Fort St. John Public Library
10015 100th Ave V1J 1Y7 Fort Saint John, BC, Canada

MAY 6 UPDATE: a few Jawas are still out there...one recently spotted "at the center of the Earth," and another looking for a Festival... Alert, Star Wars fans! A small group of Jawas just arrived late from Tatooine! They are checking out the sights in the northeast, hoping to find their forever homes before it rains!

Read, you must. Did you know that your child can get their own library card when they turn 5? It's free, and will open up a whole galaxy of adventures.

May the 4th Be With You! Where in Fort St Jawa are they? Nearly 100 Jawas need people to take them home! Look in parks and other high-traffic areas, and remember to leave some Jawas for other people if you find more than one!

Wanted: homes for Jawas. This Tuesday is May the 4th Be With You! If you find a Jawa around town in parks, walking areas, or the downtown core, take it home to live in your garden or house! If you find a second one, leave it for someone else to find! Jawas thrive in sandy environments, but will be happy anywhere.

Today is National Physicians' Day in Canada! We take time to thank the incredible and important work done by our Physicians and all Healthcare workers, particularly during the COVID-19 Pandemic in BC, and across Canada. May 1st was selected by Parliament to honour the birthday of Emily Stowe, considered to be the first practicing female physician in Canada. Link: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca//article/emily-stowe

Ewoks to take and make! Kits are available for all ages at the Library, while supplies last! you will need hot glue or tacky craft glue for this activity!

Full STEAM Ahead! Pick up your kit for the January 16th project at FSJPL! Kits are first-come, first-served, recommended for ages 5+ with adult supervision and assistance.

Take & Make kits are available every Saturday by request at the front desk. Kits are recommended for ages 5+, with adult assistance. Tutorial videos are published Saturdays at 1:00pm.

Did you unwrap any good books? Show us in the comments!

Season's Readings Please note our revised holiday closure hours. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Full STEAM Ahead! https://youtu.be/v4_YeVjeyM0

EDIT: Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have closed early for the season. We apologize for the inconvenience. No Crewmate wants to spend Christmas alone! We have ten plushie kits left (you need to provide your own stuffing). Help make these their dreams come true...don’t be sus!

Edit: Our technical team is experiencing slight delays. Thanks for your patience! This week’s Full STEAM Ahead kits for ages 5+ are available while quantities last at the front desk! Instructions will be posted to our YouTube channel and Facebook this afternoon. https://youtube.com/user/FSJPublicLibrary... All activities should be completed with adult supervision and assistance. This week you’ll need to provide glue and tape from home!

Let's make Penguin Plushies! All of these take-and-make kits have been claimed, but you may be able to make this at home using a child-sized mitten or sock! This project requires the use of a hot glue gun--make sure an adult is assisting! Have fun, and we would love to see pictures of your finished projects!

It’s drop-off week for the Plastic Dinosaur Sleepover! Drop a hard plastic friend off any time this week before 5pm on Friday! Visit our website or give us a call for more details! FSJPL.ca/events

Full STEAM Ahead! This week we will make a sneaky Grinch toy powered by a pneumatic system! Kits are available by request at the Library Saturday, December 12 while supplies last. Video instructions will be released on YouTube and Facebook at 1:00pm. Enjoy!

Today we celebrate Morgan, our Program Coordinator extraordinaire, who is celebrating 10 years at the FSJPL! Your passion for what you do has inspired and enriched so many. We are so grateful for your dedication to the community and to our library. Thank you for 10 amazing years - here’s to many more wonderful years to come!... Here is a special message for you

Cooper got to enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour of some dinosaur bones at the Royal BC Museum this afternoon! Check out the rest of our DINOVEMBER activities this week!

Full STEAM Ahead! Explore electricity and build a simple circuit to light up a greeting card! Kits are available by request at the FSJPL Circulation Desk while quantities last! One kit/child over the age of five. This activity kit contains a 3V "button" battery--adult supervision and assistance is required.

Ask a Palaeontologist! Coming up this Monday! Do you love fossils and dinosaurs? Join this free behind the scenes look at the Royal BC Museum collection, and get your questions answered! Visit our website to register your family for FREE! https://www.fsjpl.ca/events/2020/11/23/ask-a-paleontologist/

Full STEAM Ahead! Make along with Morgan as we create a fun set of walking dino tracks, and experiment with mass and momentum! If you miss out on this week's kit, you're in luck--this simple activity can be completed using items from home!

Full STEAM Ahead: Saturday, December 5th. Design a light-up card! Available by request at the Circulation Desk while quantities last. Video instructions will be posted Saturday at 10:00am. ALERT: This project kit contains a 3V button battery. All Full STEAM Ahead activities should be done with adult supervision and assistance. Not recommended for children under age 5, even with assistance.

Our first Full STEAM Ahead take-and-make project is available this Saturday by request at the circulation desk while supplies last! Sorry, no holds or reservations. This project contains everything you need for a fun activity exploring momentum! A video with full instructions, troubleshooting and improving your design will go online at 10:00am.

Library staff are very happy to provide all of our visitors with masks...even dinosaurs! Thank you for being kind to our staff and other patrons by wearing your mask properly!