Smithers Public Library

08/25/2026

Today we honour legendary country music icon, actor, author, philanthropist and literacy advocate Dolly Parton. Over thirty years ago, Dolly started the Imagination Library for the children within her home county. Today, this program gifts millions of free books each month to children around the world. Dolly's impact cannot be overstated, and we celebrate her life and legacy.

08/20/2026

A fun time was had by all at last night's Stuffie Sleepover! Take a peek at what they got up to.

08/17/2026

Reminder: The Stuffie Sleepover is happening this Tuesday, August 18th starting at 6pm. Time to decide which special friend gets to join the party!

08/14/2026

We are well on our way to reaching the goal of raising $800,000 to fund the Library Renovation Project. With just under $180,000 left to raise, we continue to seek out relevant grant opportunities, but are also calling on local residents and businesses to help us cross the finish line!

Your contribution will help us fill the beautiful former Heartstrings building with all the furniture, fixtures and equipment we need to create an accessible, comfortable space for people of all ages and abilities. Browse the Town of Smithers post below for a peek at the vision for the interior design of the new library. We'd love to hear what you think!

Every donation to the Library Renovation Project—large or small—is eligible for a charitable tax receipt through the Friends of the Smithers Library via CanadaHelps: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/friends-of-the-smithers-library/

Together, we can make this vision a reality.

08/06/2026

Coming up tomorrow (Aug 7), all Summer Reading Club participants are invited to a wrap-up party at the library! There will be fun games, prizes, medals and some cake to help you celebrate. We hope to see you there!

If you can't make it to the party, come by the library when you can to collect your medal and certificate.

08/05/2026

Heads up to all who may not have heard about the planned power outage starting at 10pm tonight (August 5). Power should be restored by 4am tomorrow. Charge up your devices!

Planned power outage tonight 🔌

BC Hydro will be conducting planned work on their equipment in the Bulkley Valley which will require the power to be turned off in the area, including for all of Smithers, tonight (Aug. 5) at 10
p.m. and will come back on tomorrow (Aug. 6) at 4 a.m.

For more information on the outage, including how to prepare, please visit
www.bchydro.com/safety-outages.html

07/23/2026

Save the date for our annual Stuffie Sleepover! Kids of all ages are invited to bring their favourite stuffie friend to the library on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:00pm for bedtime stories and a goodnight hug. Return the following morning at 9:30am to find out what all the stuffies got up to overnight! No registration required.

07/21/2026

So many possibilities! We'd love to hear about which book setting you would like to visit and explore.

07/15/2026

A local group has started a community street zine called the Bulkley Beat! This quarterly publication is intended to create a space for art, stories, poems, photos and reflections from folks across the Bulkley Valley with lived and living experience of homelessness, drug use, and mental health challenges.

The library is hosting a drop box for submissions, where folks can find more information about this new publication, which includes payment for work that is published. The submission deadline for the summer edition is August 1, 2026.

07/14/2026

It was a packed house last Friday for Leif David's "Under the Sea" Magic Show! He creates such a wonderful blend of awe-inspiring tricks, humour, and audience participation. Thank you for the memories, Leif David!