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.
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
Cardboard Rumpus Room
Library Mainil RoomDrop-in and start building using MakeDo kid-friendly tools and lots of cardboard. For children age 5-18, children under 5 must be with a caregiver. Tuesday July 9th, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesday July 23rd, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesday August 6th, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Mainil RoomDrop-in for an hour of arts & crafts. For children age 5-18, children under 5 must be with a caregiver. Saturday July 6th, 10:30 - 11:30 am Wednesday July 10th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Wednesday July 17th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Wednesday August 7th, 10:30 - 11:30 am
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
Open Microphone Night
Library Mainil RoomFirst Wednesday of each month, 7:00 – 8:00 PM Calling all readers, performers, and writers! Join us to share your own original material, or your favourite work by someone else: novels, stories, poems, songs, plays, memoirs, creative nonfiction, etc. Come enjoy reading, performing, or just listening. Five minutes maximum per person, please. Teens, adults, and performers at all levels […]
Elephant & Piggie Character Party
Library Mainil RoomDrop-in for games and crafts featuring two of the funniest book characters, Elephant and Piggie. For ages 5-9 Thursday August 8th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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 […]