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Movie Night: Next Goal Wins
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaJoin us for a screening of the movie Next Goal Wins (2023). Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Taika Waititi. Drop in, no registration required. Come a little early and grab a comfy chair—film starts promptly at 6 pm. Based on the story of the American Samoa soccer team, who suffered the worst […]
French Connections: French Conversation Club
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaDrop in and join us to practice your French for an hour, and get to know other French language learners on Bowen Island! For beginner and intermediate speakers. All ages of adults and youth/teens welcome! Free • Drop In Fall 2024 dates (Saturdays): September 28 October 12 October 26 November 2 November 23 December 7 […]
Author Talk: Pauline Le Bel • Becoming The Harvest • Book Launch
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaCome to the launch of Pauline Le Bel's most recent book of poetry, Becoming the Harvest, published by Caitlin Press. With playful wit and lyrical style, Pauline meditates on the gifts of ageing, moving through loss, and the process of finding joy and acceptance at the end of life. These are poems that view the […]
Storytime
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaStorytime is a free 30-minute drop-in program of stories, rhymes, and songs for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers! Wednesdays at 10:30 am Bowen Library Annex September 25-December 11, 2024 Afterwards, from 11:00-11:30 am, families are welcome to stay and socialize in the cozy Annex, read books, and hang out! Free • Drop in
Embracing the Expected: A Discussion on Death and Dying
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaCome for this drop-in, free information session with Dr. Katie Longworth, family physician working at Bowen Island Community Health Centre. This talk will be about how to think about, talk about, and plan for death. Who should attend? Everyone of all ages! Death is a natural part of life and the earlier you start planning, […]
Let’s Chat in English!
Bowen Island Library - Flex RoomA Drop-In Conversation Club for English Learners Saturdays, October 19, November 2, 16, and 30, 2024 10:30 am Bowen Island Library Come meet with other English language learners at the Library, and practice your conversational English in this friendly space. All levels of learners welcome. This one-hour session is led by a volunteer with experience […]
Author Talk: Sheila Harrington • Voices for the Salish Sea
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaJoin Sheila Harrington as she shares some of the stories found in Voices for the Islands: Thirty Years of Nature Conservation on the Salish Sea, published by Heritage House—a new book chronicling the three-decade legacy of passionate Salish Sea island residents who have dedicated much of their lives to protecting nature in determined, creative ways. Taste […]
Food’s Future: Nature or Technology? • Dr. Philip Gregory • Food Matters Series
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaDr. Philip Gregory on Food’s Future: Nature or Technology? Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:30 pm, at the Bowen Island Public Library This event is part of the Food Matters series, featuring four Bowen Island presenters. This series is presented in partnership by Bowen Island Food Resilience Society & Bowen Island Public Library. About this Talk […]