We are back to offering in-person programming at the Radium Library!
We now have a craft table featuring rotational craft materials set up for families to access any time they visit the library.
June 2022 Children's Programs:
Father's Day Paper Circuit Craft - Saturday, June 18th
Register for 10:30am or 11:30am
Registration required to guarantee a spot - supplies limited! 250-347-2434
Every Saturday @11:00am: Family Storytime
Summer Reading Club 2022
Summer Reading Club is a fun, educational, inclusive and community-oriented program.
This year we will be offering a weekly in-person program every Friday beginning July 8. The program for children ages 5-8 will be held in the morning, and a second program will be held for children ages 9-12 in the afternoon. See the schedule below for days/times.
Registration begins June 21st
*Parents/Caregivers are required to register their children for this drop-off program.
Registration forms will be available at the front desk after June 21, 2022.
This year we are partnering with Invermere Public Library to provide Summer Reading Club sessions in Edgewater every week! We’ll alternate between Tuesdays and Thursdays due to staff scheduling.
Here’s the schedule: Thurs. July 7 (with Radium Library) Tues. July 12 (with Invermere Library) Thurs. July 21 (with Radium Library) Tues. July 26 (with Invermere Library) Thurs. Aug. 4 (with Radium Library) Thurs. Aug. 11 (with Radium Library) Tues. Aug. 16 (with Invermere Library) Thurs. Aug 25 (with Invermere Library)
Kootenay Employment Services Pop-Up
The KES Pop-Up Clinic will be held in the Multipurpose Room at the Library.
If you are looking for work, considering a career change, investigating retraining or thinking of starting your own business, KES has something for you. Our professional staff are available to help you develop an action plan to get you where you want to go.
We have the latest information on funding for education and small business starts. We also conduct specialized employment programs for various groups of people. Whether you are interested employment, business, or our community, KES is here to help.
June is Pride Month!
Stop by the library to check out our Books to Read with Pride display celebrating and recognizing LGBTQIA2S+ individuals throughout our communities.
Indigenous History Month
In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada.
Summer Student Opportunity
One on One Tech Support
Thursdays from 2:00-4:00pm! Call 250-347-2434 to register
Library of Things
Kobo E-Reader's Available
Borrow a Kobo Ereader!
The Radium Library now has two Kobo Ereaders available to borrow. Please phone 250-347-2434 or inquire at the front desk for more information!
Borrow a Bat Pack
Bat Packs
Find some bats! With our new bat packs, you can locate and identify local bat populations. Each pack includes an echo meter (compatible with Android devices), identification guides, a real bat skeleton (so tiny!), and a backpack. Available to borrow from the library- come in and we’ll get you started!
The Radon Library lending program is provided free to library patrons through support from Health Canada, the BC Lung Association, Simon Fraser University and the Kootenay Library Federation. The Kits are available for four-week loans.
Radon gas comes from naturally occurring uranium in soils and rocks and some regions in Canada have more uranium than others. Radon levels in homes can be elevated but it is impossible to tell unless you test as the gas is odourless, tasteless and colourless.
You can place a hold on our website, call, or email us to add your name to the holds list. Unfortunately our system had a glitch, and holds made on the kit before March 2020 were not saved, so if you placed a hold previously, you will need to add it
Click here to find the radon kit in our catalogue. Click “place hold” be put on the waitlist for the radon lending kit. Please call the library if you have any questions.
Big Horn Small Talk - Copies Available for Purchase
Limited quantities!
We have a limited amount of the popular book Big Horn Small Talk available for purchase at the Radium Library.
$15.00 Each
Land Acknowledgement
We gratefully acknowledge that the land on which we operate is the traditional unceded territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc peoples