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Castlegar & District Public Library April 2026 |
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Author Reading with Malcolm Crockett
When: Wednesday, April 15, 6:00
Where: in the basement of the library
Join us for a book launch of BC author Malcolm Crockett's new novel! 'No Backup: A Setup and More' is an autobiographical work of fiction describing the career of a young gay social worker who experiences systemic discrimination from the RCMP.
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A Perilous Plot
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The Marionette
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Homebody: A Graphic Memoir of Gender Identity Exploration-A Yalsa Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist
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The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway
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Since her mother's death, Madeline Gwen has been determined that nothing in her life will change ever again. That's why she keeps extensive lists in journals, has had only one friend since childhood, and looks forward to the monotony of working the ren faire circuit with her father. Until she arrives at her mother's favorite end-of-tour stop to find the faire is under new management and completely changed. Meeting Arthur, the son of the new owners and an actual lute-playing bard, messes up Maddie's plans even more. Now Maddie is overseeing a faire dramatically changed from what her mother loved and going on road trips vastly different from the routine she used to rely on. Worst of all, she's kind of having fun.
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The Revenant Games
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The Hunger Games meets All of Us Villains in this urgent action-adventure (Publishers Weekly) following a teen determined to win the competition held by warring vampire and witch kingdoms, only to develop complicated feelings for the vampire she's supposed to hand over. For most humans, the games are a ticket out of poverty. For seventeen-year-old Bly, it's a chance to get back her dead sister, Elise, and save the life of her dying best friend, Emerson. Together, she and Emerson forge a dangerous plan to play both sides and win both prizes: resurrection for Elise and immortality for Emerson. But when the vampire they capture stirs a passion in Bly that she hasn't felt in a long time, she'll have to make a choice: her sister or the boy who's shown her there's more to life than just survival.
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Hamnet
William Shakespeare falls for the free-spirited Agnes. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will's theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household. When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested--but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
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The Long Walk
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Unforgotten Season 6
DCI Jess James, DI Sunny Khan, and their team uncover the truth behind a dismembered body found in Whitney Marsh. They delve into the lives of four suspects, each of whom has a history with the victim.
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