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WIR 2023 Finding Memoirs in Objects

First Credit Union Community Room

PRPL's Writer in Residence, Johnny MacRae will discuss how personal objects from our lives can become vehicles for our personal stories. He will also examine the impact our understanding of our own memoirs when we when we look at the story from a lens outside of ourselves. Drop-in.  PRPL’s 2023 Writer in Residence – Johnny […]

Event Series Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Anne Woznow Children's Reading Room

Sonia Zagwyn offers a lively fare of puppetry, finger plays, action rhymes, singalong songs and the best-of-the-best-of book-tales Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10:30-11:00 am in the Anne Woznow Children's Reading Room. Toddlers and preschoolers and family members come discover the energy of words and pictures. This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.

WIR 2023 Johnny MacRae Visits the Community Resource Centre

Community Resource Centre 4752 Joyce Ave, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada

The Community Resource Centre at 4752 Joyce Ave. invites you to join spoken word artist Johnny MacRae for lunch AND a collaborative poetry workshop.

Free
Event Series Fantasy Adventure Club

Fantasy Adventure Club

Meeting Room B

Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. Facilitated by Robin Gibson & Dan Rogers. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson is a game designer and illustrator, who has been running role-playing games in earnest for four years. Robin may be familiar to some as the facilitator of PRPL's Fantasy Adventure […]

Free
Event Series Knit Night

Knit Night

Friends of the Library Lounge 100-6975 Alberni Street, Powell River, BC, Canada

Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.

Event Series Preschool Storytime

WIR 2023 Visits Preschool Storytime

Anne Woznow Children's Reading Room

Join Sonia and special guest Johnny MacRae for a poetry and spoken word-themed storytime brimming with wondrous wordplay and overflowing with a love of language. Sonia Zagwyn offers a lively fare of puppetry, finger plays, action rhymes, singalong songs and the best-of-the-best-of book-tales Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10:30-11:00 am in the Anne Woznow Children's Reading […]

Event Series WIR 2023 Writing Support & Manuscript Review

WIR 2023 Writing Support & Manuscript Review

Rotary MakerSpace

Meet one-on-one with award-winning spoken word artist Johnny MacRae. To find out more about submission criteria and to book your consultation, click the button below or email wir@prpl.ca. Pre-booked consultations will take priority over drop-ins. Drop-in & consultation hours run from September 21 to October 26, 2022 : Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Saturdays: […]

Free
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
Event Series Young Writers Group

Young Writers’ Group

Meeting Room B

Interact, create and engage in this fun and informal writing group!  Talk writing, genre, learn new techniques, and develop your craft. Ages 10+  welcome. Young Writers Group meets every Friday from 4-5 pm in Meeting Room B. Drop-in.  

Free
Event Series WIR 2023 SLAM Lab

WIR 2023 SLAM Lab

First Credit Union Community Room

Join in weekly meet-ups with Johnny MacRae to learn different ways to create and perform spoken word. Johnny creates a safe space for creative experimentation as he encourages participants to explore everything from solo composition to collaborative "group pieces," with the option of developing a spoken word piece specifically for the SLAM FINALE.