Looking to while away the summer reading a book in the park? Look no further - the books are now coming to you with a new series of pop-up events, courtesy of the local library.
The Burnaby Public Library is hosting a flurry of pop-up events this summer in celebration its 60th anniversary, and so far, they’ve been well received.
“We get a lot of positive reactions and not so much surprise, but people are glad to see us out and about,” said Kelsey Jang, a community outreach librarian. “People are really interested in seeing us outside the walls of the libraries. … It’s a way of connecting ups to people who aren’t regular library users.”
The pop-ups allow people to borrow or return books, learn more about the library and sign up for a card.
Jang has been using the library’s new van for the pop-ups. It has an awning and built-in bookshelves, replete with titles for all tastes and ages.
Many pop-up patrons reminisce of days gone by, when “bookmobiles” serviced their neighbourhoods, especially rural ones without no library branches, Jang explained. The Burnaby Public Library has its own bookmobile service, which ran from 1956 to 1971, making 31 stops in Burnaby.
The library pop-up locations include local parks, the farmers’ market and the Burnaby Village Museum. (See sidebar for full list.)
For more details, go to bpl.bc.ca/events or call Jang at 604-436-5426.
Where to find the next library pop up:
- Friday, July 8, 15 and 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave.
- Sunday, July 10, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at Symphony in the Park, the free annual VSO concert in Deer Lake Park, at 6450 Deer Lake Park.
- Tuesday, July 12, 19 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harwood Park, at 5251 Hardwick St., during a regularly scheduled playtime for kids.
- Wednesday, July 13, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at David Gray Park, at 7480 McKay Ave. The city’s playground leaders will be at the park, hosting family activities.
- Saturday, July 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burnaby farmers’ market, at 4949 Canada Way.
- Tuesday, July 26, noon to 2 p.m. at Wesburn Park, 4781 Parkwood Ave. by the basketball courts. The city’s playground leaders will be on site, hosting family friendly activities.
