The Vancouver Public Library has hundreds of free classes and workshops for adults

The Vancouver Public Library is a great resource for free classes, creative workshops, and socials for adults, and many of its most popular events are recurring. Whether you’re looking to improve your personal finance or interview skills, learn how to play an instrument, or just try something new in a low-stakes environment, consider this your sign to see what’s going on at your local library branch!

Classes and workshops

From watercolour and music recording to designing your own board game, here are some of the classes and workshops you can check out across VPL’s branches in the coming weeks.

• Digital Detox at the Central Library on Tuesday, Oct. 20
• ESL Conversation Practice (recurring)
• Opera Adventures: TOSCA at the Central Library on Wednesday, Oct. 21
• Sleep and Stress Management at the South Hill Branch on Thursday, Oct. 22
• In Orbit: Poetry in Space with Selina Boan at the Central Library on Thursday, Oct. 22
• Meditative Drawing Basics (online) on Friday, Oct. 23
• Living East Van, Writing East Van: A Literary Panel on Saturday, Oct. 24
• Cut & Paste: Collage Workshop at the Terry Salman Branch on Tuesday, Oct. 27
• Autumnal Watercolour Landscapes at the Central Branch on Friday, Oct. 30
• Drop-in Resume Clinic at the Central Branch (recurring)
• How the Universe Works: From the Death of the Dinosaurs to Us at the Central Branch on Thursday, Nov. 12
• Watercolour Seascapes at the Central Library on Friday, Nov. 13
• Video Editing With Premiere Pro at the Central Library on Wednesday, Nov. 25
• Social Media Marketing Basics (online) on Friday, Nov. 30
• Winter Watercolour Landscapes at the Central Library on Friday, Dec. 11

Socials, film screenings, and book clubs

Alternatively, here’s something for those who want to meet others with similar hobbies or curiosities.

• Board Game Social (recurring)
• Trans Joy: Community Social at the Central Library on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
• Story Circle for Adults at the Renfrew Branch on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
• Hastings Branch Book Club on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
• Fiber Arts Social at the Mount Pleasant Branch on Thursday, Oct. 22
• Adult Colouring Club (recurring)
• Fantasy Flashback Fridays: The Dark Crystal (1982) at the Central Branch on Friday, Oct. 23
• Movie of the Month: Carrie (1976) at the Firehall Branch on Saturday, Oct. 24
• Library Stitch-Up: Halloween Embroidery at the Central Library on Saturday, Oct. 31
• Craft-A-Long Cinema: The Mummy (1999) at the Central Library on Saturday, Oct. 31
• BYOB – Bring Your Own Book Club at the Britannia Branch on Wednesday, Nov. 4
• Dunbar Fall Book Club on Saturday, Nov. 14
• Silent Reading Party (recurring)

For the kids, check out its family board game sessions, Lego block parties, creative writing classes, and more.

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