Koala Koders: Animating with Micro:Bits | Ages 9-12
The LabIn this four-week course, students will explore the exciting world of coding animation! Unleash your inner artist and coder as you dive into animation software with Micro: Bits. Craft animated faces, simulate a volcano eruption, and more. Explore the blend of coding and creativity — whether you love coding or art. This workshop offers hands-on […]
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 short stories to build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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 is full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that you can easily incorporate into your baby’s daily routine. This is also a great way to connect […]
English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]
Virtual , CanadaPractise 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 Thursdays, January 11, January 18, and January 25. We will send you a Zoom link before each session. You’ll need: A computer with a microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or […]
Device Clinic
The LabDo you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? 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 or email us at tech@westvanlibrary.ca.
Device Clinic
The LabDo you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? 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 or email us at tech@westvanlibrary.ca.
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 structures from across the country. Each piece of the Blanket tells us about a specific experience from more than 130 residential schools that operated across […]
English Corner
Welsh HallEnglish Corner is an enjoyable way for intermediate-level speakers to practise English conversation skills. Registration is not required for this event. Participants are asked to arrive on time. Note: There will not be a session on Friday, March 29 or Friday, April 19. The Baha’i Community of West Vancouver facilitates it in partnership with the […]
Bonjour!
Welsh HallBonjour 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 (divided by levels) to discuss a weekly topic. Additionally, French books and articles will be provided to help with your comprehension and […]
Digitization Drop-In
The LabGather 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 available […]
Book Buddies | Ages 6 – 12
StoryhouseChildren will play literacy games and practise their 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 the program. Book Buddies runs from 4–5 p.m. on Fridays, January 12–February 2. Kids must be able to attend all four sessions.
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 whenever possible. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.