Upcoming Events
Event Calendar
Jun
1
Fri
Mayne Island Library Survey 2018
We want to hear from you on how we are doing at the Mayne Island Library. Please help us by completing our community survey between June 1 -30, 2018.
Hard copies of the survey will be available at the Library in June, or complete the survey online:
Online Mayne Library Survey June 2018
Jun
21
Thu
National Indigenous People’s Day 2018
The Mayne Island Library and Mayne Island School, with guidance from John Aitken, will be holding an event to acknowledge National Indigenous People’s Day (formerly National Aboriginal Day) on Thursday, June 21st in the gymnasium at the school.
The event will start at 11:30 am and will include a traditional lunch served by the school students; the announcement of the 2018 Mayne Island Reads title; a chance to view the students’ work on First Nations history and people. Starting at 12:45, the students and community members will be lead through the Blanket Exercise by a facilitator from the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation.
What is the Blanket exercise? A teaching tool to share the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
The event is free and everyone is welcome.
For more information on the Blanket Exercise, go to: www.kairosblanketexercise.org
Jun
29
Fri
Get ready kids! The Library’s Summer Reading Club “Motion Commotion!” will start Friday June 29, 2018.
Come by the Library to sign-up and get your own free notebook to keep track of all the books you read in July & August. Collect fun stickers & bookmarks, and proudly receive your very own Reading Medal at the end of the summer.
Regular reading throughout the summer helps kids maintain or improve reading skills while school is out. Kids are encouraged to read lots of books, and to listen to someone read to them. We look forward to seeing you and your family at the Library this summer.
Join the Motion Commotion! with the Summer Reading Club 2018!
Jul
14
Sat
LEGO CLUB
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, at the Pender Island Public Library.
Saturdays: June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8
From 11 am to noon.
Come join the Library’s Lego Club for a creative hour of building.
Bring your friends! Free program open to all kids.
We have tons of Lego blocks and mini-figures!
Children must be accompanied by an adult for this program.
Jul
18
Wed
Galiano Library Presents:
Meet the Author: Charles Kahn – Hiking the Gulf Islands of BC.
Charles Kahn, of Salt Spring Island, has worked as a freelance editor and writer for over 30 yrs. and published numerous travel articles and books. Harbour Publishing has recently published the 4th edition: revised and updated 2018 edition of Hiking the Gulf Islands. Charles, an active hiker and paddler, spends many volunteer hours working for various island organizations. One of his chief interests involves trail development.
Q&A and discussion will follow the presentation.
Event partnered by Galiano Library and the Galiano Island Bookstore.
Aug
11
Sat
LEGO CLUB
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, at the Pender Island Public Library.
Saturdays: June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8
From 11 am to noon.
Come join the Library’s Lego Club for a creative hour of building.
Bring your friends! Free program open to all kids.
We have tons of Lego blocks and mini-figures!
Children must be accompanied by an adult for this program.
Sep
8
Sat
LEGO CLUB
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, at the Pender Island Public Library.
Saturdays: June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8
From 11 am to noon.
Come join the Library’s Lego Club for a creative hour of building.
Bring your friends! Free program open to all kids.
We have tons of Lego blocks and mini-figures!
Children must be accompanied by an adult for this program.
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