Freedom to Read 2021: Banned & Challenged Books
This final post in our Intellectual Freedom series for 2021 focuses on three books that have been banned or challenged in recent years and why.
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How to Overcome a Reading Slump
Do you ever find yourself picking up your phone and mindlessly scrolling Instagram? Meanwhile, accomplishing your Goodreads reading goal is looking less and less likely. It can feel disheartening when you’re not being as productive as the people posting constant homemade bread pictures on Facebook. With these tips, you can overcome that reading slump and get back on track.
Yarn & Yap Resources
One of our most popular programs is Yarn & Yap, where folks come into the library to meet other fans of the fibre arts. So until we meet again, we wanted to share some of our staff’s favourite places to go for supplies, ideas, and help.
#ShowUsYourShelves
Our staff give you a peek into their deepest secrets by exposing their personal bookshelves to the harsh light of the interwebs. #shelfie!
#StaffPick: Auto Repair Source
Are you aware that the TNRL has an extensive collection of useful and interesting databases? If you’re interested in car maintenance, or simply want to know what a repair would cost, check out our Auto Repair Source database, available for free with your library card!
Behind the Scenes: Mobile Library
Fan of books? Big trucks? Books on big trucks? Marvel at our staff’s ability to maneuver the Mobile Library.
Dating Over 50
Take a look at our hit program Dating Over 50!
A Contest for the Rest of Us!
If you’re like me, you saw our Kids Book Bingo challenge last month and were pretty jealous. So our staff have put together a new reading challenge for everyone over the age of 12!
May the 4th be with you
May the 4th be with you! Today we celebrate Star Wars Day and all things George Lucas. Read on for another awesome video program in which you will be trained to join the Rebel Alliance.