Free Drop In

Craft & Chat

Work on your knitting, crochet, or other fibre arts project while enjoying snacks and socialization with other enthusiasts!

In partnership with Great Northwest Fibre Fest.

*On March 29, join us at the Yarn Swap and Knitting Social in the Keith Gordon Room

CRAFT & CHAT
Adults | Free drop in
Saturdays, March 1 - April 26
1:00 - 3:00pm
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Magazine corner, second floor.

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Adults (19+)
Seniors (55+)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to Expect:
● Takes place indoors in a comfortable, public space
● Accessible washrooms are available by taking the elevator or stairs to the main level
● Participants can sit in comfortable chairs

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Gaming Hour @ Nechako

Attention! Unfortunately, the Gaming Hour scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, at the Nechako Branch is cancelled due to staff illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. The gaming area is available in both branches for youth to use at any time the library is open.

Consoles may include: Xbox One, Xbox XS, PS5, Nintendo Switch. Not all consoles are available at all branches. There are a limited number of controllers available per console. Turn-taking will be coordinated at the discretion of library staff.

Provided games will:
- be pre-downloaded and ready to play in the game library of the available consoles
- be rated E or E10+ or T
- support local multiplayer or couch co-op gaming

THE GAMING HOUR @ NECHAKO
Ages 8 - 18 | Free drop in
Wednesdays, Jan 15 - Feb 19
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Nechako Branch, in the Hart

Location: 
Nechako Branch
Target Audience: 
Intermediate (8-12 years)
Teen (13-18 years)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to Expect:
● Takes place indoors in a busy, crowded space
● The lighting in the room is bright and is not adjustable
● Accessible and all-gender washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit in comfortable chairs or stand
● Electronic screens, bright colours, and/or reflective surfaces
● Sudden or loud sounds
● Multiple stations running at the same time

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Heritage Week Author Talks: Lou Allison

It's Heritage Week! The Prince George Public Library is excited to celebrate Heritage Week with Lou Allison, editor of “Gumboot Guys – Nautical Adventures on British Columbia’s North Coast,” a finalist of the 2025 Jeanne Clarke Local History Award.

Join us to hear a few of the stories from the many voices that have created this piece of British Columbia heritage, as well as the how the book came to be!

Adults | Free drop in
Wednesday, Feb 22
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Adults (19+)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to expect:
● Takes place indoors in a quiet, comfortable space
● The room may be busy or crowded
● The lighting is adjustable
● Accessible and inclusive washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit in chairs or stand
● Electronic screens, bright colours, and/or reflective surfaces

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Heritage Week Author Talks: Joyce Helweg

It's Heritage Week! The Prince George Public Library is excited to celebrate Heritage Week with local Northern British Columbia author and finalist of the 2025 Jeanne Clarke Local History Awards, Joyce Helweg! Join us to learn more about Joyce Helweg's adventures from her book: "Sleeping with Horses: A twenty-year collection of horse packing stories through British Columbia's remote Northern wilderness, gold mines and grizzly bears."

Adults | Free drop in
Wednesday, Feb 22
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Adults (19+)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to expect:
● Takes place indoors in a quiet, comfortable space
● The room may be busy or crowded
● The lighting is adjustable
● Accessible and inclusive washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit in chairs or stand
● Electronic screens, bright colours, and/or reflective surfaces

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Heritage Week - Heritage Commission and You

It's Heritage Week! Join the Prince George Heritage Commission to learn about heritage history in Prince George, broadening the definition of heritage, and have a say in what heritage means to you!

Adults | Free drop in
Wednesday, Feb 19
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Adults (19+)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to expect:
● Takes place indoors in a quiet, comfortable space
● The room may be busy or crowded
● The lighting is adjustable
● Accessible and inclusive washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit in chairs or stand
● Electronic screens, bright colours, and/or reflective surfaces

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Thursday Babytime @ Bob Harkins

Unfortunately, the Storytime and Babytime scheduled for Thursday, January 30, at the Bob Harkins Branch, is cancelled due to staff illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Welcome to our Babytime series! Join us for a half hour of stories, songs, and movement.

THURSDAY BABYTIME @BOB HARKINS
Birth - Walking | Free drop in
Thursdays, Jan 16 - Feb 20
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Babies (0-12 months)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to Expect:
● Takes place indoors in a busy, crowded space
● Accessible and all-gender washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit on the floor or in chairs
● Semi-private space
● Movement-based activities may be adapted to different abilities
● Participants may leave the room at any time
● Caregivers may breast- or bottle-feed babies anywhere, anytime

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Thursday Storytime @ Bob Harkins

Unfortunately, the Storytime and Babytime scheduled for Thursday, January 30, at the Bob Harkins Branch, is cancelled due to staff illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Welcome to our Storytime series! Join us for a half hour of stories, songs, and movement.

THURSDAY STORYTIME
Ages 0 - 5 | Free drop in
Thursdays, Jan 16 - Feb 20
10:15 - 10:45 am
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Preschool Age (0-5 years)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to Expect:
Takes place indoors in a busy, crowded space
● The lighting is adjustable
● Accessible and all-gender washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit on the floor or in big or small chairs
● Limited seating available
● Electronic screens, bright colours, and/or reflective surfaces
● Sudden or loud sounds
● Semi-private space
● Movement-based activities may be adapted to different abilities
● Participants may leave the room at any time
● Caregivers may breast- or bottle-feed babies anywhere, anytime

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Gaming Hour @ Nechako

Unfortunately, the Gaming Hour scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, at the Nechako Branch, is cancelled due to staff illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Come hang out at the library and make new friends as you play a variety of video games!

Consoles may include: Xbox One, Xbox XS, PS5, Nintendo Switch. Not all consoles are available at all branches. There are a limited number of controllers available per console. Turn-taking will be coordinated at the discretion of library staff.

Provided games will:
- be pre-downloaded and ready to play in the game library of the available consoles
- be rated E or E10+ or T
- support local multiplayer or couch co-op gaming

THE GAMING HOUR @ NECHAKO
Ages 8 - 18 | Free drop in
Wednesdays, Jan 15 - Feb 19
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Nechako Branch, in the Hart

Location: 
Nechako Branch
Target Audience: 
Intermediate (8-12 years)
Teen (13-18 years)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to Expect:
● Takes place indoors in a busy, crowded space
● The lighting in the room is bright and is not adjustable
● Accessible and all-gender washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit in comfortable chairs or stand
● Electronic screens, bright colours, and/or reflective surfaces
● Sudden or loud sounds
● Multiple stations running at the same time

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Gaming Hour @ Nechako

Unfortunately, the Gaming Hour scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, at the Nechako Branch, is cancelled due to staff illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Come hang out at the library and make new friends as you play a variety of video games!

Consoles may include: Xbox One, Xbox XS, PS5, Nintendo Switch. Not all consoles are available at all branches. There are a limited number of controllers available per console. Turn-taking will be coordinated at the discretion of library staff.

Provided games will:
- be pre-downloaded and ready to play in the game library of the available consoles
- be rated E or E10+ or T
- support local multiplayer or couch co-op gaming

THE GAMING HOUR @ NECHAKO
Ages 8 - 18 | Free drop in
Wednesdays, Jan 15 - Feb 19
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Nechako Branch, in the Hart

Location: 
Nechako Branch
Target Audience: 
Intermediate (8-12 years)
Teen (13-18 years)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to Expect:
● Takes place indoors in a busy, crowded space
● The lighting in the room is bright and is not adjustable
● Accessible and all-gender washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit in comfortable chairs or stand
● Electronic screens, bright colours, and/or reflective surfaces
● Sudden or loud sounds
● Multiple stations running at the same time

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.

Wednesday Babytime @ Nechako

Unfortunately, the Storytime and Babytime scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, at the Nechako Branch, is cancelled due to staff illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Welcome to our Babytime series! Join us for a half hour of gentle songs, rhymes, reading, and movement!

WEDNESDAY BABYTIME
Birth - walking | Free drop in
Wednesdays, Jan 15 - Feb 19
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Nechako Branch, in the Hart

Location: 
Nechako Branch
Target Audience: 
Babies (0-12 months)
Registration: 
Free Drop In
Accessibility Information: 

What to Expect:
● Takes place indoors in a busy, crowded space
● Accessible and all-gender washrooms are available nearby
● Participants can sit on the floor or in chairs
● Semi-private space
● Movement-based activities may be adapted to different abilities
● Participants may leave the room at any time
● Caregivers may breast- or bottle-feed babies anywhere, anytime

It's important that our programs are accessible for everyone. We offer sensory materials for youth including wiggle cushions, ear defenders, and fidget toys at the main service desk—you do not need a library card.
Our branches are fully accessible. Bob Harkins Branch has an elevator; Nechako Branch is on one level. If you have any questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please email ask@pgpl.ca with the program title and your question, or call us at 250-563-9251 ext. 100.