Books & Brains

September 2 to 10

Celebrate Literacy Week at Town Centre Mall

In collaboration with LIFT’s Literacy program. Come to the mall for a celebration, including music, a participatory mural by local artist Sabrina Upton (in the old Ardene space), gift bags, readings, music and so much more.

Saturday, Sept 3

10 am– 2 pm • Bobby Fields live radio remote kickoff 11 – 2 • music by Ron Campbell and gang 11 am • Karina Inkster on her book Vegan Vitality 11 am • Ernalee Shannon on her book SuperHero

Thursday, Sept 8

11 am • Karina Inkster on her book Resistance Band Workout for Seniors

Saturday, Sept 10

1 pm • Ernalee Shannon on her book Savary Island 11 – 2 • music by Howard Huntley

Starting September 8

Individual Writing Support and Manuscript Review

Tue 6-8 pm, Thu & Sat 11 am-1 pm. Writer in Residence Gabrielle Prendergast is offering ongoing feedback and advice to help you on your writing journey to local aspiring writers at all stages of a writing project — whether you have a complete project or are just starting out. For info mmerlino@prpl.ca

Saturday, September 10

Garbrielle Prendergast kicks off her Writer in Residence program

2 pm, Library. Award winning author Gabrielle Prendergast will present her numerous books for children and teens, including the fantasy novel The Crossword and her award winning middle grade trilogy The Farie Woods. For info mmerlino@prpl.ca

PAINT A MURAL, GET A LITERACY GIFT BAG: As part of Literacy Week at Town Centre Mall, there are 250 gift bags (below) that will be given to families who come by to help paint a new interactive mural commissioned from local artist Sabrina Upton. The 20-foot-long mural of the qathet area, is in the old Ardenes space across from the Post Office. Want to participate? Register at prtowncentre@gmail.com.

September 15

Birding in Belize & AGM

7 pm, Legion. “Die-hard birder” Neil Hughes speaks at the Malaspina Naturalists Club. This is a members-only event, but joining is easy: malanat.ca.

September 15 to 17

At Your Service: Robert Service

7:30 pm, Max Cameron Theatre. With former Powell Riverite Jeff Renn.

Saturday, September 17

Kiwanis Giant Closing out Book Sale

4943 Kiwanis Ave. Doors open at 10 and close at 1 pm. Fill a Bag for $5. Money raised goes to RCMP Officer Phillpe Caza’s Cops for Cancer ride and Camp Good Time.

Screenwriting foundations workshop

2 pm, Library. Gabrielle Prendergast – screenwriter of the family adventure film Hildegarde will introduce screenwriting, covering topics such as format, conventions, structure, and the realities of a screenwriting career. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca

Wednesday, September 21

Peace & Nonviolence: what’s our role

3 pm, Library. Event in honour of the International Day of Peace. Short presentation by Jan Slakov, president of Conscience Canada.

Saturday, October 1

Young Adult fiction writing workshop

Award-winning YA author Gabrielle Prendergast invites writers and readers to learn about Young Adult (YA) Fiction by exploring many of the common misconceptions surrounding this popular (and lucrative) part of the book industry.