Library Events
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 October 11-December 13 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 sick—we […]
Movie Night: All My Puny Sorrows
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaThursday, November 2 | 6 pm Join us for a screening of All My Puny Sorrows (2021). Based on the international best-selling novel by Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows unexpectedly infuses wry humour into this heart-wrenching story of two loving sisters: one a gifted pianist (Sarah Gadon) obsessed with ending her life, the other a […]
Climate Action Week
November 4-10 is Climate Action Week! Join libraries and other organizations across BC and all of Canada to focus on the climate change related challenges and emergencies facing our communities. At Bowen Island Library, you can find out more about climate change in these places: Climate Action Booklist - Kids Climate Action Booklist - Teens […]
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 speakers 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! September 23 […]
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 October 11-December 13 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 sick—we […]
Dementia Workshop: Understanding Behaviour Changes
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaRegistration is required. Please call the First Link® Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033 to register to attend. Explore various changes in behaviours caused by dementia and learn practical strategies for responding in supportive ways. Free to attend. For caregivers. Presented by Alzheimer Society of BC, with support from the Bowen Island Public Library.
BC Libraries Present — John Vaillant: Our New Fire Weather (Online)
REGISTER HERE to attend this online, live-streamed event Fire has changed communities across BC this year. After the most devastating wildfire season in recorded history, many are wondering how these fires got so big, what we can learn from our current responses, and whether we are prepared for an ever warming future. John Vaillant’s book […]
Gather for Games with SKY—Seniors Keeping Young
Seniors Keeping Young and Bowen Island Public Library present: Gather for Games with SKY Fun and brain-stimulating games for 55+. Join us for games and boost your memory and cognitive […]
Canceled ChessMates Plus
Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, CanadaCalling all chess lovers! Drop in for casual chess at the Library–all experience levels welcome (though it helps if you know the basics). We also have lots of other games […]