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Nowruz Scavenger Hunt
Bowen Island Library - Children's SectionCome play our Nowruz Scavenger Hunt at Bowen Library! Find pictures of Haft-Seen items hidden in the children's section to discover what they symbolize.
Storytime
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaA free 30-minute drop-in program of stories and songs for 2-4 year-olds and their caregivers! Wednesdays at 10:30 am Bowen Library Annex January 17-March 13, 2024 Afterwards, from 11:00-11:30 am, families are welcome to stay and socialize in the cozy Annex, read books, and hang out! Please stay home if anyone in your family is […]
French Connections: French Conversation Club
Bowen Island Library - Flex RoomDrop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and get to know other French language learners on Bowen Island! The focus is on beginner and intermediate speakers, but all levels are welcome. We meet 10:30-11:30 am on these Saturdays, but participants are welcome to stay longer if the conversation is still rolling! January 20 […]
Small Town Pride: Film & Discussion
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada1 pm: Film: Small Town Pride Join us for a showing of this Canadian documentary, an intimate look at the joys and challenges of being queer in a small town, following LGBTQ2S+ people and allies as they prepare for their local Pride celebrations. Co-written and directed by Bowen-born and raised Riley Sparks! 2 pm: Discussion […]
Book Donations Accepted 10 am-12 pm (Annex)
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaThe Friends are currently focusing on collecting fiction and children's books, although other categories will be considered, based on subject relevance and book condition. Donations of clean, good condition used books can be brought to the Bowen Island Library Annex starting at 10:00 am, going until volunteers' bins are full (no later than 12:00 pm). […]
Author Talk: Carol Cram – The Many Faces of MAID
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaJoin Carol Cram, Bowen Island local and co-author of The Many Faces of MAID: What to Expect When Someone You Know Chooses Medical Assistance in Dying, as she talks about compiling the stories of 17 people, including herself, who supported a loved one through MAID. Reverend Lorraine Ashdown will join Carol to offer her perspective.
Career Advisor • Drop In
Bowen Island Library - Flex RoomDrop in for a WorkBC Career Advisor session at the Bowen Island Library! Come get one-on-one help with resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job searches, insights on the job market, career and education advice, and more from Janice, the WorkBC Career Advisor. This free drop-in service is in the Library Flex Room from 11 am-2 pm […]
Community Integration Services Drop-In
Bowen Island Library - Flex RoomCommunity Integration Specialists help people at risk of or experiencing homelessness: Access government programs Get connected to services and supports, such as cultural, health, and community supports Work with governments, community partners and agencies Provide support during critical transition points, such as leaving a medical or corrections facility Community Integration Specialists help people access financial […]
Return Your Bottles for the Library, at the Recycling Depot
Bowen Island Recycling Depot 1059 Mount Gardner Road, Bowen Island, BC, CanadaReturn Your Drink Bottles For Us! March 28-April 8 A keen and dedicated team of volunteers will be sorting refundable drink containers in support of the Library at the Recycling Depot from March 28-April 8. Recycling Depot Hours Please consider saving your wine, beer, and other refundable containers to recycle at BIRD during this time, […]
Movie Night: Rockfield
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaThursday, March 28 | 6 pm Join us for a screening of Rockfield (2020), a music documentary about Rockfield Studios, a farm and live-in recording studio in Wales, where some of the greatest bands and musicians of our time have recorded some of their biggest hit records. Musicians include Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, Tony Iommi, […]