The 2026 PEI Book Awards and Psychology Month at the Library

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Join Krystal in the library’s podcast studio as she talks to Beth Clinton, the Regional Librarian for the Central Region Libraries, about the 2026 PEI Book Awards. Later she’s joined by Dr. Christine Beck, a clinical psychologist and president of the Psychological Association of PEI, to talk about some upcoming programs for Psychology Month in February and some library resources that might help support your mental health throughout the winter and the year.

Timestamps for each section:

2026 PEI Book Awards with Beth Clinton (0:50)

Psychology Month with Dr. Christine Beck (6:33)

Wrap-Up (19:40)

PEI Public Library Links

-Programs and Events Calendar

-Facebook

-Instagram

Other Links:

PEI Book Awards Website

-Details and Entry Criteria

-Submission Forms

Psychological Association of PEI Website

Books mentioned in this episode:

Unmapped Dreams: The Charlottetown Stories by JJ Steinfeld

Bastard of Fort Stikine by Debra A. Komar

Bound by Theresa Redmond

Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn