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WIR 2024 — Powerful Memories — Texada

Texada Library Gillies Bay, BC, Canada

The most powerful books are usually ones with characters that feel real, with emotions readers can connect to. One technique to add more emotional intensity to our writing involves drawing on our own childhood memories and using them to deepen character development and craft vivid scenes. Acclaimed author Robin Stevenson will discuss how to draw […]

Food as Medicine – the Theory and Practice of Food

Texada Library Gillies Bay, BC, Canada

Local 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

WIR 2023 Poems and Memoirs on Texada

Texada Library Gillies Bay, BC, Canada

Spoken word artist Johnny MacRae will give a performance of a selection of his poems and will discuss how to find prompts from objects in your daily life that become vehicles for personal stories. Drop-in. PRPL’s 2023 Writer in Residence – Johnny MacRae Residency Dates:  September 15th, 2023 – October 27th, 2023 Johnny MacRae is a […]

Tech Savvy – ChatGPT

Texada Library Gillies Bay, BC, Canada

Discover the world of Artificial Intelligence. This session will focus in detail on the popular AI chatbot - ChatGPT. This session will be held at the Texada Library in the Gillies Bay Seniors Centre. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca