Wellness Week 2020
January 13 - January 17, 2020
Gratitude Wall in collaboration with the UVSS Peer Support Centre
During library hours (check website)
Foyer, Main Floor
Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library
Take few minutes out of your schedule and visit the library lobby to write down what you are grateful for. The colourful stress-buster gratitude notes will then be affixed to the BiblioCafé glass wall.
January 13 - January 17, 2020
Book Display
During library hours (check website)
Foyer, Main Floor
Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library
Check out of book display of graphic novels about mental health and wellness. As well as a handful of our favourite titles on lighter themes to be enjoyed for leisure reading—which also supports your mental health!
Tuesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 16, 2020
Create Your Own Wellness Journal
Noon - 2 pm
Reserve Lounge, Main Floor
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library
Have you ever thought of making your own wellness journal? Reaching your wellness goals has never been more fun — or beautiful. Come to the library Reserve Lounge and make one. No experience required. Approximate time to create a journal is 10 minutes; drop in anytime during the 2 hours.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Movie Night: The Princess Bride
Popcorn and drinks provided. Pajamas optional.
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Digital Scholarship Commons, third floor
Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library
Have you ever dreamt about a pajama movie night with friends? Watch The Princess Bride, one of the all-time great fantasy movies, in the Digital Scholarship Commons space. Complimentary popcorn and drinks provided. Pajamas optional. Leave your homework at home!
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Pop-up Display with Greater Victoria Public Library
11 am - 1 pm
Foyer, Main Floor (near BiblioCafé)
Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library
Drop by the library lobby and meet the friendly staff of the Greater Victoria Public Library. Pick up a reading list of wellness books and swag, sign-up for their free library card, and create a button or two. Staff available to assist with button creation. Browse the New Books display for wellness books.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Massage Chairs
(courtesy of West Coast School of Massage)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Reserve Lounge, Main Floor
Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library
Had an exhausting day at university? Drop in and zone out at the library Reserve Lounge, and receive a complimentary muscle and mind-relaxing massage on comfortable chairs.
For more information, visit Wellness Week.
Wellness Week calendar events.