Talks and Lectures

Practice your communication skills and gain familiarity with Canadian society and culture in this conversation-based class designed for newcomer youth. This class is offered in partnership with Action for Healthy Communities. It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Castle Downs Library, every Thursday from November 12 to November 26, 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Step into a world that is all around us, but rarely seen. Join Edmonton based nature photographer and conservation communicator Dara Ojo for the launch of his new book, Tiny Titans: The Silent Keepers of Our Ecosystem. It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Stanley A. Milner (Downtown) Library, on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Did you know that some Canadian provinces are the best places in the world to view the spectacular aurora? Come and explore the wonders of the aurora together as we look into the history, the science and the beauty behind nature's best light show! It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Stanley A. Milner (Downtown) Library, on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Practice your communication skills and gain familiarity with Canadian society and culture in this conversation-based class designed for newcomer youth. This in person class is offered in partnership with Action for Healthy Communities. It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Londonderry Library, every Friday from November 13 to November 27, 2026, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

From September to December 2026, the library will host a Community History Project dedicated to capturing the living history of Mill Woods. Visiting the library once a month on the second Thursday of the month, Catherine C. It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Mill Woods Library, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Welcome, Come in! Join Métis author-poet Naomi for a reading of her 2026 children's book the Great Gathering Place and a selection of poetry from Kiyâm. It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Stanley A. Milner (Downtown) Library, on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

For years, Vancouver has topped global rankings as one of the world’s most livable cities, while BC is marketed as a paradise destination. But do our "world-class" city and province live up to the hype? It is a free Vancouver Public Library program at Vancouver Central Library, on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Join us for an evening about quilting as a social, community practice. Come to learn about the VPL Atrium banners, discuss histories of community quilting in Canada, and try your hand at quilting using a traditional clamp quilt frame. It is a free Vancouver Public Library program at Vancouver Central Library, on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

During World War II, the Canadian government forcibly removed Japanese Canadians from coastal areas to internment camps, seizing and selling their homes and possessions, fishing boats and farms. It is a free Vancouver Public Library program at Vancouver Central Library, on Monday, November 23, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Join us for a lively discussion about the art of writing a good crime story with Vancouver-based authors Suzanne Scott Tomita and Sam Wiebe. Book sales and signing to follow. It is a free Vancouver Public Library program at Dunbar Branch, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

For generations, a detached house with a yard represented the typical image of a family home, the Canadian dream. But as that dream becomes a pipe dream in cities like Vancouver and Toronto, what comes next? It is a free Vancouver Public Library program at Vancouver Central Library, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Experience poetry in a variety of expressions and modes at Twisted Poets Literary Salon. Featuring poetry readings and an open mic, there is something for everyone. It is a free Vancouver Public Library program at Britannia Branch, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.