Richard Austin
Would often get lost in
Some Poet’s musing
On loving and losing.
Local actor and poet Richard Austin will treat us to selections of his favourite poems, from the ridiculous to the sublime. Free but in-person space is limited; register online or contact the Library.
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Poetry/Jazz Performance: The Jacquie Allan Jazz Trio
“Jazzing the Language”
With joy and esteem, celebrate the connected families of jazz and poetry for Poetry Month.
Jacquie Allan: vocals
Budge Schachte: jazz guitar
James Meger: bass
Free but space is limited; register online or contact the Library.
Documentary Film Screening: s-yéwyáw: Awaken
Ecko Aleck of the Nlaka’pamux Nation (Lytton, BC,) Alfonso Salinas of the shíshálh Nation (Sunshine Coast, BC,) and Charlene SanJenko of Splatsin of the Secwépemc Nation (Shuswap, BC,) are learning and documenting the traditional cultural teachings and legacies of their Elders, including the impacts of genocide resulting from Canada’s Indian Residential School (IRS) system. Infused by Indigenous ceremony, s-yéwyáw: Awaken walks alongside the process of intergenerational healing.
Alfonso Salinas, Charlene Sanjenko, and director Liz Marshall will attend the screening for Q&A.
Free but space is limited. Register online or contact the Library.
Author Reading: Jan DeGrass
Local author Jan DeGrass reads from her new historical novel, Winter of Siege, the story of a young woman braving the siege of Leningrad in WWII. Free but in-person space is limited; register online or contact the Library.
Also accessible live via the Zoom link on the library’s website. (Rescheduled from Apr 27.)
Author Reading: Marion Crook
Local author Marion McKinnon Crook reads from her new memoir, Always On Call: Adventures in Nursing, Ranching and Rural Living, a sequel to her first memoir Always Pack A Candle: A Nurse in the Cariboo-Chilcotin.
Free but in-person space is limited; register online or contact the Library.
Also accessible live via the Zoom link on the Library’s website. (Rescheduled from April 27).
Electric Vehicles: SCEVA Information Session
Are you curious about electric vehicles and want more information? Or are you an EV owner who would like to connect with others? Come learn more from the Sunshine Coast Electric Vehicle Association (SCEVA).
Free but space is limited; register online or contact the Library.
Also accessible live via the Zoom link on the Library website.
OPPORTUNITY: Seeking poets for group reading Apr 17
April is National Poetry Month, and this year’s theme is Weather. Wed Apr 17, 6:30-8:00 pm, Gibsons Library will hold a group reading of selected poets, each reading their own weather-related poems for up to five minutes. We invite any Sunshine Coast poet to send us one or two of their weather-related poems, by March 7th. We will let everyone know our selections on Mar 8th. Please email poems to Lise: LKreps@gibsonslibrary.ca. Thank you!
Freedom to Read Open Mic
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Canada’s Freedom To Read Week, you’re invited to come read aloud (for up to 5 minutes) from your favourite book, for adults, teens, or children, that has been banned or challenged in libraries or schools. Or just come enjoy the freedom to listen. Looking for a banned book to read? We have many in the library! Find books for both adults and kids on our Challenged Books list. In-person space is limited: registration is recommended if you wish to read. Contact the Library or register below
Also accessible live on Zoom.
Digital Resources Workshop
Did you know you can get thousands of downloadable or streaming books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, language lessons, and more — all for FREE, with your Gibsons & District Public Library card?
Get more out of your devices, new or old. Bring your device to this hands-on workshop, and come learn how!
Free but space is limited; registration is required. Please register below or contact the library.
Speed Date a Book
Romance! Fantasy! Mystery! Adventure! Fascinating lives! Amazing discoveries! And all between the covers.
Real life may not always live up to our hopes, but new reads can open up whole new worlds. Bring one favourite book that you often recommend to your friends—fiction or nonfiction, new or old. Come have fun sharing answers to questions about books you’ve read, and discover some great new reads. We’re speed-dating the books, not the humans, but you might even make some fast friends, whether paper or people.
Free but space is limited; advance registration is required. Register below.
For more information, email Lise: LKreps@gibsonslibrary.ca
Free Income Tax Clinics for Eligible Clients
Fridays to April 26. Are you eligible for a free 30 minute income tax help appointment from a volunteer?
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 spouses. No employment expenses, self-employment income, interest income over $1000. Registration is required for in-person appointments: call the Library at 604-886-2130. Drop-off service is also available. More info on our website.
Capilano Universe: Luis Medina on Julio Cesar Oliva’s Guitar Music
Julio Cesar Oliva, classical guitar composer and performer, is considered to be one of the greatest in the history of guitar in Mexico. Luis Medina’s lecture-recital will shed light on Oliva’s incredible life and career and offer a glimpse into his compositional output, exploring samples from his solo works to chamber music. Founder of the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, Luis Angel Medina (M.Mus) is an avid performer and teacher across North America. Now serving as a guitar instructor at CapU, Luis supports music students in pursuing their degrees and careers in music. Free! In person and livestreamed on Zoom. More information and registration on our website.
Scrabble Tournament
Join the fun at this free Scrabble tournament! Round-robin: everyone gets to play four 2-person games. Teens and adults, all levels welcome. Book prizes for all, and a grand prize of a book store gift certificate!
Limited to 12 players; advance registration is required. Contact the Library to register or register below by March 14th.
For more information, call the tournament master Vern Giesbrecht at 604-886-7226 or email Lise: LKreps@gibsonslibrary.ca
Book Club – Prophet Song
On a dark night in Dublin, Eilish Stack answers her door to find the secret police, who want to speak with her trade unionist husband. Caught in the nightmare logic of a collapsing society, and assailed by unpredictable forces beyond her control, she must do whatever it takes to keep her family together. Winner of the 2023 Booker Prize, Prophet Song is a breathtakingly original parable of the present, future, and past. Come join our discussion. Ask at the Library Checkout Desk for a special Book Club copy. Free but space is limited; register online or call the Library at 604-886-2130.
Author Reading: Leslie A. Davidson, Dancing in Small Spaces: One Couple’s Journey with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
Leslie and her husband Lincoln were enjoying retired life to the fullest as ardent outdoor enthusiasts, travellers, and soon-to-be grandparents. But when Lincoln’s confusion became a concern and Leslie began to experience a hesitant leg and uncontrollable tremors in one arm, a devastating double diagnosis completely changed their life.
“A sad and beautiful story that sparkles with wit, wisdom, and honesty; a primer on courage that insists on a simple but profound truth: love is the domain of the brave.” —Kara Stanley, author of Fallen and Ghost Warning
FREE but space is limited. Registration is recommended. Also available live on Zoom from the Library’s website.
PR – Powell River Library: Poetry Circle
Last Thursday of the Month – Drop In.
A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening, connecting, and being inspired…and of course, POETRY!
Bridge Club
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. Cards supplied. All levels are welcome, including beginners.
Games start promptly at 12:30. Limited to 12 in-person participants.
Drop in, no registration, first-come first served. Through Apr 30th.
Write On: Quiet Writing Time
You’re invited to Come Write On for some quiet writing time here at the Library every first Thursday of the month, 3:00-5:00 pm. No instruction or critique, just quiet time and space to write. Work on any writing you wish, with wifi and tea, in the company of your fellow writers. Facilitator: Cathalynn (Cindy) Labonte-Smith
FREE, drop in, no registration required. First Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 pm: Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2, June 6
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