Harper Lee - Go Set a Watchman

The wait is over! Fifty-five years have passed since Harper Lee published To Kill A Mockingbird and finally, her next novel has arrived!  Written before her beloved classic, Watchman takes place twenty years after To Kill A Mockingbird.  Scout returns to Maycomb and “struggles with issues both personal and political, involving Atticus, society, and the small Alabama town that shaped her.” (HarperCollins Canada).

Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama. The much-anticipated release of her new novel has already sparked debate among fans, broken pre-sale records for publishing house HarperCollins and, only days after its release, is on target to become one of the fastest-selling literary works in history (Harper Lee, 2015. The Biography.com website. Retrieved 10:01, Jul 20, 2015, from http://www.biography.com/people/harper-lee-9377021). 

Update: Truth and Reconciliation

Final Report - December 15, 2015

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada has a mandate to learn the truth about what happened in the residential schools and to inform all Canadians about what happened in the schools. The TRC published its final report on December 15, 2015 in order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.

Please read the final report here: http://bit.ly/1JcnG8J




The Commission has documented the truth of what happened by relying on records held by those who operated and funded the schools, testimony from officials of the institutions that operated the schools, and experiences reported by survivors, their families, communities and anyone personally affected by the residential school experience and its subsequent impacts

Executive Summary:

http://bit.ly/1Yl8LQG

Principles:

http://bit.ly/1TQr0w2

The Survivors Speak:

English: http://bit.ly/1T7OFtf

French: http://bit.ly/1cH7Use

Calls to Action (English): http://bit.ly/1QG7YpF

Calls to Action (FR): http://bit.ly/1JDYk6l

It is due to the courage and determination of former students—the Survivors of Canada’s residential school system—that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established. They worked for decades to place the issue of the abusive treatment that students were subjected to at residential schools on the national agenda. Their perseverance led to the reaching of the historic Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. All Canadians must now demonstrate the same level of courage and determination, as we commit to an ongoing process of reconciliation. By establishing a new and respectful relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians, we will restore what must be restored, repair what must be repaired, and return what must be returned.

Additional resources for further consideration -

Richmond Public Library Resources:

Canada’s Residential Schools: http://bit.ly/1KRhBju

First Nations Treaties: http://bit.ly/1dYmm0y

CBC Digital Archives - http://bit.ly/1KRh019

TRC Media Room - http://bit.ly/1F4M2xt

Legacy of Hope Foundation Website - http://wherearethechildren.ca/en

SIT (Science Innovation and Technology) Speaker Series - June 9, 2015

Be sure to check out this year's exciting SIT (Science Innovation and Technology) Speaker Series that directly connects students and interested citizens with B.C. scientists, engineers and technology innovators leading cutting edge research and innovation! Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Brighouse Branch

Ruth Rendell, Crime Writer, Passes Away at Age 85

It is with our heaviest hearts to announce that Ruth Rendell, one of Britain’s best-loved authors, who delighted fans for decades with her dark, intricately plotted crime novels, has died at the age of 85. Baroness Rendell of Babergh, the creator of Inspector Wexford and author of more than 60 novels, had been admitted to hospital after a serious stroke in January and died in London on Saturday morning. Read more: http://bit.ly/ruthrendell1

Stories On Our Plates

RPL is sending out a special invitation to our members.
We want to hear your stories and showcase your best cooking recipes via RPL's new digital publishing tool Create & Learn.
Share your love of food and cooking with the community!

FOL Book Sale

It's time for the Whale of a Book Sale again!
***April 11 and 12
Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00am to 5:00 pm
at Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue (Lynas Lane at Granville Avenue -
between No. 2 Road & Railway Avenue)

FREE PROGRAM
Budgeting 101: 6 Easy Steps to Manage Your Money
Thursday, April 9, 2015, 7 – 8:30pm - Brighouse
Participants will learn the 6 steps to budgeting which will help them take control of their finances and give them peace of mind.
*Register here - http://bit.ly/1EhmPFp