Books

Reading with author KIT PEARSON, by Donation!

Submitted by lindsay on Thu, 2012/01/26 - 9:51am
Date: 
Fri, 2012/02/24 - 1:00pm
Volunteers Needed: 
No

Please join us on Friday, February 24th at 1pm at the Galiano Community School Library for a very special event with the amazing Young Adult writer Kit Pearson. This is part of the 3rd Annual Galiano Literary Festival (http://galianoliteraryfestival.wordpress.com) and is a BY DONATION event designed to bring children and adults of all ages together for a literary afternoon!
We hope to see you there.

For more info, call the store at 250-539-3340 or email lindsay@galianoislandbooks.com

Thanks for supporting Your Community Bookstore!

Bruce Springsteen Celebration, featuring Robert J. Wiersema's new book "Walk Like A Man"

Submitted by lindsay on Mon, 2012/01/16 - 1:01pm
Date: 
Sun, 2012/02/26 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Galiano Community Hall
Canada
See map: Google Maps
Volunteers Needed: 
No

Please join us Sunday, February 26th 2012 at the Galiano Community Hall for a very special Literary Festival event.
We will be hosting a fun Reading by Robert J. Wiersema, interspersed with Springsteen hits performed by The Cold Cold Hearts and featuring other performers!
Tickets are $10 and support Your Community Bookstore's Literary Festival! All ages, and kids are FREE with adult! :)

More details to come, check our website at:
http://galianoliteraryfestival.wordpress.com

Reserve your space now at 250-539-3340 or email to: lindsay@galianoislandbooks.com

Galiano Library Association AGM Featuring Dave Obee author of The Library Book: a history of service to British Columbia

Submitted by Eileen on Mon, 2011/12/12 - 3:18pm
Date: 
Sat, 2012/03/31 - 1:30pm
Location: 
South Galiano Community Hall
Canada
See map: Google Maps
Volunteers Needed: 
No

Dave Obee will be the speaker at the AGM. He is both an author and genealogist.In 2011 he published The Library Book: a history of service to British Columbia.

More things for sale at Izzy's New and used

Submitted by penny prior on Sun, 2011/11/06 - 1:08pm
Type: 
Open To Trades
Negotiable Price

Sewing machine, great jewelry,fabulous coffee table , lovely wooden vanity cupboards, super gift items both new and used. Open weekends or by appointment. Call to drop off for consignmnet.

Phone: 
250 539 2954

Reading, Q&A Discussion with Steve Goldberg @ the Galiano Inn

Submitted by lindsay on Fri, 2011/10/21 - 1:17pm
Date: 
Sun, 2011/10/30 - 3:00pm
Volunteers Needed: 
No

Please join Galiano Island Books for a special reading, discussion and Q&A with Steve Goldberg, author of "Finding the Upside: Practical Wisdom for Challenging Times".
This free event will be held at the Galiano Inn at 3pm on Sunday, October 30th.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more info on Steve and his work: http://www.upsidematters.org/

Your Community Bookstore.
Love Your Local!

Galiano Island Books
www.galianoislandbooks.com
http://galianoliteraryfestival.wordpress.com
250-539-3340

Celebrating "Taking My Life", by Jane Rule

Submitted by lindsay on Tue, 2011/09/06 - 4:34pm
Date: 
Sat, 2011/09/24 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Galiano Community Hall
Canada
See map: Google Maps
Volunteers Needed: 
No

Galiano Island Books is proud and delighted to host academic Linda M Morra discussing Jane Rule's recently discovered autobiography, 'Taking My Life' at the Galiano Community Hall on Saturday, September 24th 2012 at 2:00p.m.

Refreshments will be offered.

As seating is limited, please call the bookstore at 250-539-3340 or email lindsay@galianoislandbooks.com to reserve your seat. This is a free event!

Please join us!!

- Your Community Bookstore: Love Your Local -

Galiano Literary Festival!

Submitted by lindsay on Thu, 2011/08/04 - 4:34pm
Date: 
Repeats every day until Tue Feb 28 2012 .
Fri, 2012/02/24 - 5:30pm
Sat, 2012/02/25 - 5:30pm
Sun, 2012/02/26 - 5:30pm
Location: 
Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa
Madrona Drive Galiano Island, B.C.
Canada
See map: Google Maps

The 3rd Annual Galiano Literary Festival will be running from February 24-27 2012 and will be held at the Galiano Oceanfront Inn & Spa here on Galiano Island. The Galiano Literary Festival is run by Galiano Island Books, one of the few remaining independent bookstores in B.C. The bookstore has been on the island for over 10 years, and has become a ‘hub’ of the island community.

Stay tuned as we plan for an amazing festival!

Galiano Island Books
76 Madrona Drive
250-539-3340

info@galianoislandbooks.com

http://galianoliteraryfestival.wordpress.com/

www.galianoislandbooks.com

Bookstore Event: Betty Krawczyk at the Inn!

Submitted by lindsay on Sat, 2011/05/28 - 11:38am
Date: 
Sun, 2011/06/19 - 3:00pm
Location: 
Galiano Inn
Canada
See map: Google Maps

Happy Spring!

Please join us on Sunday, June 19th at 3pm for a very special event with Betty Krawczyk. This event will be at the Galiano Inn, and refreshments will be served. Betty has a fantastic presentation planned, and we're so thrilled to have her. We look forward to seeing you there!

Warmly,
Your friends at Galiano Island Books
76 Madrona Drive, Galiano Island
250-539-3340
1-877-795-2665
www.galianoislandbooks.com

A bit about Betty:

Book Launch & Author Signing: "The War Letters of Donald New" by Barry New

Submitted by lindsay on Mon, 2011/04/25 - 11:27am
Date: 
Sun, 2011/05/15 - 3:00pm

Please join us on Sunday, May 15th at 3pm at the store for the Launch and Author Signing of Barry New's book: "The War Letters of Donald New"

Refreshments will be served, we look forward to seeing you there!

More about the book:

Poetry Evening with bill bissett @ Galiano Community Hall

Submitted by lindsay on Sat, 2011/03/19 - 12:32pm
Date: 
Sat, 2011/04/16 - 7:00pm

Please join us at the Galiano Community Hall for an engaging evening with “one-man civilization” bill bissett and special Galiano performers Geoff Inverarity and Jenny Brooklin.

Admission by donation.

Please reserve your ticket in advance as space is limited.

A licensed event (Cash Bar) with snacks!

Hosted by

Galiano Island Books

www.galianoislandbooks.com
(250) 539-3340

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