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Here at FVRL, we’d like to congratulate all the recent graduates in schools and learning institutions across the Fraser Valley. Your hard work, dedication and perseverance have brought you to this exciting milestone. Whether you’re stepping into the workforce, continuing your education or exploring new opportunities, take pride in how far you’ve come and feel confident in the path ahead.

Cancer can affect anyone. About half of British Columbians will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and it’s the leading cause of death in our province. The good news is that mortality rates have steadily decreased over the last 20 years. While treatment options have improved, the most important advances are related to prevention and screening efforts.

June is Pride Month, a time to honour the history, achievements and resilience of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. At FVRL, Pride is more than just a month-long celebration; it’s part of our ongoing commitment to inclusion, representation and creating a welcoming space for everyone.

I love reading books by authors from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. I try to keep an open mind and seek out stories that reflect a wide range of life experiences. For me, this means being intentional about not limiting my reading to authors of a single ethnicity or worldview.

On Saturday, May 3, we will celebrate Free Comic Book Day, an annual outreach initiative of the North American comic book industry. Thanks to the support of Heroes for Sale, one of the Fraser Valley’s amazing comic book shops, we are happy to share a limited selection and quantity of free comic books with our communities.

Are you a movie lover, audiobook enthusiast or someone looking for a new way to enjoy multimedia on the go? The Fraser Valley Regional Library Playground has you covered with our new Portable Blu-ray Players — now available to borrow!

Keep reading all year long with FVRL’s online reading challenges! You may have used the Beanstack app during our Summer Reading Club, but did you know there are challenges every month, not just in the summer? That’s right, we have challenges all year long.

This month, hundreds of participating Canadian public libraries will offer free, unlimited access to Valid by Chris Bergeron in ebook and Audiobook as part of One eRead Canada. Valid will be available in English and French without holds or waitlists throughout April 2025.

As a regional library serving agricultural areas throughout the Fraser Valley, FVRL is deeply connected with our farming communities and traditions. This March, we’ve joined our municipal partners in celebrating Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM).

Did you know you can borrow a Bat Detector from FVRL’s Playground collection? Connect the Bat Detector to your phone via Echo Meter Touch app and track Bats in your neighbourhood.