Crochet uses a hook to interlock loops of yarn to create a textile. Learn how to make a coaster using medium weight yarn, a 5 mm crochet hook, and basic crochet stitches – chain, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet.
Crochet hook and yarn will be provided.
This class is suitable for anyone ages 8+. Those under age 10 must attend with a grown up.
**if class is full, please send an email to askus@nwpl.ca to be put on the wait list**
Join us for an afternoon movie on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-3 pm. We will screen lighthearted movies and enjoy some camaraderie, upstairs in the iConnect Lab.
This month we watch A Christmas Carol: The Musical, starring Kelsey Grammer stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in this musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novella. Set in Victorian London, the story follows the miserly Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These spectral visits reveal the impact of his greed and lead him on a journey of redemption. The film features a star-studded cast including Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Jason Alexander.
Join us for an afternoon movie on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-3 pm. We will screen lighthearted movies and enjoy some camaraderie, upstairs in the iConnect Lab.
This month we watch Mr. Burton, the story of the wild school boy Rich Jenkins-son of a boozy miner- and an English teacher who recognized his talent, Philip Burton. A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton the biggest star Wales has ever produced.
Recommended 12+
Join us at Taverna Greka for a fun social evening to celebrate the Fraser River Literary Festival! Book fans (library staff, festival partners, and maybe you!) will give 1 minute presentations on their favourite books and convince you why you should pick up a copy. Come and have a drink, order some fabulous Greek food, and enjoy a social time with fellow book-lovers while you admire the best view of the Fraser River in the city! You will expand your TBR list, for sure!
This is an all-ages event with a full service bar and kitchen. Patrons are responsible for their own food and drinks.
Start the festival weekend off right with a fabulous coffee/tea and brunch at Moodswing Coffee and make yourself some book-themed crafts out of old books at the same time! Please register and then come anytime from 9:30-11:30. The craft should take at least 30 minutes to complete plus drying time.
This craft is intended for adults and teens.
Moodswing is at 655 Front Street in New Westminster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hang out with other kids, share fun books and enjoy a variety of activities in this drop-in after school program.
Drop-in.