It's Spring Break at the Library!
Spring is here and the children's area is buzzing with energy from all the activities we have on the go! There are DIY drop-in crafts and activities every day until March 30th. You might even be entered into a draw to win a prize, just sayin'.
Make a beehive!
Find 100 Things Challenge!
Can you find Waldo?
Come down and have some fun with us this spring break. Activities are for school aged children. Registration is not required.
Reminder: Storytimes are Cancelled March 19-30
Our regular Storytime's are cancelled for spring break, March 19-30. We hope you come visit, make a craft, or borrow something to take home and enjoy!
Help Shape the Future of the Library!
We are renewing our strategic plan and we need your input. There are still a few more days to complete our community survey. It closes March 24th!
Your responses to the survey will help us decide what the library should prioritize, add, change, or keep on doing.

It should only take about 7 minutes, and your responses are completely anonymous.

Take the survey now: https://squamishlibrary.ca/survey

Help spread the word and share the survey with anyone who might be interested!
Find Your Next Read

Celebrate Francophonie Month with these French fiction books for adults. We even made a special display of entirely French graphic novels!

It's almost Easter and we've put out our collection of books for kids. Wishing you all a hoppy Easter!
Upcoming Events & Programs
Community Book Club:
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Thursday / March 28 / 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Join us for the next Community Book Club.

We will be reading and discussing Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin!

The library has copies available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Awfully Hilarious: Period Pieces
Thursday / April 4 / 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Emerging local writers will be sharing their stories from the brand new awfully hilarious: period pieces.

This collection of stories explores the ups and downs of menstruation, from first period to post-menopause.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Perhaps Joy is the Reward: Author Talk with Randy Klassen
Thursday / April 11 / 7:00 - 8:00pm

Join Squamish author and ultramarathoner Randy Klassen as he talks about his new book Perhaps Joy Is the Reward.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Creative Cartographies: Writing Space & Place
Monday / April 15 / 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Writer and educator Kirsty Strang-Roy will lead this two-hour interactive and reflective workshop on the power of place in our experience and creative writing practice.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Squamish Public Library Book Sale
Friday, April 19 to Tuesday, April 23

Mark your calendars for our five-day book sale!

Donations will be accepted Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 20 only.

More info here.
One-On-One Tech Help
Individual sessions every Thursday between 2:30 - 4:30 pm

Learn how to use your new device, or get help with email, Microsoft Office or Google apps, social media and more.

Register online or by calling the library.

Registration required:
Please register here.
Family & Baby Storytime
Storytimes take place in the Community Meeting Room. Registration is not required.

📚 Family Storytime:
Tuesdays // Fridays // Saturdays:
10:30 am - 11 am

🧸 Baby Storytime:
Tuesdays // Fridays: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE:
Storytimes are cancelled March 19-30 for spring break.
Upcoming Library Closures
The library will be closed:
  • Friday, March 29
  • Sunday, March 31
  • Monday, April 1

We will be open regular hours Saturday, March 30th.
FOYER Gallery
ON NOW at the FOYER GALLERY
March 19 through May 13, 2024

COASTAL FORM AND FABRIC
A collection of ceramics and abstract paintings by mother and daughter artists, Lesley Maddox and Rebecca Santry.

Visit the current Foyer Gallery show at the library during library hours, or view the virtual gallery on the Foyer Gallery website.
FOYER Gallery: Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in visual arts, dependable, and community minded?

The Foyer Gallery is currently look for volunteers to help with their art installations. They install new shows six times per year (every two months) and it takes about a day to set up.

It's a great opportunity to support visual arts, give back to your community, meet artists and learn curating skills.

If you're interested, please contact the Curator, Toby Jaxon: