{"id":396,"date":"2020-05-17T12:44:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T19:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/?p=396"},"modified":"2020-05-22T03:06:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T10:06:08","slug":"a-post-from-burnaby-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/2020\/05\/17\/a-post-from-burnaby-public-library\/","title":{"rendered":"A Post from Burnaby Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear StrongStart Friends,<\/p>\n<p>My name is Jamie and I am the Children\u2019s Librarian at the Tommy Douglas Branch of the Burnaby Public Library (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/\">https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/<\/a>). Tommy Douglas is located on the corner of Edmonds and Kingsway at 7311 Kingsway (learn more about our other three locations here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/locations-hours\">https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/locations-hours<\/a>). Some of you might already know me from my Storytime visits to the Twelfth Avenue, Second Street, Edmonds, Morley, and Stride StrongStarts.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-399\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC03281-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC03281-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC03281-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC03281-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC03281-676x507.jpg 676w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC03281.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-400 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/tommy-douglas-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/tommy-douglas-300x187.png 300w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/tommy-douglas.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am so happy that Ms. Lillian has invited me so make a guest post on her blog to talk about Burnaby Public Library and our services. Although the Library is currently closed for visits, we are still here to help you and your family! Here are some of the services we are currently offering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Need a library card? Give us a call. Having a Burnaby Public Library card will let you access all our cool online resources from home. To get a library card, just phone: 604-436-5400, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. No ID is needed, and we can make cards for everyone in your family!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-398 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/library-card-300x199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/library-card-300x199.png 300w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/library-card.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Got questions about the community, technology, books, or anything else? Call the library at 604-436-5400 or email eref@bpl.bc.ca. We love to answer your questions!<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Need something to read? We have many e-books and e-audiobooks you can borrow from home and read on a screen, including picture books that are perfect for babies, toddlers and preschoolers:<a href=\"https:\/\/burnaby.overdrive.com\/library\/kids\"> https:\/\/burnaby.overdrive.com\/library\/kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li>This collection is only available for Burnaby residents. If you live in another city, make sure to ask your local library about their digital collections.<\/li>\n<li>Looking for a book suggestion? Give us a call or look at these lists for kids:<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/KidsEbooksBPL\"> https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/KidsEbooksBPL<\/a>. The first booklist gives great read-aloud suggestions for having Storytime at home!<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Searching for more stories? Check out TumbleBookLibrary, Bookflix, Indigenous Storybooks and other great options for online stories here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/kids\/online-stories\">https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/kids\/online-stories<\/a> .<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Looking for support? We have now launched our online Community Resource Guide, which lists many great services and resources in Burnaby and beyond: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/community-resource-guide\">https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/community-resource-guide<\/a> . Sections include resources for food, finance, health, technology, and of course children and families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-258 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-300x224.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-300x224.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-768x574.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-1536x1147.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-2048x1530.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-676x505.jpeg 676w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-1320x986.jpeg 1320w, http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/twelfth-strongstart\/files\/2020\/05\/E7BCAF42-01C3-48AA-9FA1-710C346BE8DF-scaled.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Keep visiting our website for news and announcements. For more information, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/news\/covid19\">https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/news\/covid19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Remember, If you have any questions, please give us a call at 604-436-5400 or email us (<a href=\"mailto:eref@bpl.bc.ca\">eref@bpl.bc.ca<\/a>). We look forward to seeing you again soon.<\/p>\n<p>Warm regards!<\/p>\n<p>Jamie<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s Librarian, Tommy Douglas Library<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear StrongStart Friends, My name is Jamie and I am the Children\u2019s Librarian at the Tommy Douglas Branch of the Burnaby Public Library (https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/). Tommy Douglas is located on the corner of Edmonds and Kingsway at 7311 Kingsway (learn more about our other three locations here: https:\/\/www.bpl.bc.ca\/locations-hours). 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