Reconciliation Reading Circle
We welcome you to join us in broadening our understanding of reconciliation through the exploration of literature and film created by Indigenous authors. Preregistration is required. To register or obtain further information please reach out to cdick@saltspringlibrary.com
Mother Goose
Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaIn 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 […]
Art Exhibition: Elaine Potter
Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaNATURE MARKS Potter’s work focuses on an exploration of the environment, the seasonal changes that shift the colour, line and texture of her garden, orchard, and the surrounding forest and ocean. Each work starts as marks and lines, shapes develop, colour, line and composition to bring out the mood of the painting. There are two […]
Poetry Open Mic
Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaWith guest poet Nedjo Rogers Nedjo Rogers is a writer, performance poet, and songwriter whose work has been published in journals including Canadian Literature, Contemporary Verse 2, and SubTerrain. Work he’ll share at this reading includes a sonnet cycle about life on Salt Spring, a self-mocking dispatch from the height of Covid, and a series […]
Tech Tutoring
Library Meeting Room 103Tech Tutoring with Peter Fridays, 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM 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 by emailing info@saltspringlibrary.com or visiting the tech desk in person.
StoryWalk
Mouat ParkStoryWalk® 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 […]
Neighbourhood Story Time
Children's AreaA 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 […]
Pico’s Puppet Palace
Children's AreaAbout Pico's Puppet Palace: Sally Miller and Jess Hamilton create puppets and sets for Pico's Puppet Palace from a wide variety of reclaimed, recycled and repurposed materials. Each show is an episode of Pico's adventures and introduces ecological and environmental issues, innovations, and ideas, and hence the use of these recycled materials is aligned with […]
Youth Board Games & Chess Club
Children's AreaEvery Friday afternoon at the library we will have our large selection of board games available for youth to get together and have some fun. Snacks provided!
Repair Cafe
Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC, CanadaWhat do you do with: a lamp that no longer turns on? a toaster that no longer works? a sweater with moth holes? Repair Cafe is: repairing broken items together professional advice encounters and inspiration Cost? A voluntary contribution. Bring one item in need of repair per person. We will have volunteer fixers with repair […]