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Language & Literature
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Shakespearean Literature
William Shakespeare is possibly the most well-known English writer that ever lived. The sheer volume of literary criticism that his plays and poems have generated over the past centuries necessitate that his works stand in a category of their own - Shakespearean Literature. Use the following resources to locate his complete works as well as the many books, articles, and essays that have been written about them.
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Short Stories
A short story is piece of prose fiction with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter than a novel. They are often indexed in anthologies, compilations, magazines - rarely published on their own. For this reason, they can be trickier to locate. Use the resources in this guide to learn short story access tips as well as literary criticism using print and electronic resources.
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Teen English Conversation Practice
Come hang out and practice your English conversation skills with other teen learners.
Central Library | Alternating Wednesdays, April 16 to June 11 | 4 - 5 p.m.
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The Guardian and The Observer Historical Newspapers
This collection features archival back issues of The Guardian (from 1821-2003) and its sister paper, The Observer (from 1791-2003).
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The National Theatre Collection
Streaming videos of 30 performances drawn from 10 years of National Theatre Live broadcasts and well as archival material.
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The Writing Community
This guide introduces community events for writers, including workshops, conferences, group meetings, contests and festivals in British Columbia.
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Theatre in Video
Online access to hundreds of the world’s most important plays, documentaries, interviews, and instructional materials in more than 800 hours of streaming video.
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TumbleBook Library
A popular collection of talking picture books for young readers in grades K-6. Has text, animation, music, and narration.
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Uplift Asian
A series of programs to celebrate Asian cultures and perspectives — and push back against discrimination in our communities.
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