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RBdigital ends December 17

On December 17, our subscription to RBdigital ends. This affects downloadable audiobooks and magazines on the RBdigital platform, and streaming movies on IndieFLIX. You’ll find even more digital content in our other platforms that specialize in these formats. If you don’t know about them already, keep reading to learn about what you can find in Overdrive, Pressreader and Kanopy!

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Branch closures for staff training

There will be rotating branch closures in October for staff training. All other branches will remain open while a branch is scheduled to be closed on the following dates:

Cameron: Tuesdays, October 6, 13 and 20
McGill: Wednesdays, October 7, 14 and 21
Tommy Douglas: Thursdays, October 8, 15 and 22
Bob Prittie Metrotown: Fridays, October 9, 16 and 23

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Burnaby Neighbourhood speaker series: Eating your way through Burnaby, a look at Chinese Canadian history through food

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Tue, 10/27/2020 – 19:00 to 20:00 Tuesday, October 27

Explore a range of historical and cultural topics by local speakers through the Burnaby Neighbourhood History series online via Zoom or Facebook Live. Community members are invited to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Presented in partnership with Burnaby Village Museum.

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Burnaby Neighbourhood speaker series: Streetcars and Interurbans

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Thu, 10/22/2020 – 19:00 to 20:00 Thursday, October 22

Explore a range of historical and cultural topics by local speakers through the Burnaby Neighbourhood History series online via Zoom. Community members are invited to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Presented in partnership with Burnaby Village Museum. This free online event requires access to internet and Zoom.

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Burnaby Neighbourhood speaker series: The Fecundity of Food and Family, A Natural Niche for Chinese Canadians in Burnaby

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Tue, 10/20/2020 – 19:00 to 20:00 Tuesday, October 20

Explore a range of historical and cultural topics by local speakers through the Burnaby Neighbourhood History series online via Zoom. Community members are invited to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Presented in partnership by Burnaby Village Museum and UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies.

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Burnaby Neighbourhood speaker series: Prisons & Reformatories in Early Burnaby

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Thu, 10/15/2020 – 19:00 to 20:00 Thursday, October 15

Explore a range of historical and cultural topics by local speakers through the Burnaby Neighbourhood History series online via Zoom. Community members are invited to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Presented in partnership with Burnaby Village Museum. This free online event requires access to internet and Zoom.

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Burnaby Neighbourhood speaker series: Untold Histories, The Legacy of the Chinese Community on Deer Lake

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Thu, 10/08/2020 – 18:00 to 19:00 Thursday, October 8

Explore a range of historical and cultural topics by local speakers through the Burnaby Neighbourhood History series online via Zoom. Community members are invited to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Presented in partnership with Burnaby Village Museum and Burnaby Art Gallery. This free online event requires access to internet and Zoom.

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Burnaby Neighbourhood speaker series: Thoughts on Decolonizing Heritage

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Thu, 10/01/2020 – 19:00 to 20:30 Thursday, October 1

Explore a range of historical and cultural topics by local speakers through the Burnaby Neighbourhood History series online via Zoom. Community members are invited to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Presented in partnership with Burnaby Village Museum. This free online event requires access to internet and Zoom.

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Burnaby Neighbourhood speaker series: What is heritageburnaby.ca?

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Tue, 09/29/2020 – 19:00 to 20:00 Tuesday, September 29

Explore a range of historical and cultural topics by local speakers through the Burnaby Neighbourhood History series online via Zoom. Community members are invited to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Presented in partnership with Burnaby Village Museum. This free online event requires access to internet and Zoom.

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