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Event Series Welcoming Communities

Welcoming Communities

Library Mainil Room

Thursdays 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  […]

 
Event Series Welcoming Communities

Welcoming Communities

Library Pod

Thursdays 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  […]

 
Event Series Tech Help

Tech Help

Library Pod

Do 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. […]

 

FireSmart Your Home

Library Mainil Room

Every year in BC, people and properties are threatened by wildfires, often in the urban interface zone where homes, cabins and subdivisions are built into the forest landscape. Learn how to reduce the risk of wildfire to your home and community, and how to get a free fire prevention assessment of your home. Presented by David McIlwraith, […]

 

Author Reading: Janie Chang

Library Mainil Room

The Porcelain Moon plus preview from The Phoenix Crown The Porcelain Moon is set against the little-known history of the Chinese workers brought to Europe as labourers during WWI. Two women—one French, one Chinese—risk all for forbidden love, belonging, identity, and freedom. Janie will also treat us to a special preview reading from her upcoming book, The […]

 
Event Series Monday Morning Meditation

Monday Morning Meditation

Library Mainil Room

Mondays 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.

 
Event Series French Conversation Group

French Conversation Group

Library Mainil Room

Mondays 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.

 
Event Series Knitting a Community

Knitting a Community

Library Mainil Room

Do 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.