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BC Libraries Present – Alicia Elliot: And then she fell
Williams Lake +1 more* Virtual Author Event * Following the success of her groundbreaking memoir A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, Alicia Elliot’s new novel And Then She Fell has quickly become an award-winning national bestseller. It’s a story about Native life, motherhood, and mental health that follows a young Mohawk woman who discovers that the picture-perfect […]
Activities Assemble!
Williams LakeWant to fall into a new activity? Looking for volunteer opportunities? Interested in meeting new people? Visit the Williams Lake Library on Saturday, September 21 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm to connect with local community groups and fill your fall schedule! Participating groups: Cariboo Piecemakers Quilt Club , Williams Lake Fibre Artists Guild, Cariboo […]
Quesnel Art Trail
QuesnelWe are very excited to display the art of Faye Cyr and Timothy Vant during the Quesnel Art Trail! Stop in at the Quesnel Library from September 21 - October 12, 2024 as you follow the trail of amazing artists that call our city home. "We believe that art, in all its forms, is a […]
Stewards of the Grasslands: Canadian Ranchers in their Own Words with Dana Reiter & David Zirnhelt
Williams LakeJoin author, Dana Reiter, and local rancher, David Zirnhelt in conversation about this recently published book. Stewards of the Grasslands: Canadian Ranchers in their Own Words offers a series of interviews with Canadian ranchers that highlight the innovative and effective ways that they manage vast swaths of grassland for two complementary goals: commercial viability and […]
BC Libraries Present – katherena vermette: real ones
Williams Lake +1 more* Virtual Author Event * False claims to Indigenous identity has gotten headlines across the country in recent years, with famous writers, academics, and artists uncovered as “pretendians.” The issue has been the subject of popular podcasts, feature articles in major magazines, and even a CBC documentary. Bestselling author katherena vermette’s new novel, real ones, […]
Williams Lake Friends of the Library Silent Auction
Williams LakeVisit the Williams Lake Library between Tuesday, October 22 and Saturday, November 2, 2024 to bid on the annual Friends of the Library Silent Auction. All funds raised support the Williams Lake Library.
Family Film Matinee
Williams LakeJoin us 2:30 – 4:30 pm for a free family film matinee in the library programme room. Snacks and refreshments are included! This month’s film will be Halloween-themed. To find out the title, visit the library or email Darren at dsmith@cariboord.ca Free, drop-in event. No registration required.
Williams Lake Friends of the Library Book Sale
Williams LakeThe Williams Lake Friends of the Library will be hosting their annual Book Sale from Wednesday, October 30 to Saturday, November 2, 2024 in the Library Programme Room. All funds raised support the Williams Lake Library. Fill a bag for $5.00 or purchase items by donation.
BC Libraries Present – Jessica Johns: Bad Cree
Williams Lake +1 more* Virtual Author Event * Jessica Johns’s debut novel, Bad Cree, is a gripping story about intergenerational trauma that follows a Cree millennial who has haunting dreams about her dead sister and Kokum. This groundbreaking horror novel that grapples with the effects of grief and the power of kinship, got a country-wide spotlight on CBC […]
Local Author Talk – Sarah Neeson
Williams LakeFrom when she was a child telling stories to her parents in the back seat of the car on long drives until today, Sarah has always loved to tell stories. She writes both contemporary romance and fantasy, but all her books feature a love story you can swoon over, male main characters who usually fall […]