The Fire Still Burns: An Evening with Squamish Elder Sam George
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In the Gallery: Summertime Hues – Artists of Bowen Island
In the Gallery: Summertime Hues – Artists of Bowen Island
This exhibition presents the work of eight Bowen Island artists’ as they celebrate the beauty of natural light upon their island landscape. Whether expressed through painting, photography, or mixed-medium mosaic, each piece reveals how the use of coloured light can express the joy and freedom of a summer day. Exhibiting Artists: Patricia Adams, Kathleen Ainscough, Kathryn […]
Code a Website: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Code a Website: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Learn the skills you need to get started with creating websites in this introductory series. You'll learn the difference between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and be given tasks for hands-on practice. Please note: this is a three-part series. Learners must attend all sessions. By registering for Part 1, you are registering for the whole series. […]
Library Bound Tea Social
Library Bound Tea Social
Are you unable to get to the Library by yourself? Are you looking for a fun outing? Hop onto our shuttle bus and join us on the fourth Monday of the month for a Tea Social at the Library! You'll get the chance to connect with new friends, participate in fun activities, enjoy snacks and […]
Recording Studio Orientation
Recording Studio Orientation
The Recording Studio Orientation is your gateway to joining the WVML Recording Studio community! In order to be eligible to book studio time, you must attend one orientation session. It is important that all users learn how to share and care for this fantastic new space so that everyone can enjoy it. This one-hour seminar […]
Teen Library Volunteers Info Session | Ages 13+
Teen Library Volunteers Info Session | Ages 13+
Want to get involved in your community, meet other teens, gain volunteer hours, learn new skills and have a say in what happens in the Library? Come out and learn about all the Library opportunities available for secondary students this school year! Everyone is welcome. Snacks provided.
Tales for Twos | 2-Year-Olds
Tales for Twos | 2-Year-Olds
Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun! Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Drop-in, no registration required.
Google Workspace III: Google Drawing
Google Workspace III: Google Drawing
Google Workspace is a powerful suite of cloud-based applications—from storage, to graphic design, to word processing, and more. It's all free with the creation of a Google account. Our classes will overview key features of Google Workspace and show you how to integrate these powerful digital tools into your workflow. In this session, you'll learn […]
Device Clinic
Device Clinic
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? We are here to give you individualized help! Sign up for an appointment, and we will help you in person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone. To book an appointment, call the Community Computing Center at 604-925-7405, […]
Brain Health Collection Launch
Brain Health Collection Launch
Come and explore our newly launched Brain Health Collection, which includes up to 19 prepared activities and games that provide social engagement and cognitive stimulation. While our Brain Health Collection has been curated to support caregivers and people living with neurocognitive disorders (such as strokes, dementia, Parkinson’s, or Huntington’s), it is available to anyone who […]
Device Clinic
Device Clinic
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? We are here to give you individualized help! Sign up for an appointment, and we will help you in person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone. To book an appointment call the Community Computing Center at 604-925-7405 […]
Escape Room | Ages 9–12
Escape Room | Ages 9–12
Work together to figure out clues, solve puzzles, and break out of an escape room (while having lots of fun along the way). Registration is required and opens August 1 at 10 a.m. Registering more than one child? Please register each one separately.
CANCELLED: Let’s Talk!
CANCELLED: Let’s Talk!
Let’s Talk! is a weekly, evening drop-in discussion group for English language learners interested in improving their listening and speaking skills. This group is recommended for those with intermediate-level English, but we are happy to welcome anyone who wants to practise their English. This is a drop-in event; however, numbers are limited to the first […]
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Toddlers
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Toddlers
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. The next series of Parent Child Mother Goose will run from January 10 - March 13, 2024. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which […]
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Infants
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Infants
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. The next series of Parent Child Mother Goose will run from January 10 - March 13, 2024. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which […]
Current Affairs in French
Current Affairs in French
Join us for a discussion group in French about current affairs. Discussion topics will be planned and shared with you before the session. The topics are created for those with an intermediate or advanced level of French. To engage fully with the materials, you should be able to read, listen, and understand French independently. You […]
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Join us for interactive free-play and a short storytime at 2:30 p.m. in the Storyhouse. Come for the entire time or drop in for a bit—whatever works for you! Drop-in, no registration required. All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
Engineering with Robotics: Digital Arts with Koala Koders | Ages 9–12
Engineering with Robotics: Digital Arts with Koala Koders | Ages 9–12
In this four-week course, students will explore the exciting world of software engineering and robotics! Through a series of hands-on activities and guidance from high school volunteers, students will design, test, and debug their very own software using a virtual robot simulation. Registration is required and opens August 1 at 10 a.m. Registering more than […]
The Fire Still Burns: An Evening with Squamish Elder Sam George
The Fire Still Burns: An Evening with Squamish Elder Sam George
“My name is Sam George. Despite everything that happened to me, by the grace of the Creator, I have lived to be an Elder.” In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, join the North Shore Libraries for an evening with Squamish Elder Sam George. His recent memoir, The Fire Still Burns: Life […]
Babytime | 12–23 Months
Babytime | 12–23 Months
A program for 12–to 23-month-old babies on the move! Designed for wiggly, crawling, and walking little ones, this program is full of songs, bounces, action rhymes, and very short stories to build language skills. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. Drop-in, no registration required.
Computer Essentials III: Browsing and Searching the Internet
Computer Essentials III: Browsing and Searching the Internet
Get started browsing the Internet! In this class, you’ll learn how to use a web browser program, how to search for websites, and how to use Google Maps. Basic computer experience, or completion of our Computer Essentials I class, is required. After this class, you will be able to: Identify an Internet Service Provider and […]
Babytime: Pre-Walkers
Babytime: Pre-Walkers
Babies have incredible brains and it’s never too early to start immersing your little one in language. A program for our youngest library lovers (0–12 months old), Babytime is full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that you can easily incorporate into your baby’s daily routine. Attending is also a great way to connect with other […]
English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]
English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]
Practise your English at home! Join our English language facilitators and other English language learners for a conversation using Zoom. Register here to join us on Thursday, September 7, 14, 21, and 28. We will send you a Zoom link prior to each session. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or […]
Device Clinic
Device Clinic
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? We are here to give you individualized help! Sign up for an appointment, and we will help you in person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone. To book an appointment, call the Community Computing Center at 604-925-7405, […]
Device Clinic
Device Clinic
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? We are here to give you individualized help! Sign up for an appointment, and we will help you in person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone. To book an appointment, call the Community Computing Center at 604-925-7405, […]
Create with Tech: Magic and Mysteries | Ages 9–12
Create with Tech: Magic and Mysteries | Ages 9–12
Join us for some creative tech play, all centered on a fun theme! This program’s theme is Magic and Mysteries. Want more? Join us for Create with Tech: Lights, Camera, Action! on September 19, too! Registration is required and opens August 1 at 10 a.m. Registering more than one child? Please register each one separately.
Storytime Fun | Ages 3–5
Storytime Fun | Ages 3–5
Join us for a storytime full of books, rhymes, felt stories, and puppets for 3–5 year olds. Children who have positive, fun experiences with language and books when they are young have an advantage when starting school. Research shows that five simple activities can help your child get ready to read, and we focus on […]
English Corner
English Corner
English Corner is an enjoyable way for intermediate-level speakers to practise English conversation skills. Registration is not required for this event. Please arrive on time. Facilitated by the Baha’i Community of West Vancouver in partnership with the Library.
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 2–3
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 2–3
Children experience the joy of making music through song, games, dance, and instruments. This is a sampler class for young children to develop very basic music skills that may serve them in future music classes. Supported by a generous bequest from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh, through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation. The […]
Bonjour!
Bonjour!
Bonjour is a drop-in French conversation group created to help French speakers in West Vancouver practise their everyday French conversation skills with fellow language enthusiasts. You will work in pairs and small groups to discuss a weekly topic. Additionally, French books and articles will be provided to help with your comprehension and reading skills. All […]
Digitization Drop-In
Digitization Drop-In
Gather up your analog slides, photos, and films and turn them into digital versions during our drop-in sessions. Bring a digital storage device like an SD card, USB stick, or external hard drive, or plan to store your files in the cloud. A notebook may be handy, too! While Community Computer Centre staff will be […]
Paws 4 Stories | Ages 6–12
Paws 4 Stories | Ages 6–12
Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Misty, a certified St. John Ambulance therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids and provides a calming, relaxed environment for children who may feel hesitant or anxious about reading. Paws 4 Stories runs Fridays, September 8–29. […]
Friday Night Concert: Nova Quintet
Friday Night Concert: Nova Quintet
Five young emerging professionals formed the Nova Quintet to bring their passion for chamber music to Vancouver audiences. Featuring Samuel He on clarinet, Nova Quintet will present some resonating masterworks by Mozart, Weber, and Price. Samuel He, clarinet Samantha Kung, violin Yiyi Hsu, violin Wennie Wei, viola Lyla Lee, cello The evening program will include […]
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our small group learning sessions. Bring along your device and ideas of what you would like to accomplish, and work with one of our talented staff members and each other to get to know more about what you and your device can do! We will focus on how your device works, […]
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our small group learning sessions. Bring along your device and ideas of what you would like to accomplish, and work with one of our talented staff members and each other to get to know more about what you and your device can do! We will focus on how your device works, […]