I had a boss, years ago, who hated change. When staff would present a new idea, his inevitable response was: “Let’s not reinvent the wheel.” When it comes to New Years’ Resolutions, I think too many of us try to reinvent the wheel. Large changes are difficult to implement and maintain. I remember my mom’s…
Your Library, Anywhere with the FVRLibraries App
Meet your library's newest feature: the FVRL App. It's like having all 15 branches in your pocket, ready whenever you need them.
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Check It Out: Chill with a Winter Thriller
Chill with a Winter Thriller
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Do you crave the unexplained footprints in the snow? The isolated cabin in the woods? Y
Book Beat: Hockey Fiction
Hockey Fiction List created by FVRLibraries_BookBeat Fiction stories centered around the sport of hockey. Featured in the January 2026 Book Beat column in The Messenger. Small Ceremonies Behind the Net What Happened to the McCrays? Shoot your Shot Beartown Face Off View Full List I am a sports fan as long as I have a…
Check It Out: Holiday Romance and Hallmark Movies
Here in Vancouver and the surrounding area, we don’t usually have snow at Christmas. We tend to have snow later in the winter, after the holidays. Nostalgic typ
Check It Out: Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday
Jane Austen is widely regarded as the writer whose works defined “novels of manners” due to her treatment of ordinary people in their day-to-day lives. This year marks the 250th anniversary of her birth, on December 16, 1775. She lived just forty-one years and wrote a total of six novels, but the legacy of these…
Check It Out: The Gift of Books
Christmas is coming! In the long tradition of this holiday season, gifts are exchanged with friends and family to share our generosity when we are able, and to
Check It Out: Ramen Revelations (and Other Soups, too!)
When I was young, we used to cut our own Christmas trees with some family friends every year. Since I grew up in Las Vegas, this was a full day event. On one of these excursions, I was introduced to instant ramen. Oh, what joy! It was warm, flavorful and salty. It was fast and…
Book Beat: Holiday mysteries
One thing cozy mystery lovers can count on is a whole new crop of holiday mysteries being released in the fall. Holiday mystery books combine the festive cheer of the season with suspenseful storytelling. They often feature snow-covered settings, small-town gatherings, or holiday parties where secrets and surprises unfold. These stories balance warmth and tension…
Check It Out: Things That Make You Go Ahhh…
I spent the weekend in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with my biological father and his wife. I was adopted as an infant, and he never knew of my existence. We found each other through the Ancestry website. I was interested in my ethnic makeup; I wasn’t really looking for relatives - but I…
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