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Event Series Babytime

Babytime

Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Babytime is a free, 30-minute drop-in program of songs, books, and rhymes for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers! Starts at 11:30 am. Drop in and join us when you can. Join us afterwards, at 12 pm, for a casual baby & caregiver social hour in the Annex. Come for one or both parts, on […]

 

Pride Stride, Ride, and Picnic

Pride Your Ride 10AM - 12PM @ The Bowen Farmer’s Market Meet at the market to decorate yourself and/or your ride (bike/scooter/stroller/walker) to show your pride down the Multi-Use-Path. Rainbow Pride Stride + Ride 12PM*ish From BICS Down The Multi-Use-Path After the 12PM boat leaves, we’ll stride and ride from BICS down the MUP, to […]

 
Event Series Let’s Chat in English!

Let’s Chat in English!

Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada

A Drop-In Conversation Club for English Learners Saturdays, May 18, June 1, 15, 29 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 teaching English […]

 

Walk with your Health Care Team

Bowen Island Community Health Centre 1037 Miller Road, Bowen Island

Come to the new Bowen Island Community Health Care Centre and meet your health care team! This event is for anyone on Bowen Island who wants to meet and talk with the health care team as we walk together to promote physical activity and wellness. We will have some refreshments available after the walk.

Free
Event Series Author Talks

Poet Talk: John Givins – Blowing Up Growing Up

Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Join us for the launch of local poet John Givins’ first book of poetry, Blowing Up Growing Up (2024, Askance Publishing), from which he’ll be reading selected poems. John Givins was led to scribbling poetic thoughts while navigating the traumas of his wife’s cancer treatments. The collection has a mix of many subjects and observations: […]

 
Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada

A 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 April 10-June 5, 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 Room

Drop 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 […]

 
Event Series Book Donation Days

Book Donations Accepted 10 am-12 pm (Annex)

Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada

The 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). […]

 
Event Series Bring Your Own Book Club

Bring Your Own Book Club

Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Join us on the second Sunday of the month 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-loving locals! All ages of adults and youth welcome to drop in.

 
Event Series Let’s Chat in English!

Let’s Chat in English!

Bowen Island Library - Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd., Bowen Island, BC, Canada

A Drop-In Conversation Club for English Learners Saturdays, May 18, June 1, 15, 29 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 teaching English […]