A recent fire in Bella Bella destroyed the Thistalalh Memorial Library, an important centre for the people of Bella Bella. We have an opportunity to help to restore the library by donating gently used or new books to that community. The UVIC School of Environmental Studies who will ship them up to Bella Bella after they have been collected.
The Thistalalh librarian has requested books in the following categories:
-Children’s literature (e.g. Robert Munsch , Mercer Mayer, Phil Hoose).
-indigenous literature (e.g.Joseph Boyden, Eden Robinson, Leslie Marmon Silko, N. Scott Momaday, Louise Erdrich, Gerald Vizenor, Sherman Alexie, Thomas King and Richard Wagemese )
-international fiction
-eco-literature
-natural history and field guides
-general non-fiction
There is a box marked "Bella Bella" in the library corner of the Malloy Hall, where books can be dropped off. Linda will collect them and see them on their way.
If you have extra books that don't fit in the categories listed above, don't despair, SPPC is holding a garage sale in September and will be glad to put your extra books, china, toys, small appliances, dvd's, etc. toward a good cause.
Questions re the books should be directed to Linda Cliff. Questions about the garage sale can be directed to Jean Strong or any member of session.
And here's a heads-up for Sunday, Aug. 25. We're having an old-fashioned hymn sing, in the sanctuary at 7:00pm. Admission is free. Bring your friends.>
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