Join us at the Swan River Library for an International Evening featuring newcomers to Canada and the Valley, showcasing their home country.
March 16 – Germany 7:00 pm
2010 Diagram prize for oddest book titles of the year. 49 books shortlist on Feb. 19 and winner to be announced March 26.
For list of books click on the following link
A reading campaign which encourages Manitobans to find copies of this year’s book, “Reading by Lightning” by Joan Thomas and join together in experiencing this superb novel by going online to http:/www.onthesamepage.ca Readers can tally their votes and enter into a chance to win free books each month. Readers can even win a book club visit by Joan herself!
Follow the debates on CBC Radio One, 11:30am & 7:30pm March 8 to 12 hosted by Jian Ghomeshi. Reading list includes “Good to a fault” by Marina Endicott “Nikolski” by Nicolas Dickner “Generation X” by Douglas Coupland “The jade peony” by Wayson Choy and “Fall on your knees” by Ann-Marie McDonald. Check-out the website cbc.ca/canadareads for more information.
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Upcoming Computer Workshops
TRC (Teen Reading Club)-= www.teensrc.ca Join teens across Canada to submit book reviews, participate in discussion forums, & take part in library-moderated chats. Includes a French-language componet. Also there will be Canadian Author chats which are 2hrs long (check the site under online chat schedule to see the Authors, Dates & Times) Register with the North-West Regional Library – Swan River or Benito
Pictorial History of Swan River DVD is now on sale for $15.00 available at the Swan River Library.