifically about the Coast Salish and Squamish Nation peoples, including fiction and non-fiction.
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The Squamish Library has materials for all ages to learn about Indigenous history, including the Indian Residential School experience and the ongoing Truth & Reconciliation process.
Find more suggested resources, both from the Squamish Library and elsewhere, here.
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Upcoming Events & Programs |
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In-person Event
Guided Bat Walk with Wildlife Biologist Felix Martinez
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Tuesday // July 12 // 8:30 - 10 pm // Squamish Estuary
Join the library after hours on a guided bat walk in the estuary!
Bats come out at dusk, and we will meet before the sun goes down to learn about bats, their habitat, and acoustics.
Registration:
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Digital Book Club
Big Library Read: The Girl in His Shadow
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July 13 - 27
Big Library Read, facilitated by OverDrive, is a reading program through your library that connects readers around the world with the same ebook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. The ebook will be available from July 13 - 27.
Download Libby for free from your app store and get ready to read (or listen to audiobooks).
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In-person Event
BC Summer Reading Club
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June 29 - August 31, 2022
Join the BC Summer Reading Club at the Squamish Library:
Come down to the library any time after June 29, 2022, to pick up your reading record and start reading!
All school-aged children are welcome to join this free program. We encourage every child of every reading ability to open a book that is perfect for them!
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In-person Storytime at the Library
Family & Baby Storytime
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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, July 13
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Library Closed on Friday, July 1, for Canada Day |
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Now on at the FOYER Gallery |
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May 2 - July 7, 2022
[Within the Frame]
An Aperture on Nature
Mother & Daughter
Lesley Maddox - Ceramics & Printmaking
Rebecca Santry - Cyanotype & Mixed Media
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The Squamish Public Library is located within the traditional and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
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