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  • January 2026

  • Wed 28
    January 28 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    North Shore Reads – A Couple’s Story of Confronting Chronic Pain

    Online

    In the fifth North Shore Reads, Kara Stanley, Simon Paradis, and Marsha Lederman discuss Stanley’s new book "The Pain Project." Ten years after her husband Simon Paradis’ catastrophic injury to […]

    Free
  • Thu 29
    January 29 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    An Evening with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

    The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Sintering: Making new worlds across difference In this talk, we will think alongside water as a theorist, a network and a map to making worlds beyond the one we have […]

  • Sat 31
    January 31 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    The Strangest Thing in the Sea and Other Curious Adventures: an Afternoon with Author Rachel Poliquin!

    North Vancouver Public Library – Parkgate branch 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Celebrate Family Literacy Week at Parkgate Library! Join us for an exciting, engaging, and interactive program with a local author. Rachel Poliquin explores wonder and curiosity in her gorgeous book […]

    Free
  • February 2026

  • Tue 3
    February 3 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Follow Request: Speed Friending at the Library

    Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    We know it is tough to make friends in Vancouver so we're here to help. Bring your favourite book, e-book, graphic novel, DVD, podcast, blog or zine to discuss at […]

    Free
  • Sat 7
    February 7 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Once Upon This Land: Archaeology in British Columbia and the Stories It Tells with Bob Muckle

    West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, BC, Canada

    In celebration of Heritage Week later this month, Bob Muckle, author of Once Upon This Land: Archaeology in British Columbia and the Stories It Tells, will talk about British Columbia’s […]

    Free
  • Tue 10
    February 10 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Comic Pre-Launch Party: Passing in the Night

    Cross & Crows Books 2836 Commercial Dr,, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Meet the author of Passing in the Night by Meghan Kemp-Gee, an upcoming graphic novel published by Vancouver-based publisher Shrimp Cult Press. Passing in the Night is the story of […]

    Free
  • Tue 10
    February 10 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Incite: Maggie Helwig on Encampment

    VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL LIBRARY

    Winner of the 2025 Toronto Book Award and one of CBC Books’ and the Globe and Mail’s best books of 2025, Encampment tells the story of Helwig’s life-long activism as preparation for her fight to keep her churchyard open to people needing a home.

  • Thu 12
    February 12 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Getting Juicy with Awfully Hilarious: Pillow Talk Book Launch

    Whistler Public Library 4329 Main Street, Whistler, BC, Canada

    Join us at Whistler Public Library as we celebrate the launch of the latest and greatest from the Awfully Hilarious Project. First, we cringed and laughed at tales of first […]

    Free
  • Tue 17
    February 17 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Book Launch: Pillow Talk

    Squamish Public Library 37907 2 Ave, Squamish, BC, Canada

    Join us at the Squamish Public Library as we welcome back Heather Hendrie, the Imagination Agent behind the Awfully Hilarious trilogy. We cringed and laughed at tales of first dates. […]

    Free
  • Fri 27
    February 27 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Off the Shelf Poetry Reading Series: Jeff Derksen & Saba Pakdel

    SFU Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Please join Simon Fraser University’s Department of English and Poetry in Canada for a poetry reading featuring Jeff Derksen and Saba Pakdel. Details: Date/Time: Friday, February 27th (Doors 6:30 PM; […]

    Free
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