Upcoming Events

Visit the NW Library for a series of creative, hands-on, and screen-free activities this summer. Create something you can take with you, share ideas and connect with others who love making things too!On Thursday, July 23, come to create a work of art while de-stressing and practicing mindfulness. No artistic skill required to participate in this meditative drawing technique. All supplies will be provided.

Relax, create, and rechargeFrom July 27-31 come and take your study break at the Zen Zone in the Library! Drop by to find your calm, and care for your wellness through resources and activities like colouring, puzzles, drawing, and origami which will be available to you all day. Featured workshops and activities will be held on select days and times. Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshopThe Zen Zone will feature a Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshop, where you can engage in slow drawing: simple, freestyle doodling that evolves into personal and creative patterns. This workshop will invite you to naturally connect with creativity, de-stress, and find inner calm.Coquitlam: Tuesday, July 28 | 12-1pmNew Westminster: Wednesday, July 29 | 12-1pm Navigating the Current: paper canoe makingThe Zen Zone will feature a paper boat and canoe making session with Indigenous Student Services. Every student’s path is a unique voyage. Join this hands-on workshop where they use the art of paper boat making to map out our academic and personal journeys.New Westminster: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 12-2pm Fidget keychain makingThe Zen Zone will feature fidget keychain making. Turn a string of beads into a keychain that you can use to help you stay grounded and focused this exam season.All day at both campuses.

Relax, create, and rechargeFrom July 27-31 come and take your study break at the Zen Zone in the Library! Drop by to find your calm, and care for your wellness through resources and activities like colouring, puzzles, drawing, and origami which will be available to you all day. Featured workshops and activities will be held on select days and times. Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshopThe Zen Zone will feature a Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshop, where you can engage in slow drawing: simple, freestyle doodling that evolves into personal and creative patterns. This workshop will invite you to naturally connect with creativity, de-stress, and find inner calm.Coquitlam: Tuesday, July 28 | 12-1pmNew Westminster: Wednesday, July 29 | 12-1pm Navigating the Current: paper canoe makingThe Zen Zone will feature a paper boat and canoe making session with Indigenous Student Services. Every student’s path is a unique voyage. Join this hands-on workshop where they use the art of paper boat making to map out our academic and personal journeys.New Westminster: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 12-2pm Fidget keychain makingThe Zen Zone will feature fidget keychain making. Turn a string of beads into a keychain that you can use to help you stay grounded and focused this exam season.All day at both campuses.

Relax, create, and rechargeFrom July 27-31 come and take your study break at the Zen Zone in the Library! Drop by to find your calm, and care for your wellness through resources and activities like colouring, puzzles, drawing, and origami which will be available to you all day. Featured workshops and activities will be held on select days and times. Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshopThe Zen Zone will feature a Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshop, where you can engage in slow drawing: simple, freestyle doodling that evolves into personal and creative patterns. This workshop will invite you to naturally connect with creativity, de-stress, and find inner calm.Coquitlam: Tuesday, July 28 | 12-1pmNew Westminster: Wednesday, July 29 | 12-1pm Navigating the Current: paper canoe makingThe Zen Zone will feature a paper boat and canoe making session with Indigenous Student Services. Every student’s path is a unique voyage. Join this hands-on workshop where they use the art of paper boat making to map out our academic and personal journeys.New Westminster: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 12-2pm Fidget keychain makingThe Zen Zone will feature fidget keychain making. Turn a string of beads into a keychain that you can use to help you stay grounded and focused this exam season.All day at both campuses.

Relax, create, and rechargeFrom July 27-31 come and take your study break at the Zen Zone in the Library! Drop by to find your calm, and care for your wellness through resources and activities like colouring, puzzles, drawing, and origami which will be available to you all day. Featured workshops and activities will be held on select days and times. Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshopThe Zen Zone will feature a Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshop, where you can engage in slow drawing: simple, freestyle doodling that evolves into personal and creative patterns. This workshop will invite you to naturally connect with creativity, de-stress, and find inner calm.Coquitlam: Tuesday, July 28 | 12-1pmNew Westminster: Wednesday, July 29 | 12-1pm Navigating the Current: paper canoe makingThe Zen Zone will feature a paper boat and canoe making session with Indigenous Student Services. Every student’s path is a unique voyage. Join this hands-on workshop where they use the art of paper boat making to map out our academic and personal journeys.New Westminster: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 12-2pm Fidget keychain makingThe Zen Zone will feature fidget keychain making. Turn a string of beads into a keychain that you can use to help you stay grounded and focused this exam season.All day at both campuses.

Relax, create, and rechargeFrom July 27-31 come and take your study break at the Zen Zone in the Library! Drop by to find your calm, and care for your wellness through resources and activities like colouring, puzzles, drawing, and origami which will be available to you all day. Featured workshops and activities will be held on select days and times. Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshopThe Zen Zone will feature a Draw Yourself Calm mini-workshop, where you can engage in slow drawing: simple, freestyle doodling that evolves into personal and creative patterns. This workshop will invite you to naturally connect with creativity, de-stress, and find inner calm.Coquitlam: Tuesday, July 28 | 12-1pmNew Westminster: Wednesday, July 29 | 12-1pm Navigating the Current: paper canoe makingThe Zen Zone will feature a paper boat and canoe making session with Indigenous Student Services. Every student’s path is a unique voyage. Join this hands-on workshop where they use the art of paper boat making to map out our academic and personal journeys.New Westminster: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 12-2pm Fidget keychain makingThe Zen Zone will feature fidget keychain making. Turn a string of beads into a keychain that you can use to help you stay grounded and focused this exam season.All day at both campuses.

The Library and Learning Centre will be closed on Monday, August 3 for BC Day.

The Library and Learning Centre will be closed on Thursday, September 3 for Professional Development workshops.

The Library and Learning Centre will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 7.

First day of the fall semester. See our full Library and Learning Centre hours.