Category Archives: Authors

Vikings Talk – Bombs to Books

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

David Starr served as an administrator of two of the most diverse schools in Canada, Byrne Creek and Edmonds. The parents of many of his students had to overcome harrowing events and circumstances in order to find safety in Canada. … Continue reading →

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Author Visit: Gina McMurchy-Barber

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

On Wednesday, October 23rd, the library had the pleasure of hosting Gina McMurchy-Barber, author of Vikings Read nominee Free as a Bird.  Ms. McMurchy-Barber held a rapt audience of grades 8, 9 and 10 as she discussed her research into Woodlands Institute in New … Continue reading →

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Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

“And he sailed off through night and day and in and out of weeks and almost over a year to where the wild things are.” – Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator of childhood favourites … Continue reading →

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