Welcoming Communities
Library Mainil RoomThursdays repeating, 12:30 - 2:00 pm New time 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
March Break Comic Camp! Ages 12 – 18
Library Mainil RoomFor ages 12 - 18 Love comics or graphic novels? Then this is the spot for you! Get creative during this 5 day camp with BESTIES artist and Illustrator, Kristina Luu. Kristina will ignite creativity, and inspire budding artists and makers as you create zines! Space is limited, registration is required. Spring Break March 17th – 21st Ages […]
March Break Comic Camp! Ages 8 – 11
For ages 8 - 11 Love comics or graphic novels? Then this is the spot for you! Get creative during this 5 day camp with BESTIES artist and Illustrator, Kristina Luu. Kristina will ignite creativity, and inspire budding artists and makers as you create zines! Space is limited, registration is required. Spring Break March 17th […]
March Break Comic Camp! Ages 12 – 18
Library Mainil RoomFor ages 12 - 18 Love comics or graphic novels? Then this is the spot for you! Get creative during this 5 day camp with BESTIES artist and Illustrator, Kristina Luu. Kristina will ignite creativity, and inspire budding artists and makers as you create zines! Space is limited, registration is required. Spring Break March 17th – 21st Ages […]
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.
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
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
Exploring the Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Well-being
In Person & On ZoomSpeaker: Lesley Schimanski (Ph.D., Department of Psychology) Join us to learn about experience-dependent changes in brain function that can influence well-being without medications or biomedical devices. In this session we will explore how to increase well-being by engaging in mental activity that can cause long-lasting changes in your brain! We will explore how brain wave […]