Sechelt Public Library

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Borrow a kit to measure the radon level in your home.

NEW Sechelt Library at Home
The Better at Home program and the Sechelt Library have joined resources to bring library books, DVDs, CDs, or magazines to people who are homebound. For more information, see the Sechelt Library at Home section of the website.

New Arrivals – May 2019

Circulating Preloaded Kobo Readers

Downloadable Library brochures

Support your library

A HUGE thank you to the Friends of the Library for their generous donation of $26,464.00 for the updated self check machines.

Renewal Campaign

2016 LIBRARY SNAPSHOT

Events & Programs

Friends of the Library Book Faire
Fri May 17 – Sun May 19, 2019

Fri 12-5; Sat 10-5; Sun 10-3
Donation criteria.

See Adult & Tech Ed programs

Tech Support with Sam Iversen Appointments for Sechelt Library Card holders ONLY. Thursday Tech Drop-in 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, open to everyone. See schedule.

May

21

Tue

iPad 101 (Spring 2019)

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May 21 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

iPad 101
Learn how to make full use of your iPad in this six-week course. We will cover different topics each week with plenty of time for questions and practice.

Topics include: Settings and apple ID; What is iCloud?; Surfing the web; Using default apps; Great library apps; and Troubleshooting and tips.

This is a FREE program. Registration required. Drop by or call the Library (604-885-3260) to reserve your spot.

Youth Maker Space – Winter/Spring 2019

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May 21 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Youth Maker Space – for Youth ages 10-18.
Come to the library after school on Tuesdays. We have iPads and laptops for homework and games, robotics and programming materials, art supplies, and a large room just for youth to pursue your interests.

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Tuesdays Jan 8th-June 25th (excluding Spring break: March 19th & 26th) See full list of dates below.
3:00pm-5:00 pm

In the Community Room – registration not required.

Jan 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th ; Feb 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th ; March 5th, 12th ; April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th ; May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th ; June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Categories: Maker Space Teens Youth

May

23

Thu

Tech Drop-in with Sam – Winter/Spring 2019

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May 23 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Tech Drop-in with Technology Education Coordinator, Sam…

If you have a quick question about iPads, the internet, computers, ebooks or other technology, drop by the library’s computer area Thursdays for help. Open to all patrons.

Upcoming Thursday Tech Drop-in dates:

Winter/Spring 2019
March 7th
March 14th
March 28th

April 4th
April 11th
April 18th
April 25th

May 9th
May 16th
May 23rd
May 30th

May

27

Mon

Historical Fiction Bookclub

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May 27 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Historical Fiction Book Club

Historical Fiction fans, join us. Teresa Eckford, Sechelt Library Staff member and Historical Fiction aficionado guides the group. Contact Teresa for more information.

NEXT MEETING: February 25, 2019 – Our book for this month is Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani. If you have any questions, please email Teresa (teresa.eckford@secheltlibrary.ca)

FALL 2018 BOOKS: September 2018 book: Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson ; October 2018 book: Helena by Evelyn Waugh ; November 2018 book: River of darkness by Rennie Airth

PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS

January 15, 2018 The Stonehenge Letters by Harry Karlinsky

February 19, 2018 The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B by Sandra Gulland

March 19, 2018 The Emperor’s Secret by M.C. Scott

April 16, 2018 Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd

May 28, 2018 – Sarum – Part II by Edward Rutherfurd