Week of Events
Family Literacy Week: Next Reads Rocket!
Family Literacy Week: Next Reads Rocket!
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. Know a reader aged 9 or up? Launch their reading to new heights during Family Literacy Week (January 26 to February 2) by completing PRPL’s Next Reads […]
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 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
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 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
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 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Teen Writers’ Group
Teen Writers’ Group
A group for writers aged 13+ seeking a place to take their writing further. Come talk about writing, learn techniques, and explore the secrets of professional writers. The Teen Writers' Group meets Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm, in Meeting Room A, when school is in session. Drop-in.
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 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.
Fantasy Adventure Club
Fantasy Adventure Club
Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. Participants can choose between a Tunnel Goons adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers or a youth-led DnD adventure. In Meeting Rooms A, B, and the Rotary Makerspace. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson […]
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 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.
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+ 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.
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 about books, do fun activities, make new friends. Ages 10+ welcome. Young Writers Group meets Friday from 3:30-4:30 pm, when school is in session. Drop-in.
Insights from the Tao Te Ching
Insights from the Tao Te Ching
Scholar Francis Pring-Mill presents his new book There is No Somewhere Else, a journey with Lao Tzu into the Tao Te Ching. For more information contact Mark - mmerlino@prpl.ca
Insights from the Tao Te Ching (Texada)
Insights from the Tao Te Ching (Texada)
Scholar Francis Pring-Mill presents his new book There is No Somewhere Else, a journey with Lao Tzu into the Tao Te Ching. For more information contact Mark – mmerlino@prpl.ca
Minecraft Afternoons
Minecraft Afternoons
Youth aged 10+ are invited to play Minecraft Edu on one of the library's gaming computers, explore a range of Minecraft books, or make some Minecraft-themed art. Space is limited! Drop-in.