The story of Little Bee, orphaned when her village was burned, and the English woman who tries to help her. Little Bee was shortlisted for the Costa Award for Best Novel.
What's all the fuss about the census?
Find out about planned changes to the Canadian census.
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Newspapers from around the world
PressDisplay includes more than 500 same-day newspapers in 37 languages.
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Lifeguard, or funeral director?
Find careers that suit your interests! Interactive career guidance online, including a "career matchmaker" tool and occupational profiles.
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Welcome to Burnaby Public Library
Welcome to the Burnaby Public Library website. We hope you’ll find everything you need, whether it’s an award-winning novel, new music, today’s paper, or a wiring diagram for your 1984 Toyota Starlet. (We can help with that!)
We have resources for everyone, including kids and their parents, teens, seniors and newcomers. And we’re adding new content all the time – events and programs, recommended reads, research resources and more.
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Our vision is a vibrant community where all people are informed, literate and entertained. We hope this website is an extension of that. If you can’t find what you need, please contact us. We welcome your feedback, and will do our best to help!
News & Events
Labour day hours
All branches of Burnaby Public Library will be closed this Sunday, September 5, and Monday, September 6, for Labour Day. Regular hours resume Tuesday, September 7.
Look at your grades, now look at mine
The Harold B. Lee Library in Utah put together its own version of popular Old Spice commercial.
Summer Reads 2010 [PDF]
Looking for a great read this summer? Check out our summer reading list! 100 books selected by BPL staff.
We Recommend...
A New York Times correspondent’s affectionate, irreverent portrait of the Middle East he’s known since childhood – an unexplored place hidden behind the usual headlines.
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