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Purple Day, March 26 by AJ Giesen

Purple Day, March 26th, is an international day to educate and raise awareness among members of the public about people living with epilepsy.

Ways you can get involved are wearing purple to show your support, fundraise for local organizations that rally for epilepsy, or start a discussion to educate yourself and others.

Library Settlement Worker at TSPL

Library Settlement Worker at Temiskaming Shores Public Library

Beginning at the end of February 2024, the Temiskaming Shores Public Library is privileged to have a Library Settlement Worker based out of the Library two days a week to help newcomers to the area with settlement services.

The position is funded through a project with the North Bay and District Multicultural Centre, the Timmins and District Multicultural Centre, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Raghav Chopra is...

St. Patrick's Day

Gettin’ Lucky!

Are you stuck in the same reading rhythm? Same author? Same Genre? Let’s check out some literature revolving around Ireland for the spirit of Saint-Patrick’s Day!

Below are a mix of Irish authors, Irish characters, and/or books set in Ireland… You may be luckier than a four-leaf clover with one of these picks!

Sally Rooney- Conversations with Friends

Tana French- In the Woods

Lucy Foley- The Guest List

Josie Silver- One Night on the Island

Margaret Mitchells- Gone With the Wind

Andrew...

Chronicles of a Library Clerk

Hello fellow book lovers! Strap in for a tale from the front lines of the literary world, where cardigans are our armour, and the Dewey Decimal System is our guiding light. As a library clerk, the days are filled with the unexpected, the delight, and of course the occasional book-related blunder.

Chapter 1: The Great Shelving Quest

                Our story begins with the Great Shelving Quest, a quest to tame the unruly shelves and restore order to the kingdom of books. Armed with trusty cart...