Open House at Xwi7xwa Library: Celebrating 30 Years
On Thursday, May 25th, 2023, we are celebrating 30 years of Xwi7xwa Library. Come join us for an open house complete with cake and activities. All are welcome from 12PM – 3PM at the branch! Address: 1985 West Mall, Vancouver. When: Drop by anytime between 12pm – 3pm on Thursday May 25th. Make sure to […]
Ceremonial Fire – December 12
LOCATION: xʷc̓ ic̓ əsəm Garden, 3461 Ross Drive (Follow the signs at main gate) NEXT FIRE: December 12, 2023 – 1PM-4PM.
Event Registration Open #HonouringIndigenousWriters March 2023
Honouring Indigenous Writers 2023 Event registration for Honouring Indigenous Writers 2023 is now open! This year Xwi7xwa Library is working with Okanagan Library to host two author readings and discussions with Brian Thomas Isaac (virtual) and Jessica Johns (hybrid). Jessica Johns – Bad Cree March 24 12-1PM PST Hybrid – Register: https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3719712 […]
32nd MMIWG2S Memorial March
Beginning in 1992 after the murder of a woman on Powell Street in Vancouver, the Women’s Memorial March takes place every Valentine’s Day in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). The march continues three decades on and will take place on February 14th, 2023, beginning at Main and Hastings on the land of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh […]
Closed due to snow!
Due to the snow our staff are working from home and our branch is physically closed! For research assistance email xwi7xwa.library@ubc.ca and we will try our best to get you access to e-resources and, where possible, physical information sources nearest to you! We apologize for the inconvenience and will have updates posted here as soon […]