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
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. […]
Baby and Toddler Storytime
Library Mainil RoomJoin us every Wednesday for rhymes, songs, bounces, and stories for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. Recommended for children age 0-3 Free, drop-in program. Weekly program runs until November 29.
Group Reading: Living with Grief
Library Mainil RoomHosted by David Roche Grief can be a challenging companion. This fall, a small but brave and mighty group met weekly with facilitator David Roche to write about engaging with their grief, to connect with each other, and to find their own voices. Readers will include Joan Bech, Betty Bronson, Lynn Chapman, Tara Flynn, Brian MacKenzie, […]
Family Storytime
Library Mainil RoomSeptember 21st – November 30th Thursdays 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.
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 […]
NaNoWriMo Come Write In Writing Sessions
Library Mainil RoomEvery Thursday in November Could you write a novel in a month? Try the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge: sign up online at www.nanowrimo.org Whether or not you take the challenge or sign up for NaNoWriMo, you’re invited to Come Write In for some quiet writing time here at the Library every Thursday in November, […]
Word Whips
Library Mainil RoomCreative Writing Workshops with Fran Bourassa Monthly on the third Thursday, 3:00-5:00 pm Calling all poets, writers, and would-be writers of all ages and experience levels! Bypass your inner “editor” to find your authentic voice. Practice “free writing” short pieces from “word whip” prompts, that elicit memories, emotions, and powerful ideas for poetry and stories. This […]
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: Maureen Mayhew
Library Mainil RoomHand on my heart: a Canadian doctor's awakening in Afghanistan Join Maureen Mayhew on a voyage to remote corners of Taliban-occupied Afghanistan. Her new memoir examines cultural assumptions around gender, tradition […]