Experience a Canadian story with Book Club 150

Experience a Canadian story with Book Club 150

Apr 10, 2017 | blog post, Contests, Events

All across the country, Canada 150 celebrations are taking place. Folks are gearing up everywhere for summer events. Here at AVRL, we have been celebrating since January with Book Club 150. Each month, we feature a different Canadian storyteller. By storyteller, we...
Libraries are: Open, Inclusive, Diverse, and Free

Libraries are: Open, Inclusive, Diverse, and Free

Apr 3, 2017 | blog post

Libraries are for Everyone On your next visit to a public library you may notice books and materials in languages other than English and on many varied subjects. The mission of public libraries is to cater to the general public. This is reflected in their collections,...
Going Medieval

Going Medieval

Mar 20, 2017 | blog post

A few years back I discovered the British Library’s Digitised Manuscripts, and I have been in love with Medieval illumination since then. So easy to explore– and with hundreds (maybe thousands) of manuscripts to choose from, you will never get bored. For...
YA Listening

YA Listening

Feb 27, 2017 | blog post

Do you drive every day? I’ve recently started a 40-minute commute to our new office, and to pass the time, I listen to audiobooks. As a librarian who orders children’s and teen materials, I consider it part of my job to know about good books. As a book-lover, I find...
February is African Heritage Month

February is African Heritage Month

Feb 6, 2017 | blog post

In 1926 Negro History week was established. An idea conceived by African-American Carter G. Woodson, to set aside a time devoted to African-Americans and African-American history. He chose a week in February because that month contained the birthdates of two people...