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Truth and Reconciliation
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All the Quiet Places
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Election
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Tkwelkwlól̓tse te stektits̓e7 te slexey̓em
With Our Orange Hearts
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Muinji'j Asks Why
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English Conversation Circle

Online

Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 • 3:00pm

Author Talk: Joseph Kakwinokanasum

Tommy Douglas

Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023 • 6:00pm

Family Storytime

McGill

Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 • 10:30am

Family Storytime

Bob Prittie Metrotown

Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023 • 10:30am

Bob Prittie Metrotown Renovations

Happening Summer 2022 - Mid 2023

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  • Return items 24/7 with our new external return station
  • Digital Studio will open late Fall 2023

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Printing Upgrades at BPL

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2022 Annual Report

We're excited to share our 2022 Annual Report, highlighting a year of resilience, adaptation and community engagement.

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Goodbye Late Fines. Hello Library!

We're now fine free!

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Memoir Writing

Join us for an evening of fun, lively and engaging conversation with local authors Jen Sookfong Lee, Harrison Mooney, Ellen Schwartz and William George Lindsay.

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