This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Local Author Talk: Douglas Smith
In-person
Date and time
Location
Unionville Public Library
15 Library Lane, Unionville, ON
Unionville, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Do you love fantasy adventure stories? Join us for an author talk with fantasy & science fiction writer Douglas Smith, who has recently published the 3rd book in The Dream Rider Saga: The Lost Expedition. Smith will be reading passages from his books and discussing how he wrote the series. He will also be answering questions about his books.
Links
- Register Now markham.bibliocommons.com
Organizer
Markham Public Library
At your library, Markham comes together to imagine, create, learn and grow as individuals, neighbourhoods and a City. Everyone in Markham benefits from exceptional library experiences and intellectual pursuits through reading, studying, exploring ideas, solving problems, gaining knowledge, engaging in civic discourse, and connecting with others to build social cohesion and create Markham’s shared future. The Library is a place where nobody is left behind. Those living and working in the City are inspired and transformed as they experience library services, spaces and curated resources in ways that are uniquely meaningful to them.
Our Mission
We are your library, connecting you to lifelong learning, the world’s knowledge, cultural experiences, community building, personal growth and greater opportunities. We champion the transformational power of reading. We are a force for inclusivity, ensuring equity of access to welcoming spaces, resources and opportunities and upholding democratic values that empower you for success as engaged global citizens. We enhance the educational experience, focusing on the development of key literacies in reading, digital skills, mathematics and sciences so that you can be resilient in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.
Values
We value reading and learning to support literacies of all kinds
We are committed to offering excellent customer service.
We create a welcoming environment that recognizes and celebrates the diversity of our community.
We provide library spaces and resources that are free, convenient and easy to use.
We are innovative and collaborative, anticipating and meeting community needs in a changing world.
We are accountable for the responsible use of public funds.
Our Customer Promise
Markham Public Library enriches, inspires, empowers and links the community through our resources and services. We proudly work to promote literacy, a lifelong love of learning, and a culture of reading.
As our customer, you can expect Markham Public Library to:
deliver equal access to information and services tailored to meet your needs
offer dynamic service by informed staff who take ownership of every customer interaction
acknowledge and respond to your feedback
have fair practices and procedures while ensuring accountability to the community
provide welcoming spaces
We are confident that you will work with us to ensure that all library customers share an outstanding experience. As a customer of Markham Public Library you will:
respect the rights of all library customers to share a common space
ensure the care and safety of your children
be courteous and respectful to others
follow library practices and procedures
treat library materials and resources with care
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