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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  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 […]

Are you learning to speak English? Would you like to practice expressing yourself in conversations about common topics, in a small, fun and friendly group? Join our free monthly ELL Conversation Circles! Parents are welcome to bring children. Children may participate in our conversation or play with Lego. Drop in, no registration, everyone is welcome. […]

Do 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 […]

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.

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.

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.

Fridays 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 […]