The New Westminster Public Library will be closed from Tuesday, Aug. 21 to Monday, Aug. 27 as its renovation moves into the final phase.
In preparation for Phase 3 of the $5.5-million renovation to the New Westminster Public Library, the library will be closed so staff can move 23,000 square feet of services into 8,000 square feet. During Phase 3, the entire main floor of the library will be a construction zone and closed to the public and staff, and all programs, services and collections will be on the second floor.
Visitors to the library will still be able to borrow items from the various collections, including fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs and CDs, but they’ll have a pared down collection to choose from. Phase 3 of the renovation is expected to last six to eight months.
Forest walk at UBC
Fraser River Discovery Centre is giving folks a chance to see the forest through the eyes of a botanist.
The next program in the Fraser River Discovery Centre’s BioDiversity Speaker series will take place on Sunday, Aug. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the UBC Endowment Lands. Titled A Walk in the Forest Through the Eyes of a Botanist, it will feature a “walk and talk” led by UBC professor Terry McIntosh.
“Everyone knows what a forest is, but few have probably seen it through the eyes of a botanist,” said Stephen Bruyneel, executive director of the Fraser River Discovery Centre. “We feel very fortunate that Dr. McIntosh will be coming to lead us through what should be a fun and fascinating afternoon on the UBC Endowment Lands.”
McIntosh’s areas of study include bryophytes and arid land vascular plants, including liverworts, hornworts and mosses.
Intrigued? Tickets to this event are $5 per person or $15 per family and can be purchased in advance at www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
