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Climate Solutions Movie Night – What Does 2040 Look Like?

Join us as we watch 2040, a visual letter from the filmmaker to his 4-year old daughter, about what her adult life could look like in 2040. Which climate solutions will he focus on? His only rule is that the solutions must be real and available now, not fantasy or prediction.

This film is perfect for families but it is not a children’s movie, so everyone ages 8+ can learn and enjoy. Teachers have rated it as a great tool for grades 3 and up. It is hopeful AND realistic.

Ages 8+. Popcorn provided, bring your own bowl!

 

This session is provided by the New Westminster Climate Action Hub.

This event is part of BC Library Association’s Climate Action Week, a province-wide initiative to highlight the ways communities and libraries are taking action in the climate crisis. Check out all the climate action events at the New Westminster Public Library from November 2-8! nwpl.ca/climate

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Climate Mis- and Disinformation

Put on your detective hat to connect the dots in climate mis- and disinformation campaigns. In this interactive session you’ll learn how to find and identify anti-science talking points and trace them to their root sources – individuals, think tanks, advertorials, media and more. Leave the workshop empowered to speak up about climate misinformation and actively support the majority of Canadians pushing for meaningful climate action.

 

This session is delivered by a member of the New Westminster Climate Action Hub, Jennifer Nathan. Jennifer shares over 30 years of climate activism with a depth of knowledge augmented by her science teaching background.  She has experience as a park naturalist, in working on the legal aspects of climate justice, as a guest speaker at many events and projects.  (see https://gooderhamnathan.com/about-us/ for more information about her legal experience).

Ages 14+

 

This event is highly interactive and so in-person attendance is recommended. A hybrid link will be provided to all registrants but in-person attendance is preferred.

This event is part of BC Library Association’s Climate Action Week, a province-wide initiative to highlight the ways communities and libraries are taking action in the climate crisis. Check out all the climate action events at the New Westminster Public Library from November 2-8! nwpl.ca/climate

Gardening: Seed Cleaning & Bulky Seed Exchange

If you grew seeds in your garden this summer, join us for a hands-on seed cleaning event to get your newly harvested seeds ready for storage (or donation to our seed library). We will be threshing, winnowing, screening and sorting seeds of all types. Bring your seed material from your garden to clean together and consider donating your extras to the seed library!

If you have large quantities of bulky seeds or have divided some bulbs and have some to share, bring them to the event in an informal sharing of your crops.

Meet outdoors in the parking lot at the Main Branch – weather dependent. If it’s pouring rain we’ll be inside in the Auditorium, but it may not be possible to do such messy work inside!

Bring seeds to clean, seeds and bulbs to share, and some small bags or envelopes to take new seeds home again.

Gardening: Seed Saving

Learn how to save seeds from your garden (to keep for next year or to donate to the NWPL Seed Library!) with gardening educator, Siri van Gruen. Learn the basics of the science of isolation, plant selection, ripening and harvesting techniques and save a bountiful crop of seeds for vegetables, herbs and flowers!

Bring your questions.

Program will be offered in person and will be streamed online via Zoom. All registrants will receive the Zoom link prior to the workshop.

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Urban Safari Rescue Society (All Ages)

See real live insects, reptiles, and amphibians up close in this introduction to the vast world of animals! We will also learn about why keeping these beautiful creatures as pets is not always a good idea. Children age 8 and under must have an adult participate with them. Drop-in.

Gardening: Native Bees of BC

Did you know that there are over 400 species of native bees in BC and that none of them make honey? Most of them are small, gentle insects that spend most of their life cycle in the ground. These superstar pollinators make your blueberries and tomatoes ripe and juicy and pollinate most of the flowers that beautify our wilderness, farms, and gardens.

Lori Weidenhammer, an artist, educator and a founding member of the Native Bee Society of British Columbia will present this workshop about native bees in BC and how you can help create a healthy ecosystem for them.

The event will be in person and streamed live via Zoom. All registered participants will receive the Zoom link.

Please note, the event will not be recorded.