LIBRARY MUSINGS: NaNoWriMo starts
By Grand Forks and District Public Library
We’ve got lots going on this November – from novel writing to sign language, knitting and more! And lots of new books, including the non-fiction books I’ve listed at the very end.
Sign Language
Back by popular demand! Our drop-in sign language classes have started up again, and will be held at the library on Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:00 pm (from now until December 18). Come join Tammy and Leanne (Sunshine Valley Community Services) for a fun and engaging hour.
NaNoWriMo
That’s no typo – it’s short for National Novel Writing Month (or what some of us call “November”). Come to the library Thursday afternoons in “November” from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and get busy writing with other writers. We’ll kick things off on November 6th with a special presentation by Dani Collins at 1:15 pm – she’ll discuss how she published a book that she wrote during NaNoWriMo. You could be next!
Lyme Disease
Join us on Saturday, November 1 at 10:30 am for a presentation on Lyme Disease, coordinated by Laurie Grant (WildSafeBC) and featuring Jim Wilson (president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation). Learn about what causes the disease, how to recognize symptoms, and how to prevent it.
Teen Knitting
Our teen knitting classes are back – we’ll be meeting Thursday afternoons from 3:30 – 5:00 pm, November 6 to December 18. All materials are provided!
Remembrance Day
The library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Remembrance Day.
Brand New Non-Fiction
Happiness by design: change what you do, not how you think
You’re not dead until you’re forgotten: a memoir
A path appears: transforming lives, creating opportunity
The handmade marketplace: how to sell your crafts locally, globally, and online
The idiot’s guide to Mindfulness
Our ice is vanishing: a history of Inuit, newcomers, and climate change
Smart but stuck: emotions in teens and adults with ADHD
Dream year: make the leap from a job you hate to the life you love
Bittersweet sands: twenty four days in Fort McMurray
Kids’ fun and healthy cookbook
For more information on any of these programs, to read staff reviews, or to find books, DVDs, magazines and much more, visit our website at www.grandforks.bclibrary.ca.
