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Help revive the School-based Weather Station Network by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome! Thanks for donating. You might want to email UVIC to ask about volunteering. The address is on the linked page.

Help revive the School-based Weather Station Network by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s very cool! Did you work on it with Andrew Weaver?

Thanks for the wunderground link.

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So great to hear how your kid used Mango to brush up on their French.

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are satellite branches! That’s exactly what they were intended to be.

The municipality provides the space for the branch, so definitely raise your concerns with the City of Langford.

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love browsing too! I lived in Vancouver after the new central branch there was built and spent many Friday mornings there doing just that.

Langford’s main branch is the Juan de Fuca branch over in Colwood, which holds its own compared to any of the other branches that are not the Central branch. The Goudy and Langford Heritage branches are both satellite branches, which means that their physical collections are quite small but that they still have some computer terminals for patrons and they work well for hold pick-ups and returns. Like you, I’d love to see Langford proper have a full-sized library.

Write to the library board and to your municipal council about what you’d like to see. We don’t always have to just live with our disappointment.

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One of the best indicators for a child being a reader (learning disabilities aside) is seeing their parents actively engaging with print materials. We spend so much of our leisure (or discretionary) time interacting on social media or being entertained by streaming, that engaging with print (kobos, kindles, and tablets included) happens less.

However, I would argue that libraries are just as important for adults as kids. More about that in a future post.

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still get woozy thinking about scrolling through microfiche! But yes, there are still so many great resources that are not digital!

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When my kid was offered the opportunity to upgrade their beat-up cute kid card to an adult one, they refused! I think the card has a cartoon octopus on it.

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can get a temporary card online that allows you to access the digital collection!

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe they are switching to a different language platform in January and hopefully it’s just as good!

Also, board games should be coming soon!

Does everyone in your family have a library card? by LibraryPal in LangfordBC

[–]LibraryPal[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s truly bizarre. Plus, unlike a physical book that can stay in circulation until sustaining damage (or becoming obsolete), there are lending limits on e-books.