At the Library for April 5th, 2016

Updated 2016/04/04

‘Leave it to Beavers’ is a new documentary film which advances the theory that beavers may indeed be the key to reversing the effects of global warming.

For younger readers there is Nikki Tate’s ‘Deep Roots,’ which explains the vital role trees play in sustaining life on our planet.

Preschool Story Time is this Wednesday at 11:00 am, 1:15 pm, & 6:30 pm, and Toddler Story Time is 10:00 and 11:00 am. Both will be all about Monsters!

The Friends will also be hosting next month’s Travelogue: “Utah” will be held Thursday, April 14th in the Lecture Theatre of the College of the Rockies at 7:00 pm, presented by Allister and Denise Pedersen. Admission is by donation. From the magnificent Mormon Temples in Salt Lake to the red rock mountainous temples in its parks, Utah is home to exciting exploration. Bryce, Zion, Canyon-lands and Kodachrome parks (to name just a few) offer endless hiking opportunities, exciting slick rock biking, cool canyon hiking, slot canyon exploration, the dizzying heights of the Angels’ Landing hike, the absolutely magical Fairyland Trail in Bryce, plus much more.

FREE one-on-one tech training session for those of you who want to enhance your current computing skills. We cover many topics including Basic Tablet usage, Basic Computer usage, Windows 10 training, Window 8 + 8.1 training, Window 7 training, Microsoft Suit training, Library E book training, and much more. To register, please contact the Library at (250) 426-4063, or sign up at the front desk.

Need help starting or managing a small business? Our online databases include BC Laws, BC Statistics, ClickLaw, Grant Connect, QP Legaleze, and Consumer Reports (as well as many others). Our two latest editions are the Business Plans Handbooks–a compilation of business plans developed by small businesses throughout North America; and the Small Business Accelerator– curated lists of resources to help you start, run or grow a Canadian small business. Topics include writing your business-plan, finding funding, e-tools and more.

Our website is up and running at: www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca

On display this month is Jean-Ann Debreceni’s fantastic collection of Noritaki china, much of it hand painted and dating from the 30s.

ADULT NEWLY ACQUIRED SHELF:

Grow For Flavor – James Wong (635)
The Ultimate Survival Manual Extreme Edition – Richard Johnson (613.69)
Rock Climbing – Detlef Heise-Flecken (796.5253)
A Field Guide to Canadian Cocktails – Scott McCallum (641.874)
Pairings – The Chefs of Nelson (641.59711)
Cute Quilts for Kids – Kristin Roylance (746.46)
The Name of God is Mercy – Pope Francis (282.092)
Martha Stewart’s Appetizers (641.812)
The Forgotten Recipe – Amy Clipston (fic)
The Swans of Fifth Avenue – Melanie Benjamin (fic)
Surviving Ice – K. A. Tucker (fic)
Man of Steel (Blu-ray 3D) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Atlantis: Milo Returns (Blu-ray) (DVD)
The NeverEnding Story (DVD)
Leave it to Beavers (DVD)
Building Wonders (DVD)
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (DVD)

YOUNG ADULT & CHILDREN’S NEWLY ACQUIRED ITEMS:

Ice Like Fire – Sara Raasch (ya fic)
Dangerous Lies – Becca Fitzpatrick (ya fic)
The Tournament at Gorlan (Ranger’s Apprentice) – John Flanagan (ya fic)
Zeroes – Scott Westerfeld (ya fic)
Whose Eye Am I? – Shelley Rotner (j 573.88)
Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet – Nikki Tate (j 582.16)
Batman Character Encyclopedia – Mathew K. Manning (j 741.5973)
Big Book of Search-and-Find Fun – Walter Wick (j 793.73)
Pippi: The Strongest in the World – Astrid Lindgren (j fic)
Monsters of the Run – Kevin Sherry (j fic)
Ruffleclaw – Cornelia Funke (j fic)
The Boy Who Knew Everything – Victoria Forester (j fic)
The Secret of the Waterfall in the Woods – Thea Stilton (j fic)
Beauty & The Beast (j Blu-ray 3D) (j Blu-ray) (j DVD)
Dora Saves the Snow Princess (j DVD)
Sleepytime Stories (j DVD)
Paw Patrol (j DVD)