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French Connections: French Conversation Club
Drop 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 […]
BC Libraries Present — Jessica Johns: Bad Cree (Online)
REGISTER HERE to attend this online, live-streamed event (watch from home on your own device only — this event does not take place at Bowen Island Library) Jessica Johns’s debut novel, Bad Cree, is a gripping story about intergenerational trauma that follows a Cree millennial who has haunting dreams about her dead sister and Kokum. […]
Storytime
Storytime 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
Men’s Shed meeting
Men's Shed will be having a short gathering on Saturday, November 16 at 10 am at the SKY Seniors Cottage on 432 Cardena Drive (behind Tourism, next to the Library). Men's Shed is a global movement and there are over 30 groups in BC and growing! Please RSVP to bowenislandmensshed@yahoo.com Coffee and goodies available. All […]
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 […]
Fix It Fair
Cates Hill Chapel 661 Carter Rd, Bowen IslandBring us your broken things! For anything that is not working as well as it could be, we've got a team of talented volunteers who are going to try and fix it. A big thank you to the fixers and menders who will be on site with their tools, lubricants, knitting needles and sewing machines […]
Author Talk: William George Lindsay • Rez Dog Blues & The Haiku
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaJoin author William George Lindsay as he speaks on his award-wining novel, Rez Dog Blues & The Haiku: A Savage Life in Bits and Pieces. Lindsay’s second book is a realistic depiction of the effects of Indian residential school upon a generation. He’ll be speaking on his writing process, how to get a book noticed […]
Bring Your Own Book Club
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaJoin us on for a casual book club with a twist! Come discuss books you’ve read—old and new, loved or hated. Get recommendations and meet other book-lovers! All ages of adults and youth/teens welcome to drop in on these fall 2024 Sundays, from 12-1 pm: September 22 October 20 November 17 December 15
Making the Canada Food Guide: Behind the Scenes • Dr. Hasan Hutchinson • Food Matters Series
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaDr. Hasan Hutchinson on Making the Canada Food Guide: Behind the Scenes Sunday, November 17, 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. […]
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