Let them eat cake – no more!

Let them eat cake – no more!

This week our blog post was written by Barbara Lipp, manager of our Berwick branch. The conversation started: Once a month the Berwick & District Library hosts an event called Coffee & Conversation. To start the “conversation” an individual or organization...
Valley Ghosts and Superstitions

Valley Ghosts and Superstitions

During the month of May, our featured Book Club 150 author was Christy Ann Conlin, and in her book  The Memento, there are plenty of ghosts and superstitions, including one she made up that appears in the opening chapter (remember that mirror?). For our May contest,...
  Summer (reading) is just around the corner

  Summer (reading) is just around the corner

Every summer, library staff gear up for the Summer Reading Club. This year, we are proud to present Book Club 150, Summer Edition for all ages! For children up to age 12, we have a summer learning experience designed to keep your kids’ brains active all summer long....
Big Ideas found through story, art, and food

Big Ideas found through story, art, and food

The Annapolis Valley Regional Library is excited to announce a series of events designed to celebrate the cultural diversity of our area. “Big Ideas” will begin Sunday, May 28, and be held once a month through September. At each session, families will be invited to...
Paving a Path…in praise of bookmobiles

Paving a Path…in praise of bookmobiles

Submitted by AVRL patron Anne Pollett. I have always been curious about why we always seem to veer back to the beaten path. Consider when we walk through the woods. We might discover new vistas or a decomposing tree still standing upright almost like a sculpture, or...
Pot it, plant it, pick it and preserve it!

Pot it, plant it, pick it and preserve it!

Spring is here and in my house that means it’s time to redecorate, albeit temporarily. Soil, heat mats, seed trays, little black pots, and seed packets make up my garden motif.  It’s time to take advantage of the warming weather and extra sunlight hours. Next to...