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BC Summer Reading Club 2026 promotional graphic. Text reads "Under the Sea" in large blue lettering on an aqua underwater background, surrounded by illustrated sea creatures including an octopus, hammerhead shark, sea turtle, narwhal, jellyfish wearing glasses, and tropical fish.

Summer Reading Club 2026

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A shelf display of books by Indigenous authors, labeled "New Indigenous Reads," at the Prince Rupert Public Library.

National Indigenous History Month

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Announcement graphic: The Prince Rupert Library will be closed on Sundays for the summer, effective June 1st to Labour Day.

Library Closed Sundays This Summer

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  • Knit & Crochet Social Knit & Crochet Social Thu, Jun 25 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tech Time with Tye drop-in Tech Time with Tye drop-in Thu, Jun 25 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Create & Make Create & Make Thu, Jun 25 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Flyer for Prince Rupert Playwright's Circle 2026, in partnership with Prince Rupert Public Library. Heading reads "Playwriting and Dramaturgy Workshops — Registrations Open!" Two workshops are offered: Open-Level Playwriting on Tuesdays 6–9 PM (via Zoom), and Foundations of Dramaturgy on Thursdays 6–9 PM (hybrid in-person and Zoom). Open to ages 18+, running May 26 to August 6, free of charge. Register in advance via Google Forms or at mirandabaker.ca/alimit-productions. Space is limited. Presented by Alimi Foundations of Dramaturgy Workshop Thu, Jun 25 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Social Cafe Social Cafe Fri, Jun 26 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Promotional graphic for a Prince Rupert Public Library film screening of Pride (2014). Rainbow-striped background with the film's poster showing a group of people celebrating. Text reads: "Prince Rupert Library Film Screening. Come to the library for a free screening of the film Pride. Bring a friend, bring a snack, some refreshments to be provided. Saturday, June 27th at 2 pm in the Library's Multipurpose Room. Open to all ages!" Wap Liitsx – House of Reading logo in the bottom right corner. Pride Film Screening Sat, Jun 27 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Announcement graphic with a lavender background and gold fireworks design. Text reads: The Prince Rupert Library will be closed on Sundays for the summer. Effective June – Labour Day. Features a black Pacific Northwest Indigenous art-style animal at the bottom. Library Closed - Summer Sunday closure Sun, Jun 28 All day
  • Library Closed - Canada Day Wed, Jul 1 All day
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We're having a free screening of the 2014 film Pride, rated PG in … Celebrate Pride at the library! We're having a free screening of the 2014 film Pride, rated PG in … Come to the Prince Rupert Library tomorrow to talk tenant rights and income security with Paul!

Pa… Come to the Prince Rupert Library tomorrow to talk tenant rights and income security with Paul! Pa… This week at the Prince Rupert Library:

Sunday, June 21st - National Indigenous People's Day. Libr… This week at the Prince Rupert Library: Sunday, June 21st - National Indigenous People's Day. Libr… June is National Indigenous History Month, and it is National Indigenous People’s Day this Sunday!
… June is National Indigenous History Month, and it is National Indigenous People’s Day this Sunday! … The Summer Reading Club is returning to the Library.

Take home Starter Kits will be available for … The Summer Reading Club is returning to the Library. Take home Starter Kits will be available for … Survey: Child Care in British Columbia. Open until July 9th.

Child care in BC has come a long way,… Survey: Child Care in British Columbia. Open until July 9th. Child care in BC has come a long way,…
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