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  • Salt Spring Island Public Library Book Club

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Library book club, open to all and free of charge, meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. This month is Reader’s Choice, Non-Fiction. 1 to 3 p.m.

  • Library Book Club

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Read a non-fiction book of your choice and share it with the group. Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 1 to 3 p.m.

  • DAISSI Queer Reading Series: Bill Richardson

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Bill Richardson is guest author at the Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m.

  • Poetry Open Mic  Featuring Our Library in Poetic Life

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Featuring winners and honourable mentions from the library-themed poetry contest. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room.

  • Poetry Book Launch: Brent Talbot

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Brent Talbot releases Rainbow Soul Food - Heart Opening Poetry at the Salt Spring Public Library. 7:30 p.m.

  • Evening of Sacred Poetry

    Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice 2600 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada

    Facilitated by author and poet, Lorraine Gane, the evening sees participants share a favourite poem with the group and take time to listen, reflect and consider their impact and meaning for personal journeys in the search for spiritual insight. Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participation is […]

  • Library Book Club

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    All welcome to attend. This month's pick is Larry's Party by Carol Shields. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 to 3 p.m.

  • Poetry Open Mic

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Guest poet is Beth Everest, who publishes work in literary journals across Canada. Her most recent book Silent Sister: the mastectomy poems (Frontenac House) was short-listed for numerous awards.Salt Spring Public Library. 7 p.m. Reader sign-up at 6:45. 

  • Listening at the Heart’s Gate, A Writing Retreat with Lorraine Gane

    Zoom event

    Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice hosts a free Zoom online writing retreat called Listening at the Heart’s Gate, presented by Lorraine Gane. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register at staroftheseassi@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link for the retreat. Description of the event: One of the most vital things we can […]

  • Pride Poetry Open Mic — Via Zoom.

    Via Zoom

    Featured poets set to read are Shamana Ali, Brian Day, Natalie Meisner, Taryn Muldoon, Julian Paquette and Rowan Percy. Co-sponsored by DAISSI and the SS Public Library. Sign up for the open mic at 6:45 a.m. and join at 7 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81456687781 and the Meeting ID is 814 5668 7781.

  • StoryWalk

    Self-guided family activity in Mouat Park with the story The Cool Bean. All day until Monday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.

  • StoryWalk

    Self-guided family activity in Mouat Park with the story The Cool Bean. All day until Monday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.

  • StoryWalk

    Self-guided family activity in Mouat Park with the story The Cool Bean. All day until Monday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.

  • StoryWalk

    Self-guided family activity in Mouat Park with the story The Cool Bean. All day until Monday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.

  • Literary Reading: Kamal Parmar — via Zoom

    Via Zoom

    Kamal Parmar will read from her most recent book, Letters to a Son and a Daughter. Join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86714775521 , Meeting ID: 867 1477 5521 or dial by your location +1 438 809 7799 Canada, +1 587 328 1099 Canada, +1 647 374 4685 Canada, +1 647 558 0588 Canada, +1 778 […]

  • Pandemic Limerick Reading – via Zoom

    Via Zoom

    In collaboration with ArtSpring and the Salt Spring Island Foundation, local authors will read a short limerick via Zoom. Join the zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82462508390 , Meeting ID: 824 6250 8390, or dial by your location +1 647 558 0588 Canada, +1 778 907 2071 Canada, +1 204 272 7920 Canada, +1 438 809 7799 Canada, +1 587 […]

  • Island Resilience Poetry Readings

    Poetry readings by seven Salt Spring island poets, a celebration of National Poetry Month. Christine Smart, Brian Day, Diana Hayes, Karl Meade, Rowan Percy, Murray Reiss, Sandi Johnson. 7 p.m. To register and get the link, email: programs@saltspringlibrary.com  

  • Poetry Open Mic

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Wendy Donawa is the guest poet. A Salt Spring Public Library event via Zoom. 7 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89018775974?pwd=dEZ4R3pzdm9UMmUxdGV0d0tBZlBnUT09#success  

  • Hall of a Place: In Performance

    Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

    An evening of spoken word, song and dance reflecting Mahon Hall as an island landmark of both heart and place. Chris Humphreys, Sue Newman and Chris Arnett share glimpses of the hall through the years. Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Part of Mahon (Memorial) Hall: The Nature of Memory exhibition events. […]

  • Don’t Wear Black! Readings and Songs on Death, MAID and Eternal Love

    All Saints By-the-Sea 110 Park Drive, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

    With Christopher Levan, author; Ellen Versterdal, mezzo soprano; and David Smith, piano. All Saints By-the-Sea. 4 p.m. Entrance by donation. Refreshments and book signing afterwards.

  • Family Literacy Festival

    Mouat Park Meadow End of Seaview Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, B.C.

    All ages are welcome to join Reed Osler, environmental educator, at the Mouat Park entrance field. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A free Salt Spring Literacy, School District 64 and Salt Spring Public Library event.

  • Family Literacy Festival

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    For week three of a four-week festival, children aged nine to 12 are welcome to join children’s book author Margriet Ruurs in the Salt Spring Public Library Program Room. 1 p.m. A free Salt Spring Literacy, School District 64 and Salt Spring Public Library event.

  • Family Literacy Festival

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Children aged five to 10 are welcome to join children's author and photographer Isabelle Groc in the Salt Spring Public Library Program Rom. 1 to 2 p.m. A free Salt Spring Literacy, School District 64 and Salt Spring Public Library event.

  • Storywalk through Mouat Park

    Salt Spring Public Library Community Program Room 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, Canada

    Start at Salt Spring Island Public Library. Presented as part of the On The Rise Climate Arts Festival. 12 to 5 p.m.

  • Poetry Club Reading Live on Zoom

    Via Zoom

    Star of the Sea hosts a Zoom poetry event to share and discuss climate and weather-related poetry. Presented as part of the On The Rise Climate Arts Festival. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Check the Star of the Sea website for registration and Zoom link details: https://www.staroftheseassi.ca/