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"I longed to read everything I could, and the things I read in turn produced new yearnings." Patti Smith.
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"Dearly Beloved"
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"Dearly Beloved" / Wedding fiction and non-fiction. Are wedding bells due to ring in your future? Need help planning your perfect day? We have a large selection of wedding-related non-fiction and fiction books available for you to choose from.
Books & Music from the Emerald Isle
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Books & Music from the Emerald Isle / St. Patrick's Day is fast upon us but rather than drinking green beer and engaging in regrettable behaviour, why not read a book by one of these talented Irish authors.
All About Family
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All About Family
Red Hot Romance
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Red Hot Romance / Red Hot Romance. Need some passion and romance to heat up the long winter months? Check out our assortment of romance novels, dvds and cds today.
And the Winner is....
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And the Winner is.... / Nobel Prize, Man Booker, Governor General, Miles Franklin Costa and Pulitzer Prize. The crème de la crème of authors. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Bestsellers
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Bestsellers / Bestsellers from Globe & Mail. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
TBPL Off the Shelf
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TBPL Off the Shelf / When you're looking for your next great read, visit the TBPL Off the Shelf blog for inspiration. You'll find staff posts about gripping series, old favourites, hot titles and under-the-radar hidden gems - we cover more that the latest bestsellers.
The Best of Good Reads up to 2017
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The Best of Good Reads up to 2017 / The Best of Good Reads. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
He Shoots, He Scores!
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He Shoots, He Scores! / He shoots, He Scores! takes a look at our national sport of hockey and the greatest players throughout the years.
Season's Greetings!
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Season's Greetings! / Some great recipe ideas, reading suggestions and chill music to get you in the mood for Christmas. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Staff Picks
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Staff Picks / Are you tired of the same old authors? If you're looking for something new to read, look no further than our staff picks! Favourite reads chosen by TBPL staff members. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Winter
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Winter / Books to read during an ice- cold winter snow storm!
It's a Classic!
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It's a Classic!
Remembrance Day November 11
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Remembrance Day November 11 / Lest we forget - May we never forget the sacrifices that soldiers have made so that we may enjoy the freedoms we experience today.
Say it with Sign Language
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Say it with Sign Language / International week of the deaf is held on the last week of September and strives to promote the rights of deaf people.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
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Laughter is the Best Medicine / Guaranteed belly laughs, chortles, chuckles, giggles, sniggers, snickers, snorts, guffaws and whoops – funny reads amd dvds that will have you in stitches, rolling in the aisles and splitting your sides. Click on the covers to place on holds on each title.
From Italy with Love
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From Italy with Love / Everything from Nonna’s favourite recipes to travel ideas and fabulous fiction.
Taxes, Retirement and More
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Taxes, Retirement and More / Taxes, Retirement and More. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
New York, New York
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New York, New York / Everything New York!
Canada Reads.
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Canada Reads. / A collection of Canadian talent spanning 15 years since the inception of this ongoing "book battle" with both nominees and winners from over the years. Click on the covers to place holds on each title.
Halloween
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Halloween / Scare Up a Good Book. Whether it's a "chiller" or a "thriller", these novels will make you sleep with the lights on. Plus, Chilling music, movies and audio books for a haunted evening. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Foreign Films
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Foreign Films / Disappointed that you missed the film showings at NOSFA? Check out TBPL's collection of foreign films, including some current and past screenings at NOSFA. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Elizabeth Fry Society
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Elizabeth Fry Society / Elizabeth Fry Society is a volunteer organization that offers support, counselling and a variety of integration services to women who are in conflict with the law. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
National Aboriginal Day
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National Aboriginal Day / Celebrate National Aboriginal Day, June 21st through music and literature. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
The "Eh" List
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The "Eh" List / Celebrating all that is Canadian. Canadian Authors, Music and much, much more. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Ladies with a Clue
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Ladies with a Clue / Love reading Miss Marple? Or perhaps you prefer the comical antics of Stephanie Plum? Whomever your favourite female sleuth might be, chances are we have a mystery novel for you!
Renovate It! Paint It!
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Renovate It! Paint It! / Summer is a great time to tackle all those home projects that get pushed aside. Whether you're renovating or just freshening up some rooms with new paint, we can help! Check out our selection of non fiction books to help you with your projects so you can get back to relaxing and enjoying summer! Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Television Series
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Television Series / Who needs cable or Netflix when you have the library? Whether you're a hardcore Walking Dead fan or a lover of ER, chances are we have the series to fit your needs! Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Canadian Road Trip
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Canadian Road Trip / Why not explore this wondrous country of ours for your next vacation? Besides, it's safer and cheaper than international travel. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Keep it Green!
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Keep it Green! / Need help being environmentally friendly? We have a variety of materials that can help you keep your home, garden and life green! Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
" Eat, Drink, and ... Be Murdered! "
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" Eat, Drink, and ... Be Murdered! " / Enjoy these delicious mysteries, and discover the perfect recipe for murder.
Crafts : Fact and Fiction.
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Crafts : Fact and Fiction. / Books about knitting, quilting and handicrafts; how-to and stories.
Super Heroes!
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Super Heroes! / Who's your favorite comic book hero? Check out our selection of dvds featuring some of the cult faves like Batman, Superman and Iron Man!
We Will Rock You!
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We Will Rock You! / We Will Rock You. Click on the covers to place holds on each of these titles.
Black History Month
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Black History Month / Proud of Our History. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles / Crazy about cars, intrigued by trains, awe-inspired by aeroplanes? Click here to learn more about auronautics, ferroequinology and carology.
Empty Bowls/Caring Hearts
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Empty Bowls/Caring Hearts / Empty Bowls/Caring Hearts is a local group of dedicated and creative volunteers who work tirelessly each year to raise funds for both the Thunder Bay Food Bank and the Shelter House. Click on the covers to place holds on each title.
Garden Help
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Garden Help / Is your green thumb not as green as you'd like? Not only can we answer your gardening questions, we can also loan you some gardening tools as well!
Glad to be Alive
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Glad to be Alive / Survival: Stories of Strength, Courage and the Will to Live.
William Shakespeare's Birthday
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William Shakespeare's Birthday / Did you know how many of our everyday sayings originated with Shakespeare? Phrases such as "wild goose chase", "good riddance", and "eaten out of house and home" were coined or popularised by Shakespeare. Celebrate the bard's birthday by taking out of his classics. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
¡Viva España y Viva Sudamerica!
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¡Viva España y Viva Sudamerica! / Books about or set in Spain & South America; Spanish Language Fiction Translated into English. All Things Spanish! Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Spies, Lies & Sneaky Guys
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Spies, Lies & Sneaky Guys / Some titles taken from our fiction Shelf Talkers for this month`s theme of Spies. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
It's the Most Wonderful Time To...
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It's the Most Wonderful Time To... / Some great ideas for enjoying the season, outdoors and inside. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Depression: You Are Not Alone
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Depression: You Are Not Alone / It is estimated that almost 15 percent of the population suffers from some form of depression. Help is available in many different ways. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
"Green with Envy"
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"Green with Envy" / Whether you're a mystery fan or a lover of espionage thrillers, we have a title that will make you green with envy!
Yoga & Fitness Training
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Yoga & Fitness Training / If one of your New Year's resolutions was to get healthier this year, we can help! Whether you're wanting to increase your fitness level, learn to meditate or try yoga for the first time, chances are we have a dvd to help you in your quest!
What's for dinner?
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What's for dinner? / How many times have you heard that question? Browse through our collection of cookbooks to find new ideas and inspiration to make your dinnertime cooking a breeze! Click on the covers to place holds on each item.
Book Club Suggestions
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Book Club Suggestions / Book Club Suggestions from Chapters.ca, GoodReads and the Thunder Bay Public Library. Book Club bags are also available through our Mary J. L Black branch. For a complete list, visit our website. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Read to Me
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Read to Me / Let someone else do the reading and try an audio book today. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
"Rockin" in Thunder Bay
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"Rockin" in Thunder Bay / Thunder Bay will be rocking this summer with musical events like Fort Fest and the Blues festival. We have a selection of music from some of the featured artists for you to enjoy before the big event!
If You Like.... Try
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If You Like.... Try / Love that author and want more like it? Try these. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
True Crime
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True Crime / Fascinating stories about real crimes and the real people who committed them. Click on the covers to place holds on each item.
Prostate Cancer
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Prostate Cancer / Approximately 1 in 8 men will be affected by prostate cancer in their lifetime. We have a variety of materials available at TBPL to help keep you informed as you navigate the vast array of treatment options. Click on the covers to place holds on each item.
AV - Let's get cooking!
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AV - Let's get cooking! / Looking to improve your cooking skills or just for some inspiration to try something new? Check out our collection of cooking dvds today!
Food Preservation
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Food Preservation / Time to harvest those goodies from the garden and preserve them ready for the winter months. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Soundtracks
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Soundtracks / Can you hum any of the tunes from your favorite movie? Or favorite television show? We have a selection of soundtracks that are sure to take you on a trip down memory lane... Click on the covers to place holds on each item.
I Resolve To...
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I Resolve To... / I Resolve To... Get Fit, Be Debt Free, Quit Smoking, Get Organized, Read More, Go Back to School, Save Money, Start a New Career. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Alzheimer's Month
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Alzheimer's Month / 103,000 Canadians will develop Alzheimer's or a related dementia this year. We have a variety of materials to help answer your questions. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Have a Concert in your Living Room!
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Have a Concert in your Living Room! / Forget high ticket prices, long lines and parking issues - enjoy your favorite band in concert from the comfort of your living room! Check out our selection of concert DVDs today! Click through the covers to place holds on each item.
Biographies
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Biographies / Learn about the lives of FAMOUS people with our extensive collection of BIOGRAPHIES. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
The Power and the Glory
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The Power and the Glory / Politicians: the Men & Women who "would be King." Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Utopia/Dystopia
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Utopia/Dystopia / Utopian and Dystopian Fiction. Click through the covers to place holds on each item.
I like Big Books and I cannot lie ....
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I like Big Books and I cannot lie .... / Our oversize book collection offers a feast for the eyes with captivating photos, and is available in a variety of topics from space exploration to pop culture. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Summer Fun
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Summer Fun / Whether your Summer Plans include Camping, Fishing, Sailing, or all of the above, get out and have some Fun in the Sunshine. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
International Women's Day - 2016
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International Women's Day - 2016 / International Women's Day - March 8. Campaign theme: Pledge For Parity. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
It's Summer Time!
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It's Summer Time! / Books with sandy beaches, cool water and carefree summer days. Cool tunes for hot summers. Summer reading club for kids and adults. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Stress Relief
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Stress Relief / Anger. Muscle Tension. Sweaty Hands. Anxiety. Irritability. Sleep Problems. Lack of Concentration. Fear. Depression. Worry. Panic. Try some of these library resources to help you not sweat the small stuff and deal with the big stuff. Click through the covers to place holds on each of these titles.
Once Upon a Time. The End. Short Stories.
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Once Upon a Time. The End. Short Stories. / Once Upon a Time. The End. Short Stories.
Tear Jerkers
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Tear Jerkers / These fiction titles are guaranteed to make you shed a tear or two, so make sure you have a box of tissues close by. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Join Us for a Little Mystery
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Join Us for a Little Mystery / Whether it's a hardboiled detective investigation, a cozy mystery or a psychological thriller, these mysteries will keep you on the edge of your seat. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Your Number is Up!
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Your Number is Up! / Whether it's a suspense thriller like "61 hours" or romance found at "8 Sandpiper Way", we've got your number! Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Emergency Rescue
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Emergency Rescue / Are you prepared in case of an emergency? Click through the covers to place holds on each item.
Vive la France
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Vive la France / Books set in France, about French things, or by French authors. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Freedom to Read Week
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Freedom to Read Week / Freedom to read week is an annual event celebrating our freedom to read, to seek and express ideas even those that others may find unpopular or unorthodox. Click on the covers to place holds on each book.
A Modern Take on the Classics
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A Modern Take on the Classics / What's old is new again! Sit down with an old favorite that's been updated and modernized. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Financial Literacy Month
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Financial Literacy Month / A big thank you to the Northern Credit Union. We now have some wonderful new materials on managing your finances better.
I Come From the Land Down Under
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I Come From the Land Down Under / Some awesome Aussie Authors to try. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Poet-Tree
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Poet-Tree / Help us grow a Poet-tree in celebration of poetry and Canada Book Day. Submit a poem, your own or a favourite and we'll add it to our tree. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Have Your Cake and Eat it too.
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Have Your Cake and Eat it too. / Delectable Dainties and Divine Desserts. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Tales from the Middle Kingdom
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Tales from the Middle Kingdom / Books set in China, about Chinese things, or by Chinese authors. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Pet Care
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Pet Care / Caring for all creatures great and small and some fiction stories as well. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
The Great Outdoors
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The Great Outdoors / Summer is Short. Just Do It! Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Past Academy Award Winners
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Past Academy Award Winners / Grab some popcorn, curl up on the couch, and enjoy some movie blasts from the past. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Fairies
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Fairies / Fairies stories for your wee folk. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Techno Stress
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Techno Stress / Are you struggling to cope with all the technology in your life? Whether it's your ipad, iphone or your computer, we have manuals and books that can help you reduce the techno-stress in your life. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Seniors Month
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Seniors Month / Some reading ideas geared towards Seniors. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Best of the Brits
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Best of the Brits / From pulse pounding murder mysteries to side splitting comedies, these films are all produced by the BBC. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Change You, Change Your Life or New Year, New You!
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Change You, Change Your Life or New Year, New You! / Change You, Change Your Life or New Year, New You! Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Driven to Quit
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Driven to Quit / Quit Smoking and You Could Win a Car Through the Canadian Cancer Society's Driven to Quit Program. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Books for Dummies
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Books for Dummies / Books for Dummies - HV
Thanksgiving and Fall Time
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Thanksgiving and Fall Time / Enjoy some autumn reads for all ages and a scrumptiousThanksgiving Meal. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
a.k.a. - Author Pseudonyms
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a.k.a. - Author Pseudonyms / Author Pseudonyms. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Sochi 2014
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Sochi 2014 / Winter Olympics, 2014 - Sochi. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
June is Voting Time
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June is Voting Time / Some inspirational reading to help you with that difficult choice. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Thunder Pride
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Thunder Pride / A celebration of the beautiful diversity that exists in our families, workplaces and community. The 4th annual Thunder Pride event takes place from June 8-15th. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Happy New Beginnings
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Happy New Beginnings / The best opening lines from novels. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Is There Anybody Out There?
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Is There Anybody Out There? / Exploring the Cosmos. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Back to School Back to Work
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Back to School Back to Work / Time to start planning for the new school year or for your first job in the workforce. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Set Your Sights for the Season.
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Set Your Sights for the Season. / It's Hunting Time! Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Homegrown Talent - Local Authors.
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Homegrown Talent - Local Authors. / Thunder Bay is known as the city with the giant heart. Well, you can add giant talent as well! Check out something by one of our many local authors. Click through the covers to place holds on each title.
Diabetes
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Diabetes / Today, a million Canadians have type 2 diabetes and have NO idea. Are you one of them? Get checked today. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Beyond Sherlock
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Beyond Sherlock / Want to know more about the great man or read other stories about him? Here are some suggestions to take you beyond Sherlock. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
The Royals
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The Royals / Get intimate with the Royals. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
World Hepatitis Day
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World Hepatitis Day / Become Hepatitis Aware. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
BKS R LKE RLY LNG TXT MSGS
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BKS R LKE RLY LNG TXT MSGS / BKS R LKE RLY LNG TXT MSGS. Some newer mystery suggestions. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Books into Movies
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Books into Movies / You've seen the movie, now read the book. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Mother's Day
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Mother's Day / Read about the relationships we have with our mothers and all the emotions that bind us together. Plus some reading titles for you to enjoy with your children for Mother's Day. Click through the covers below to place a hold on each title.
Warships
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Warships / "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - David Garagut. Naval vessels throughout the wars. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Murder in a Cold Climate
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Murder in a Cold Climate / Lovers of Stieg Larsson's Girl with a Dragon Tattoo will enjoy these thrillers by a variety of other Nordic writers. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Hit the Road
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Hit the Road / Summer time is coming soon so it's time to hit the road and explore our nation and beyond. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Safe Cycling
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Safe Cycling / Learn about cycling safety, bicycle maintenance and trip ideas for the summer months. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Love That Country Music
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Love That Country Music / Some country tunes to get your toes tappin'. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Turning Japanese
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Turning Japanese / Books by Japanese authors. Click through the covers below to place a hold on each title.
Wild About Woodwind
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Wild About Woodwind / Kick back and relax to the smooth sounds of woodwind. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Celebrating the Performing Arts
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Celebrating the Performing Arts / Browse our Children's collection in celebration of the performing arts. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Gone Fishin'
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Gone Fishin' / Need to learn some new skills or like to read about fishing stories? Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
In the Beginning: Series Firsts.
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In the Beginning: Series Firsts. / Looking for a new series to start? Try some of these suggestions. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Dreams
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Dreams / interpretation, dream power, encyclopedias, creative dreaming, remembering, your secret self explained. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.
Nursing
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Nursing / Celebrating International Nurses' Day, May 12th. Click through the covers below to place holds on each title.