My paintings/drawings deepen my connection with the natural world, as does preparing natural materials collected sustainably from my forest garden on Salt Spring Island. ‘Making’ art becomes contemplative and devotional – I might touch the Source of creativity and perhaps Creation itself such that the everyday becomes the miraculous. The works are also about sentience […]
Visit the “Lounge” in the teen zone, every Wednesday afternoon. Dive into our stash of new art supplies, adult colouring and reverse colouring activities, tarot and oracle cards, a mini escape room, a SAD (happy) lamp, architect’s Dragon Bloz (Eiffel Tower and Big Ben), snacks and games! 13-19.
In partnership with Family Place, The Library is proud to host ‘MotherGoose,’ 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 relationships. […]
With feature poet John Barton. John is a poet and essayist. His books include We Are Not Avatars: Essays, Memoirs, Manifestos; Seminal: The Anthology of Canada’s Gay Male Poets; and The Essential Douglas LePan, which won a 2020 eLit Award. Lost Family, his twelfth book of poetry, was nominated for the 2021 Derek Walcott Prize. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tech Tutoring with Peter Fridays, 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 between 10AM-1PM.
Visit the “Lounge” in the teen zone, every Wednesday afternoon. Dive into our stash of new art supplies, adult colouring and reverse colouring activities, tarot and oracle cards, a mini escape room, a SAD (happy) lamp, architect’s Dragon Bloz (Eiffel Tower and Big Ben), snacks and games! 13-19.
Join a professionally trained, comic book artist extraordinaire, David, to master the basics of fantastic comic artistry. Create a hero, a villain, a comical portrait of yourself! Spaces will be limited. E-mail the Teen Program Coordinator at atrepanier@saltspringlibrary.com to register. Room 106/Library Teen Zone Ages 12 - 19
In partnership with Family Place, The Library is proud to host ‘MotherGoose,’ 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 relationships. […]
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 […]
Tech Tutoring with Peter Fridays, 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 between 10AM-1PM.
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 […]
This free event is a chance to chat with other Spanish speakers or learners in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. All levels of Spanish are welcome - from beginners to native speakers. ¡Hasta pronto! If you want to join please contact: programs@saltspringlibrary.com
Visit the “Lounge” in the teen zone, every Wednesday afternoon. Dive into our stash of new art supplies, adult colouring and reverse colouring activities, tarot and oracle cards, a mini escape room, a SAD (happy) lamp, architect’s Dragon Bloz (Eiffel Tower and Big Ben), snacks and games! 13-19.
Transition Salt Spring & Nature Salt Spring present: Rematriation Featuring First Nation land defenders, scientists, and activists. This film is about saving the ancient forests of BC. After the film will be Q&A with Dr. Briony Penn.
In partnership with Family Place, The Library is proud to host ‘MotherGoose,’ 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 relationships. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tech Tutoring with Peter Fridays, 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 between 10AM-1PM.
Salt Spring Archives: BC Black History Month Event Fran Morrison, President of the BC Black History Awareness Society, will give a presentation on the Black History of British Columbia.
Visit the “Lounge” in the teen zone, every Wednesday afternoon. Dive into our stash of new art supplies, adult colouring and reverse colouring activities, tarot and oracle cards, a mini escape room, a SAD (happy) lamp, architect’s Dragon Bloz (Eiffel Tower and Big Ben), snacks and games! 13-19.
In partnership with Family Place, The Library is proud to host ‘MotherGoose,’ 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 relationships. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tech Tutoring with Peter Fridays, 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 between 10AM-1PM.
This free event is a chance to chat with other Spanish speakers or learners in a fun and relaxed atmosphere on ZOOM. All levels of Spanish are welcome - from beginners to native speakers. ¡Hasta pronto! To register please email: programs@saltspringlibrary.com
Howard Fry will exhibit his photography in the Community Program Room March 1 - 31. It can be viewed when the Library Community Program Room is not in use Mondays-Fridays 10AM-5PM, and Saturdays 10AM-3PM. "There are few pastimes I find more pleasurable than photographing people. This show includes portraits of family, friends and acquaintances all […]
Visit the “Lounge” in the teen zone, every Wednesday afternoon. Dive into our stash of new art supplies, adult colouring and reverse colouring activities, tarot and oracle cards, a mini escape room, a SAD (happy) lamp, architect’s Dragon Bloz (Eiffel Tower and Big Ben), snacks and games! 13-19.
In partnership with Family Place, The Library is proud to host ‘MotherGoose,’ 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 relationships. […]
With featured poet Susan Alexander. Susan's lyrical poems explore a wide range of human experience from the astonishment of eating a ripe peach to climate anxiety to our relationship with our bodies and with those we love and those we lose. Poet Lorna Crozier has described Susan’s poems as “rich with the details of daily […]
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 […]
Tech Tutoring with Peter Fridays, 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 between 10AM-1PM.
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 […]
