Adults
Tech Help
Library PodDo you need assistance with : *using your smartphone or e-reader *accessing email *surfing the internet *posting to social media or other basic technology help... Call the library to make a 30 minute appointment. If your technology issue is beyond our scope, we are happy to refer you to other support resources in the community. […]
Welcoming Communities
Library Mainil RoomThursdays Are you a newcomer to Canada? Would you like help getting settled, accessing services, learning skills, making connections in the community, or learning English? Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities can help! Drop in to any session. For more information, call Olga at 604 – 212- 1938, email welcoming-communities@capilanou.ca, or visit www.welcoming-communities.ca If you require accessibility accommodations, please […]
Canceled Intermediate Bridge Club
Library Mainil RoomDo you enjoy playing the card game of Bridge? Join our weekly group on Friday afternoons to play Chicago bridge (regular, not duplicate), starting Sept 6th. This is for intermediate level players. Games start promptly at 1:00 pm Registration is required; register below.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Library Mainil RoomCome celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at the Library! Lanterns, moon cake tasting, calligraphy, music and dance performances, and more. All ages welcome. Free, drop-in. 在圖書館慶祝中秋節。古箏、小提琴、大提琴, 钢琴演奏，書法，舞蹈表演，做燈籠、 分享月餅等。歡迎所有年齡段的人来参加！ 2024年9月7日, 周六下午1:30-3:30， 在吉普镇图书馆举办中秋庆祝活动。有古箏、大提琴， 钢琴演奏，故事讲述，舞蹈表演等，以及书 法，手工灯笼制作，月饼品尝等活动。欢迎大家前来参加！ Performance starts @1:45pm 表演于1:45 开始 ❖ Gu Zheng & Cello duet 古筝、大提琴协奏 ➢ “ Pleasures” by Meg & Alina ❖ Cello solo 大提琴独奏 […]
Monday Morning Meditation
Library Mainil RoomMondays Using traditional Buddhist Dharma psychology to calm the mind and alleviate suffering, facilitator John Thompson will lead guided Dharma meditations for short and long term solutions, and discuss these modalities. No registration required, drop in to any session. No class on statutory holiday Mondays. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email outreach@gibsonslibrary.ca.
French Conversation Group
Library Mainil RoomMondays in-person only Do you wish you could practice your French with other friendly French language learners? Join our weekly French Conversation Group! No meetings on statutory holidays when the library is closed. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email outreach@gibsonslibrary.ca.
Canceled French Conversation Group
Library Mainil RoomMondays in-person only Do you wish you could practice your French with other friendly French language learners? Join our weekly French Conversation Group! No meetings in February.
Knitting a Community
Library Mainil RoomDo you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting with others, and making useful items from donated yarn for local charities? Drop in to our weekly knitting group on Tuesday mornings. Knitters from beginners to experts are welcome. Host: Lynne Dyment Limited to 12 in-person participants, first-come first served. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email outreach@gibsonslibrary.ca.
Japanese Conversation
OnlineJapanese Conversation Group Are you curious about the Japanese language and culture? Join our weekly Japanese Conversation Group on Zoom. We meet every Tuesday from 1pm–2pm. All levels welcomed. Join us on Zoom here. Meeting ID: 938 2661 0670 Passcode: 705017
Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Library Mainil RoomCome join our discussion of Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, a luminous debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local […]