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Are you an avid audiobook listener? We have some new titles on order! Search our catalogue and place a hold or speak to ...
08/31/2026

Are you an avid audiobook listener? We have some new titles on order! Search our catalogue and place a hold or speak to one of our friendly service desk staff.

Don't see a title you want to listen to? Suggest a purchase at the service desk or fill out our online form https://prpl.ca/library-information/suggest-a-purchase/.

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Help us make the library better!Our Multilingual Collections and Services survey is designed to discover areas where we ...
08/28/2026

Help us make the library better!

Our Multilingual Collections and Services survey is designed to discover areas where we can improve services, collections, and programs for library users whose preferred language is something other than English.

Whether you’re a new user, a frequent user, or haven’t stepped inside in years, your perspective matters. The survey closes September 30, 2026.

Responses to this survey are completely anonymous. If you have any questions about the privacy of this survey, please contact [email protected] or call 604-485-4796.

Have your say today!

The next phase of BC Arts Council Strategy and Action Plan Development engagement for is now open.Join a virtual engagem...
08/26/2026

The next phase of BC Arts Council Strategy and Action Plan Development engagement for is now open.
Join a virtual engagement session to help shape the future of arts funding and support throughout British Columbia. Share your perspectives and help inform the future of B.C.'s arts and culture sector.
ASL interpretation and live transcription will be available.

08/21/2026

🚗 REMINDER: 🚧 Road Closure for the Blackberry Festival Street Party! 🍇🎉

Marine Avenue will be closed today, Friday, August 21, from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM to make room for the festivities!

Please plan your route in advance using the posted detours:
🟡 Willingdon Avenue (shown in YELLOW on the map)
🟢 Westview and Joyce Avenues (shown in GREEN on the map)

Thank you for your patience and drive safely! See you all at the Street Party! 🥳✨

The Library is a great place to work!We have two part-time page opportunities:* Page, part-time 6 hours per week* Page, ...
08/21/2026

The Library is a great place to work!

We have two part-time page opportunities:

* Page, part-time 6 hours per week

* Page, part-time 4 hours per week

Postings are open until August 28, 2026 at 5pm.

For more information visit prpl.ca/library-information/job-opportunities/

Sorry to tell you but September is just around the corner, but that also means that the brand NEW September & October 20...
08/18/2026

Sorry to tell you but September is just around the corner, but that also means that the brand NEW September & October 2026 Program Guide is available at PRPL!

The guide is full of information about FREE afterschool programming at PRPL, upcoming library events including Community Assembly – Tools of Democratic Engagement a workshop in partnership with VIU, a talk by Ɬəʔamɛn Elder Phillip George , and the library's new Forge Series featuring artist talks, workshops, one-on-one writing consultations, & MORE!

Get your copy of the September & October 2026 program guide at the library service desk or online at prpl.ca or stop by the library table at Blackberry Fest this weekend to say hi and learn more about what's coming up at the library this fall.
https://prpl.ca/library-information/program-guide/

This year PRPL Teen Summer launched on July 1 and ran until August 15! It was a big one! * 148 youth came to 66 in-li...
08/18/2026

This year PRPL Teen Summer launched on July 1 and ran until August 15! It was a big one!
* 148 youth came to 66 in-library programs
* 30 youth joined the roleplaying adventure at Fantasy Adventure
Summer
* 60 youth took over the library at Teen Takeover
* 20 youth enjoyed Minecraft Mornings
* 30 youth attended twice weekly 3D Printing Drop ins
* 74 youth received snacks at the library
* 40 youth entered PRPL’s Teen Summer Reading Challenge &
Teen Summer Writing Contest *

A extra big thank you to Young Writers'Group who curated this summer’s awesome teen room book display (including poster graphics and bookmarks!) on the theme: Dream Summer!

Although summer is drawing to a close and the library remains open – please note that afterschool youth programming revs up again on September 15! For more on what’s up for youth at PRPL this fall visit https://prpl.ca/calendar/tag/youth-and-teens-afterschool/

Thank you all for supporting youth programming at PRPL including:
- Friends of the Library for the purchase of PRPL’s Nintendo
Switch and the much-used Teen Room bean bags
- Quality Foods Powell River for a much-appreciated donation of
teen snacks!
- Pieta Goudron, editor and owner of qathet Living for being this
year’s judge for the Teen Summer Writing Contest
- The Patricia Theatre for Teen Summer Writing Contest Prizes
- Weekly prizes for the Teen Summer Reading Challenge were
from Oceanside Games!

*Stats are cumulative

It's A Wrap!We had so much fun making ships and submersibles at our Summer Reading Club Finale yesterday. There were so ...
08/13/2026

It's A Wrap!
We had so much fun making ships and submersibles at our Summer Reading Club Finale yesterday. There were so many highlights this summer, including the Beach Cleanup with Ocean Legacy and our Book Clubs!

For those of you who were tracking your summer reading, there is still one more week to finish your Reading Trackers and pick up a medal at the Service Desk!

08/12/2026

Prepare today for potential wildfire evacuations.

☑️ Pack grab-and-go bags for people and pets in your household using PreparedBC’s printable list: https://tinyurl.com/2x6kr65e

☑️ Pre-register with Emergency Support Services (ESS) to reduce wait times at evacuee reception centres: ess.gov.bc.ca

☑️ Check if your homeowner or tenant insurance covers evacuation-related expenses. It likely offers greater support than what’s available through ESS.

☑️ Download and review PreparedBC’s wildfire preparedness guide for more considerations and advice: PreparedBC.ca/wildfires

08/12/2026

Announcing the 2026 Teen Summer Writing Contest Winners!
* First Place Bernadette Williams
* Second Place Victoria Joe
* Third Place Kyra Doyle
* Very Honorable Mention Bonnie Grace Whittaker

The contest opened at Midnight, July 1 and closed at Midnight and closed August 1, and was for ages 12-18.

Thank you to all who entered, and thank you to this year’s contest judge Pieta Goudron owner and editor of qathet Living Magazine. To quote Pieta :”The writing blew my socks off!!!“

Entrants were asked to submit 300 words (min.) to 1000 words (max.) of the start of their short story or novel on the chosen theme for a chance to win prizes!

2026 Theme: DREAM SUMMER to read the entries in this year's Teen Summer Writing Contest please visit prpl.ca

*EXTRA Special thanks to the Historic Patricia Theatre for offering specially priced youth tickets for this year’s contest winners!

https://prpl.ca/teen-summer-writing-contest-2026/

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6975 Alberni Street
Powell River, BC
V8A2B8

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 8:30pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 8:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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