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BC Virtual Libraries Presents: katherena vermette

False claims to Indigenous identity has gotten headlines across the country in recent years, with famous writers, academics, and artists uncovered as “pretendians.” The issue has been the subject of popular podcasts, feature articles in major magazines, and even a CBC documentary. Bestselling author katherena vermette’s new novel, real ones, tells the story of sisters […]

 

Knit Purl Community

Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Where people come together, knit together, and share. Out of a love of knitting comes a space where folks can simply sit together and knit. Novice or über experienced everyone is welcome. Join us every third Wednesday of the month, 5-7pm.

 
Event Series Mother Goose

Mother Goose

Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

In partnership with Family Place, The Library is proud to host ‘Mother Goose,’ a FREE and magical group experience for babies, young children (0-4 years) and their parents/caregivers. It is a well-recognized and respected oral language program that returns to tradition by using rhymes, songs and storytelling as a base for enriching parent-child lives and […]

 
Event Series Tech Tutoring

Tech Tutoring

Library Meeting Room 103

Tech Tutoring with Peter Fridays 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM Bring any kind of device and technology-related questions for tech help with Peter. Book your fifty-minute one-on-one tech tutoring session with Peter online or visiting the front desk at the Library.

 
Event Series StoryWalk

StoryWalk

Mouat Park

StoryWalk® is a self-guided supported-activity that allows children and adults to enjoy reading and outdoor activity at the same time. Every weekend, laminated pages from a children’s book is attached to signs, These signs are then sequentially installed from the front of the Library, down the street, then though Mouat Park toward the Rainbow Road […]

 
Event Series Neighbourhood Story Time

Neighbourhood Story Time

Children's Area

A NEW spin on a classic program.  Children's Stories read by the people that you meet each day! Every Friday from 11AM-11:30AM, The Library hosts Family Story Time, and all ages event with stories for readers of all level and ability, from babies to 7 year olds. Traditionally, this program fosters early literacy, creates positive […]

 

Maia Caron

Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Maia Caron is an Indigenous author, reading from her latest novel, The Last Secret. Her first novel, Song of Batoche, is a historical novel that was a CBC must-read book for 2018. The Toronto Star described the novel as a “tale of love, betrayal and obsession,” and Shelagh Rogers of CBC’s The Last Chapter said […]