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Castlegar & District Public Library November 2021
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Slocan Valley author Rita Moir. Wednesday, November 24 at 6:30 pm. Castlegar & District Public Library. "A memoir of the death of a sister and the disruption and restoration of the natural order." Caitlin Press. Read more. Pre-registration is required to attend this event. Call 250-365-6611. Masks and distancing.
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Kootenay Teen Book Club Online Kootenay-wide book discussion & author visit for ages 11-14. 5:30 pm - 7 pm Sponsored by the Kootenay Library Federation.
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Read Local Kootenay Book Club Online Kootenay-wide book discussion & author visit for adults. 6:30 pm - 8 pm Sponsored by the Kootenay Library Federation.
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Jennifer Ellis November 16
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Click the boxes above and start exploring!
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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math)
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The president's daughter : a thriller by Bill ClintonA one-time Navy SEAL and past president, Matthew Keating, after his daughter is kidnapped by a madman, embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths as a leader, a warrior, and a father.
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The forest of vanishing stars by Kristin HarmelRaised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe after being kidnapped, a young German woman, in 1941, vows to teach a group of Jews fleeing the Nazi terror how to survive in the forest until she is betrayed as her past and present collide.
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The ice lion
by Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Teen members of a group of archaic humans, Lynx and Quiller, flee the increasing coldness and monstrous predators for a new land, where they meet a strange old man who tells them how to save the world.
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What strange paradise
by Omar El Akkad
Looking at the global refugee crisis through the eyes of a child, this dramatic story follows Vñna who comes to the rescue of a 9-year-old Syrian boy who has washed up on the shores of her small island and is determined to do whatever it takes to save him.
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Anxious people : a novel by Fredrik BackmanTaken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety-prone strangers--including a redemption-seeking bank director, two couples who would fix their marriages, and a plucky octogenarian--discover their unexpected common traits
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The bone code by Kathy ReichsWhen forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan discovers a link between two murder victims and the spread of a human flesh-eating contagion, she soon recognizes that someone will do anything to protect a dark secret.
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The evening and the morning
by Ken Follett
A prequel to the best-selling The Pillars of the Earth follows the experiences of a young boatbuilder, a scholarly monk, and a Norman noblewoman against a backdrop of the Viking attacks at the end of the 10th century in England
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Shadow life by Hiromi Goto"Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humor, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old woman thwart fate?"
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Menopause : a comic treatment by MK Czerwiec"A collection of comics presenting diverse views of menopause. Contributors address a range of life experiences, ages, gender identities, ethnicities, and health conditions"
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Book 1 by Brian Herbert"Dune, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A stunning blend of adventureand mysticism, environmentalism, and politics."
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Computer and Printing Services Three public access computers are available by appointment. Appointments can be made for a maximum of 45 minutes per day by calling 250-365-6611. Photocopying, scanning and copying services are available.
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On-Call Casual Library Staff The Library currently has an opening for an on-call casual staff member. See full details here.
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Hours Monday & Tuesday - 10 am - 6 pm Wednesday & Thursday - 10 am - 8 pm Friday & Saturday - 10 am - 5 pm Sunday: Closed Closed: November 11th for Remembrance Day
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