January 15, 2021 Carnegie Newsletter

401 Main Street Vancouver Canada V6A 2T7

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Celebrate our 41st Anniversary on January 20, 2021 Great Prizes, Useful Gifts, Delicious Food!

Carnegie Community Centre is p~ovid!ng many services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ":lth staff and volunteers creating, trying and innovatmg new or different approaches. . .

The food service is open 9-11 am for breakfast, noon4pm for lunch and 5-8pm for evening access. The entire building closes from l l-noon and 4-5pm for cleaning.

Learning Centre This vibrant area is in the 1st Floor theatre on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30-3pm and on Thursdays 9-10:45am and 12:30-3pm. Learning covers upgrading, getting stuff done with forms and applying for COVID relief, working on English as a Second Language, getting or getting better with digital sk!lls, he~p with online programs and even an art & learnmg senes with a group project.

Income Taxes are a crucial aspect to getting access to most any government programs, documents an~ some times cash. There is a program called Commumty Volunteers doing Income Tax (CVIT) that links people to access volunteers who know about taxes and can walk you through the process. Th~ Learning Centre i.sworking with the larger commumty to ensure that thiS service will be available in the coming weeks.

Outreach Carnegie Outreach and Oppenheimer Park staff continue helping with coffee and information throughout the Downtown Eastside. The Park remains fenced off as the extensive makeover continues. Sometime a few months ago there was a break-in at the fieldhouse and much was damaged. Repairs will be costly and may delay reopening the park to public use.

Volunteers We have new training requirements, including health and safety protocols, that all volunteers will ne~d to know and f~low in order to return to volunteenng at Carnegie.

Here is what you need to know: We are inviting people that have volunteered at Carnegie in the past for training sessions first, before opening opportunities to new volunteers ..,. .

New and updated "Volunteering at Carnegie training, which includes new mandatory health and safety protocols, is required for all volunteers; .

Only Food Preparation and Server roles are bemg offered at this time - other positions will be added as Centre capacity allows;

Only scheduled shifts are being offered at this time Sign up for an upcomin.g :'Return. to yolunteering" orientation and trammg session If you: -Were previously an active Carnegie Community centre volunteer -Are able to commit to 1 regular scheduled shift (3 hours) per week (no drop in volunteering is available at this time) -Are able to commit to the full 4 hours of "Volunteering at Carnegie" health and safety orientation (2 hours) and role training (2 hours) -Agree to follow the health and sa~etY'protocols that are in place for volunteers, which includes a daily health check-in with a staff person before starting your shift, wearing.a mask and g~oves while on shift, and rrot commg to Carnegie Centre if you are sick Association The Carnegie Community Centre Association has welcomed the gradual return of programs and congratulates both staff and volunteers. ~he lu-member board of directors has been meeting monthly with the committees all rolled into one during the last 6-7 months. January sees the return to individual committee meetings for updates and development. For your information the cOU1~ittee structure includes: Volunteer; Oppenheimer Park; Education!

Library; Seniors; Community Relations; Program; Finance.

The Board also welcomes Lorraine Jack and Elli Taylor, replacing Phoenix Winter and Mo Vo~ laric. Each board member has the duty to participate on 3 committees as well as attending board meetings.

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mFrom 'the LibrarY .

As of January 11, the library is now open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 11am and noon to 4pm. We are thrilled to be able to continue expanding our hours.

Soon we will have three computers back in the branch but a date hasn't been set yet. In the meantime, please come in and say hello. We are grateful that we have seen many familiar faces recently.

On another note, here are a few new titles we have received: Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items by J.W. Ocker is filled with historical curiosities. Today I learned about The Baleroy Chair of Death which, according to legend, was made by a warlock and was owned by Napolean Bonaparte. It has been accused of ending the lives of three people but you will have to come into the branch and borrow it to find out how!

Poisoning the Pacific by Jon Mitchell exposes the environmental havoc that D.S. military operations, such as nuclear detonations and biological weapons, have caused in the Pacific ocean region.

Entire islands have been destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of people have been exposed to these contaminants, while the D.S. government has attempted to cover it all up and intimidate whistleblowers.

Finally, for true crime and fans of cold cases, Hell in the Heartland by Jax Miller is the story of two missing teenagers and the (extremely) suspicious circumstances involving their disappearance. Drug debts, revenge and corruption all take starring roles in this yetto-be-solved mystery.

For these and other new releases come visit us in the branch!

Happy Reading, -Daniel

Connection to Kith and Kin Online

Knowing where we come from connects us to land and culture, and empowers us to make changes. At Connection to Kith and Kin Online, experts help Indigenous participants search online records for family documents. Searching can be an emotional experience. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society has provided a Resolution Health Support Worker to join the participants during their journey.

This program exists to support people with Indigenous ancestry specifically.

Due to Covid-19, this program is now held entirely online. You will need a steady internet connection, ideally a laptop or desktop computer (although a tablet can also work), and a VPL library card.

You will need some familiarity with the computer/tablet you're using. We have an expert to help you with questions, and want to ensure that everyone can access Zoom and genealogy websites.

During the program, you will be able to use Zoom and search the Internet at the same time. For Zoom, your device will need to have a camera and microphone.

To register, please fill out the online registration form and we will email you to confirm your spot in the program. Here is the website: https://www.vpl.ca/program/kith-kin Winter 2021 dates are Jan 19 - March 9, from 2:30-4:30 pm.

We intend to run seasonal workshops in 2021: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Some people may want to come to more than one season for continued research. This is optional.

Connection to Kith and Kin Online is planned and delivered in partnership with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society; Britannia Community Services Centre's Weaving Our Community Together program and Seniors-Elders-Advocates Committee; and Library and Archives Canada. This program was inspired by a request from ALIVE, Our Place, and the Northwest Indigenous Council and is part ofVPL's commitment to reconciliation.