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. Enjoy reading with Watson in a fun and non-judgmental environment. Watson loves children, stories, and pets. Come read to him! For children and youth under 18 Registration required below for a 20 minute […]
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
Dungeons & Dragons (Wednesdays)
Library - Main AreaWednesdays, March 6th – 27th @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm Immerse yourself in a 4 week long D&D game campaign. Humans, elves, and wizards welcome! Registration is for a four week campaign that runs for the month. Registration required below. For ages 9-18
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.