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Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
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Write On
Write On
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 […]
There is Still Survival Out there
There is Still Survival Out there
Scholar and order of Canada recipient Michael Robinson will a ground breaking study on traditional land use mapping of the Fort McKay First Nations in northern Alberta. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
1 event,
Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
2 events,
WIR 2024 — Robin Stevenson Visits Write On
WIR 2024 — Robin Stevenson Visits Write On
The WIR has arrived! Get an early chance to meet Robin Stevenson when she joins Write on to provide that week's writing prompt. 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 […]
Building Tomorrow
Building Tomorrow
Author Paddy Le Flufy presents his new practical book about averting environmental crisis with a new sustainable economic system. Building Tomorrow was recognized by the Financial Times as the one of the best Economics books in the Summer of 2023. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
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WIR 2024 — Meet Robin Stevenson
WIR 2024 — Meet Robin Stevenson
Meet PRPL’s new Writer-in-Residence and hear about her journey becoming an author, her writing process for picture books, novels, non-fiction, and collaborative writing, and her experiences standing against book bans and censorship. Bring all your questions! PRPL’s Writer in Residence for 2024 is Robin Stevenson Residency Dates: September 12th, 2024 – October 26th, 2024 Robin […]
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WIR 2024 – Kid Lit 101
WIR 2024 – Kid Lit 101
Drawing on her professional experience as an award winning author of more than thirty books of fiction and non-fiction for kids and teens, Writer in Residence Robin Stevenson will provide an overview of the different types of books for young readers, middle grades and young adults, including fiction, non-fiction and hi-lo books - and what […]
1 event,
Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
3 events,
Write On
Write On
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 […]
WIR 2024 – Writers’ Café
WIR 2024 – Writers’ Café
Want to meet other writers? Need some inspiration to get words down on the page? Hoping to protect some precious time each week to focus on your writing? Come to the library for a weekly drop-in Writer's cafe session with Robin Stevenson. Start a new piece of writing with the weekly writing prompts Robin provides, or focus on your own work-in-progress--it's […]
Food as Medicine and Peri-menopause
Food as Medicine and Peri-menopause
Local author and medical herbalist Todd Caldecott will delve into the complexities of peri- and post- menopausal health exploring diet, herbs, supplements and lifestyle changes - For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
2 events,
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Meet on-on-one with award winning author Robin Stevenson. To find out more about submission criteria and to book your consultation, click the button below. Pre-booked consultations will take priority over drop-ins. Drop-ins and Consultations will run September 21 to October 24: Thursdays : 1:00pm-3:00pm* Saturdays: 11:00am-1:00pm* (*except OCT. 3 & 12) Robin Stevenson is the […]
Wildlife Congregations – A Year by the Salish Sea
Wildlife Congregations – A Year by the Salish Sea
An amateur naturalist Laurel Dykstra will present a hands-on nature show-and-tell of their new book of hilarious and sometimes deeply spiritual wildlife encounters. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
1 event,
Three Ears Indigenous Film Festival – Preview
Three Ears Indigenous Film Festival – Preview
Local filmmakers will discuss films to be screened, including Café Daughter, The Great Salish Heist, Wilfred Buck, Singing the Buffalo Back, and Sugarcane. Tuesday September 24, 4pm at the Library - For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
2 events,
Book The Stage: Community Storytime
Book The Stage: Community Storytime
Preschool storytime opens the story seat up to YOU on the last Wednesday of the month. Bring a favourite preschool-friendly picture book, song, or rhyme and share it with the kids. Sonia will find complementary books and songs to go with your selection! Email szagwyn@prpl.ca at least two weeks ahead to book your spot! So […]
Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
2 events,
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Meet on-on-one with award winning author Robin Stevenson. To find out more about submission criteria and to book your consultation, click the button below. Pre-booked consultations will take priority over drop-ins. Drop-ins and Consultations will run September 21 to October 24: Thursdays : 1:00pm-3:00pm* Saturdays: 11:00am-1:00pm* (*except OCT. 3 & 12) Robin Stevenson is the […]
Reading & Discussion with Kim Spencer
Reading & Discussion with Kim Spencer
Join award-winning author Kim Spencer for a reading and discussion of her award-winning debut novel, Weird Rules to Follow, followed by a Q&A. About Kim Spencer Kim Spencer graduated from the Writers Studio at Simon Fraser University, where she focused on creative nonfiction. Her critically acclaimed first novel, won the IODE Violet Downey Award, the […]
2 events,
Write On
Write On
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 […]
WIR 2024 – Writers’ Café
WIR 2024 – Writers’ Café
Want to meet other writers? Need some inspiration to get words down on the page? Hoping to protect some precious time each week to focus on your writing? Come to the library for a weekly drop-in Writer's cafe session with Robin Stevenson. Start a new piece of writing with the weekly writing prompts Robin provides, or focus on your own work-in-progress--it's […]
2 events,
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Meet on-on-one with award winning author Robin Stevenson. To find out more about submission criteria and to book your consultation, click the button below. Pre-booked consultations will take priority over drop-ins. Drop-ins and Consultations will run September 21 to October 24: Thursdays : 1:00pm-3:00pm* Saturdays: 11:00am-1:00pm* (*except OCT. 3 & 12) Robin Stevenson is the […]
WIR 2024 — Story Seeds
WIR 2024 — Story Seeds
Want to write but feel unsure where to start? This workshop focuses on generating ideas — characters, premises, scenes, conflicts and more — giving participants lots of possible entry points for new stories. PRPL’s Writer in Residence for 2024 is Robin Stevenson Residency Dates: September 12th, 2024 – October 26th, 2024 Robin Stevenson is the award […]
1 event,
Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
1 event,
A Story of Thriving Empowerment
A Story of Thriving Empowerment
Heather Conn will present her memoir No Letter in Your Pocket, about romantic adventures in India and her solo quest for healing from incest and sexual assault. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
2 events,
Write On
Write On
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 […]
WIR 2024 – Writers’ Café
WIR 2024 – Writers’ Café
Want to meet other writers? Need some inspiration to get words down on the page? Hoping to protect some precious time each week to focus on your writing? Come to the library for a weekly drop-in Writer's cafe session with Robin Stevenson. Start a new piece of writing with the weekly writing prompts Robin provides, or focus on your own work-in-progress--it's […]
2 events,
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Meet on-on-one with award winning author Robin Stevenson. To find out more about submission criteria and to book your consultation, click the button below. Pre-booked consultations will take priority over drop-ins. Drop-ins and Consultations will run September 21 to October 24: Thursdays : 1:00pm-3:00pm* Saturdays: 11:00am-1:00pm* (*except OCT. 3 & 12) Robin Stevenson is the […]
WIR 2024 — Getting from Idea to Draft
WIR 2024 — Getting from Idea to Draft
Some writers like to jump in and write, others prefer to start with a plan... and most of us can benefit from experimenting with different approaches. No matter what kind of writer you are, this workshop will seek to add some tools to your toolkit. PRPL’s Writer in Residence for 2024 is Robin Stevenson Residency […]
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