Are you stocked up for the holidays!?
Are you ready for the holidays? Do you have enough books or activities to keep yourself or your kiddos busy?

If not, we've got your back! Check out some of these things you can take home from the library. Just make sure to bring some solid bags with you...

We just added family passes for Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre!

How does some friendly competition sound??

Have some quiet time with a puzzle.

These are popular but there are a few without any holds (at the moment!).

This is a new Library of Things item. It's easy to use!

Did we already tell you we have so much more than books?
Find Your Next Read

It's that time of year where we round up our most borrowed items! Here are the most borrowed adult fiction and non-fiction books during 2023.

Have you read any of them yet?

And here are the 20 most borrowed children's picture books of the year!

Take a look!
Upcoming Events & Programs
Art Hour: Ink Monoprints
Thursday / January 4 / 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Unwind from the busy-ness of the holidays with Art Hour! 

If you can trace an image, you can make a blotted line monoprint. Come flex your creative muscle, get inspired, and spend time with others.

No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Astronomy at the Library
Tuesday / January 9 / 7:00 - 8:00 pm

This class, lead by Lori Prause, will focus on the various types of telescopes that are on the market for personal use and how to use them.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Monthly Drop-In Tech Help
Thursday / January 11 / 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Having tech trouble? Bring us your devices and your questions!

We'll be there to help you figure it out.
The Sewing Room
Sunday / January 14 and February 11
2:00 - 4:00 pm

Join us on Sunday for an afternoon of sewing!

This program is for folks who have their own machine and all necessary sewing supplies and are looking for a space to work on projects or have some company while getting creative.

There is no instruction or supplies provided. The Sewing Room is for adults only. No registration required.
Antarctica: A journey to the White Continent
Tuesday / January 16 / 7:00 - 8:30 pm

In March 2023, the National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions selected Carrie Antoniazzi as a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. As a Fellow, she has the incredible opportunity to embark on a Lindblad-National Geographic voyage to Antarctica aboard the National Geographic Explorer.

Join us to hear about her hands-on educational journey!

Registration required:
Please register here.
Community Book Club:
A Minor Chorus
Thursday / January 25 / 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Join us for the next Community Book Club.

We're reading: A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt!

The library has copies available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Family & Baby Storytime
Storytimes take place in the Community Meeting Room. Registration is not required.

Please Note: Family times are cancelled for two weeks during December 25 - January 7.

📚 Family Storytime:
Tuesdays // Fridays // Saturdays:
10:30 am - 11 am

🧸 Baby Storytime:
Tuesdays // Fridays: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Community Literacy Grants & Exhibit
Community Literacy GRANTS 2023-24

Are you an individual or a community group/organization looking for some funds to plan a community literacy project?

The Squamish Community Learning Program would love to hear from you.

APPLICATIONS OPEN until December 22, 2023.

Community Literacy Exhibit 2024: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Squamish Community Learning Program is looking for submissions for an upcoming community exhibit. The theme is "Know me a little more".

Through this exhibit we aspire to share community stories, create awareness, and bridge literacy, culture, arts and community.

Submissions accepted in various formats and languages. No age limit. Family or group submissions welcome

APPLICATIONS OPEN until January 2, 2024.

Interested? Fill out this short form.
For any questions or feedback, please contact us at [email protected]
Upcoming Library Closures
Closed
  • Sunday, Dec. 24 – Tuesday, Dec. 26

Open reduced hours
  • Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Saturday, Dec. 30
  • 10 AM – 5 PM

Closed
  • Sunday, Dec. 31 – Monday, Jan. 1
FOYER Gallery
ON NOW at the FOYER Gallery in the Squamish Library
November 17, 2023 to January 23, 2023

TOBY JAXON
FRAN SOLAR
LINDA WAGNER
KAREN YAREMKEWICH
Coastal & Copper. Collection.

Visit the current Foyer Gallery show at the library during library hours, or view the virtual gallery on the Foyer Gallery website.