Lego Builders Club
Library Mainil RoomCalling all Lego maniacs! Join us at the library for a theme-based building bonanza. We’ve got tubs of Lego to dive into as you stretch your imagination and meet like-minded kids. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. For ages 4-18 Free, drop-in program. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email progers@gibsonslibrary.ca
Read to a Dog
Library - Children's AreaCome meet Watson the dog and read him a story! All readers are welcome, whether you're new to reading, experienced, or struggling. Watson is non-judgmental and loves stories and pets. Read for 20 – 60 minutes by signing up for one or more timeslots below. Registration required. For children and youth age 18 and under […]
BC Libraries Present – Jessica Johns: Bad Cree
OnlineTuesday, November 12 — 6:30 to 8:00 pm Pacific ONLINE ONLY EVENT REGISTER HERE to attend this live-streamed event. Jessica Johns’s debut novel, Bad Cree, is a gripping story about intergenerational trauma that follows a Cree millennial who has haunting dreams about her dead sister and Kokum. This groundbreaking horror novel that grapples with the effects of grief […]
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Library Mainil RoomWednesdays @ 11:00 – 11:30 am Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces, and stories for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. Recommended for children age 0-3 Free, drop-in program. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email progers@gibsonslibrary.ca
Philosophy Café
Library Mainil RoomWhat is the true meaning of "success" in life? What is a “good education”? Join the discussion as we talk about the eternal Big Questions, moderated by a trained philosopher. The moderator's aim is not to find winners and losers in a debate, but to use all viewpoints as clues to the puzzle that, if completed, […]
Living with Dying Conversations – Medical Assistance in Dying
Library Mainil RoomMedical Assistance in Dying: Wednesday, Nov13, 6:30-7:30 pm The Living with Dying Conversation Series is inspired by the video series and documentary produced by Sunshine Coast Hospice which offers an intimate glimpse into the experience of facing a life-limiting illness, caregiving, and grieving a loved one's death. Through honest and tender conversations that are free […]
Family Storytime
Library Mainil RoomThursdays @ 10:30 -11:00 am Join us for songs, bounces, and stories for children age 0-5 and their caregivers. Connect with your child and with families in your community. Free, drop-in program. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email progers@gibsonslibrary.ca
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 […]
Open Games Time
Library Mainil RoomFridays, 1:00 – 3:00 PM Bring a friend and play! Chess, Scrabble, and Bridge, are just a few examples. We provide the space and tables, you bring the friends! We […]