Author Archives: cowleyj

Iron Widow–Revisioned medieval China makes a great read

Posted on January 25, 2023 by cowleyj

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao is a written hybrid of a sci-fi fantasy world with the story of China’s only female emperor in history. It begins out with a young village girl, bitter at losing her sister. In her … Continue reading →

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Book Review–The Sunbearer Trials

Posted on December 12, 2022 by cowleyj

A review by Annika Andersen Hello, today I will be giving a review of The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Sunbearer Trials is a book about ten randomly selected demigods that must compete in a series of difficult trials … Continue reading →

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A few words from Sigmund Brouwer

Posted on November 29, 2022 by cowleyj

During his visit Nov. 17, Sigmund Brouwer held a session in FLEX for a few keen creative writers.  Sophia Hu, one of our Library bloggers, kept a record to share some of the questions he answered.  The excerpts below are … Continue reading →

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Author Visit Nov. 17!

Posted on November 10, 2022 by cowleyj

Sigmund Brouwer will be visiting us Thursday, November 17th in the Library! Writing students and select English classes will attend in FLEX, Block 1, and Block 2.  If you are coming to the presentations and want to read one of … Continue reading →

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Come write Novels in the Library with NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 12, 2022 by cowleyj

Check out all the contest information for complete details and join us in the Library after school each Day 1 from Oct. 14-Nov. 2.

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2022-2023 Library Hours

Posted on September 8, 2022 by cowleyj

Welcome back to North!  The Library has new hours this year.   Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Before School Closed Closed Open Closed Open FLEX period Open Open Open Open Open Lunch Open Closed Open Closed Open After School Open … Continue reading →

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Free Audiobooks!

Posted on April 13, 2022 by cowleyj

SYNC–Free Audiobooks for Teens Returns April 28 Every week for 16 weeks beginning Thursday, April 28, 2022 SYNC will release two audiobooks for teens.  To register for the program and see each week’s titles, check out the official page: https://audiobooksync.com/ Titles … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Author David Robertson!

Posted on March 31, 2021 by cowleyj

This afternoon the BNS Library and the ReThink Program are pleased to welcome  David Robertson via Zoom.    Robertson is an award-winning author currently living in Winnipeg.  He is a member of Norway House Cree Nation.  He has fiction, non-fiction, … Continue reading →

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