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Castlegar & District Public Library May 2025 |
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Author Reading with Brian d'Eon
When: Thursday, May 1, 6:30
Where: in the basement of the library
Join us for a book launch of local author Brian d'Eon's new novel! "Lunatics: Last Men on the Moon" is a speculative fiction historical novel that tells the story Wernher von Braun who is on the verge of seeing his lifelong dream fulfilled as he joins the crew of Apollo XX on mankind's last visit to the Moon.
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Author Reading with Philip Seagram
When: Wednesday, May 7, 6:00
Where: in the basement of the library
Join us for a book launch of local author Philip Seagram's new book! "No Judgment" chronicles Seagram's road trip across Canada as he busked along the way. He will also perform music to accompany his reading.
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Access a province-wide catalogue of digital books, audiobooks, and instantly available magazines! You can access through Library To Go or through the Libby app. Use your library card to log in! |
The perfect companion for indoor environments allowing you to monitor CO2 levels, temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure. CO2 monitors can help you determine how well rooms are ventilated. Please note these devices are not carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and are not life safety devices. |
Launchpads are tablets pre-loaded with educational games and activities for specific age groups. Browse tablets themed around developing literacy and STEAM skills for ages 3+. |
Find some bats! With our Batpack, you can locate and identify local bat populations. The pack includes an echo meter (compatible with Android devices), identification guides, a real bat skeleton (so tiny!), and a backpack. |
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A great marriage : a novel
by Frances Mayes
Dara and Austin begin a whirlwind romance and engagement after meeting at a New York City gallery, only to have their love shattered by a life-altering family secret that forces the cancellation of their big day.
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The girl in the bog : a novel
by Keith Donohue
Ancient heroes from Irish mythology and folklore come to life in the modern world in this dark, atmospheric story.
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The wood at midwinter
by Susanna Clarke
From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author comes a short story set in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
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The drowned : a novel
by John Banville
Called in from Dublin to investigate a missing person's case, Detective Inspector Strafford soon turns to his old ally—the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke—but as the case unfolds, events from the past resurface that may have life-altering ramifications for all involved.
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No Judgment : And Other Busking Stories
by Philip Seagram
Philip Seagram recounts his eight-week busking venture. He chronicles the challenges faced and insights gained while driving from city to city and meeting people through his street performances. At its core, No Judgment is a tale of human connection in a disconnected world and the part music can play in this.
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Different kinds of minds : a guide to your brain
by Temple Grandin
The author, with her knack for making science easy to understand, explains different types of thinkers and how all minds need to work together to create solutions to help solve real-world problems.
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At the end of the world
by Nadia Mikail
With the world ending in nine months' time, 17-year-old Aisha, along with her mother, her boyfriend and his parents, embarks on a road trip through Malaysia to find her sister June and mend the hurts of the past.
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Didn't see that coming
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Playing anonymously as a guy to avoid harassment from other male players, 17-year-old gamer girl Kiki Sirega, whose online best friend doesn't know her true identity since they've never met in real life, unwittingly transfers to his school where romantic chaos ensues.
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Fire from the sky
by Moa Backe Åstot
With his life steeped in Sami tradition, Ánte wonders what people would think when his feelings for his best friend Erik grow into something more and if he should just ignore these emotions or go after what he truly wants.
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Shaun of the dead
When flesh eating zombies go on the hunt for a bite to eat, it is up to Shaun and his best pal to save their friends and family from becoming the next entree
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Tangled
After a wanted outlaw hides in a tower and discovers a princess named Rapunzel with magic hair locked inside, he helps her escape the tower and she discovers the outside world
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To kill a mockingbird
When a white woman in Alabama accuses a Black man of rape, the outcome of the trial is a foregone conclusion and no lawyer except Atticus Finch will defend the accused
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