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3 events,
In the Gallery: Boardwalks & Byways
Like many coastal communities, West Vancouver's shoreline is dotted with piers that continue to stand the test of time. Once the destination of a bustling ferry service, these wooden jetties connected Vancouver's southern shore to Ambleside, Hollyburn, Dundarave, Caulfeild, and Snug Cove. These points of entry at the bottom of 14th, 17th, and 25th streets […]
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. All users must learn how to share and care for this fantastic new space so that everyone can enjoy it. This one-hour seminar will cover the […]
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 […]
9 events,
Meet the Author: Peter Brown | Grades K-3 [VIRTUAL]
Meet the Author: Peter Brown | Grades K-3 [VIRTUAL]
Join us for a presentation with Peter Brown, award-winning author and illustrator. Mr. Brown will show how he progressed from being a child who loved to write and draw to being a professional author and artist. He will talk about his writing process, read his latest book and do a brief drawing demonstration. This virtual […]
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.
Meet the Author: Peter Brown | Grades 4+ [VIRTUAL]
Meet the Author: Peter Brown | Grades 4+ [VIRTUAL]
Join us for a presentation with Peter Brown, award-winning author and illustrator. Mr. Brown will show how he progressed from being a child who loved to write and draw to being a professional author and artist. He will talk about his writing process, read his latest book and do a brief drawing demonstration. This virtual […]
4 events,
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.
Extreme Audio Puzzles! Ages 10-13
Extreme Audio Puzzles! Ages 10-13
Extreme Audio Puzzles is a completely new Audio Puzzles workshop delivered in two-parts, with each class increasing in difficulty. Do you think you have what it takes to finish all the puzzles? This class is best suited for youth who have taken previous Audio Puzzles workshops, but previous experience is not mandatory. Audio Puzzles are […]
5 events,
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.
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, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. We will send you a Zoom link prior to each session. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or […]
7 events,
[POSTPONED] Meet the Author: Kallie George | Grades K-3 [VIRTUAL]
[POSTPONED] Meet the Author: Kallie George | Grades K-3 [VIRTUAL]
In this program, Kallie George will discuss how she was inspired to become an author. Participants will glimpse the writer's process through her notebooks, story-based crafts, and inspiration. This virtual program will be live-streamed to YouTube—no registration is required, and ASL interpretation is provided. Biography Kallie George is an author, editor, and speaker living on […]
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 with 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 all five in […]
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.
5 events,
North Shore Authors Collection Book Fair
North Shore Authors Collection Book Fair
SHOP LOCAL, READ LOCAL Are you looking for great holiday gifts and eager to discover captivating stories written by North Shore authors? Join us to read local and support local authors. Explore a diverse collection of books authored by more than 20 talented writers from the North Shore Authors Collection. Meet the authors in person […]
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Whenever possible, librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. Drop-in, no registration required.
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
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, […]
5 events,
Family Sphero Putt-Putt Golf | Ages 4–8
Family Sphero Putt-Putt Golf | Ages 4–8
Work together and have fun playing golf with robots. Registration is required and opens November 1 at 10 a.m. Caregivers stay and play for this program. Please register only one name per family.
Afternoon Holiday Concert with the Laudate Singers
Afternoon Holiday Concert with the Laudate Singers
Bring along the whole family for an afternoon of music with the Laudate Singers. This concert will feature selections from Handel's Messiah, holiday gems, and singalong favourites. This concert is made possible thanks to a generous bequest in support of music at the Library from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh through the West Vancouver Memorial […]
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, […]
5 events,
Meet the Author: Gordon Korman | Grades 3-5 [VIRTUAL]
Meet the Author: Gordon Korman | Grades 3-5 [VIRTUAL]
One of Canada’s best-known authors for children and teens. Gordon Korman finished his first book when he was 12 years old. He has written over 100 books, selling 30 million copies worldwide. In his presentation, Mr. Korman will speak about his early start as a writer, where he gets his ideas, his love of humour […]
Create with Canva: Greeting Cards & Invitations
Create with Canva: Greeting Cards & Invitations
Create beautiful greeting cards and invitations using Canva - a free online graphic editing tool. This class teaches you how to use Canva, so come with an idea in mind.
Meet the Author: Gordon Korman | Grades 6-9 [VIRTUAL]
Meet the Author: Gordon Korman | Grades 6-9 [VIRTUAL]
One of Canada’s best-known authors for children and teens. Gordon Korman finished his first book when he was 12 years old. He has written over 100, with sales topping 30 million copies worldwide. In his presentation, Mr. Korman will speak about his early start as a writer, where he gets his ideas, his love of […]
6 events,
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.
Creating a Website with WordPress
Creating a Website with WordPress
Have you been thinking about creating your first website? In this two-part introduction to WordPress, the internet's most popular website builder, we will cover the basics of account creation, navigating the user interface, design and domain creation. Please register once to attend both sessions.
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, […]
5 events,
Caregiver Support Group with Alzheimer Society of BC
Caregiver Support Group with Alzheimer Society of BC
Receive peer support and resources if you are caring for someone living with dementia. Our monthly family caregiver support group offers a safe place to learn about dementia and find community resources. Connect with other family members on the dementia journey. Pre-registration is required. Please call the First Link® Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033. Presented in […]
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.
9 events,
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.
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, December 7, 14, and 21. We will send you a Zoom link before each session. You’ll need a computer with a microphone (or headphones), webcam, or smartphone/tablet. An email […]
7 events,
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 with 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 all five in […]
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.
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 […]
4 events,
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Whenever possible, librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. Drop-in, no registration required.
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
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, […]
Fun in French Storytime | All Ages
Fun in French Storytime | All Ages
A program for children of all ages to build the literacy skills used in our other storytime programs—but in French! Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons. Drop-in, no registration required.
2 events,
Fa la la la…ugh: Better Next Year with JJ Lee, Joanna Baxter, and Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho
Fa la la la…ugh: Better Next Year with JJ Lee, Joanna Baxter, and Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho
Join local authors JJ Lee, Joanna Baxter, and Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho as they share excerpts from Better Next Year, an anthology of diverse, disastrous, and disarming Christmas stories. For this in-person holiday event: Doors open at 2:45 p.m. Registration is required Seating is general admission JJ Lee’s debut book, The Measure of a Man: The Story […]
2 events,
Music Talks: The History of Christmas Carols [VIRTUAL]
Music Talks: The History of Christmas Carols [VIRTUAL]
From the early carols of the Medieval Period through to the jazz hits of the 20th Century, Christmas songs are among some of the most well-known but misunderstood melodies. Join conductor and music historian Kevin Zakresky as he explores the origins of the carol and traces the history of Christmas music up to the present […]
6 events,
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.
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? Sign up for an appointment, and we will give you individualized help 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.
4 events,
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.
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
Library Board meetings are open to the public to attend as spectators. Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of every month. Please email sdale@westvanlibrary.ca if you have questions about the meeting or would like to attend.
4 events,
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.
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, December 7, 14, and 21. We will send you a Zoom link before each session. You’ll need a computer with a microphone (or headphones), webcam, or smartphone/tablet. An email […]
5 events,
Winter Puppet Show | Ages 3+
Winter Puppet Show | Ages 3+
Join us for a puppet show and songs to get into the holiday spirit! A parent or caregiver must accompany children under the age of ten. Doors open at 10:20 a.m.
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.
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 […]
4 events,
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Whenever possible, librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. Drop-in, no registration required.
Fun in French Storytime | All Ages
Fun in French Storytime | All Ages
A program for children of all ages to build the literacy skills used in our other storytime programs—but in French! Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons. Drop-in, no registration required.
Movie Matinée: Sound of Music
Movie Matinée: Sound of Music
Experience the magic of a matinée screening of the timeless classic, The Sound of Music, just in time for the holidays. Whether you're a fan or experiencing it for the first time, this will celebrate timeless music, captivating storytelling, and the enduring allure of a cherished classic. A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on […]
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
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.
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
5 events,
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.
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, December 7, 14, and 21. We will send you a Zoom link before each session. You’ll need a computer with a microphone (or headphones), webcam, or smartphone/tablet. An email […]
2 events,
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 with 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 all five in […]
2 events,
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Whenever possible, librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. Drop-in, no registration required.