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Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2023? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week (January 21-28) and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
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ASL Story Hour for Kids
ASL Story Hour for Kids
Join deaf storyteller and ASL Specialist Heidi Feenstra and Children's Services Coordinator Sonia Zagwyn for an enchanting storytelling experience presented in both American Sign Language and English. We warmly welcome all school-aged children and their families. For more information about ASL programs and resources in our region, email: asl.program@gov.bc.ca
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia 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
After School Prime Time
Primary 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
Fantasy Adventure Club
Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. A Troika-based adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson in Meeting Room B or a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers in Meeting Room A. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson is a game designer and illustrator, who has been running […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Young Writers’ Group
Young Writers’ Group
Interact, 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.
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia 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
After School Prime Time
Primary 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
Fantasy Adventure Club
Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. A Troika-based adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson in Meeting Room B or a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers in Meeting Room A. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson is a game designer and illustrator, who has been running […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia 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.
Drawn Together
Drawn Together
Kids 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.
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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 […]
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 […]
Young Writers’ Group
Young Writers’ Group
Interact, 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.
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Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meetings are held at 4:00 pm on the second Monday of the month in the Library unless there is a holiday. Minutes and agendas are found on the library's website. Members of the public may request to appear as a delegation by emailing Chief Librarian, Rebecca Burbank, rburbank@prpl.ca.
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4 events,
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia 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
After School Prime Time
Primary 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
Fantasy Adventure Club
Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. A Troika-based adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson in Meeting Room B or a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers in Meeting Room A. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson is a game designer and illustrator, who has been running […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia 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.
Drawn Together
Drawn Together
Kids 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.
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Family Day FRIDAY Film: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Family Day FRIDAY Film: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Movie-loving youth, adults, and families are invited for a free FAMILY DAY Weekend PRO-D Day film at PRPL. Popcorn provided! About Spider-Man: No Way Home (Rated PG 148 minutes, 2021) Peter Parker has always lived a life of constant balance. Masking his identity as the true Spider-Man was never an easy feat for Peter, but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Library Closed for Family Day
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Under Paris Spies
Under Paris Spies
Local author CaroleAnn Leishman will read from her new novel Under Paris Spies, a totally gripping sexy spy thriller with shocking twists. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia 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
After School Prime Time
Primary 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
Fantasy Adventure Club
Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. A Troika-based adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson in Meeting Room B or a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers in Meeting Room A. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson is a game designer and illustrator, who has been running […]
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Book The Stage: Community Storytime
Book The Stage: Community Storytime
This month we're sharing the storytime stage with Janet May from Powell River Salmon Society. Join Sonia and Janet for a Salmon-inspired storytime and visit our tiny tank of Coho fry before they leave the library. Preschool storytime opens the story seat up to YOU on the last Wednesday or Thursday of the month. Bring […]
Dancing in Small Spaces
Dancing in Small Spaces
Author Leslie Davidson presents her powerful memoir - a love story, stitched with honesty and touched with humour, about one couple' journey with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
Drawn Together
Drawn Together
Kids 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.
4 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 […]
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 […]
Canceled Young Writers’ Group
Canceled Young Writers’ Group
Interact, 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.
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Cinematic Saturday: Beauty and the Beast
Cinematic Saturday: Beauty and the Beast
Movie-loving youth, adults, and families are invited for a free film at PRPL. Get out of the weather and enjoy a film at PRPL. Popcorn provided! About Beauty and the Beast (2017, 139 minutes, Rated G) The animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, […]
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Friends of the Library Book Drive
Friends of the Library Book Drive
The Friends of the Library hold a Book Drive on the fourth Monday of every month from 3-5 pm at the Library to collect book donations from the community. These books are sold to raise funds for library services and initiatives. Please only bring books in good condition, and no textbooks. Thank you.
ASL Story Hour for Kids
ASL Story Hour for Kids
Join deaf storyteller and ASL Specialist Heidi Feenstra and Children's Services Coordinator Sonia Zagwyn for an enchanting storytelling experience presented in both American Sign Language and English. We warmly welcome all school-aged children and their families. For more information about ASL programs and resources in our region, email: asl.program@gov.bc.ca
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The Slough at Albion
The Slough at Albion
Local poet Hannah Main-Van Der Kamp is presenting her new book, featuring her evocative poems about the natural life on the coast as seen through the changing seasons. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
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Book The Stage: Community Storytime
Book The Stage: Community Storytime
This month we're sharing the storytime stage with Alyssa Dixon, Speech Language Therapist at VCH Public Health. Hear stories and rhymes that play with sounds and words and learn more about speech and language development. Preschool storytime opens the story seat up to YOU on the last Wednesday or Thursday of the month. Bring a […]
After School Prime Time
After School Prime Time
Primary 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
Fantasy Adventure Club
Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. A Troika-based adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson in Meeting Room B or a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers in Meeting Room A. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson is a game designer and illustrator, who has been running […]
3 events,
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia 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.
Drawn Together
Drawn Together
Kids 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.
Poetry Circle
Poetry Circle
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 last Thursday of the month, drop-in. About Amira Abouelalla Amira is from Toronto, Ontario where she was born and raised until the age of 12. That same year, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Young Writers’ Group
Young Writers’ Group
Interact, 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.
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Traditional Tla’amin Stories and Language
Traditional Tla’amin Stories and Language
Tla’amin elder Betty Wilson will share a series of ʔayʔaǰuθəm stories and will examine sentence structure, significant words. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
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