Event Calendar MAY - AUGUST 2018 - Whistler Public Library

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                       Event Calendar
                       MAY - AUGUST 2018
Event Calendar MAY - AUGUST 2018 - Whistler Public Library
May 1                  2                         3                       4                        5                       6      Lynda Dyer
                                                                         SFU Writing Consults*
                                                                                                                                                        Author Event
                             Best Picture                                                                                                               12 to 2 p.m.
                                Series
                               Dunkirk                                   iPhone Photography*         9:30 a.m. to noon                                    #JLF
                                7 p.m.                                         6 to 8 p.m.                                                             .BJOUFOBODF*
                                                                                                                                                        UP p.m.
7                       8                      9                         10                      11                       12                      13
              3 p.m.                                                                                                                                  Bike .BJOUFOBODF
                             Best Picture                                      Pat Ardley                                                                8PSLTIPQ*
                               Series                                         Author Event           9:30 a.m. to noon
                                                                                                                                                        UP p.m.
                             The Shape of                                        7 p.m.               Armchair Tours
                                Water                                                                 with Ali Richmond                           Bullet Journal Club
Drinking Water Week
                                 7 p.m.                                                                 and Jeff Slack
   Film Screening                                                                                                                                       6UP8 p.m.
                                                                                                           7 p.m.
14       Beginner       15                     16                        17                      18                       19                      20
         English*            Photography*
     10 to 11:30 a.m.                                                                                                                                    #JLF
                               6 to 8 p.m.                                                                                  Friends of the
     Service Provider                                                         Photography*                                                            .BJOUFOBODF
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.          Intro to                                          6 to 8 p.m.                               Library Book Sale            8PSLTIPQ*
                                                                                                  9:30 a.m. to noon
                             Meditation*                                                                                      10 a.m. to 5 p.m.         UP p.m.
    Advanced English*
      7 to 8:30 p.m.         7 to 8:15 p.m.

21                      22                     23                        24                      25                       26                      27
                                                                                                                                                         #JLF
                                                   Alphabet Soup                                     9:30 a.m. to noon                                .BJOUFOBODF
     Victoria Day                                      5:30 p.m.                                   Barbed Choir                                        8PSLTIPQ*
                                                                                                 Pemberton Pop-Up!                                      UP p.m.
                                                                                                      7 to 8:30 p.m.
28      Beginner        29                     30                        31                      June 1                   2                       3
        English*                                      Community
     10 to 11:30 a.m.
                                                      Book Club
     Service Provider                               The Subtle Art
                                                                         Tips for Caregivers
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.                                 of Not Giving                7 p.m.
                                                        a F*ck                                       9:30 a.m. to noon
    Advanced English*
      7 to 8:30 p.m.                                     7 p.m.

4       Beginner        5                      6                         7                       8                        9                       10
        English*
     10 to 11:30 a.m.        Best Picture                                SFU Writing Consults*         Whistler
                                                                                                      Multicultural         Friends of the            Bullet Journal
     Service Provider
                               Series
                             Call Me By                                      Author Event with          Festival          Library Plant Sale               Club
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.
                             Your Name                                        Eliza Robertson           4 to 8 p.m.           10 a.m. to 1 p.m.         6UP8 p.m.
    Advanced English*           7 p.m.                                          7:30 p.m.
      7 to 8:30 p.m.

11      Beginner        12                     13                        14                      15                       16                      17
        English*             Best Picture
     10 to 11:30 a.m.
                               Series              Author Event with
     Service Provider       Three Billboards
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.
                                                    Pauline le Bel
                            Outside Ebbing,                                                          9:30 a.m. to noon
                                                         7 p.m.
                                Missouri
    Advanced English*
      7 to 8:30 p.m.            7 p.m.

18      Beginner        19                     20                        21                      22                       23                      24
        English*
     10 to 11:30 a.m.         Intro to
     Service Provider        Meditation*                                                                                                              Barbed Choir!
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.         7 to 8:15 p.m.                                                                                                            7 to 8:30 p.m.
                                                                                                     9:30 a.m. to noon
    Advanced English*
      7 to 8:30 p.m.

25      Beginner        26                     27                        28                      29                       30                      July 1
        English*
     10 to 11:30 a.m.                              Alphabet Soup
                                                       5:30 p.m.
     Service Provider
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.                                  Book Club
                                                                                                     9:30 a.m. to noon
    Advanced English*                               Son of a Trickster
      7 to 8:30 p.m.                                     7 p.m.
Event Calendar MAY - AUGUST 2018 - Whistler Public Library
2                       3                    4                      5                       6                       7    8

                             Best Picture
                               Series
             3 p.m.
                        Phantom Thread
                                7 p.m.

9                       10                   11                     12                      13                      14   15
                             Best Picture                           SFU Writing Consults*
                               Series
     Service Provider
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.         Darkest Hour                                                    9:30 a.m. to noon
                                7 p.m.

16                      17                   18                     19                      20                      21   22

                                                                                                                             Barbed Choir!
             3 p.m.                                                                                                           7 to 8:30 p.m.

23                      24                   25                     26                      27                      28   29
                                                 Alphabet Soup
                                                  6:30 to 8 p.m.
     Service Provider
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.
                                                   Book Club
                                                                                                9:30 a.m. to noon
                                                 Eleanor Oliphant
                                                      7 p.m.

30                      31                   August 1               2                       3                       4    5

     Service Provider
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.

                       7                    8                      9                       10                      11   12

                             #FTU1JDUVSF                          SFU Writing Consults*
                               4FSJFT
                               The Post
       #$ Day                 7 p.m.                                                          9:30 a.m. to noon

13                      14                   15                     16                      17                      18   19
                             #FTU1JDUVSF
                               4FSJFT                                                                                       Barbed Choir!
              3 p.m.           Lady Bird                                                                                      7 to 8:30 p.m.
                                7 p.m.

20                      21                   22                     23                      24                      25   26
                                                                                                                           -JCSBSZ#JSUIEBZ
                             #FTU1JDUVSF
     Service Provider          4FSJFT           Alphabet Soup                                                               0VUEPPS'JMN
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.           Get Out            6:30 to 8 p.m.                                                              4DSFFOJOH
                                7 p.m.                                                       9:30 a.m. to noon                    QN

27                      28                   29                     30                      31

                                                   Book Club
     Service Provider                             American War
     Drop-Ins 3 p.m.                                 7 p.m.
Event Calendar MAY - AUGUST 2018 - Whistler Public Library
Community Book Club                                          Photography for Beginners*                                Armchair Tours
Whistler Public Library & Armchair Books have joined         These sessions with local photographer Jeff Boyce         We'll be hosting a series of local photographers
forces! We meet on the last Wednesday of the month to        will introduce you to the manual settings on your         and adventurers this fall and winter! They'll share
discuss a great book and enjoy refreshments.                 camera and help you take the best possible photos         stories and photos from their recent travels.
May: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by                  in any conditions.
Mark Manson
                                                             iPhone Photography*                                       Barbed Choir!
June: Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
                                                             Rory Tucker, a professional photographer with a big       Come out and sing with Whistler's rock'n'roll choir!
July: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
                                                             Instagram habit, will share tips and techniques to        No registration or experience required.
August: American War by Omar El Akkhad
                                                             improve your iPhone photography, including how to         May 25: Pemberton & District Public Library
                                                                                                                       June 24, July 22, August 19: The Point Artist-Run Centre
SFU Writing Consults*                                        shoot, edit, and share.
Need an expert opinion on your writing? The Writer's
Studio offers free consults on seven pages of poetry or      Bike Maintenance                                          Alphabet Soup
prose with SFU alum and local author Stella Harvey.          Workshops*                                                This is a monthly drop-in for LGBTQ+ individuals along
                                                             The awesome mechanics from Whistler Bike Co. will         with their friends, family, and allies. Make friendships and
Age is an Attitude                                           lead us through the steps of basic bike                   build community while sharing some fun activities as well
with Lynda Dyer                                              maintenance. You'll leave knowing how to get your         as resources, ideas, successes, and challenges.
Best-selling author Lynda Dyer will share her                bike ride-ready after a long winter in storage!           May/June: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
research into the genetics behind aging and suggest                                                                    July/August: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
some simple lifestyle, nutrition, and activity tips that     Tips & Tricks for Caregivers
can help you enjoy and embrace the aging process.            Join us for a broad look at resources available to
                                                             adults who are caring for other adults, including
                                                                                                                       Intro to Meditation*
Grizzlies, Gales and Giant                                   those who are post-surgery, dealing with disease, or      Learn a variety of non-denominational meditation
Salmon with Pat Ardley                                       aging, and those who require caregiving from afar.        techniques with long-time meditator and RYT Susan Reifer.
Join BC author Pauline le Bel as she discusses her recent
book, Whale in the Door: A Community Unites to               Best Picture Series                                       Bullet Journal Club
Protect BC’s Howe Sound. This book is a history,             On the first and second Tuesday of the month,             Calling all stationary nerds and aspiring journalers!
travelogue, activism log, and a plea for sustainability.     we'll be screening one of the Best Picture                Join us for this informal, drop-in club for Bullet Journal
                                                             nominees from the 2018 Academy Awards.                    enthusiasts. If you haven't started your BuJo journey,
Writers Adventure Camp -                                                                                               our facilitators can provide tips for where to start, and
An Evening with Eliza Robertson                              Library Birthday                                          inspiration to keep you on track.
Join us for our third annual partnership with the Writers    Outdoor Film Screening
Adventure Camp (WAC)! We'll spend the evening with           It's time for our fourth annual outdoor film
Canadian novelist and WAC faculty member Eliza               screening, in celebration of our 32nd birthday!           Friends of the Library Book Sale
Robertson, discussing her debut novel, Demi-Gods.            Join us at 8 p.m. in Florence Petersen Park for           The Friends are back with their always popular Victoria
                                                             a screening of BLACK PANTHER.                             Day Book Sale! They'll have gently used books, DVDs,
Author Event with Pauline le Bel                                                                                       CDs, and magazines on hand, all available by donation.
Join BC author Pauline le Bel as she discusses her           Service Provider Drop-Ins                                 Proceeds go to the Library. Find them outside the IGA.
recent book, Whale in the Door: A Community Unites           Whistler Welcome Centre
to Protect BC’s Howe Sound. This book is a history,          Immigrant Settlement Services                             Whistler Multicultural Festival
travelogue, activism log, and a plea for sustainability.                                                               The Whistler Multicultural Festival is back for the sixth
                                                             Mondays, 3 to 6 p.m.
                                                                                                                       year at Whistler Public Library and Florence Petersen
Whistler Welcome Centre                                      This is a great place for locals to learn about ESL
                                                                                                                       Park. Experience the different cultures of Whistler
                                                             classes, healthcare in BC, education and
ESL groups*                                                  employment in Canada, Canadian citizenship, and
                                                                                                                       through food, music, dance, cultural activities and more.
Beginner English: 10 to 11:30 a.m.                                                                                     Presented in partnership with the Whistler Welcome
                                                             more. Free and confidential. Drop by or email             Centre and the Whistler Museum.
Advanced English: 7 to 8:30 p.m.                             info@welcomewhistler.com.
English as a Second Language groups offer new                Whistler Welcome Centre Drop-in
Canadians the opportunity to practice and improve their                                                                Friends of the Library Plant Sale
English and comunication skills to help them adapt to life   Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon
                                                                                                                       Join the Friends for their annual Plant Sale! They'll have
in Whistler. Email info@welcomewhistler.com                  Come meet other immigrants and new Canadians              perennials, annuals, salad pots, herb pots, tea pots &
to check if you qualify.                                     living and working in Whistler. Drop by for a coffee or   bulbs, and Garden Gurus on site! All proceeds go the
This program ends on June 25, and will resume in             tea, meet new people, and learn more about your           Library. Find them on the Library Plaza.
September.                                                   community. Please note that this program will take
                                                             place on alternating Fridays in July and August.
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