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Week of Events
Family Literacy Week: NEXT READS ROCKET!
Family Literacy Week: NEXT READS ROCKET!
Families with readers aged 9 and up, launch your reading to new heights during Family Literacy Week (January 22 to 29) with recommendations just for you. Fill out one online form for each young reader in your family and receive a custom tailored package (via email or library pickup) of reading commendations and resources. […]
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 2022? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week (January 22-29) and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Tech Tips
Tech Tips
Drop-in to the Library with your questions and devices for Tech Tips Tuesdays, hosted by LIFT Literacy Services. We will be located at the study table near the Large Print collection, ready to troubleshoot!
TinkerTrunk
TinkerTrunk
Kids 8-12 choose-your-own-tech-adventure from the Makerspace Cabinet of Gadgetry in these self-led, adult-supported sessions.
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 mornings, 10:30-11am 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 pre-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 led by Jennye and 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 […]
Codespace
Codespace
Ages 10 + are invited to the library's Rotary Makerspace to learn about coding in this tech-focused afterschool program. Drop in. Please contact edgar@prpl.ca for more information.
Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
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 mornings, 10:30-11am 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 pre-registration is required.
TinkerTrunk
TinkerTrunk
Kids 8-12 choose-your-own-tech-adventure from the Makerspace Cabinet of Gadgetry in these self-led, adult-supported sessions.
Drawn Together
Drawn Together
Kids 8-12 come hang out after school on Thursdays for 45 minutes of drawing together. Sessions will be 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 Every other week on Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 pm. Drop-in.
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 from 4-5 pm in Meeting Room B. Drop-in.
Learn about Psilocybin Mushrooms
Learn about Psilocybin Mushrooms
Local herbalist, author and Ayruveda practitioner Todd Caldecott will share his knowledge and experience with this group of fungi commonly known as magic mushrooms. Saturday February 4, 1:30pm at the Texada Library
Crafternoons at PRPL
Crafternoons at PRPL
All ages are invited to drop in & join a CASUAL CRAFTERNOON with Jenny Allen Taves. Over the course of these ongoing crafternoons, Jenny will guide you in a variety of art and craft projects. You’ll get to play with paper, mark making, collage, and maybe even stamp carving, bookbinding, paper folding, and pop-up design! […]