Language in the Library is temporarily paused until further notice. 

Coast Salish lands and communities are living libraries. From living libraries stem Indigenous language and story. Living Libraries presents the student-led series of language and cultural learning sessions, Shqwultun. This student-led series aims to provide opportunities for uplifting and learning from the voices of Coast Salish People and local knowledges.

On Wednesday, February 26, at 10:00am, Living Libraries offered an hour-long session of Shqwultun, a student-led language and cultural learning series with Living Libraries. 

Please return again soon for more updates on upcoming Spring semester sessions of Shqwultun, a student-led language and cultural learning series with Living Libraries. Or email livinglibraries@viu.ca with questions, comments, and ask to join our contact list for email updates, including upcoming and unique offerings for this academic year.

Coast Salish lands and communities are living libraries. From living libraries stem Indigenous language and story. Living Libraries presents the upcoming session of the student-led series of language and cultural learning sessions, Shqwultun. This student-led series aims to provide opportunities for uplifting and learning from the voices of Coast Salish People and local knowledges. 

Please join Tumuhw shqw'a'luqwa' and Elizabeth Prevost, Student Library and Leadership Assistant for Indigenous Initiatives, for a welcoming hour of Hul’q’umi’num’ language to learn about pronunciation and different ways of offering introductions. Anyone interested in listening, learning and speaking Hul'q'umi'num' is welcome to register for this session. Please ask permission prior to registering a class attendance.

On Wednesday, February 26, at 10:00am Living Libraries hosted an hour-long session of Shqwultun, a student-led language and cultural learning series with Living Libraries. 

We invite you to register your attendance to ensure that seating and refreshments are available for everyone, or in the event that we need to contact attendees with updates. Email us at livinglibraries@viu.ca with questions, comments, or ask to join our email list to receive occasional updates including details about upcoming offerings.