Castlegar & District Public Library
 
December 2022
 
 
Help Spread Cheer - Food for Fines 
Giving Tree 
Programs 
 
Programs for children and youth.
 
New Launchpads Added
e-Resources: Free with your Library Card
New French Language Resource
 
 
 
 
 
Aldiko Reading App
 
Bibliothèque numérique:
French eBook / Audiobook Collection 
 
A collection of French language eBooks and audiobooks from Canadian and international publishers. It includes popular genre fiction, bestsellers, non-fiction and more. Titles for adults, teens and children.
 
Access is easy: 
Go to: https://castlegar.cantookstation.com/home
Go to: Sign In (top right of screen)
Identifier: your library card number
Password: your library PIN
 
If you have any questions, or need us to reset your library PIN please phone 250-365-6611.
The Castlegar & District Public Library recognizes the financial support of the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Agreement on French-language Services.
 
The Castlegar & District Public Library reconnait le soutien financier de la province de la Colombie-Britannique et du gouvernement du Canada par le biais de l'Entente Canada-Colombie-Britannique relative aux services en francais.
Kermode Education

Build critical thinking skills to help you assess online information and stay informed. Login using the license key “Castlegar2022” and access learning guides, article analysis, lesson plans, and videos. A resource for educators, families, kids, teens, and adults!
LOTE Online for Kids!
 
1,750 + digital books for kids in 50+ languages. Also includes activities like colouring pages, spot the difference, word searches and memory games.
 
CELA
 
The Castlegar & District Public Library offers a collection of over 230,000 books, magazines, newspapers and described videos in a choice of formats for people with a print disability.
  • Lots of choice including current bestsellers, award-winners and classics.
  • Fiction, non-fiction, self-help, business and more.
  • Books for kids, teens and adults.
  • Books in audio, braille or accessible e-book formats.
  • Download books or receive home delivery by mail.
 
 
See all of our online resources from A to Z!
 
New Books
All titles below link directly to our catalogue. 
Fiction
Shrines of gaiety : a novel
by Kate Atkinson

In London after the Great War, Nellie Carter, the notoriousand ruthlessqueen of a dazzling, seductive and corrupt new world in the clubs of Soho, finds her success breeding enemies as she faces threats from without and within, revealing the dark underbelly beneath Sohos gaiety.
Alchemy and Rose
by Sarah Maine

1866. Will Stewart is one of many who have left their old lives behind to seek their fortunes in New Zealand's last great gold rush. The conditions are hostile and the outlook bleak, but he must push on in his uncertain search for the elusive buried treasure. Rose is about to arrive on the shores of South Island when a storm hits and her ship is wrecked. Just when all seems lost she is snatched from the jaws of death by Will, who risks his life to save her. 
The ink black heart
by Robert Galbraith

When Edie Ledwell, the cocreator of the popular cartoon The Ink Black Heart, is found murdered only a few days after begging private detective Robin Ellacott for help in tracking down a mysterious online figure known only as Anomie who was persecuting her, Robin and Cormoran Strike are drawn into the quest to uncover the true identity of Anomie, a case that threatens them in horrifying ways.
The winners : a novel
by Fredrik Backman

As simmering tensions between the towns of Beartown and Hed turn into acts of intimidation and then violence, a 14-year-old boy, increasingly alienated from this hockey-obsessed community, puts in motion a plan to avenge his beloved sisters death that will leave Beartown with an unimaginable loss.
Non-Fiction
The book of nature connection : 70 sensory activities for all ages
by Jacob Rodenburg

Packed with fun activities for using our senses to connect to nature in a deep and nourishing way. From "extenda-ears" and acorn whistles to camouflage games and scent scavenger hunts, enjoy over seventy diverse and incredible sensory nature activities for all ages.
300 best homemade candy recipes : brittles, caramels, chocolates, fudge, truffles & so much more
by Jane Sharrock

Shares three hundred candy recipes for novice and experienced confectioners alike, including options for toffees, caramels, nut clusters, penuches, fondants, mints, popcorn candies, cereal candies, and barks.
We were dreamers : an immigrant superhero origin story
by Simu Liu

The star of Marvel's first Asian superhero film, in this candid, inspiring and relatable memoir, tells his own origin story and how he embarked on a journey that took him far outside of his comfort zone into the world of show business.
The power of geography : ten maps that reveal the future of our world
by Tim Marshall

Taking readers to 10 regions that are set to shape global politics and power, the author of the global best-seller Prisoners of Geography explains how a regions geography and physical characteristics affect the decisions made by its leaders. 
DVDs
Top Gun :

After more than thirty years of service, Maverick is back in action training a group of young elite graduates for a dangerous mission.
Minions :

Tells the story of Gru's childhood and his dream to become the world's greatest supervillain.
Star trek: Picard Season 2

Follows Picard fourteen years after his retirement from Starfleet as he investigates a mystery from his past.
 
Star trek: Picard Season 1

 
 
Find all new items HERE.

 
Computers & Printing
Computer and Printing Services
 
Public access computers, photocopying, scanning, WiFi, and copying & printing services available. 
 
The library also has a convenient remote printing service.

 
Regular Hours
Monday & Tuesday - 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday & Thursday - 10 am - 8 pm
Friday & Saturday - 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: Closed 
 
Holiday Hours: 
Saturday, December 24th - 10 am - 2 pm (Close early)
Sunday, December 25th - Closed
Monday, December 26th - Closed
Tuesday, December 27th - Closed
December, 28th, 29th & 30th - Regular hours
Saturday, December 31st - 10 am - 2 pm (Close early)
Sunday, January 1st - Closed
Monday, January 2nd - Closed
Tuesday, January 3rd – Regular hours resume
Castlegar & District Public Library
1005-3rd Street
Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 2A2
250-365-6611

https://castlegar.bc.libraries.coop/