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May 2025

Toddler Time (12-36 months)

Enjoy a fun and active storytime specifically geared toward toddlers and their caregivers. Drop-in. Daycare and preschool groups must email youth@nwpl.ca to register before attending. ...
09 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Main Branch - Auditorium
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3
Two women share eye contact and big smiles. One has short grey hair and glasses and the other wears a hijab.

English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions

Make new friends while practicing English at our weekly Conversation Circles. Join us to improve your conversation skills, learn more about Canadian culture, and build your speaking confidence. All adults are welcome. Registration required. Register once to be included in all Friday Conversation Circle sessions. Held in partnership with ISS of BC.   To register: https://bit.ly/VCPLearnEnglish ...
09 May
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Main Branch - Auditorium
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3
Two women share eye contact and big smiles. One has short grey hair and glasses and the other wears a hijab.

English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions

Make new friends while practicing English at our weekly Conversation Circles. Join us to improve your conversation skills, learn more about Canadian culture, and build your speaking confidence. All adults are welcome. Registration required. Register once to be included in all Saturday Conversation Circle sessions. Held in partnership with ISS of BC. To register: https://bit.ly/VCPLearnEnglish ...
10 May
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Main Branch - Auditorium
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3
in front of a river, a stack of six small stones balances.

Meditation Class

Learn to reconnect with yourself and recharge your mind’s battery with this open-eyed meditation practice. The practice of meditation builds resilience, emotional stability and helps restore inner peace and natural state of happiness. This open and welcoming session is suitable for all.   Ages 14+, Drop-In   Instructor: Manisha Sharma of Sustainable Healthy Communities Association […] ...
11 May
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Main Branch - iConnect Lab
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3

English Conversation Circles All Levels

The New Westminster Public Library and the Welcome Center are offering English Conversation Circles for all levels of English on Tuesday mornings. These circles are volunteer-led and are also free.   Come and join the conversation, practice your English, learn about Canadian culture, build your speaking confidence, and connect with other learners!   ENGLISH CONVERSATION […] ...
13 May
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Welcome Center at NWSS
820 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, Canada

Storytime (3-5 years)

Join us for fun stories, rhymes, and songs for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers. Drop-in. Daycare and preschool groups must email youth@nwpl.ca to register before attending. ...
13 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Main Branch - Auditorium
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3
Two older white men with books under their arms and jaunty hats look expectantly toward the camera.

BYO Book Club

Do you love chatting about books? Join our Bring Your Own (BYO) Book Club and come and chat about your current reads. Whether you loved it or hated it, there’s always something to say about the book you’re reading, and here’s your chance to share recommendations with others without following a regular book club schedule. […] ...
13 May
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Main Branch - Ash Street Room
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3

Bring Your Own Device Tech Cafe!

This event is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, starting May, 2025   Need help with your phone, tablet or laptop? Bring your device to this free, drop-in Tech Café held in the LAB on the top floor of the Library. We will help you learn how to troubleshoot, learn how to […] ...
13 May
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Main Branch – LAB (2nd floor)
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3
a job searcher climbs a ladder and looks into the distance with binoculars. The ladder is resting on a search bar reading 'jobs'.

Work BC Employment Services Drop-In (Queensborough)

WorkBC employment services will be on hand at the library’s Queensborough branch to help you with: Resume questions Information about the best job search engines Assistance with interview strategies Help with cover letters and more! FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email: AskUs@nwpl.ca or call: 604.636-4450 This is a drop-in program held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each […] ...
13 May
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Queensborough Branch
920 Ewen Avenue New Westminster, BC V3M 5C8

Financial Aid (Welfare) Worker at NWPL

Every Wednesday from 10am – 12pm a Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction worker is in the Library and available to answer questions, help complete monthly reports, many other services normally available at a Ministry office. You can find the worker on the top floor of the Library every Wednesday. This services is a […] ...
14 May
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Main Branch
716 6th Avenue, New Westminster, BC
Five illustrated people with diverse looks embrace and support one another. The person in the middle has a shirt that says CaRT.

CaRT Peer Navigators

CART – COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE TEAM PAIR WITH A PEER FOR SUPPORT WHILE YOU IDENTIFY AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS! Free support from someone with lived experience to find: Housing: assistance with BC Housing apps, shelters Healthcare: A family doctor, dental clinics, and health centers Legal: Free or low-cost legal and advocacy services Income: taxes, PWD apps, income assistance and […] ...
14 May
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Main Branch - Ash Street Room
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC, V3M 2B3
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