The following is a comprehensive collection of news coverage of BC libraries over the past four months.
JULY
- Jennifer Moreau. “Pop-up libraries bring books to Burnaby readers.” Burnaby Now (July 7, 2016).
- Christine Van Reeuwyk. “Little lending libraries build community across Greater Victoria.” Oak Bay News (July 13, 2016).
- Christine Hinzmann. “Little library offers big ideas.” Prince George Citizen (July 26, 2016).
- Christine Van Reeuwyk. “Snacks an added incentive for teen summer reading.” Oak Bay News (July 26, 2016).
- Barbara Roden. “TNRD Library System footnotes.” Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal (July 26, 2016).
- Shannon Lough. “A teacher-librarian with gusto.” The Northern View (July 27, 2016).
- Katherine Dedyna. “Harry Potter’s back, and libraries embrace his magic.” Times Colonist (July 29, 2016).
AUGUST
- Penny Daflos. “Sleep students rejoice: BCIT joins ‘Team Powernap’.” CTV News (Aug. 3, 3016).
- Glen Schaefer. “New pods allow for nap time in BCIT library.” The Vancouver Sun (Aug. 3, 2016).
- CBC Kamloops. “Hogwarts comes to the Kamloops library.” CBC News (Aug. 4, 2016).
- “Why does BCIT want its students to nap in the library now?” CTV News (Aug. 4, 2016).
- Jon Manchester. “Nap time at BCIT.” Castanet (Aug. 4, 2016).
- James Smith. “North Delta’s George Mackie Library to show 2016 Olympic Games.” North Delta Reporter (Aug. 5, 2016).
- Liam Britten. “Community music group finds harmony in VPL recording sessions.” CBC News (Aug. 5, 2016).
- Emma Hicks. “UBC needs to step up their nap room game.” Ubyssey (Aug. 8, 2016).
- Mike Devlin. “Canadian music library to open Victoria branch.” Times Colonist (Aug. 10, 2016).
- “Canadian Music Library opens in Victoria.” FYI Music News (Aug. 11, 2016).
- Richard Rolke. “Library gets tax break.” Vernon Morning Star (Aug. 13, 2016).
- Mike Devlin. “Canadian Music Centre Library branches out to Victoria.” The Vancouver Sun (Aug. 14, 2016).
- Frank Peebles. “TNW, library offering play-themed reading lists.” Prince George Citizen (Aug. 15, 2016).
- Jenna Hauck. “Little Free Library opens its little doors at Cultus Lake.” Chilliwack Progress (Aug. 17, 2016).
- Steve Arstad. “Similkameen residents asked to pay additional funds to keep Keremeos Library open.” InfoTel News (Aug. 18, 2016).
- Dan Ebenal. “Saanich developing strategy for older adults.” Saanich News (Aug. 19, 2016).
- Richard Rolke. “Library demand stays strong.” Vernon Morning Star (Aug. 21, 2016).
- Matt Meuse. “UBC acquires rare hand-printed Victorian Chaucer volume.” CBC News (Aug. 24, 2016).
- Stephanie Ip. “UBC proud owner of $202,000 US rare book from 1896.” The Vancouver Sun (Aug. 24, 2016).
- Lilianne Fuller. “Library Champions Project introduced in the Langleys.” Langley Times (Aug. 24, 2016).
- Megan Devlin. “’The Thingery’ aims to bring new kind of library to Vancouver neighbourhoods.” CBC News (Aug. 28, 2016).
- Rosemary Newton. “Vancouver library wants your celebrity selfies.” 24Hours Vancouver (Aug. 30, 2016).
- “Digital literacy an important piece of library learning.” Comox Valley Record (Aug. 31, 2016).
SEPTEMBER
- Jessica Peters. “Buddies in reading find success at Chilliwack Library.” Chilliwack Progress (Sept. 1, 2016).
- Charlie Smith. “Vancouver Public Library posts signs welcoming transgender patrons into men’s and women’s washrooms.” The Georgia Straight (Sept. 3, 2016).
- “Colin Payne photography show opens at the Nelson Library.” The Nelson Daily (Sept. 7, 2016).
- Jennifer Lang. “B.C.’s teachers pick their top 100 reads for kids.” Cloverdale Reporter (Sept. 8, 2016).
- Jennifer Lang. “Family history programs start up at Cloverdale Library.” Cloverdale Reporter (Sept. 8, 2016).
- Amy Reid. “Library programs for immigrants and those with disabilities see huge growth in Surrey.” Surrey Now (Sept. 9, 2016).
- Kevin Diakiw. ”Web fails to replace libraries.” Surrey North Delta Leader (Sept. 9, 2016).
- Janis Warren. “First Fox Friends trivia night on eve of Fox runs.” Tri-City News (Sept. 12, 2016).
- Gian-Paolo Mendoza & Mike Laanela. “Supergirl film crew dodges super soaking from Vancouver library sprinklers.” CBC News (Sept. 16, 2016).
- “Use your library membership for software training.” Comox Valley Echo (Sept. 18, 2016).
- “Kids can learn at The Station at the Mission Library.” Mission City Record (Sept. 18, 2016).
- Alyssa Noel. “Library launches Tiny Stories contest.” Whistler Question (Sept. 19, 2016).
- “New head of downtown branch looks forward to library’s evolution.” Kelowna Daily Courier (Sept. 20, 2016).
- Kendra Wong. “Literacy week shows children the magic of science.” Victoria News (Sept. 20, 2016).
- “Tot-friendly titles for new readers.” Oak Bay News (Sept. 21, 2016).
- Mike Laanela. “Sprinkler damage at Vancouver’s main library worse than previously thought.” CBC News (Sept. 22, 2016).
- “Demand, inflation force library budget increase proposal.” Vernon Morning Star (Sept. 25, 2016).
- Jennifer Thuncher. “Squamish Public Library celebrates 60 years.” Squamish Chief (Sept. 27, 2016).
- Christine Hinzmann. “Raise a Reader supports local literacy.” Prince George Citizen (Sept. 27, 2016).
- “Library board adopts balanced Budget for 2017.” Campbell River Mirror (Sept. 27, 2016).
- Iris Winston. “Programs inspire love of reading in kids.” Kelowna Daily Courier (Sept. 28, 2016).
- Stu McNish. “Libraries – Who needs them in the digital world?” The Province (Sept. 29, 2016).
- “Media release: The human library: Converse with those who lived through war.” Wire Service (Sept. 30, 2016).
OCTOBER
- Robert Amos. “UVic’s Library a treasure trove of modern work.” Times Colonist (Oct. 2, 2016).
- “Media advisory: Library and Archives Canada and Vancouver Public Library to announce new agreement.” Benzinga (Oc. 3, 2016).
- Nicholas Pescod. “Book chain supports Nanaimo school library.” Nanaimo News Bulletin (Oct. 4, 2016).
- “Let’s forget late fees.” Campbell River Mirror (Oct. 4, 2016).
- Miranda Gathercole. “Langley elementary school libraries given a boost.” Langley Times (Oct. 4, 2016).
- “Vancouver Island Regional Library offers amnesty for late fees.” Parksville Qualicum Beach News (Oct. 4, 2016).
- Chelsea Novak. “Rossland Public Library celebrates 77th anniversary.” Rossland News (Oct. 5, 2016).
- Terry Farrell. “Coffee with … Patrick Siebold.” Comox Valley Record (Oct. 5, 2016).
- “More kids books purchased for Mission Library.” Mission City Record (Oct. 10, 2016).
- “Page Turners: Supernatural stories for the spooky season.” Oak Bay News (Oct. 11, 2016).
- Greg Nesteroff. “Teck donates $1.6 million to Riverfront Centre.” My Kootenay Now (Oct. 12, 2016).
- Carlito Pablo. “Vancouver Public Library prepares plan to promote self-published local authors.” Georgia Straight (Oct. 24, 2016).
Roën Janyk is the Web Services Librarian at Okanagan College
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