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An Afternoon with Bob McDonald – Host of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks

We’re thrilled to welcome Bob McDonald—acclaimed author, CBC broadcaster, and longtime host of Quirks & Quarks—to the Raven’s Cry Theatre for a very special fundraising event.
With over 800,000 weekly listeners across Canada, Bob is one of the country’s most trusted voices in science communication. He’s just released his memoir “Just Say Yes” and has generously offered his time to support this cause.
This event will benefit the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, now in its 43rd year. The Festival continues to enrich our community through storytelling, author events, and literacy initiatives—like the much-loved Literacy Week in local elementary schools.

Click on the link below for ticket options.
https://writersfestival.ca/2025/an-afternoon-with-bob-mcdonald/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMsMj

Gibsons Library: Book Club: At a Loss for Words

Come join our discussion of At a Loss for Words by Carol Off. As co-host of CBC Radio’s As It Happens for a decade and a half, Carol Off interviewed over 25,000 people, giving her a unique vantage point on this era of increasing polarization. She explores how language has been distorted and weaponized, and what happens when we lose our shared meaning for words like democracy, freedom and truth.

All are welcome (even if you haven’t read the book!). Register here.

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