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Join award-winning poet and essayist Sarah de Leeuw for a poetry reading and workshop. In her latest book of poetry, Lot, Sarah considers the ways in which words and languages form and embolden coloniality and create unequal imaginings of—and power in—place. This workshop is free and open to all, both in person and via Zoom. If you prefer to attend remotely, email Melissa at msawatsky@smitherslibrary.ca for the link. ABOUT SARAH DE LEEUW Author or editor of more than ten books, Sarah de Leeuw is a poet, essayist and geographer who works in a faculty of medicine at UNBC on issues of health humanities and the determinants of marginalized peoples’ health. Sarah grew up and has spent most of her life in Northern British Columbia, including Haida Gwaii and Terrace. She has been a Fulbright Scholar, and is a Canada Research Chair in Humanities and Health Inequities. de Leeuw’s writing has been honoured with a Western Magazine Gold Award, the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize, two CBC Literary Awards in creative non-fiction, and a short-listing for a Governor General’s award in non-fiction. This event is generously sponsored by the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council.
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Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Smithers Public Library 3817 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC

Introduce your preschooler to books and the library through songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that enhance learning while getting children up and moving together. Storytime activities provide an engaging introduction to the written word that will encourage a lifelong love of books and reading. Parents and caregivers can either enjoy the stories and songs […]

Event Series Toddlertime

Toddlertime

Smithers Public Library 3817 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC

Toddlertime continues the steps begun in Babytime and is geared toward toddlers from about 18 to 36 months. Toddlers begin to take a more active interest in the sessions and often request certain rhymes and songs. Meanwhile, adults can meet and spend time with other parents and caregivers of young children. Thank you to the […]

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Smithers Public Library 3817 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC

Introduce your preschooler to books and the library through songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that enhance learning while getting children up and moving together. Storytime activities provide an engaging introduction to the written word that will encourage a lifelong love of books and reading. Parents and caregivers can either enjoy the stories and songs […]

Event Series Toddlertime

Toddlertime

Smithers Public Library 3817 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC

Toddlertime continues the steps begun in Babytime and is geared toward toddlers from about 18 to 36 months. Toddlers begin to take a more active interest in the sessions and often request certain rhymes and songs. Meanwhile, adults can meet and spend time with other parents and caregivers of young children. Thank you to the […]

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Smithers Public Library 3817 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, BC

Introduce your preschooler to books and the library through songs, action rhymes, and finger plays that enhance learning while getting children up and moving together. Storytime activities provide an engaging introduction to the written word that will encourage a lifelong love of books and reading. Parents and caregivers can either enjoy the stories and songs […]