Drawn Together
Meeting Room AKids 8+ come hang out after school on Thursdays for 45 minutes of drawing together. Sessions are interactive with prompts and exercises and plenty of space to share your ideas and creations. All drawing tools and supplies provided. For more information contact Children’s Services Coordinator, Sonia Zagwyn. Drawing figures image by Luke Ramsey.
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.
WIR 2023 SLAM Finale
First Credit Union Community RoomJohnny 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 SLAM medallion and CASH PRIZES collected by optional donation at the door by the qathet Friends of the Library. Drop-in to take in the action […]
Cinematic Saturday – Halloween Special! Goosebumps
First Credit Union Community RoomThis 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 […]
Food as Medicine – the Theory and Practice of Food
Texada Library Gillies Bay, BC, CanadaLocal 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. For more information contact Mark mmerlino@prpl.ca
Poetry Circle
First Credit Union Community RoomA 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: Saturday, October 28, from 3:30-5:00 pm. Thursday, November 23, from 4:30-6:00 pm. Thursday, December 28, from 4:30-6:00 pm.
Pro-D Day Paper Bag Monster Mashup
First Credit Union Community RoomBe thee monster, maiden, or minion?! Dive into the library's terrifyingly inspiring treasure trove of recyclables and turn a paper bag into a wacky mask in this (perfect for Halloween) Pro-D Day event!
Preschool Storytime
Anne Woznow Children's Reading RoomSonia 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.
After School Prime Time
First Credit Union Community RoomPrimary grades K+ are invited to unwind and connect through play in this weekly afterschool drop-in featuring a cool collection of low-tech, high-interest play and crafting resources. This program is best suited for children ages 5+. Adult supervision is required. Full details below: Children are an important part of the community the library serves and […]
Fantasy Adventure Club
Meeting Room AYouth 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 […]