Southern Gulf Islands Community Libraries

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Upcoming Events

Event Calendar

Jul

Sat

Kids’ Summer Reading Club – all Libraries

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Jul 1 – Aug 31 all-day

Get ready kids! The Library’s Summer Reading Club “Walk on the Wild Side!” will start July 1st.

Come by the Library to sign-up and get your own free notebook to keep track of 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.

Parents: 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.

Meet your favourite BC animals in our Summer Reading Club 2017 and take a Walk on the Wild Side!

Aug

Tue

Summer Story Time – Galiano Is. Library

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Aug 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

For kids of all ages: Summer Story Time at the Galiano Island Library

Every Tuesday in July & August

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Parents and caregivers are invited to bring and join their children or grandchildren while enjoying stories read by lively volunteers.

Children will also be able to take out their personal book choices.

Free event.

Categories: Adults Kids Library: Galiano

Aug

Tue

Summer Story Time – Galiano Is. Library

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Aug 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

For kids of all ages: Summer Story Time at the Galiano Island Library

Every Tuesday in July & August

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Parents and caregivers are invited to bring and join their children or grandchildren while enjoying stories read by lively volunteers.

Children will also be able to take out their personal book choices.

Free event.

Categories: Adults Kids Library: Galiano

Sep

Sat

Little Clickers – Galiano Is. Library

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Sep 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Little Clickers – Photography course for Galiano Island Youth

Unleash your photographic talent in this 5 week program for youth ages 10-14 yrs.

Students will explore Galiano Island’s natural biodiversity, make photographs of discoveries, and present them in a gallery setting as part of a curated exhibition.

Enrollment limited to 10 youth.

Instructor: John McFetrick, BFA

Fee & Materials: $75 (Bursary support available)

To register: please contact johnmcfetrick@gmail.com

First session: Sat. Sept. 9, 10:00-11:30 am.

Four Friday sessions: Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 10:00-11:30 am.

Sponsored by the Galiano Library & the Galiano Activity Centre

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Categories: Kids Library: Galiano Teens

Lego Club – Pender Is. Library

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Sep 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

LEGO CLUB

Every 2nd Saturday of the month, at the Pender Island Public Library.

Saturdays June 10, July 8, August 12, 2017

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 lots and lots of Lego blocks and figures!

Children must be accompanied by an adult for this program.

Categories: Kids Library: Pender

Sep

Fri

Little Clickers – Galiano Is. Library

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Sep 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Little Clickers – Photography course for Galiano Island Youth

Unleash your photographic talent in this 5 week program for youth ages 10-14 yrs.

Students will explore Galiano Island’s natural biodiversity, make photographs of discoveries, and present them in a gallery setting as part of a curated exhibition.

Enrollment limited to 10 youth.

Instructor: John McFetrick, BFA

Fee & Materials: $75 (Bursary support available)

To register: please contact johnmcfetrick@gmail.com

First session: Sat. Sept. 9, 10:00-11:30 am.

Four Friday sessions: Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 10:00-11:30 am.

Sponsored by the Galiano Library & the Galiano Activity Centre

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Categories: Kids Library: Galiano Teens

Sep

Sun

Tech Cafe – Galiano Is. Library

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Sep 17 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Drop in @ the Tech Cafe – Galiano Island Library

Free one-on-one computer help in the Library.

Sundays: Sept. 17, Oct. 22, and Nov. 19, 2017.

Drop in anytime between 12pm and 2pm, Cathering Holahan Room.

Technical people will be available to answer questions about the use of your smartphone, tablet and portable computer.

Please bring your own device.

Additional Library resource are available via the Net. Learn how to access ebooks, e-audiobooks, and magazines. Learn how to find information on topics such as health and legal issues.

TechCafe is jointly sponsored by the Galiano Library, GHCS Aging in Place, and the Galiano Activity Centre Society.

Donations for the Galiano Library and Galiano Health Care Society most appreciated.

Categories: Adults Library: Galiano Seniors

Sep

Fri

Little Clickers – Galiano Is. Library

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Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Little Clickers – Photography course for Galiano Island Youth

Unleash your photographic talent in this 5 week program for youth ages 10-14 yrs.

Students will explore Galiano Island’s natural biodiversity, make photographs of discoveries, and present them in a gallery setting as part of a curated exhibition.

Enrollment limited to 10 youth.

Instructor: John McFetrick, BFA

Fee & Materials: $75 (Bursary support available)

To register: please contact johnmcfetrick@gmail.com

First session: Sat. Sept. 9, 10:00-11:30 am.

Four Friday sessions: Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 10:00-11:30 am.

Sponsored by the Galiano Library & the Galiano Activity Centre

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Categories: Kids Library: Galiano Teens

Sep

Fri

Little Clickers – Galiano Is. Library

Tickets

Sep 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Little Clickers – Photography course for Galiano Island Youth

Unleash your photographic talent in this 5 week program for youth ages 10-14 yrs.

Students will explore Galiano Island’s natural biodiversity, make photographs of discoveries, and present them in a gallery setting as part of a curated exhibition.

Enrollment limited to 10 youth.

Instructor: John McFetrick, BFA

Fee & Materials: $75 (Bursary support available)

To register: please contact johnmcfetrick@gmail.com

First session: Sat. Sept. 9, 10:00-11:30 am.

Four Friday sessions: Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 10:00-11:30 am.

Sponsored by the Galiano Library & the Galiano Activity Centre

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Categories: Kids Library: Galiano Teens

Oct

Fri

Little Clickers – Galiano Is. Library

Tickets

Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Little Clickers – Photography course for Galiano Island Youth

Unleash your photographic talent in this 5 week program for youth ages 10-14 yrs.

Students will explore Galiano Island’s natural biodiversity, make photographs of discoveries, and present them in a gallery setting as part of a curated exhibition.

Enrollment limited to 10 youth.

Instructor: John McFetrick, BFA

Fee & Materials: $75 (Bursary support available)

To register: please contact johnmcfetrick@gmail.com

First session: Sat. Sept. 9, 10:00-11:30 am.

Four Friday sessions: Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6, 10:00-11:30 am.

Sponsored by the Galiano Library & the Galiano Activity Centre

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Categories: Kids Library: Galiano Teens

July – October 2017 Jul – Oct 2017

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Digital media available:

Art & Music Lessons online: ArtistWorks

Take free lessons in Art, Voice, Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Percussion, Jazz and more!

Online magazines: +200 titles of new magazines from Zinio

Online movies: InstantFlix (powered by Indieflix) delivers +7,000 high-quality shorts, features, docs, classic TV shows and Web series from 85 countries.

Health information: Consumer Health Complete

Download free textbooks: 150+ school textbooks.

Borrow from other BC libraries: (for items not available in your home library)

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Kids’ Summer Reading Club 2017

July & August — all kids welcome! INFO

Digital media available:

Language learning: Rocket Languages

Get started learning a new language online: French, English, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, German, Hindi, Ingles, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Sign Language. Lots of interactive instruction, speech comparison, & self-testing, games.

Online encyclopedia: World Book