'Despite the suffering and hardship of their lives, despite the losses that come with aging, it became evident to me that seniors create love and connection. They do this with admirable intelligence and economy.'
The Revelstoke library is currently home to a display of quilts made by members of the Revelstoke Quilters' Guild. This year, guild members gave themselves a bit of an added challenge when completing their projects.
Piolet D’Or award-winning Scottish mountaineer Sandy Allan writes about his 2012 first ascent of the Mazeno ridge on Nanga Parbat in his new book, In Some Lost Place: The first ascent of Nanga Parbat’s Mazeno Ridge. He'll present on the expedition at the Revelstoke branch of the Okanagan Regional Library in April.
Adventurer Brian Newham will visit Revelstoke on Mar. 17 to present on his experiences with expedition that attempted cross Antarctica in the winter.
The Revelstoke Library is exploring ways to reinvent itself in the face of technology changes that have transformed how people access information. Ideas include adding business services, public gathering space, new education services, recording studios and many more. Learn more here.
In a presentation hosted by the Revelstoke library, avalanche expert Dr. Bruce Jamieson will give a presentation on snowpack testing and the most current research findings concerning the odds associated with being caught in an avalanche on Oct. 17.
Author Calvin White will appear at the Revelstoke library to share his book, Letters from the Land of Fear, about his experiences working in a Central Asia region ravaged by conflict and environmental degradation.
