Western Manitoba Regional Library
February 2018
Melanie Schnell: Creative Writing Workshop
Hosted by the Brandon Public Library and the Literary Exchange Speaker Series, novelist Melanie Schnell will lead a creative writing workshop at the Brandon Public Library. This free 90-minute workshop will offer participants the chance to try their hand at writing exercises as a way to develop their skills and have fun! We will draw from poems and stories in the literary canon to exemplify what works and why. Melanie Schnell’s first novel, While the Sun is Above Us, has…
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BU at the Brandon Public Library Speaker Series
The Importance of Museums to Communities and Rural Tourism in Southwestern Manitoba by Doug Ramsey and Chris Malcolm
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BU at the Public Library Speaker Series: David Docherty
BU President Dr. David Docherty will give a free talk about the impact of Brandon University on Westman.
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Mayor’s Book Club
Join Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Brandon University professors at the Downtown Branch of the Western Manitoba Regional Library for a community discussion around "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt. The topic of social media and the effects it has on developing minds is more important than ever right now. Be a part of the conversation and sign up by emailing programs@wmrl.ca. This book is available as a physical copy, ebook, and audiobook through the WMRL, and physical copies are also…
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