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The Coast Photo Competition

The 2022 ‘The Coast’ Photo Competition. Submit your photos before the deadline of Wednesday June 8, 2022 at 12pm. For competition rules and Prizes consult – Competition Guidelines

Event Series Tech Tips

Tech Tips

Study Table

Drop-in to the Library with your questions and devices for Tech Tips Tuesdays, hosted by LIFT Literacy Services. We will be located at the study table near the Large Print collection, ready to troubleshoot!

Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Powell River Public Library 100-6975 Alberni Street, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada

Join PRPL’s new community-led Chess Club and learn the ins and outs of one of the world’s oldest games! Bring your own board, or check out one the boards available at the front desk with your library card. All ages and levels welcome. Kids under seven must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in, at the […]

Free

Living with Multiple Sclerosis

First Credit Union Community Room

Susan Simmons will tell the inspiring story of her journey with MS – from struggling to walk to becoming an ultra marathon swimmer who successfully swam across the Straight of Juan de Fuca. To Register mmerlino@prpl.ca

Event Series Write On

Write On

Virtual

Write On is a fun, creative, and informal online space for writers.  Participating writers will receive creativity-sparking prompts each week, and we will write for 20-25 minutes followed by discussion and time to share and celebrate writing. Write On meets virtually on Fridays from 2-3 pm. Registrants will receive a link by email each week for […]

Free

An Author Reading with Tanis Helliwell

First Credit Union Community Room

Prolific local self-actualization writer Tanis Helliwell will present her new book Good Morning Henry – an in-depth journey with the body intelligence – Friday June 3, 7pm at the Library – To Register email Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca  

Event Series Tech Tips

Tech Tips

Study Table

Drop-in to the Library with your questions and devices for Tech Tips Tuesdays, hosted by LIFT Literacy Services. We will be located at the study table near the Large Print collection, ready to troubleshoot!

Event Series Write On

Write On

Virtual

Write On is a fun, creative, and informal online space for writers.  Participating writers will receive creativity-sparking prompts each week, and we will write for 20-25 minutes followed by discussion and time to share and celebrate writing. Write On meets virtually on Fridays from 2-3 pm. Registrants will receive a link by email each week for […]

Free

Memories of the Mill

qathet Historical Museum and Archives 4798 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC, Canada

Come to the launch event for the ‘Memories of the Mill’ a community memoir project, including access to photographic resources from the Archives and memoir writing support from the Library. Friday June 10, 7pm at the Museum - For information contact Mark mmerlino@prpl.ca

Cambium Blue – Life in a Small BC Resource Town

First Credit Union Community Room

Author Maureen Brownlee presents her new powerful novel about the heart of a small BC lumber town that is struggling with an uncertain future after its only sawmill is shuttered. Saturday June 11, 2pm at the Library - For information mmerlino@prpl.ca