Lois Lowry

In her award winning book The Giver, Lois Lowry doesn't provide us with too many answers. In fact, she leaves us to our own devices by the end of it, to ponder what exactly happens to Jonas and Gabe when they start to hear music for the first time...

Do they make it to a new civilization? Do they starve to death? And what happens to little Gabe, who has only been kept alive by the memories of food that Jonas gives to him, as they have no food with them during their escape? Does one live and one die?

It is a compelling story that has been read in many a classroom, and long before dystopian books like The Hunger Games became popular. And now, many years after The Giver had been published, comes the thrilling conclusion to the story in Lowry's newest book, Son.

Incidentally, we are currently reading Son for our Teen Dystopian Book Club, which meets on the last Wednesday of every month. Are you a teen who would like to join us?

Come visit us at the Nose Hill library for more details, or register online.

From our LEGO context last year.Did you know plastic LEGO pieces have been around since 1947? And did you also know that the Nose Hill library has a contest and a club where you can build your own LEGO creations?

Our fabulous LEGO contest is on Saturday, March 23, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Children and teens will compete in several different age catagories to create something original and spectacular that can be viewed in the library. The Age Categories include: 5-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-11 years; and 12 years and over. All of the contest's creations will be on display for public viewing until the end of our awards ceremony, at approximately 3:30 pm. Registration for our contest is currently full, but don't depair, because we also have a fantastic Lego Club!

Our LEGO Club happens from 4-5:30pm, on the last Wednesday of every month (March 27th is our next date!) It is for ages 7 and up; or for a younger child accompanied by an adult.

Did you know the word "Lego" comes from leg godt, a Danish word that means "play well"? We hope you come on down to the Nose Hill library and do just that!

Our beautiful library just got more beautiful thanks to the new art featured in Nose Hill library's Teen Zone. Students from our neighbouring school, Simon Fraser Junior High, have created colourful and abstract works that will be on display until the end of January. The idea behind this is a celebration of community, and a way to feature art by teens for teens in our teen zone. Our exhibition includes twelve works by students in grade 8 and 9 and will be officially marked on Thursday, January 24th with snacks and a small gathering at 7pm. Come for a visit, and enjoy the art!