via Pemberton & District Public Library $5 Admission to the PNE on August 23 with your library card! Thanks to a partnership between the Fair at the PNE and Public Library InterLINK member libraries, fair-goers can receive a discounted $5 gate admission to the Fair on Wednesday, August 23 by presenting a BC Library card! … Continue reading Your library card gets you access to a lot more than books. You can go to the PNE on August 23 for just $5 with your library card!
There's this fancy thing called the Diner en Blanc that is all the rage amongst foodies. But outdoor picnic with your favourite furry, and human, friends, is an age-old tradition, that you don't need to be a foodie to enjoy. So pack up your snacks, blanket, and don't forget your teddy! It's time for the … Continue reading Teddies, it’s library time! 3rd annual Teddy Bear picnic is 4 August, 10:30am
On Wednesday, the first day of summer, I borrowed a packet of shelling peas from the library. I sifted through a box of seeds, picked out the peas, signed my name to the register and pledged to return my loan in, oh, about 5 months time – once I’ve planted and eaten its harvest, and … Continue reading Future-proofing Pemberton, one packet of loaner seeds at a time: Pemberton’s Seed Library launches at the library
The seeds of my favourite winter squash were piling up nicely on a piece of paper towel last fall. I was feeling slightly smug that I remembered to save them from my favourite variety and best formed, biggest, strongest looking fruit. As a novice seed saver I was filled with deep contentment as my involvement … Continue reading ISO Seed Saving Guru. With the launch of the Pemberton Seed Library, Dawn Johnson gives herself (and you) permission to learn as you go
Night out at the theatre? Next Friday, the Pemberton Library will transform into our theatre in the round for a one woman musical tribute to legendary pioneer of Vancouver Island, Cougar Annie. Katrina Kadoski moved to an off-the-grid historical homestead 33 miles north of Tofino in 2007. It belonged to a reclusive settler, Cougar Annie, … Continue reading Cougar Annie Tales live at the Library next Friday, June 9 at 7pm
It’s Tuesday. Which means it’s time for a tiny story! You will be able to devour one of these bite-sized tales in between sips of coffee. But be warned, it might linger a lot longer. We kick off Tiny Stories Tuesdays with the second place from the Library’s 2016 contest, adult edition. Congratulations to Hillary … Continue reading Fault line – a tiny story
It's Tuesday. Which means it's time for a tiny story! You will be able to devour one of these bite-sized tales in between sips of coffee. But be warned, it might linger a lot longer. We kick off Tiny Stories Tuesdays with the winning story from the Library's 2016 contest, adult edition. Congratulations to … Continue reading Ruminations of a lonely swan on One Mile Lake – a tiny story
The other day, Tanya submitted this shout-out to the Pemberton Library, and I nodded my assent, and filed it for future use. Then, I read a facebook post, from Nic, one of the AMAZING librarians... who admitted to having struggled with learning difficulties and hating reading as a kid. I remember pretending to understand what … Continue reading Shout out to the Pemberton & District Public Library
In January, we decided to offer people the chance to take over the Wellness Almanac's instagram account. Well, accurately, we kind of cajoled/begged/bullied/enticed... Amie LeBlanc kicked things off, and every other week, we've had a new host. (Check out Victoria Saddleman's highlight reel, and Kalmia Hockin's recap, here.) Marilyn Marinus agreed to get on board. … Continue reading Marilyn looks back on her week-long takeover
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