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 […]
Drag Queen Storytime
Library Mainil RoomJoin us for a very special storytime with local drag artist and member of the Sunshine Coast’s Pine N’ Sandy drag troupe Bindiya House. Bindiya will sing songs, read stories, and then help everyone make a crown from craft supplies. For children age 0-5 and their caregivers.
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 […]
Write On: Quiet Writing Time
Library Mainil RoomFirst Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 pm Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2, June 6 You’re invited to Come Write On for some quiet writing time here at the Library every first Thursday of the month, 3:00-5:00 pm. No instruction or critique, just quiet time and space to write. Work on any writing you wish, with […]
Free Income Tax Clinics for Eligible Clients
Library Mainil RoomFridays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm by appointment March 1 through April 26 (no appointments Mar 29) Are you eligible for a free 30 minute income tax help appointment? Eligible income limits: Individual up to $45,000; Family up to $55,000 per couple, plus $2,500 for each additional dependent. Couples must provide complete tax information for both […]
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. […]
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.
Bridge Club
Library Mainil RoomDo you enjoy playing the card game of Bridge? Or would you like to learn to play? Join our weekly group on Tuesday afternoons to play Chicago bridge (regular, not duplicate), starting Jan 9th. All levels are welcome, including beginners. Games start promptly at 12:30. Limited to 12 in-person participants. Drop in, no registration, first-come […]