Tag Archive for: Social Event

Midday Movie: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Come join us at our monthly movie series, featuring lighthearted selections from our Kanopy films, specially selected for in-library viewing. Punctuate your day with some shared entertainment.

This month we watch Portrait of a Lady on Fire

2019, 2 hours 1 minute.

Brittany, France, 1760. Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young lady who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day and secretly paints her at night. Intimacy and attraction grow between the two women as they share Héloïse’s first and last moments of freedom, all whilst Marianne paints the portrait that will end it all.

Midday Movie: Sometimes Always Never

Come join us at our monthly movie series, featuring lighthearted selections from our Kanopy films, specially selected for in-library viewing. Punctuate your day with some shared entertainment.

This month we watch Sometimes Always Never

2019, 1 hour 30 minutes.

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He’s spent years searching for his missing son, Michael, who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions

Make new friends while practicing English at our weekly Conversation Circles. Join us to improve your conversation skills, learn more about Canadian culture, and build your speaking confidence. All adults are welcome. Drop-in or register once to be included in all Saturday Conversation Circle sessions. Held in partnership with ISS of B

 

This program is offered in collaboration with the Immigrant Services Society of B.C.

 

 

English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions

Make new friends while practicing English at our weekly Conversation Circles. Join us to improve your conversation skills, learn more about Canadian culture, and build your speaking confidence. All adults are welcome. Drop-in or register once to be included in all Friday Conversation Circle sessions. Held in partnership with ISS of BC.

 

This program is offered in collaboration with the Immigrant Services Society of B.C.

 

 

After-School Kids Club (8-11 years)

Hang out with other kids, share fun books and enjoy a variety of activities in this drop-in after school program.

Drop-in.

Gardening: Seed Cleaning & Bulky Seed Exchange

If you grew seeds in your garden this summer, join us for a hands-on seed cleaning event to get your newly harvested seeds ready for storage (or donation to our seed library). We will be threshing, winnowing, screening and sorting seeds of all types. Bring your seed material from your garden to clean together and consider donating your extras to the seed library!

If you have large quantities of bulky seeds or have divided some bulbs and have some to share, bring them to the event in an informal sharing of your crops.

Meet outdoors in the parking lot at the Main Branch – weather dependent. If it’s pouring rain we’ll be inside in the Auditorium, but it may not be possible to do such messy work inside!

Bring seeds to clean, seeds and bulbs to share, and some small bags or envelopes to take new seeds home again.

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Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party!

Celebrate a summer of reading at our free Summer Reading Club Wrap-up Party!

  • Family Dance Party with DJ Rock ‘N’ Beau
  • Free book giveaway with Literacy New West
  • Photo station, craft table, colouring
  • Sensory-friendly space
  • Toddler zone with New West Family Place
  • Activities with the New West Museum and Archives and the Fraser River Discovery Centre
  • Live visit from a mermaid!

Please note that the party will take place at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia Street.

 

Library staff may take photos during this event to be used for internal promotional purposes by the library. If you prefer not to have your picture taken, please speak to a staff member. 

Baby Social (0-23 months)

Connect with other new parents in this casual opportunity to socialize and share. Drop-in.

 

Please note that this program takes place at Anvil Centre.

Baby Social (0-23 months)

Connect with other new parents in this casual opportunity to socialize and share while your babies play.

 

Drop-in

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Knitting 101

Come join our beginner knitting class to learn the basics. Knitting uses two needles to create stitches and loops of yarn in a row.  We will learn how to make a small coaster using medium weight yarn and a pair of 5 mm needles to cast-on, knit stitch, purl stitch and bind-off.

Knitting needles and yarn will be provided.

Suitable for ages 8+. Those under age 10 must attend with an adult.