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Summer Reading Club 2026

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National Indigenous History Month

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Announcement graphic: The Prince Rupert Library will be closed on Sundays for the summer, effective June 1st to Labour Day.

Library Closed Sundays This Summer

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  • Knit & Crochet Social Knit & Crochet Social Thu, Jul 2 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tech Time with Tye drop-in Tech Time with Tye drop-in Thu, Jul 2 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Social Cafe Social Cafe Fri, Jul 3 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Graphic announcing that the Prince Rupert Library will be closed on Sundays for the summer, effective June 1st through Labour Day. Features fireworks and a Northwest Coast art halibut design on a light purple background. Library Closed - Summer Sunday closure Sun, Jul 5 All day
  • Youth Book Club at the Prince Rupert Library. Next pick is The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag. Monday, July 6th, 3:30–4:30. Call or visit the desk to request a copy. Youth Book Club Mon, Jul 6 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Prince Rupert Public Library Summer Reading Club (Grades 1 to 3) Tue, Jul 7 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Prince Rupert Public Library FoPRL Book Club Tue, Jul 7 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Poster for a free Children's Magic Show with magician Leif David, part of the Summer Reading Club "Under the Sea" theme. Wednesday, July 8th at 10 am at the Prince Rupert Library. Open to all ages, no registration required. Leif David, Magician Wed, Jul 8 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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We've got a busy July coming up!

The Summer Reading Club is back, we have fan favourite Magician L… We've got a busy July coming up! The Summer Reading Club is back, we have fan favourite Magician L… The Prince Rupert Library will be closed this Wednesday for Canada Day.

Tuesday, June 30th: 10 am … The Prince Rupert Library will be closed this Wednesday for Canada Day. Tuesday, June 30th: 10 am … Magician Leif David is returning to the Prince Rupert Library!

This fan favourite Children's Magic… Magician Leif David is returning to the Prince Rupert Library! This fan favourite Children's Magic… This week at the Prince Rupert Library:

Sunday, June 28th - Closed
Tuesday, June 30th - Tech Time … This week at the Prince Rupert Library: Sunday, June 28th - Closed Tuesday, June 30th - Tech Time … Celebrate Pride at the library!

We're having a free screening of the 2014 film Pride, rated PG in … Celebrate Pride at the library! We're having a free screening of the 2014 film Pride, rated PG in … Come to the Prince Rupert Library tomorrow to talk tenant rights and income security with Paul!

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Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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