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7:30 pm-9:00 pm Free Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level Anthony Pagden reads from his mesmerizing work, Worlds at War, which delves deep into the roots of the clash of civilizations between East and West that has always been a battle over ideas.

Terry Fox Library Book Sale Saturday, Nov 14th 10:00am-2:00pm

3:00 pm-4:30 pm Free Peter Kaye Room, Lower Level Join us for an exciting bilingual program in Spanish and English featuring talented local Spanish speaking authors and internationally acclaimed film directors present at Vancouver Latin American Film Festival.

7:00 pm-9:00 pm Free Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level Join us for an evening of adventure, art and wild beauty and celebrate Fall books that move you.

A program open to all ages 7:30 pm-9:00 pm Free Peter Kaye Room, Lower Level Author Cynthia Flood reads from her book The English Stories. Set in 1950's England, Amanda, a young Canadian, attends an English boarding school, and learns about being The Other.

TD Canadian Children's Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children's books and the importance of reading. Every November, close to 35,000 children, teens and adults participate in activities held in every province and territory across the country. Hundreds of schools, ... (more)public libraries, bookstores and community centres host events as part of this major literary festival.

TD Canadian Children's Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children's books and the importance of reading. Every November, close to 35,000 children, teens and adults participate in activities held in every province and territory across the country. Hundreds of schools, ... (more)public libraries, bookstores and community centres host events as part of this major literary festival.

The author of the award-winning novel The Cellist of Sarajevo will read from his work and answer questions. Please pre-register Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 pm

TD Canadian Children's Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian children's books and the importance of reading. Every November, close to 35,000 children, teens and adults participate in activities held in every province and territory across the country. Hundreds of schools, ... (more)public libraries, bookstores and community centres host events as part of this major literary festival.

Meet the Author: Kelley Armstrong Thursday, Nov 19th 7:00pm-8:00pm Meet popular supernatural author Kelley Armstrong.

Author Reading with Kelley Armstrong Thursday, Nov 19th 8:45pm-9:30pm Meet Canada's version of Stephanie Meyer - Kelley Armstrong, author of the teen series, "The Darkest Power". Space is limited. Please call to register.

Saturday, November 21st from 11 am to 1 pm Come down to the store to meet Tina Fischer, author of Awakening to the Beauty of Life Within. The purpose of Awakening to the Beauty of Life Within is to practice who we are ‘being’ which then gives us ‘doing’ and then what we ‘have’ in our lives. ... (more)For most of us, we are inclined to think that we have to ‘do’ something, to ‘have’ something and then we will ‘become’ it. This beautiful book can be used as a guide to experiencing our true self.

Mike McCardell's new book Expanded Reilly Method The latest from Mike, a great gift idea with part proceeds to CKNW orphans fund.

Mike McCardell's new book Expanded Reilly Method The latest from Mike, a great gift idea with part proceeds to CKNW orphans fund.

Local author Tessa McGuinness, former Surrey School District teacher-librarian, will be reading from her first novel Never See a Poor Day. An expatriate from Liverpool, England McGuinness emigrated to Canada in 1957. She draws from her war time experiences to create 9-year-old Katie Byrne's world as ... (more)she and her family are forced to flee Liverpool and take up residence in a gypsy caravan. Registration required.

7:00 pm-9:00 pm Free Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level Meet Tony Parsons and hear him talk about his time serving over 35 years as anchor of the News Hour. In his first book, A Life in the News, Tony Parsons tells his own story of hosting the evening news.

7:30 pm-9:00 pm Free Meeting Room, Level 3 Ray Culos reads from his new book, Vancouver's Shoeshine Boys. A 20th century phenomenon, this is the story of Italian immigrants who arrived in Canada in search of a dream.

7:00pm-8:30pm Local historian and author Gwen Szychter launches her first historical novel about a young girl's adventures and misadventures during the late 1800s.

7:30 pm-9:00 pm Free Adria Vasil's new book Ecoholic Home offers tips on how to keep your home clean, energy-efficient and healthy. It addresses the green side of the economic crisis.

7:30 pm-9:00 pm Free Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level Poetry and music from around the world. Featured for this date: Godwin Barton, Phoebe Tsang, Maria Sammarco, Jacqueline Maire, Bernice Lever. Music by violinist Phoebe Tsang.

11 am to 3 pm Come down to the store to meet Gordon Bitney, author of Provence je t'aime. Gordon Bitney brings you an unforgettable taste of French cuisine and culture with his lively narrative, Provence, je t'aime, based on his experiences as a North American in Southern France. He and his wife encounter ... (more)all the delightful adventures one would expect, and a few surprises! Readers will follow the adventures of Gordon and Marie Hélène Bitney as they purchase a villa in Provence and exchange their hectic, urban existence for a tranquil, rural lifestyle. In a single plane flight to France the cobwebs of routine were gone and the rich challenge of another culture took over their days. More than a memoir, this detailed account describes the food, the wine and the ambience of life among the vineyards and olive orchards.