Winter Solstice Poetry SLAM- ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED (please register at the door)
First Credit Union Community RoomShare the long night and poetry together in this competitive open mic event. Come to SLAM, to listen, or share during the end of evening open mic. All are welcome. Wednesday December 21, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 to allow for last minute registration! Winter Solstice is a significant time of year […]
Mélange à Collage with the Let’s Talk Trash Team
First Credit Union Community RoomAdults and youth, connect with community and mix it up collage style. With hands busy, minds are relaxed and open to conversation. All materials provided. Drop-in. For more information contact Teen Services Coordinator, Mel Edgar at edgar@prpl.ca. This Saturday, February 25th, 2:00 pm, maximize minimalism with the Let's Talk Trash Team, who present artist Theo […]
Teen Poetry Contest 2023 – JOY!
Powell River Public Library 100-6975 Alberni Street, Powell River, British Columbia, CanadaCelebrate Poetry Month by entering the Teen Poetry Contest at PRPL! April is National Poetry Month and teens aged 12-18 are invited to enter a poetry contest on the theme of JOY - with thanks to the League of Canadian Poets! Enter for a chance to win recognition and a prize! Winning selections will also […]
Memories of the Mill A Memoir Anthology – Book Launch Event
First Credit Union Community RoomThis memoir anthology bring together twenty-two unique memoirs by local writers that share memories of the impact that the paper mill had on their lives at the Library. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
Mélange à Collage – Earth Month Special
First Credit Union Community RoomAdults and youth, connect with community and mix it up collage style. With hands busy, minds are relaxed and open to conversation. All materials provided. Drop-in. For more information contact Teen Services Coordinator, Mel Edgar at edgar@prpl.ca. Join the Let’s Talk Trash Team, local artist Theo Angell and the for this Earth Month collage special,this […]
Young Writers’ Group
Meeting Room BInteract, 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 when school is in session, from 4-5 pm in Meeting Room B. Drop-in.
Local writer and punk rocker Jason Schreurs
First Credit Union Community RoomJason Schreurs reads from his memoir-plus, Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health, the transformational story of his life with bipolar and the other punks he learns from, revealing the healing power of a misunderstood and underestimated music community - For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
WIR 2023 Stick ‘Em with the Pointy End
First Credit Union Community RoomWhat happens when you can write using only one- or two-syllable words? Drawing on both Johnny MacRae’s lifelong obsession with Tolkien’s writing and George Orwell’s essay “Politics and the English Language,” this workshop pushes you to throw off the belief that using longer words makes you sound smarter, or makes your writing stronger. PRPL’s 2023 […]
WIR 2023 Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Rotary MakerSpaceMeet 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: […]
WIR 2023 Poetry Circle with Johnny MacRae
First Credit Union Community RoomJoin a Poetry Circle with PRPL’s Writer in Residence Johnny MacRae to talk about poetry performance and spoken word. Drop-in. PRPL’s 2023 Writer in Residence – Johnny MacRae Residency Dates: September 15th, 2023 – October 27th, 2023 Johnny MacRae is a spoken word (or mouthy) poet of Gaelic ancestry who lives on the unceded ancestral […]