French Conversation Group
Mondays in-person only Do you wish you could practice your French with other friendly French language learners? Join our weekly French Conversation Group!
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
Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival & Beyond: Karen and Budge
As part of Jazz Festival Week, come to the library to enjoy a performance by jazz duo Karen Graves and Budge Schachte. FREE, drop in- no registration is required. In person only.
Writer’s Group
Writers' Group with Facilitator Caitlin Hicks Alternate Wednesdays, May 10 & 24, June 7 & 21. No sessions in July or Aug Come join your fellow writers in reading your own and critiquing each others’ work. No writing instruction offered, just helpful feedback in a friendly and constructive environment. Everyone welcome to attend any session. […]
Indigenous Documentary Film Screening: Smoke From His Fire
In recognition of National Indigenous People’s Day, join us for a special screening of the BC documentary film Smoke From His Fire, about the life and history of the late Clan Chief Kwaxsistalla (Adam Dick), the last orally-trained Potlatch Speaker in his Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. We are very honoured that the filmmaker, his wife Ogwi’low’gwa Kim Recalma-Clutesi, […]
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 […]
Book Club
True Reconciliation by Jody Wilson-Raybould Come discuss the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould’s new book, which answers what Canadians ask her most often: What can I do to help advance reconciliation? She recommends three core practices—Learn, Understand, and Act. Ask at the Library Checkout Desk for a special book club copy. Free but space is limited; contact the […]
FREE Clothing Exchange
Have clothes you or your family no longer wear? Time for something new in your wardrobe? Drop off your gently-used, good condition adult items (no footwear) from 10 am to noon on June 23, then browse and take free clothing 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Drop in, no registration. Free, in person only. No early […]