Pender Island Public Library
4407 Bedwll Harbour Road V0N 2M0 Pender Island, BC, Canada

February is Black History Month. The Southern Gulf Islands Community Libraries want to highlight some amazing African Canadians to help raise awareness of the significant work they have done which has contributed to diversity in Canada. Thank you! Take care out there.

February is Black History Month. The theme is "The Future is now". Canada has long been enriched by our African Canadian poets, authors, leaders and civil rights figures. Take a moment to embrace their works. Take care out there.

Never too late for #bookfacefriday ! TGIF.

Please note that we will be closed from Dec 25-Jan 1 2021, reopening on Jan 2. Take care out there!

oh and a happy #bookfacefriday thanks again Ripley!

Need help will Inter-Library loan (ILL)? The library help desk is always available to assist patrons with placing requests. The library collections of all the libraries in BC are at the tips of your fingers, all you have to do is click, and connect. Take care out there.

Check out some of our Local author picks next time you come visit the library. These books are all new to the collection, and were all written by residents of our beautiful island. You might see some of your neighbors names on the covers! Take care out there.

New year's resolution to read more? Or to finish the books you start? Or to try a new genre? With Libby (Overdrive) those goals are attainable! There are literally thousands of ebooks and eAudiobooks ready to read and available now! First time user apprehensions? You can always call the library help desk for a quick "how to use eLibrary" one on one conversation. Our eLibrary is so easy to access, we are sure you'll be reading and/or listening in no time! Take care out there.

Please note on your next visit to the library. Effective immediately all visitors to the library will be required to wear masks. Take care out there.

Happy Holidays to all of our patrons from the Southern Gulf Islands Community libraries.

#bookfacefriday I asked Samantha to make me look tall... happy Friday!

Saturdays just got better! We are excited to announce that we will now be open during the week on Saturday, starting this week! Hours will be 10-3, there is plenty of time to come on down. Check out some of our great cookbooks for a Saturday night feast, then throw on a newly added DVD's for a "that WAS easy-peasy" Saturday night! I'm excited! Are you? SATURDAY! Have fun and Take care out there!

The library would like to let patrons know that in lieu of being open yesterday we plan to be open tomorrow, December 24th, from 10-3. Come on down for a final 2020 holiday visit, grab your holds, stock up on reading material and DVDs to entertain! Make sure to see our holiday schedule, as we will be closed from Dec 25-Jan 1, re-opening on Jan 2, 2021. Best wishes for a wonderful, and safe holiday, from the Pender Island library! Take care out there!

#bookfacefriday by Ripley who is just sooooo talented! Just reminding everyone we are open till 3 today and our book sale that was planned for tomorrow (nov 28) has been postponed until 2021. Happy Friday and take care out there!

*****POSTPONED***** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO HELP FLATTEN THE CURVE. TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE******Our Holiday book sale is on Saturday this week. Come grab some great deals for those book lovers and movie aficionados. The donations of our Community make this sale a huge success for the library and gift buyers alike. Hardcover books will be $3, Pocketbooks (paperbacks) and DVD's are $1 so there is definitely deals to be had! See you there Saturday November 28th from 10-3 and take care out there!

Family passes for Robert Bateman Museum, Royal BC Museum, and the Victoria Art Gallery are still available to patrons from the Southern Gulf Islands Community libraries. Check one out and go exploring today. Take care out there!

Sorry to our patrons, but until the power is back on we won’t be able to open today. Check here for updates (if available) after 12! Take care out there

Who loves Canadian Reads! The "Best Canadian Fiction of 2020" list from CBC has just been released. Lots of these books are in the Mayne Library or in the ebook... collection! Come check some out! Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, and offering curbside pick up! https://www.cbc.ca//the-best-canadian-fiction-of-2020-1.58

I was busy last week, processing a huge box of new books! Some of the most sought after titles have now hit our shelves! Come check one out today (or get your name on that hold list!) Have fun and take care out there!

Lest we forget. We thank all those who served and continue to serve for our beautiful country.