Dungeons & Dragons
Library Mainil RoomWednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm February 7th - 28th Do you like 20 sided dice? Want to meet kids who love D&D? This program is for you! Our volunteer DM will guide the party as you build your characters and seek out adventure. Humans, elves, and gnomes welcome! Registration is for a four week campaign. […]
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 […]
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
FireSmart Family Storytime
Library Mainil RoomJoin us for a special FireSmart storytime featuring Ember the FireSmart Fox! Read stories and sing songs with a real firefighter and see a firetruck up close in front of the library. Don’t miss out on this special storytime event. Recommended for children age 0-5 with their caregivers Thank you to British Columbia FireSmart for […]
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 […]
Book Club
Library Mainil RoomLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus In 1960s California, sexism derails Elizabeth Zott’s career from chemist to TV cooking show host. But her scientific approach creates a smash hit, as she encourages women to subvert the status quo. Laugh-out-loud funny and shrewdly observant, Lessons in Chemistry is now the basis of a popular new TV series. Come join […]
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. […]
Author Reading: Leslie A. Davidson, Dancing in Small Spaces: One Couple’s Journey with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
In Person & On ZoomLeslie and her husband Lincoln were enjoying retired life to the fullest as ardent outdoor enthusiasts, travellers, and soon-to-be grandparents. But when Lincoln’s confusion became a concern and Leslie began to experience a hesitant leg and uncontrollable tremors in one arm, a devastating double diagnosis completely changed their life. “A sad and beautiful story that […]
Lunar New Year
Library - Main AreaCelebrate Lunar New Year with us! Immerse yourself in an array of performances including guzheng, cello, violin, singing, and Chinese dance. Enjoy spring couplets calligraphy, lantern making, origami dragons, and delicious snacks. All ages welcome! Free, drop-in event Performance Program 表演节目单 1) “Good Luck Comes 好运来” guzheng and cello duet Performed by Meg and Alina 2) “Horse […]
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.