TNRL Programs & Activities Spring 2021

Thompson-Nicola Regional

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

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We have many exciting updates to share with you this spring session, but the most exciting is that the TNRL is now Fine FREE! On March 11th the TNRL said goodbye to overdue fines. What does this mean for our patrons? Going forward, library materials will no longer accrue overdue fines, and all past overdue fines will be forgiven.

Due dates remain in place, and patrons who do not return library materials after 30 days from the date they are due back will be charged replacement fees and/or have their borrowing privileges blocked until items are returned.

We will continue to send borrower notifications to remind people about upcoming due dates and will continue to charge replacement fees if an item is lost, stolen, or damaged.

You can read more about our new policy at TNRL.ca.

(R) Please register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in. Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes to access live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before programs start.

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WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE! TNRL.ca has undergone a refresh and we are so excited to share our new site with you. Our new website is more interactive and allows us to connect with our patrons on a whole new level.

Blog Posts

Here are a few examples of some of the changes:

Our library blog has merged with our new website. You will now see relevant blog posts appearing on different sections of the website to allow for better access to the wonderful posts that our staff have created!

Responsive Design

Mobile Library Schedule

The new website has a responsive design which allows it to scale to any size of screen. This means that when viewed on a cell phone or a tablet it will be easily readable.

Each Mobile Library stop is now listed on our Locations page and includes a map and the next time the Mobile Library will be making that stop.

Featured Collections

Access to Past Programs

We have new ways to feature new or spotlighted content from our collection throughout the website. The best part— each title links directly to its record in our catalogue! Now you’re only one click away from borrowing that new book.

Most of our programs over the last year have been virtual.

Now we have the ability to post recordings of these programs directly on the website. It’s now easier than ever to go back and watch our past programs.

ALL AGES In My Backyard Bingo Our friends at the Kamloops Naturalist Club have created a fantastic bingo card of the plants and animals you might find in your backyard. Cross off as many as you can, and submit your entry at tnrl.ca for a chance to win passes to the BC Wildlife Park! Pick up your bingo card at any TNRL branch or at TNRL.ca.

AGES 0-12 TNRL.ca Apr 1—10th Drop-in

(R) The Brave Little Burrowing Owl Our friends from the BC Wildlife Park will be zooming in to share the lives of burrowing owls through an interactive Storytime with a real burrowing owl!

AGES 5-7 ZOOM Apr 17 11:00-11:40AM SAT Registration Required

(R) Crafts to Go Pick up your craft materials at the library ahead of time and then join us on Zoom as (R) Storytime at the BC Wildlife Park! we make our crafts together!

In celebration of National Wildlife Week, *Children will need an adult at hand during we’re taking our Storytime program on the the program. road, and heading to visit our animal AGES 6-12—Finger Knit Snakes friends at the BC Wildlife Park. Tune in for ZOOM a program full of songs and stories about Apr 10 11:00-11:30AM animals. *Program will be viewable on SAT Registration Required demand through TNRL.ca after Apr 9.

AGES 12-18—Animal Silhouette Art AGES 3-5 ZOOM ZOOM Apr 7 6:00-7:00PM Apr 9 10:30-11:00AM WED Registration Required FRI Registration Required AGES ADULTS—Fox Cup Cozy ZOOM Apr 10 2:00-3:30PM SAT Registration Required 3

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ALL AGES

Make Your Own Mobile Library Craft During the month of April, showcase the beauty of your community by taking part in our Make Your Own Mobile Library Craft! Visit TNRL.ca to find your nearest Mobile Library stop, or stop by your local library, and pick up one of our Mobile Library crafts. Submit a photo of your completed Mobile Library to TNRL.ca to enter to win a prize.

TNRL.ca April 1—30

(R) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Join us and prove you're the ultimate Smash player! To join you'll need a Nintendo Switch, a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and a Nintendo Online account. The tournament code will be announced before the dates.

ZOOM + NINTENDO ONLINE Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, 29 TUE 4:00-5:00PM Registration Required

(R) Mario Kart 8 Tournament Join us as we find the fastest Mario Kart racer at the library! To join you'll need a Nintendo Switch, a copy of Mario Kart 8, and a Nintendo Online account. The tournament code will be announced before the dates.

ZOOM + NINTENDO ONLINE Apr 20, May 18, Jun 15 TUE 6:00-7:00PM Registration Required

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CALLED A NERD? A GEEK? Well push up your glasses and straighten those bow ties, we’re celebrating all things geeky!

Take pride in your hobbies and join others who love them because Geek Week is back!

Check out all the fun events running May 4-8th and May the Fourth Be With You! (R) Star Wars Trivia Register Solo or in an alliance and test your knowledge of the entire Star Wars Saga. We'll be using the trivia website Kahoot to play so please ensure you have access to two devices in order to participate on the call and use the website. Costumes encouraged and prizes available!

AGES 18+ ZOOM + KAHOOT May 4 6:00-7:30PM TUE Registration Required Rebel Alliance Training Academy Come celebrate Star Wars Day with the library! Use the powers of the Force for good. We'll have craft and activity ideas and a lightsaber training academy.

AGES 6-12 TNRL.ca May 4 On Demand TUE

(R) D&D Dungeon Master Training Have you ever wanted to lead a Dungeons & Dragons group but don't know where to start? Sign up for this session to learn some basics about worldbuilding, storytelling, and improv.

Participants at this session will have the first opportunity to borrow one of our new D&D Kits with all the materials you need to get started.

AGES 12+ ZOOM + DISCORD May 6 6:00-7:30PM THU Registration Required

(R) Escape the Library: Stranger Things Edition Trapped in the 80s! Solve clues and puzzles to break out of this Stranger Things themed escape room. Register as a team or join by yourself.

ZOOM May 8 Registration Required SAT AGES 6-12 2:00-2:30PM AGES 12-18 2:30-3:00PM 3:00-3:30PM AGES 18+ 3:30-4:00PM 4:00-4:30PM

(R) Please register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in. Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes to access live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before programs start.

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CHILDREN (R) Tiny Tunes (Zoom) Join us for songs, rhymes, and fun for babies, toddlers, and their parents/ caregivers over Zoom. Pick up a personalized bag of children’s library books each week at your library as part of the program!

AGES 0-2 ZOOM Apr 6—May 25 10:30-11:00AM TUE Registration Required (R) Parent-Child Mother Goose (Zoom) This virtual program is a group experience for parents and their young children which focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together.

Registration through Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative (KELLI) on Eventbrite.

AGES 0-5 ZOOM Apr 7—May 26 10:00-10:30AM WED Registration Required Apr 9—May 28 11:00-11:30AM FRI Registration Required Storytime (Facebook) Join us in the morning for a short Storytime on Facebook! We'll sing songs, share rhymes, and tell or read a story.

Although this program is designed for children ages 3-5, younger and older children (and their caregivers) are always welcome!

AGES 3-5 FACEBOOK Apr 2—Apr 30 10:30-10:45AM FRI On Demand

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(R) Storytime & Craft (Zoom) Join us on Zoom for a short Storytime program followed by a related craft. Pick up all your craft materials and a personalized collection of library books for each monthly session from your library ahead of time.

AGES 3-5 ZOOM Apr 9-30 11:00-11:30AM May 7-28 Fri Registration Required

(R) Our Friend the Ladybug We love ladybugs! Tune in for a short talk from the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners' Association on ladybugs, followed by a story and songs, as well as a ladybug friendly planting activity! *Activity materials can be picked up from the library ahead of time.

AGES 6-12 ZOOM Jun 5 11:00-11:45AM SAT Registration Required

(R) All About Picture Books!

Author and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi will be joining us virtually to read a story and talk with young picture book fans about how she creates the art for her books! We’ll also do a fun art activity. Part of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Book Week.

AGES 5-7 ZOOM May 3 10:30-11:00AM MON Registration Required

Rebel Alliance Training Academy Come celebrate Star Wars Day with the library as part of Geek Week! Use the powers of the Force for good. We'll have craft and activity ideas and a lightsaber training academy.

May the 4th Be With You! AGES 6-12 TNRL.ca May 4 On Demand TUE

(R) Crafts to Go Pick up your craft materials at the library ahead of time and then join us on Zoom as we make our crafts together! Children will need an adult at hand during the program. Register for each individual session. Visit TNRL.ca to find out which craft is happening for each session.

AGES 6-12 ZOOM Apr 10, 24 11:00-11:30AM May 8, 22 Jun 12, 26 SAT Registration Required

(R) Drawing the Museum Do you like to draw? So do we! Our friends at the Kamloops Museum & Archives have shared some photos of the animals in their collection with us. They’ll be our models while we gather on Zoom for some pressure-free drawing fun.

AGES 9-12 ZOOM May 15 11:00-11:45AM SAT Registration Required

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TEENS (R) Crafts to Go Pick up your craft materials at the library ahead of time and then join us on Zoom as we make our crafts together!

Animal Silhouette Art ZOOM Apr 7 6:00-7:00PM WED Registration Required (R) Escape the Library: Stranger Things Edition Trapped in the 80s! Solve clues and puzzles to break out of this Stranger Things themed escape room. Register as a team or join by yourself.

ZOOM May 8 2:30-3:00PM SAT 3:00-3:30PM Registration Required

(R) Dungeons & Dragons Are you a teen or young adult who loves fantasy, gaming and being creative? Our Dungeons & Dragons group is for you!

Come hang out virtually with some awesome people, create fun characters, and go on an adventure in this famous role-playing tabletop game.

DISCORD Apr 14, 21, 28 6:00-7:00PM May 12, 19, 26 Jun 9, 16, 23 WED Registration Required

(R) D&D Dungeon Master Training Have you ever wanted to lead a Dungeons & Dragons group but don't know where to start? Sign up for this session to learn some basics about worldbuilding, storytelling, and improv.

Participants at this session will have the first opportunity to borrow one of our new D&D Kits with all the materials you need to get started.

AGES 12+ ZOOM + DISCORD May 6 6:00-7:30PM THU Registration Required

AUTHOR EVENTS Cultivating Safe Spaces Debut author Elaine Alec shares from her book Calling My Spirit Back. Elaine utilizes Indigenous stories, teachings and language to cultivate a safe space for healing, communication and learning.

Presented in partnership with the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts.

YOUTUBE + ZOOM Apr 8 6:30-7:30PM THU Live & On Demand*

Writing & Publishing for Kids & Teens Robin Stevenson is an award winning author of more than 25 books of fiction and non-fiction. In this session, she will explain the various classifications and age categories within children's literature, and share some tips for writing and publishing in each. Presented in partnership with the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts.

YOUTUBE + ZOOM May 20 6:30-7:30PM THU Live & On Demand*

From Film to Fiction Vancouver author and screenwriter Roslyn Muir presents her middle-grade fantasy book, The Chimera’s Apprentice.

Muir reflects on the differences between writing film and fiction and encourages writers to jump genres. Presented in partnership with the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts.

YOUTUBE + ZOOM Jun 3 6:30-7:30PM THU Live & On Demand*

(R) Please register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in. Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes to access live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before programs start.

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ADULTS

ALL AGES

(R) Book Clubs Enjoy our library-run book clubs from the comfort of your own home. Contact your local library to see if there is space available in a book club and find out how you can participate. These book clubs typically meet once a month (virtually) and feature a mix of fiction and non-fiction.

Copies of each book are provided to patrons in advance.

(R) Crafts to Go Pick up your craft materials at the library ahead of time and then join us on Zoom as we make our crafts together! Along with your supplies you'll also get a library book with related crafting ideas.

ZOOM Fox Cup Cozy Apr 10 2:00-3:30PM SAT Registration Required

(R) Books & Brews Join us for books, brews, and browsers!

Our non-traditional book club meets virtually each month to discuss what we're reading relative to a specific theme.

Check out tnrl.ca for the themes.

Registration is required for each separate meeting.

ZOOM Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8 6:30-7:30PM TUE Registration Required

(R) Small Spaces Gardening & Craft Learn techniques for maximizing space in smaller garden plots. Presented by the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners.

Registered participants will get a small windowsill garden starter package, along with craft supplies and library books related to the topic. Library staff will demonstrate the craft to participants on Zoom.

YOUTUBE + ZOOM May 13 6:00-7:30PM THU Registration Required*

Kamloops Film Society Presents...

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming Kamloops Film Festival, learn some cool things about the Kamloops Film Society, and have a chance to win an exciting door prize! Registered participants can also borrow a surprise bag of DVDs related to the upcoming films.

YOUTUBE + ZOOM Apr 15 6:30-7:30PM THU Live & On Demand* Magic of the Night Sky June 30th is International Asteroid Day! Join us for an in-depth look at the night sky with nature photographer and storm chaser David T. Chapman. Everything from beautiful northern lights and shooting stars, to the intense activity of thunderstorms -- see not only incredible displays of lightning but also the developing structure and movement of the clouds above. Enjoy time lapses of shooting stars—watch dust and smoke from their impact as they move across the sky, well after the meteor has burned up in our atmosphere. Registered participants can borrow a surprise bag of books &DVDs about science and will have a chance to win an exciting door prize!

YOUTUBE + ZOOM Jun 30 6:30-7:30PM WED Live & On Demand*

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*Watch this event live on YouTube or register to join us via Zoom or teleconference.

Watch a recording after the event at TNRL.ca and on our social media channels.

Are you a fan of citizen science? Flora and fauna? Exploring nature? Join the 2021 City Nature Challenge!

Beginning in 2016 as a competition between scientists in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the City Nature Challenge has become an international citizen science challenge to find and document plants and wildlife across the globe. The Kamloops Naturalist Club is leading this year’s collaboration for Kamloops so be sure to watch their website and Facebook page for tips and events.

April 30-May 3: Explore the region and snap pictures of plants & wildlife May 4-9: Identify and share your findings!

Citizen Science and You Get ready for the 2021 City Nature Challenge by learning about citizen science and how to use the iNaturalist app. Registered participants can borrow a surprise bag of books &DVDs about nature & science and will have a chance to win an exciting door prize! Presented by the Kamloops Naturalist Club.

YOUTUBE + ZOOM Apr 20 6:30-7:30PM TUE Live & On Demand*

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HOW HAVE YOU BEEN? Through April you are invited to answer this question by taking part in Amy Modahl’s exhibition at the Kamloops Art Gallery. Pick up letter writing materials in branch or order them through Library Takeout!

Artist Amy Modahl is asking for your input into her exhibition at the Kamloops Art Gallery, which will be on view June 26 to September 11, 2021. She is requesting your written response to the following letter.

Dear…

How have you been? We’ve been apart for so long with the pandemic stretching distances and emotion, a shared experience that has changed all of our lives.

Considering these changes and challenges, I thought I would ask for your experiences and thoughts. Your contributions will become interconnected within an art installation.

I will transform your replies into a long letter-like artwork where I rewrite your words, intermingling, overlaying, and abstracting in ink on paper rolls. The resulting installation will welcome you to The Cube at the Kamloops Art Gallery, opening in June 2021.

I’d love to hear from you by letter or email, in direct or indirect answer to my opening question. For the sake of creative challenge, please keep your replies to 100 words or less.

Become a part of this project by responding to “How have you been?” by letter or email (contacts below) by May 1, 2021.

Address for letters:

Email:

Image credit: Image from Amy Modahl’s installation at the Salmon Arm Arts Centre

Amy Modahl c/o Kamloops Art Gallery 101 – 465 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9

ajmodahl@gmail.com

fold and unfold, 2018

I hope to hear from you soon.

oil and conté on old butcher paper 90 cm x 1220 cm

Sincerely, Amy Modahl P.S. Please let me know in your correspondence if you agree to allow your letter to be used in a publication produced for this exhibition. The publication will be catalogued by the Kamloops Art Gallery and the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library.

Please direct any questions to Craig Willms, Assistant Curator, Kamloops Art Gallery, 250.377.2406 // cwillms@kag.bc.ca

We're always adding more programs, so check our website for the most up-to-date list!

(R) Please register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in.

Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes to access live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before programs start.

Contact Us questions@tnrd.ca TNRL.ca

(R) Please register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in. Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes to access live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before programs start.

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