Adults
Building Tomorrow
First Credit Union Community RoomAuthor 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
WIR 2024 — Meet Robin Stevenson
First Credit Union Community RoomMeet 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 […]
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 […]
Knit Night
Friends of the Library Lounge 100-6975 Alberni Street, Powell River, BC, CanadaJoin fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
Write On
VirtualWrite 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
Meeting Room AWant 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
First Credit Union Community RoomLocal 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
WIR 2024 Consultations – Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Rotary MakerSpaceMeet 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
First Credit Union Community RoomAn 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
Three Ears Indigenous Film Festival – Preview
First Credit Union Community RoomLocal 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