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Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.

  • hand holding mahjong tiles on green table

    Thursdays, Oct 03, 2024 - Mar 20, 2025
    10:30am
    120 minutes

    12 sessions remaining

    Join fellow mahjong players for a friendly game in a congenial environment.  Drop-in program, no registration required.

  • Thursdays, Oct 03, 2024 - Jun 05, 2025
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    9 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.

  • Book Banter

    Thursdays, Oct 03, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m.

    September 12 : Lessons in Chemistry by Garmus Bonnie (Note the date change)

    October 3: The Lincoln Highway, by Amor Towles

    November 7: REMEMBER: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova

    December 5: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

    All meetings are scent-free.

  • Thursdays, Oct 03, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024
    2:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in program.

    This group meets the first Thursday of the month  2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    July 4  "A World Elsewhere" by Wayne Johnston

    August 1  "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles

    September 5 "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery

    October 3 "Peacekeeper's Daughter" by Tanya Bellehumeur-Allat

    November 7 "Fire Weather: the Making of the Beast" by John Vaillant

    December 5 "Fleishman is in Trouble" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

  • Books

    Thursdays, Oct 03, 2024 - Jan 02, 2025
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!
    Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.

    First Thursday of the month
    6:30pm-7:30pm

    July 4 – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
    August 1– Fight Night by Miriam Toews
    September 5 – A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
    October 3 – Jennie’s Boy by Wayne Johnston
    November 7 – The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
    December 5 – Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
    January 2 (2025) – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

    Books will be available at the Vernon branch service hub.

  • Fridays, Oct 04, 2024 - Mar 07, 2025
    1:30pm
    90 minutes

    5 sessions remaining

    Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere at the Hazeldean Library.

    Join us for discussions on the first Friday of every month.

    September 13: Meet & Greet - Talk about our summer reading

    October 4: "All Things Consoled" by Elizabeth Hay (Memoir)

    November 1: "Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman (Fiction)

    December 6: "State of Terror" by Hillary Clinton & Louise Penny (Fiction)

    No Meeting in January

    February 7: "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline (Canadian)

    March 7: "Cul-de-Sac" by Joy Fielding (Canadian-Mystery)

    April 4: "Looking for Jane" by Heather Marshall (Canadian)

    May 2: "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (Canadian-Fiction)

    June 6: "The Dinner" by Herman Koch (Fiction) 

  • Mondays, Oct 07, 2024 - Dec 02, 2024
    6:00pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Join author Michael F. Stewart for an evening of shared writing, support, and constructive criticism from peers. No experience necessary, all forms of writing welcome.

  • Mondays, Oct 07, 2024 - Dec 02, 2024
    6:00pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Come and share your writing and participate in guided writing activities with other writers in the neighborhood. Writers of all genres and skill levels are welcome. 

  • Mondays, Oct 07, 2024 - Dec 09, 2024
    6:00pm
    90 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

    Vous avez déjà une base en anglais et vous cherchez un endroit avec une ambiance décontractée et amicale pour pratiquer vos habiletés de converser en anglais? Joignez-vous à notre groupe de conversation en anglais! Recevez des conseils, rencontrez de nouvelles personnes et gagnez de la confiance à converser en anglais.

    • 7, 21 et 28 octobre 2024
    • 4, 18 et 25 novembre 2024
    • 2 et 9 décembre 2024

    Do you already have some basic English language skills, and are you looking for a casual, friendly environment where you can practice your English speaking skills? Join our English conversation group! Receive guidance from our leaders, meet new people and gain confidence in your ability to speak English.

    • October 7, 21 and 28, 2024
    • November 4, 18 and 25, 2024
    • December 2 and 9, 2024
  • purls of wisdom banner

    Mondays, Oct 07, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024
    6:30pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Join us monthly at the Beaverbrook Branch for an evening of crafting. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting and sewing projects and work on them in the company of fellow crafters. Share tips and techniques and show of your projects if you like!  All are welcome!