Free Drop In

Navigating Financial Support

Learn about benefits for Income Assistance (IA), Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Canadian Pension Plan disability (CPP-D), Canadian Pension Plan/Old Age Security (OAS), and Guaranteed Income Assistance (GIS).
with THE PG Community Legal Clinic

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

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Adult
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Arrest Handbook

Join us for the release of the updated Arrest Handbook and an in-person workshop with a BCCLA lawyer! This interactive workshop is designed to empower and educate individuals and communities most at risk of infringements on their civil liberties by police. Refreshments provided.

Adults | Free drop in
Thursday, Nov 9 | 6:00 - 7:30pm
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Adults (19+)
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Teen Writers Circle

Calling all writers, poets, and budding authors! The Teen Writers Circle invites you to join us. Meet with your peers once a week to engage in writing activities, and explore creative writing with each other. Throughout this program, writers will conceptualize and contribute to a Chapbook, which will be celebrated at an evening showcase on December 13th.

TEEN WRITERS CIRCLE
Teens | Free drop in
Tuesdays, Nov 14 - Dec 5 | 6:00 - 7:00pm

Special Gala Event:
Tuesday, Dec 12 | 6:00 - 7:00pm

Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Teen (13-18 years)
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Teen Alliance

The Teen Alliance is a safe, inclusive, and fun space for all teens. Each meet will feature a variety of activities, including board games and video games, crafts and discussions.

TEEN ALLIANCE
Ages 13 - 18 | Free drop in
Tuesdays, Nov 28, Dec 12
4:00 - 4:30pm | Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

With special extended meeting and "Taking Pride" training opportunity on Wednesday, Nov 8, 4:00 - 7:30pm. See https://www.pgpl.ca/events/teen-volunteer-meeting for more details

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Teen (13-18 years)
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Teen Volunteer Meeting

There are so many ways for teens to volunteer at the library! You can pick up a volunteer form any time, or join a Teen Volunteer Meeting to learn more before making a decision.

For more information email teens@pgpl.ca, or call 250-563-9251, ext 100

TEEN VOLUNTEERS MEETING - Training opportunity and pizza dinner!

Featuring content from the "Taking Pride" workshop by the McCreary Center Society, teens who attend this meeting will learn skills to support themselves and their peers in building healthy relationships, and will have the option to facilitate discussion groups at the library. More information at: https://www.mcs.bc.ca/taking_pride

Teens | Free drop in
Wednesday, Nov 8 | 4:00-7:30pm
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Teen (13-18 years)
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Storytime

Join a PGPL staff member and other families for a half hour of stories, songs, and movement!

SATURDAY STORYTIME
Nov 18 - Dec 23
10:15 - 10:45am | 0-5 years
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Preschool Age (0-5 years)
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Babytime

Join a PGPL staff member for half an hour of songs and rhymes for babies!

THURSDAY BABYTIME
Nov 16 - Dec 21
11:30am - 12:00pm | Birth - walking
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Babies (0-12 months)
Registration: 

Storytime

Join a PGPL staff member and other families for a half hour of stories, songs, and movement!

THURSDAY STORYTIME
Nov 16 - Dec 21
10:15 - 10:45am | 0-5 years
Bob Harkins Branch, downtown

Location: 
Bob Harkins Branch
Target Audience: 
Preschool Age (0-5 years)
Registration: 

Babytime @ Nechako

Join a PGPL staff member for half an hour of songs and rhymes for babies!

WEDNESDAY BABYTIME @ NECHAKO
Nov 15 - Dec 20
11:30am - 12:00pm | Birth - walking
Nechako Branch, in the Hart

Location: 
Nechako Branch
Target Audience: 
Babies (0-12 months)
Registration: 

Storytime @ Nechako

Join a PGPL staff member and other families for a half hour of stories, songs, and movement!

WEDNESDAY STORYTIME
Nov 15 - Dec 20
10:15 - 10:45am | 0-5 years
Nechako Branch, in the Hart

Location: 
Nechako Branch
Target Audience: 
Preschool Age (0-5 years)
Registration: