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Family Storytime | All Ages
StoryhouseA chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers […]
Fun in Farsi Storytime | All Ages
StoryhouseHear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes in Persian and English. No previous language experience is necessary. All are welcome. شما را به تماشای ویژه برنامه ی […]
CANCELLED: Movie Matinée & Author Talkback: North of Normal
Welsh HallBased on her riveting memoir, North of Normal follows Cea Sunrise Person’s unconventional childhood in the wilderness, her complicated relationship with her perpetually pot-smoking teen mom and her incredible path […]
Book Buddies | Grades 1-6
StoryhouseChildren will play literacy games and practise reading skills during this one-hour program with teen volunteers. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English independently to register for […]
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 […]
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
StoryhouseJoin 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, […]
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
StoryhouseA program for 12 – 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 […]
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
StoryhouseBabies 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 […]
11th Annual Literary Trivia Night with NEW Host Charles Demers
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CIty, British Columbia, CanadaChallenge your literary knowledge and vie for prizes and acclaim at the North Shore Writers Festival's Literary Trivia Night, hosted by author and comedian Charles Demers. Team Captains, gather your […]
2024 North Shore Writers Festival
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CIty, British Columbia, CanadaNorth Shore libraries present a celebration of Canadian authors, readers, and literature at the 2024 North Shore Writers Festival, April 12–13! Presenters include: Charles Demers, Kung Jaadee, JJ Lee, Sareh […]
Traditional Welcome with Kung Jaadee | North Shore Writers Festival Opening
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CIty, British Columbia, CanadaThe 2024 North Shore Writers Festival kicks off with a Traditional Welcome to the Territory with Kung Jaadee, who is an Indigenous storyteller, educator, and author. Register now for this […]
From Snooze to Groove – Enliven Your Memoir Writing Process with JJ Lee
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CIty, British Columbia, CanadaEnjoy a special workshop with JJ Lee, presented by the North Shore Writers’ Association. There may be a point where your memoir writing process feels excruciatingly lost or even boring. […]