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Laurie Petrou | March 26

The Spring edition of our author & book discussion series Burlington Reads launches with Laurie Petrou’s explosive award-winning psychological thriller, Sister of Mine, a “twisty, claustrophobic nail-biter” (Entertainment Weekly).

 

Meet the author event: AGB | Tue Mar 26 | 7-8.30pm

George Elliot Clarke | Apr 11

Award winning Canadian poet and playwright and his provocative novel, The Motorcyclist.

VolunTech for Older Adults

Learn how to use your own smartphone, tablet, or laptop with help from a teen volunteer.

Local Author Fair | apply by March 31

We're seeking recently published writers who would love an opportunity to show their work.

Blog | Literary

The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 50

How Eric Carle’s colorful story about metamorphosis became a classic.

Wellcome Book Prize

Shortlist celebrates books about masculinity and mental illness.

Teddy Geiger, Shawn Mendes' songwriter

Once a pop star in the early 2000s, Geiger is now penning hits for music's biggest names.

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Overdrive / Libby

Borrow from a large collection of eBooks and audiobooks.

freegal

Music downloading and streaming service that provides access to thousands of artists.

lynda.com

Online learning platform that offers a large video library of high quality courses.

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Library Membership / Getting a Card

FREE for people who live, work, attend school, or pay property taxes in Burlington.

3D Printing

MakerBot Replicator Z18 at our Central and Alton branches, using PLA filament.

New to Canada

Programs geared to newcomers including citizenship test preparation.

Story is our only boat for sailing on the river of time.

Ursula K. Le Guin

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