Upcoming Events

The Library and Learning Centre will be closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12.

Stop by to ask questions, kick-start your financial journey, pick up some goodies, and enter for a chance to win a prize! Financial literacy workshops are held in person on Tuesdays from 12:30–1:15 pm in the Library Event Space (N2100B) at the New Westminster Campus. See all workshops in this series. Sign up for one workshop or all five.Tuesday, October 13 - Student loans and financial aidTuesday, October 20 - Consumer credit and debtTuesday, November 3 - Planning your financial futureTuesday, November 17 - Financial Wellness

Stop by to ask questions, kick-start your financial journey, pick up some goodies, and enter for a chance to win a prize! Financial literacy workshops are held in person on Tuesdays from 12:30–1:15 pm in the Library Event Space (N2100B) at the New Westminster Campus. See all workshops in this series. Sign up for one workshop or all five.Tuesday, October 20 - Consumer credit and debtTuesday, November 3 - Planning your financial futureTuesday, November 17 - Financial Wellness

Academic success workshops are led by Learning Centre instructors and offer study strategies at key points during the term. Register now to secure your in-person spot at the New Westminster Campus Library classroom or see the online workshop scheduled for the 22nd.Tuesday, October 20 | 4:30 - 5:20pm | In-personNew Westminster CampusN2100ARegister now

Drop into the New Westminster Library this Fall on select Thursdays at lunch for a series of creative, hands-on, and screen-free activities. Create something you can take with you, share ideas and connect with others who love making things too! Light snacks will be provided - feel free to bring your lunch too.Join Elder June for a hands-on embroidery workshop and learn basic stitching techniques while exploring creativity and connection through this traditional art form. All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary, and all students are welcome. You are also welcome to attend a second session of embroidery with Elder June in the Indigenous Gathering Place at the NW Campus on Thursday, October 29 from 12-2.

Academic success workshops are led by Learning Centre instructors and offer study strategies at key points during the term. Register now to secure your spot online or check out the in-person workshop at the New Westminster Campus Library classroom for the 20th.Thursday, October 22 | 4:30 - 5:20pmOnlineRegister now

Halloween Film Screening: Ginger SnapsGet into the Halloween spirit with a screening of Ginger Snaps, a joint collaboration presented by the Library and Film Studies faculty.Directed by John Fawcett and written by Karen Walton, this Canadian cult classic explores a young woman's coming of age. Brigitte and Ginger, sisters living in suburban ennui, have their lives turned upside down when Ginger is bitten by an unknown animal and becomes a werewolf during the next full moon. Join us for this spooky screening after a panel discussion with Douglas College Film Studies faculty and students.October 27 | 6:30-9pmRoom N2201 - NW Campus (across the hall from the Library)Sign up to save your seatStream more Halloween movies for free through the Library:Audio Cine Films Criterion on Demand

Do you love ghost stories, folk horror, gothic fiction, stories of psychological dread, or tales of monsters, zombies, witches or ghouls? Sign up to join the Halloween Book Sharing Event at the campus of your choice to tell us about your favourite horror reads, or come to discover titles recommended by fellow horror fans. We’ll provide:SnacksLively conversationBook recommendationsA chance to meet new peopleLooking for some reading inspiration? Check out what we have available in our horror genre collection. Wednesday, October 28 | 2:00 - 3:30pm | NW and CO LibraryRegister to attend at CoquitlamRegister to attend at New Westminster

Join Elder June for a hands-on embroidery workshop and learn basic stitching techniques while exploring creativity and connection through this traditional art form. All materials will be provided. No experience is necessary, and all students are welcome. Feel free to bring your lunch! This October 29 session is taking place in the Indigenous Gathering Place (NW S4650) from 12-2pm. You are also welcome to attend an earlier session of embroidery with Elder June in the NW Library Thursday, October 22 from 12-2 as part of our Fall Create and Connect series where you can drop into the New Westminster Library on select Thursdays at lunch for a series of creative, hands-on, and screen-free activities. Create something you can take with you, share ideas and connect with others who love making things too! Light snacks are provided and you're welcome to bring your lunch with you.

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