It's hard for me to talk about the library without getting a bit soapboxy... I suspect most people who had a strong nerd-streak as a kid found safe haven in a library. But it wasn't just for nerds... Since I moved to Pemberton, the library was always a place of welcome, the kind of place … Continue reading Pemby Library kicks off their week as our guestagrammer
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Shout-Out: The Library for its inherent radicalness
“A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination. On a cold, rainy island, they are the only sheltered public spaces where you are not a consumer, but … Continue reading Shout-Out: The Library for its inherent radicalness
Wellness Champion, the Pemberton & District Library
What do the following have in common? Knitting group Junior World Changer group Art Classes Babytime Storytime Computer Classes Writers Group Toddler Storytime Social Media Training Movie Nights Chess club Seniors Meetings Pre-school Storytime Wellness Speaker Series They all take place under one roof – free of charge to community members. The Pemberton and District … Continue reading Wellness Champion, the Pemberton & District Library