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

Joe Siqueira

1928-2015

Joe Siqueira, Richmond Public Library’s Chief Librarian from 1976-1989, leaves a lasting legacy for the residents of Richmond. He will be sadly missed by all.

Memorial Celebration details 

http://bit.ly/1JyOnF4

A soft-spoken but strong-willed man, Joe Siqueira saw opportunities all around him, and had the guts to seize them, despite what other public libraries were doing at the time.  A trailblazer in the field of library automation, Joe challenged himself to make Richmond Public Library the best it could be, and he did it with single-minded determination. Despite the obstacles he faced, Joe was steadfast in his goal to turn RPL into a top-notch, technologically advanced library, and do the utmost with the resources available to him.

Joe was a courageous visionary in the library world at a time when technology was just beginning to rear its head, and the concept of customer service was taking on new meaning. To say that he was instrumental in shaping the course of Richmond Public Library’s trajectory to becoming a world leader in public library service and automation, would be an understatement. Joe’s resolute “can do” attitude and his focus on giving library customers access to the best services and collections possible, were trademarks of his style.

Even after retirement, Joe was a regular Richmond Public Library user, taking full advantage of the collections and automation he helped to build. Always friendly, curious and purposeful, Joe was a force to be reckoned with throughout his career and afterwards. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and colleagues in the library world, who will remember him with fondness.

Click here to read Richmond Review's full tribute on Joe Siqueira

http://www.richmondreview.com/news/301160171.html

 

Come and join us for the next exciting instalment of the Science Innovation & Technology (SIT) Speaker Series on Friday April 17th at 7pm at Community Place (2nd Floor). Join our Facebook Event Page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1432625000369673/