Knowledge Changes Lives
To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Library is pleased to be able to present two films about Yaqan Nukiy and Ktunaxa history and culture. Please join us for a free double-bill screening of Susap: Keeper of Knowledge (43 minutes) and Voices of the Ancestors: Teachings of the Flatbow Kutenai (37 minutes). Questions and discussion will be […]
The Art in the Library program is an opportunity for local artists to display their artwork in an accessible public space. The artworks are sometimes for sale, and anybody interested in purchasing an artwork can leave their contact information with Library staff to be connected with the artist to make purchase arrangements. The artwork currently […]
SkillShare events are an opportunity to learn, teach, and enjoy each other’s company. Based on the notion that everybody has special skills and abilities and we can help each other learn, the SkillShare series invites ‘community experts’ to bring their skills to the table and makes space for learners to get hands-on experience and support. […]
Do you have questions about or difficulties accessing your CRA records or account? Do you wonder if you might be eligible for any of the federal benefits programs or tax credits? Questions about Employment Insurance or Old Age Security? We will have real life humans here from both CRA and Service Canada who can help […]
Collage Club will be a 3-session open studio time happening in January, February, and March. Using books and magazines that are otherwise headed for the dump, participants will get to play with cut-paper collage techniques to create an artwork, sketchbook, greeting card, vision board or other project of their choosing. Supplies will be provided. Projects […]
This is the second installment of Collage Club, a 3-session open studio time with supplies provided. Using books and magazines that are otherwise headed for the dump, participants will get to play with cut-paper collage techniques to create an artwork, sketchbook, or other project of their choosing. Join us for some creative fun and a […]
Artworks by local artist Ute Bachinski, will be on view in the Library meeting room from March 8th through April 4th during Library open hours. Join the artist for an opening reception on Friday, March 8th, from 4-5:30pm. All are welcome.
In observation of International Women's Day, we are happy to host a free film screening featuring a trailblazing, powerful woman: Ever Deadly is an immersive, visceral music and cinema experience featuring Tanya Tagaq, avant-garde Inuit throat singer, and created in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Chelsea McMullan. This documentary explores Tagaq’s transformation of sound with an eye to colonial fallout, […]
Join us for a self-serve community seed swap at the library. You are welcomed to bring in any extra seeds you have to share and take away some from the swap to plant at home. Please just be sure your seeds are clearly labelled - they can be in a large container or smaller packets […]
This is the third installment of Collage Club, a 3-session open studio time with supplies provided. Using books and magazines that are otherwise headed for the dump, participants will get to play with cut-paper collage techniques to create an artwork, sketchbook, or other project of their choosing. Join us for some creative fun and a […]