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In The Gallery: The Witness Blanket
Main HallInspired by a woven blanket, the Witness Blanket is a large-scale work of art. It contains hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings, and traditional and cultural […]
Tech Talk: Stop-Motion Animation with Jesse Gouchey
Welsh HallDid you know you can make stop-motion animations with spray paint? Join accomplished Cree Métis artist Jesse Gouchey for an exploration of the challenges and joys of this meticulous craft […]
The Witness Blanket for Young People: A Conversation with Carey Newman | Grades 4+ [VIRTUAL]
Virtual , CanadaCarey Newman will discuss his book, The Witness Blanket: Truth, Art and Reconciliation, with Shannon Ozirny, Head of Youth Services, on the Library's YouTube channel. All are welcome to attend, […]
Tech Talk with Witness Blanket Artist Carey Newman
Welsh HallJoin Carey Newman for an unmissable evening on what drives his artistic process, including a new initiative to collect sound artifacts. He will also explore how technology can be fused […]
Movie Matinée – Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket
Welsh HallInspired to know more about his father's time at residential school, artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket - a national monument that commemorates the experiences of residential school survivors. […]
In the Gallery: Bald Eagles of West Vancouver
Art GalleryBald Eagles are one of the most easily recognizable raptors seen along the West Coast. Their distinctive white heads and tails, powerful beaks, and sharp talons make them easily recognizable […]
An Evening with Helen Knott and Katłįà hosted by Michelle Cyca
Main HallJoin award-winning authors Helen Knott and Katłįà as they discuss their latest books, Becoming a Matriarch and Firekeeper, with acclaimed journalist Michelle Cyca. The evening will begin with a Traditional […]
Friday Night Concert: Diyet & The Love Soldiers
Main HallDiyet spent her childhood on the ancestral lands of the Kluane First Nation people in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Coming from a family rooted in traditions but tempered with a good […]
Music Talks: Indigenous Music with Brian Wright-McLeod
Welsh Hall & Virtual 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, CanadaJoin Indigenous musicologist, radio broadcaster, and author of the Encyclopedia of Native Music, Brian Wright-McLeod, as he discusses the origin stories, traditional sounds, and popular music that continue to influence […]
In the Gallery – West Vancouver Schools: Rockridge Secondary
Art GalleryThe West Vancouver Memorial Library has partnered with the West Vancouver Art Museum to showcase a selection of 2D and 3D works by high school students from Rockridge Secondary School, […]
First Thursdays Art Walk
Art GalleryExplore the Ambleside and Dundarave neighbourhoods by taking a self-guided tour of our local galleries and public art. From May through September, join us on the first Thursday of the […]
Arts in the Garden 2024: UPLIFTING
Swáy̓wi Temíxw (rooftop garden)UPLIFTING - GARDEN #2 Join us on Swáy̓wi Temíxw, West Vancouver Memorial Library’s Community Demonstration Garden, to enjoy the sights and sounds of local artists and musicians: Violet Finvers, Denny […]