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Magic Show
Magician Leif David will be putting on a family friendly Magic Show at the Prince Rupert Library. No registration or reservations required. Bring your little ones down to join in the fun.
Wednesday July 9th at 10:00am.
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Let's talk gardening!
What grows here? How is gardening here different from other areas?
Calling all local gardeners and gardening enthusiasts who would like to discuss local gardening challenges and successes with two experts.
Linden Shaw, from Vancouver Island, will be reading from his book Gardening For Busy People, with Ken Shaw of Rainbow End Farm, a local CSA farm.
Wednesday July 23rd at 7pm in the Multipurpose Room.
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Writer's Social
Join our casual drop-in writer's group at the library! Open to anyone interested in pursuing creativity through writing.
There will be the option of warm-up prompts, short exercises, or working on existing projects. Sharing your work will always be encouraged, but is never mandatory.
Saturday July 26th from 1:30-4:30 in the Library's Multipurpose Room.
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Tenant Rights and Income Security with Paul Lagace
We all know housing is a challenge, but did you know that a local Poverty Law Advocate/Coordinator comes to the Library once a month to answer any questions you have?
Paul Lagace of The Prince Rupert Unemployed Action Centre will be available to talk about Tenant Rights and Income Security as well as being able to answer questions regarding:
- Landlord tenant Laws
- Employment Insurance
- Income Assistance
- Human Rights
- Disability Assistance
- Employment Standards
- CPP
No appointment required! Come and talk to Paul,
Monday July 28th, 1-3pm in the Library.
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We're starting a teen book club!
The books will be chosen by those in the book club, and the meetings will be guided by a staff member. It is our hope that this will provide a comfortable environment for youth to choose what to read for themselves, to foster a sense of community, and maybe even build their critical thinking skills in discussion.
Early feedback has suggested both The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson and the Olympians as potentials for our first book. If you know anyone who is interested, please let them know. Interested individuals can come to the library to pick up a survey slip, or just come to our first meeting.
Our launch session is Tuesday, July 8th at 3:30-4:00pm, when teens can come vote on their choice of book.
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Summer Reading Club
We are gearing up for this year's summer reading club at the library, and you and your families are invited!
Drop by the Library to register and pick up your SRC Starter Kit and start keeping tack of what you read, or have read to you!
Starting July 7th through to August 29th, drop off your Weekly reading record each week, choose new activity sheets and enter our prize draws.
Staring July 2nd you can also sign up for our weekly programs, where we will explore different themes through stories, crafts, games, and other activities.
Programing for those finishing Grade 1-3 are on Mondays or Tuesdays, and those finishing Grade 4 and up will be on Thursdays.
Sessions run 2-3pm, July 7th to August 14th.
All programs are free of charge, but space is limited, so pre-registration is required.
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Indigenous Storyteller in Residence
The Prince Rupert Library is excited to announce its first Indigenous Storyteller in Residence program. This initiative seeks to honour local Indigenous culture and add to the actions we continually strive to make towards decolonizing our practices and centring Indigenous knowledge systems. It is the intention of the program to promote intercultural understanding and communication through storytelling that may take form in any number of different mediums, be it oral, writing, visual art, music, or other formats both traditional and contemporary. This residency is open to all Indigenous storytellers with strong community connections to Lax Kxeen, Prince Rupert and its surrounding area who wish to share their knowledge and history.
To learn more about this position, you can click on the "We're Hiring" image below to be redirected to the job posting.
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Novel Ideas Auction!
So, it isn't exactly new, but it's back, and that's more than exciting enough.
Do you have a novel idea?
Have you ever been inspired by a book to create something magical? You could donate a creation, craft, or culinary delight to the Prince Rupert Library for the Novel Ideas Auction this fall.
There's plenty of time for an idea to strike.
Novel Idea Auction will be held Friday, November 7th, at 7pm at the Lester Centre. Doug Kydd will be the auctioneer.
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Create & Make
Our afterschool program Create & Make has moved to Fridays for the summer. No registration required. Children under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Fridays 2-4pm in the Multipurpose Room.
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Tech Time with Tye
Come and take advantage of Tech Time with Tye!
Twenty minute drop-in sessions are available Tuesdays 6-7pm, Wednesdays 10-11am, and Thursdays 2-3pm.
If those times don't work for you, or you think you'll a bit more time, one-on-one appointments are still available. Call the library to set one up, or email Tye directly.
250-627-1345
twatson@princerupertlibrary.ca
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Knit & Crochet Social
Every Thursday afternoon the Library hosts a cozy group of crafters. If you knit, crochet, or have a similarly portable textile based hobby, you should come and try it out.
This is a social event for self directed individuals to bring their personal projects.
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Artist Meetup
The first and third Wednesdays of the month Easel-Weasels host an Artist Meetup at the Library! This is a small gathering of creative individuals. Open to all skill levels and any medium. Bring your own project and supplies! This event is for those 16 and up.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. 6:45-8:45pm.
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Depending on when you were in last, you may have noticed some worn-looking walls, or perhaps that two of our June displays migrated to make space for a new project? Both our Pride and Indigenous Authors displays moved to make way for a fresh coat of paint.
Our foyer, and part of the main floor, including the Children's Area, are getting a bit of an update. What a difference some fresh paint can make for tired patched walls. It's all still a work-in-progress, but we're pretty excited.
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You may have also seen in our social media post that this is now a permanent landing place for new arrivals by indigenous authors and titles related to our Lisa Doolan Latimer Truth and Reconciliation Collection.
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The Salmon artwork donated by Master Carver Dempsey Bob has found its permanent home in a glass display case across from our checkout desk.
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Look at how gorgeous our salmon are looking these days? They're nearly ready to leave the confines of the library and try their luck out in the wild. We don't have a release date set yet, but expect it to happen in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully we'll get enough notice to send out an invitation via social media.
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Look at how little they used to be!
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Your Prince Rupert Library card also provides access to CELA, Libby, and Kanopy. If you have any questions about these available services please ask at the circulation desk.
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July1st, Tuesday - Closed for statutory holiday.
July 2nd, Wednesday - Artist Meet-up: 6:45-8:45pm
- Tech Time with Tye drop in 10-11am
July 3rd, Thursday - Knit & Crochet Social starting 1pm
- Tech Time with Tye drop in 2-3pm
- Summer Reading Club (Grades 4 & up) 2-3pm
July 6th, Sunday - Closed
July 7th, Monday - Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
July 8th, Tuesday - Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
- Teen Book Club Launch 3:30-4:30pm
- Tech Time with Tye drop in 6-7pm
- FoPRL Book Club 7pm
July 9th, Wednesday - Magic Show with Magician Leif David 10am
- Tech Time with Tye 10-11am
July 10th, Thursday - Knit & Crochet Social starting 1pm
-Tech Time with Tye drop in 2-3pm
- Summer Reading Club (Grades 4 & up) 2-3pm
July 11th, Friday - Create & Make 2-4pm
July 13th, Sunday - Closed
July 14th, Monday - Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
July 15th, Tuesday - Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
- Tech Time with Tye drop in 6-7pm
July 16th, Wednesday - Tech Time with Tye drop in 10-11am
- Artist Meet-up 6:45-8:45pm
July 17th, Thursday - Knit & Crochet Social starting 1pm
- Tech Time with Tye drop in 2-3pm
- Summer Reading Club (Grades 4 & up) 2-3pm
July 18th, Friday - Create & Make 2-4pm
July 20th, Sunday - Closed
July 21st, Monday - Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
July 22nd, Tuesday - Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
-Tech Time with Tye drop in 6-7pm
July 23rd, Wednesday- Tech Time with Tye drop in 10-11am
- Linden Shaw Author Reading and Garden Social 7pm
July 24th, Thursday - Knit & Crochet Social starting 1pm
- Tech time with Tye drop in 2-3pm
- Summer Reading Club (Grades 4 & up) 2-3pm
July 25th, Friday - Create & Make 2-4pm
July 26th, Saturday - Writer's Social 1:30-4:30pm
July 27th, Sunday - Closed
July 28th, Monday - Income Security/Tenant Rights with Paul Lagace 1-3pm
- Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
July 29th, Tuesday - Summer Reading Club (Grades 1-3) 2-3pm
-Tech Time with Tye drop in 6-7pm
July 30th, Wednesday- Tech Time with Tye drop in 10-11am
July 31st, Thursday - Knit & Crochet Social starting 1pm
-Tech Time with Tye drop in 2-3pm
- Summer Reading Club (Grades 4 & up) 2-3pm
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Magic Show
Magician Leif David will be putting on a family friendly Magic Show at the Prince Rupert Library. No registration or reservations required. Bring your little ones down to join in the fun.
Wednesday July 9th at 10:00am.
Let's talk gardening!
What grows here? How is gardening here different from other areas?
Calling all local gardeners and gardening enthusiasts who would like to discuss local gardening challenges and successes with two experts.
Linden Shaw, from Vancouver Island, will be reading from his book Gardening For Busy People, with Ken Shaw of Rainbow End Farm, a local CSA farm.
Wednesday July 23rd at 7pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Writer's Social
Join our casual drop-in writer's group at the library! Open to anyone interested in pursuing creativity through writing.
There will be the option of warm-up prompts, short exercises, or working on existing projects. Sharing your work will always be encouraged, but is never mandatory.
Saturday July 26th, 1:30 - 4:30pm.
Talk Tenant Rights and Income Security with Paul Lagace!
We all know housing is a challenge, but did you know that a local Poverty Law Advocate/Coordinator comes to the Library once a month to answer any questions you have?
Paul Lagace will be at the Prince Rupert Library to discuss tenant rights and income security, as answer your questions and provide information on the following topics:
- Landlord Tenant laws
- Employment insurance
- Income assistance
- Human Rights
- Disability Assistance
- Employment standards
- CPP
Monday July 28th at the Library, 1 - 3 pm.
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We're starting a teen book club!
The books will be chosen by those in the book club, and the meetings will be guided by a staff member. It is our hope that this will provide a comfortable environment for youth to choose what to read for themselves, to foster a sense of community, and maybe even build their critical thinking skills in discussion.
Early feedback has suggested both The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson and the Olympians as potentials for our first book. If you know anyone who is interested, please let them know. Interested individuals can come to the library to pick up a survey slip, or just come to our first meeting.
Our launch session is Tuesday, July 8th at 3:30-4:30pm, when teens can come vote on their choice of book.
Summer Reading Club
We are gearing up for this year's summer reading club at the library, and you and your families are invited!
Drop by the Library to register and pick up your SRC Starter Kit and start keeping tack of what you read, or have read to you!
Starting July 7th through to August 29th, drop off your Weekly reading record each week, choose new activity sheets and enter our prize draws.
Staring July 2nd you can also sign up for our weekly programs, where we will explore different themes through stories, crafts, games, and other activities.
Programing for those finishing Grade 1-3 are on Mondays or Tuesdays, and those finishing Grade 4 and up will be on Thursdays.
Sessions run 2-3pm, July 7th to August 14th.
All programs are free of charge, but space is limited, so pre-registration is required.
Indigenous Storyteller in Residence
The Prince Rupert Library is excited to announce its first Indigenous Storyteller in Residence program. This initiative seeks to honour local Indigenous culture and add to the actions we continually strive to make towards decolonizing our practices and centring Indigenous knowledge systems. It is the intention of the program to promote intercultural understanding and communication through storytelling that may take form in any number of different mediums, be it oral, writing, visual art, music, or other formats both traditional and contemporary. This residency is open to all Indigenous storytellers with strong community connections to Lax Kxeen, Prince Rupert and its surrounding area who wish to share their knowledge and history.
Click on this line of text to learn more about the position by being redirected to the job posting.
Novel Ideas Auction!
So, it isn't exactly new, but it's back, and that's more than exciting enough.
Do you have a novel idea?
Have you ever been inspired by a book to create something magical? You could donate a creation, craft, or culinary delight to the Prince Rupert Library for the Novel Ideas Auction this fall.
There's plenty of time for an idea to strike.
Novel Idea Auction will be held Friday, November 7th, at 7pm at the Lester Centre. Doug Kydd will be the auctioneer.
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Create & Make
Our afterschool program Create & Make has moved to Fridays for the summer. No registration required. Children under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Fridays 2-4pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Tech Time with Tye!
Now with drop-in times:
Tuesdays 6 - 7 pm
Wednesdays 10 - 11 am
Thursdays 2 -3 pm
You can still book a one-on-one appointment with Tye. Whether you're finding technology overwhelming, or just want to brush up on your tech skills, Tye can help.
To request an appointment, ask for a form at the circulation desk or email Tye directly at twatson@princerupertlibrary.ca
Knit & Crochet Social
Every Thursday afternoon the Library hosts a cozy group of crafters. If you knit, crochet, or have a similarly portable textile based hobby, you should come and try it out.
This is a social event for self directed individuals to bring their personal projects.
Thursday afternoons, starting at 1pm
Artist Meetup
The first and third Wednesdays of the month Easel-Weasels host an Artist Meetup at the Library! This is a small gathering of creative individuals. Open to all skill levels and any medium. Bring your own project and supplies! This event is for those 16 and up.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 6:45-8:45pm.
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Depending on when you were in last, you may have noticed some worn-looking walls, or perhaps that two of our June displays migrated to make space for a new project? Both our Pride and Indigenous Authors displays moved to make way for a fresh coat of paint.
Our foyer, and part of the main floor, including the Children's Area, are getting a bit of an update. What a difference some fresh paint can make for tired patched walls. It's all still a work-in-progress, but we're pretty excited.
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You may have also seen in our social media post that we now have a permanent landing place for new arrivals by indigenous authors and titles related to our Lisa Doolan Latimer Truth and Reconciliation Collection.
They will be showcased along the base of our staircase, opposite of the reference desk.
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The Salmon artwork donated by Master Carver Dempsey Bob has found its permanent home in a glass display case across from our checkout desk.
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And speaking of salmon, have you seen how gorgeous our salmon are looking these days? They're nearly ready to leave the confines of the library and try their luck out in the wild. We don't have a release date set yet, but expect it to happen in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully we'll get enough notice to send out an invitation via social media. They've grown so much in the time we have had them.
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A reminder that your Prince Rupert Library card also provides access to:
Libby (an app by overdrive) for e-books and audio books, Kanopy, a streaming app, and CELA (the Centre for Equitable Library Access).
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