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WIR 2023 The Nature of Writing

First Credit Union Community Room

How do humans “write” stories into the observed world? Is writing marking down words with script or are there other forms of writing? Spoken word artist Johnny MacRae for a community discussion about literacy, storytelling and the written word. Drop-in. PRPL’s 2023 Writer in Residence – Johnny MacRae Residency Dates:  September 15th, 2023 – October 27th, 2023 […]

Free

Local Fungi

First Credit Union Community Room

Food forager expert Alexander McNaughton will discuss fungal fruiting forays in uncertain times; shifting baselines and evolving harvests in an era of drought and deforestation. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

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 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 […]

Free

WIR 2023 SLAM Finale

First Credit Union Community Room

Johnny MacRae’s residency at PRPL culminates in a SLAM Finale. Come listen and/or share at this friendly all-ages event. Do it for enjoyment, snaps, the chance to parade with PRPL’s […]

Free

Cinematic Saturday – Halloween Special! Goosebumps

First Credit Union Community Room

This Halloween, movie-loving youth, adults, and families are invited to enjoy a free film screening at PRPL. Popcorn provided! Movie-goers aged 7 or under must be accompanied by a parent […]

Free

Food as Medicine – the Theory and Practice of Food

Texada Library Gillies Bay, BC, Canada

Local author and medicinal herbalist Todd Caldecott will discuss his book that examines practical questions about what is food and how food impacts your health - at the Texada Library. […]

Event Series Poetry Circle

Poetry Circle

First Credit Union Community Room

A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening, connecting, and being inspired...and of course, POETRY! First Credit Union Community Room, on the following dates, drop-in: […]

Free

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 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 […]

Free