Free Book Launch Event at Gateway Theatre - May 12

Announcing a free book launch event! Join Gateway Theatre and Penguin Books Canada in celebrating the launch of the House of Wives, by Simon Choa-Johnston on Thursday May 12 at 7 PM in the Gateway Theatre lobby.

Ironwood Storytime Time Change

Saturday Storytime at Ironwood will be moving back to 11 a.m. beginning April 9th.

Bring your children down to Ironwood branch for stories and songs that will help your children learn early literacy skills while they meet new friends!

http://ow.ly/10kza6

Esteemed Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee passes at age 89- Celebrating Harper Lee's Legacy

We are sad to report that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee has died at the age of 89. Lee's death was confirmed by the city clerk in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala. and by her publisher, HarperCollins.

The author's 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is one of the most beloved books in literary history, winning a Pulitzer Prize for fiction and becoming the most defining work of Lee's career. An earlier version of the book, Go Set a Watchman, was the biggest publishing event of 2015. Read more from cbcBooks here: http://www.cbc.ca/books/2016/02/celebrating-harper-lees-legacy.html

Remembrance Day Ceremonies at Richmond City Hall 

This important annual event honours and remembers Canadian service personnel who gave their lives in the service of our country. 

The parade begins at 10:20 a.m., official ceremonies at the City Hall cenotaph begin at 10:40 a.m. and a two minute silence is observed at 11:00 a.m., which is then followed by wreath-laying.

Henning Mankell, author of acclaimed Kurt Wallander crime series, dies at 67

We are sad to report that Swedish author Henning Mankell, known for his best-selling crime novel series about Kurt Wallander, has passed away this past weekend at the age of 67.

Mankell`s crime series featuring policeman Kurt Wallander sold more than 40 million books and was turned into a TV drama starring Sir Kenneth Branagh. He also wrote dozens of plays, novels, children`s books and screenplays. Mankell died of cancer. More here: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34442252

Jackie Collins, bestselling romance novelist, dies at 77

We are sad to report the passing of well-known romance novelist Jackie Collins, who passed away this past weekend at the age of 77.

Jackie Collins wrote over 30 New York Times bestsellers, and her novels enjoyed worldwide popularity. Her books sold more than 500 million copies in 40 countries. Many of her stories were about Hollywood personalities although she always took care to disguise the personalities. Collins passed away on Saturday September 19 in Los Angeles of breast cancer. More here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/jackie-collins-dies-1.3235648

A Sad Weekend for Literary and Artistic Pillars

We are sad to report that this weekend, three societal pillars and well-known literary figures passed away.

Dr. Wayne Dyer, a frequent motivational speaker and best-selling self-help author of dozens of books, passed away on Saturday, August 29 at the age of 75. He had been battling leukemia in recent years. More here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/wayne-dyer-self-help-author-dead-at-75-1.3209369

Wes Craven , who directed “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream”, passed away on Sunday, August 30 at the age of 76 following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. More here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/wes-craven-classic-horror-film-director-dead-at-76-1.3209339. 

Oliver Sacks, an esteemed neurologist who wrote books about his findings including “Awakenings” and “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat”, also passed away on Sunday, August 30 at the age of 82 after a battle with liver cancer. More here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/oliver-sacks-neurologist-and-author-dead-at-82-1.3209000