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The Second Annual

Squamish Zine Fest

 

Saturday Feb 21

11:00am - 3pm


The Squamish Public Library and Squamish Arts are excited to host the Second Annual Squamish Zine Fest!


Come meet local zine-makers who will be displaying, selling, swapping, and talking about their zines! There will be all types of zine-makers from the Sea-to-Sky area and beyond.


What is a zine?


A zine (pronounced “zeen”) is a DIY, low-budget, self-made, small publication, that is not created solely for commercial profit. Zines can amplify underrepresented voices, challenge the cultural mainstream, and take many forms, from personal reflections to comics to social commentary. 



 
 

Summer Reading Club Assistant

Temporary Full-Time (16 weeks)


This is an exciting summer opportunity to work at the Squamish Public Library helping to plan and deliver an excellent Summer Reading Club program to our community. 


Who you are: You are friendly, patient, and motivated to work with children to support literacy. You can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and have excellent customer service skills. 

 
 
 

New website launched!

 


We have now launched our new website created by Denim & Steel in Vancouver! It is the outcome of of months of careful refining to bring you a website that reflects and shows off the diverse offerings of the Library to meet the needs of our fast-growing population.


This new website spotlights unexpected ways of using the Library, educating about the wider variety of services on offer and includes a fast search feature that lets users toggle between browsing for books and library services in one place. All page content has been polished and enhanced with new photos showcasing the energy of the Library, and a playful but clear visual language runs throughout the website to make it easy to find what you're looking for.

 

The Library will be CLOSED on Monday February 16


 

Booklist:

If you liked Funny Story by Emily Henry

You'll enjoy these titles because: they feature smart, heartfelt romantic comedies that balance great banter with emotional depth.


 Expect fake relationships, forced proximity, messy breakups, and characters grounded in real growth.

 
 
 
 

Kids Booklist:

Lunar New Year

Celebrate and learn about Lunar New Year with your children!

 
 
 

Upcoming Programs & Events

Zine-Making Workshop


Thursday Feb 12

6:00 - 8:30pm


Facilitated by artist and zine-maker Maïna Pertolas, this hands-on workshops will walk participants through making their own art zines. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have made a small zine.

Family Matinee: Turning Red


Friday Feb 13

1:30 - 3:30pm


Not sure what to do for the upcoming Pro-D Day? Pop by the Library and watch a family friendly movie with us on the big screen!


Popcorn will be served.


(2022, Rated PG)


Code Club


Tuesday Feb 17

3:30 - 4:45pm


This three-session program will support kids to experiment with coding in a fun and playful way. We will use micro:bits and Scratch to explore the basics of coding, working together and individually to work on small projects and play games. No skills or equipment required - just bring your imagination and curiosity!


Book Launch: Pillow Talk


Tuesday Feb 17

6:30 - 8:00pm


We welcome back Heather Hendrie, the Imagination Agent behind the Awfully Hilarious trilogy. We cringed and laughed at tales of first dates. We nodded in agreement and horror as we read Period Pieces. Now join us for the launch and author reading of the third book in the series.


Teen Advisory Committee

Friday Feb 20

4:00 - 5:00pm


The Library’s Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) is made up of teens ages 14-18! As part of TAC, you will help advise the Library on services to teens in Squamish, plan programs, help library staff with programs and projects, and get volunteer hours!

Squamish Zine Fest


Saturday Feb 21

11:00am - 3:00pm


Come meet local zine-makers who will be displaying, selling, swapping, and talking about their zines! There will be all types of zine-makers from the Sea-to-Sky area and beyond.



Your Inner Storyteller


Tuesday Feb 24

5:30 - 7:30pm


This workshop will put your spontaneity to the test as you connect with your inner storyteller! The goals of this workshop are to explore and expand your creativity and to have fun connecting with others through storytelling. No writing experience required, simply an open mind, ready to play!



Afternoon Book Club: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store


Wednesday Feb 25

1:00 - 2:30pm


The Afternoon Book Club is open to everyone and all are welcome! We meet in the community meeting room and tea and cookies are provided. We will discuss the book for an hour, followed by half an hour of tea and social time. 



Are we causing the 6th mass extinction event?

Capilano Universe Lecture Series


Wednesday Feb 25

7:00 - 8:45pm


Have you heard about the ‘biodiversity crisis’ and wondered whether it could really be that bad?We will discuss the ways in which biodiversity is important for the systems that we depend on, including ecological and economic systems. Ultimately we will discuss some stories of hope which show us that it is not too late to change the future.



Teen Writing Group


Thursday Feb 26

5:30 - 7:00pm


Would you like to gather with like-minded individuals to write and workshop your writing? This is the writing group for you! Join us at the Squamish Public Library for our Teen Writing Group for ages 13–18.

Getting Started with Mason Bees with Squamish CAN


Tuesday March 3

7:00 - 8:30pm


Join Taren Urquhart who has been raising native bees for over 25 years, for a 90-minute interactive lecture. You will learn everything you need to know to entice mason bees to your garden this spring.

It's Gravy When You're in the AV: Ghostbusters


Thursday March 5

6:30 - 8:30pm


Come watch Ghostbusters (1984, Rated PG) on the big screen! Bring your blankets and get comfortable.

Red Tent: held in community


Friday 6 March 1:00 - 7:00pm

Saturday 7 March 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 8 March 12:00 - 4:00pm


Verge Art Collaborative invites those who identify as women of all ages to take part in Red Tent: held in community for International Women's Day.

Community Writing Group


Wednesday March 11

5:30 - 7:00pm


A quiet space to work if you are already working on a project, or start fresh! Each meeting will have a short prompt to get your creative juices flowing, quiet time to write individually, and some time to share our work with each other.

Elektrik Kitchen: Music Production Workshop for Teens


Thursday March 12

5:30 - 7:00pm


Step into the creative world of electronic music with hands-on play with Ableton and analogue hardware. Hosted by local producers Ross Dupree and Andrew Nolan, the workshop is equal parts listening, learning, and practical discovery.


Family Storytime


Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays

10:30 - 11:00 am

Baby Storytime


Tuesdays & Fridays

11:30 - 12:00 pm

Storytimes take place in the Community Meeting Room.


Registration is not required.

 

Foyer Gallery

Now showing


January 20 - March 16

 
 

JONATAN BANDO


Skating Spirits


Watercolour paintings


Featuring Nekomata - a mythical Japanese cat spirit - riding a skateboard

ROB LEBLANC


Second Nature - the Art of Reclaimed Wood


Fine wood art


Repurposed wood, sustainably sourced

 
 

Get in touch: Call us at 604-892-3110 or email us at library@squamish.ca


The Squamish Public Library is located within the traditional and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

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