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  • February 2026

  • Sat 7

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

    February 7 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    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

    Comic Pre-Launch Party: Passing in the Night

    February 10 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    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

    Incite: Maggie Helwig on Encampment

    February 10 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    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

    Getting Juicy with Awfully Hilarious: Pillow Talk Book Launch

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

    Book Launch: Pillow Talk

    February 17 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    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

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

    February 27 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    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
  • Sat 28

    “The Librarians” Film Screening at the Rio Theatre

    February 28 | 3:30 am - 5:30 pm

    Celebrate Freedom to Read by joining local libraries for a screening of the 2025 documentary The Librarians, a documentary film about how Librarians unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual […]

    $16
  • March 2026

  • Sun 8

    Poetry Reading: Steven Seidenberg & Danielle LaFrance

    March 8 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    People's Co-op Bookstore 1391 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Poets Steven Seidenberg and Danielle LaFrance will be reading at People's Co-op Bookstore on Sunday, March 8th (7-9 PM). This is a free event and all are welcome - no […]

    Free
  • Tue 10

    FREE Celebration of Outdoor Learning Books!

    March 10 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    https://outdoorlearning.com/event/spring-celebration-2026/ Virtual Event

    Free 1 Hour Virtual Event on Tues, March 10 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time. Sign-up: https://outdoorlearning.com/event/spring-celebration-2026/ This is a chance to connect virtually with the incredible authors of […]

    Free
  • Sat 14

    Nowruz Celebration: The Seven Trials of Esfandiyar

    March 14 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL LIBRARY

    Hear the story of the Seven Trials of the hero Esfandiyar from the famous The Persian Book of Kings! In true heroic fashion, Esfandiyar fights beasts, a dragon, and a […]

    Free
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