Events cover wide range of topics
Tax season is here, and the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) runs Thursdays and Saturdays until April 27 at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Volunteers complete tax returns for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Thursdays are drop-offs, 6:30-8 p.m., and Saturdays are in-person, 1-3 p.m.
For those who need help finding a job, the Employment Journey will be providing an in-depth tour of its website March 18 at 2 p.m.
Book Lovers Talk Books, an informal conversational style club, is March 19 at 6 p.m.
Join Marion Copleston for An Introduction to Watercolour
Painting Workshop at our Seniors Café March 21 at 1 p.m. All supplies will be provided, followed by snacks and refreshments.
A Family Eclipse Viewing Party is April 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Viewing glasses will be given out, and there will be eclipse-inspired activity stations for all ages.
Free movies for the month are “Super Mario Bros” (rated G) March 25 at 6 p.m. and “Brazil” (rated R) April 2 at 1 p.m. Anime Club (ages 18+) is April 9 at 6 p.m.
Learn French with volunteer Gustavo Gonzalez at French Course for Beginners for adults on Saturdays in April and May, noon to 2 p.m. Register in advance for this eight-week course that runs April 6 to May 25.
Service Canada will visit to provide information and help set up anyone eligible during the Canada Dental Care Plan Presentation April 10 at 10 a.m.
A Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday, 5-8 p.m., and the Board Game Café is on the last Wednesday of every month, 6 p.m. A Seniors’ Board Game Club is April 8 and 22, 1-3 p.m.
Coffee filter peonies will be made at Crafternoon April 10,1 p.m. Register in advance.
Poet-in-residence Tanya Davis will be available April 11, 3-5 p.m. to speak one-onone with writers by appointment, followed by a poetry and spoken word open mic at 6:30 p.m. hosted by Davis. Contact the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre to perform.
There are lots of activities during PD days starting with a Pokémon party March 22 at 10 a.m. for ages six to 12, followed by Blueberry Muffin Edition in the kitchen on March 22, 2 p.m., for ages 13-18.
During March break, kids six to 12 can attend a dinosaur party March 26, 10-11 a.m., followed by DIY friendship bracelets, 5-7 p.m. Test engineering skills and see how high a tower can be built March 28, 10-11 a.m.
Teen Hangout happens
March 25-28, 1-3 p.m., for ages 11-18. Join Wild Child and the library for crafts and cooking, try screen printing, zine making, cooking and much more.
Two children’s authors visit in April. Danielle Metcalfechenail, the author of “Freddie the Flyer,” is here April 7, 2 p.m., and Sal Sawler, author of “When the Ocean Came to Town,” will be here April 14, 2 p.m. for reading, crafts and games.
Follow on social media (PEI Public Library Service) for more details about these and other regular library programs and events or go to https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/education-and-lifelong-learning/https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/education-and-lifelong-learning/https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/education-and-lifelong-learning/public-library-events
Gillian Mahen is a library technician at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Her column appears in The Guardian once a month. Anyone who would like more information on programs should call the library at 902-368-4642.