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WIR 2024 — Meet Robin Stevenson

First Credit Union Community Room

Meet PRPL’s new Writer-in-Residence and hear about her journey becoming an author, her writing process for picture books, novels, non-fiction, and collaborative writing, and her experiences standing against book bans and censorship. Bring all your questions!   PRPL’s Writer in Residence for 2024 is Robin Stevenson Residency Dates:  September 12th, 2024 – October 26th, 2024 Robin […]

Building Tomorrow

First Credit Union Community Room

Author Paddy Le Flufy presents his new practical book about averting environmental crisis with a new sustainable economic system. Building Tomorrow was recognized by the Financial Times as the one of the best Economics books in the Summer of 2023. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

Event Series After School Prime Time

After School Prime Time

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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 […]

There is Still Survival Out there

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Scholar and order of Canada recipient Michael Robinson will a ground breaking study on traditional land use mapping of the Fort McKay First Nations in northern Alberta. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

Tech Savvy – Ancestry.ca

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Learn about different genealogical research tools, including Ancestry.ca that you can access for free through the Library. To register contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

Vanishing British Columbia

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Award winning author and artist Michael Kluckner presents his engaging, insightful and visually appeal book on the changing landmarks and roadside memories from throughout BC. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

Local Author Don MacKay  

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Don MacKay will present his new novella Gambari, an account of racial intolerance in Canada during the Second World War.

Protecting Your Property from Wildfire

First Credit Union Community Room

Learn strategies for how to reduce the risks of wildfires around your property and home from the qRD FireSmart Coordinator Marc Albert.