Events Calendar

On Monday, November 11, at 10:45 a.m., you are invited to attend the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park. Following the ceremony, the Friends of the Library […]

This Remembrance Day, create a handmade valentine in the Youth Department and we’ll send it to a Canadian Veteran via Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). The Valentines for Vets program helps us thank our […]

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 […]

Are you an Advanced English Language Learner looking for a new challenge? Are you interested in reading a longer novel? Join our ELL book club for advanced readers. We will […]

Calling all artists! Celebrate a day off of school by joining us in the Storyhouse for an hour of pixel art creation with Simbrix! Registration is required and opens October […]

Welcome to Connect with Confidence: Security Practice Session, our small group learning sessions. Together, we'll explore the world of device security and discover the practical tips you and other participants can […]

Humour is a tremendous tool for writers. When done well, it can make stories more memorable and engaging. In this workshop, award-winning children’s author Kari-Lynn Winters will show how kids can […]

Do you live, work, play, volunteer, or go to school in West Vancouver? Which spaces, places, or activities on the North Shore do you enjoy? Do you walk the trails, swim, cycle, or run? Or is coffee and pastry with friends your way to connect and de-stress? We want to hear your story about the […]

For the second year in a row, BC’s public libraries are hosting BC Libraries Present, a series of compelling author talks presented virtually by BC’s Public Library Community. For the […]

Have you ever wondered what makes a website "good"? Demystify UX, UI, and front-end coding with this beginner's introduction to web design. Learn about the design principles that guide website […]

The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants that focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain […]

​​From protecting your digital identity to recognizing spam and sophisticated spams, discuss how to stay safe and secure in the online environment. ​  This program will be offered virtually over […]

The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants that focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain […]

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 […]

The upcoming sessions of Current Affairs in French have been cancelled. We are working to resume the program soon and thank you for your understanding. Join us for a discussion group on […]

This is a program for 12 – to 23-month-old babies on the move! Designed for wiggly, crawling, and walking little ones, it is full of songs, bounces, action rhymes, and […]

Talking 'bout My Generation The 1960s was a decade of cultural and societal revolution, creating a soundtrack that still lives in the minds of the Baby Boomer generation. Instructor John Mitchell will investigate the different musical genres that dominated the period and ask, "oes music change society, or does it merely reflect the times?". October […]

Learn how to use Word to change document layouts using styles, templates, and tables. Register for both sessions here. This is the second course in our Microsoft Word Essentials Series. […]

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 […]

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 Thursdays, November 7, 14, […]

Take a look behind the curtain, and learn what life in the music industry looks like in 2024. Join us for an insightful panel discussion led by our Sound Artist in Residence, Sam Lynch, where local artists, producers, and music professionals share their personal journeys in the industry. Hear firsthand about the challenges, successes, and […]

Join us for a storytime full of books, rhymes, felt stories, and puppets for three- to five-year-olds. Children who have positive, fun experiences with language and books when they are […]

English 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. Facilitated by the Baha’i Community of West Vancouver in partnership with the Library.

The boundary between fiction and non-fiction seems to be in constant flux, especially in life writing. How do you approach reading a person? What is the role of truth in […]

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 […]

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 (divided by levels) to discuss a weekly topic. Additionally, French books and articles will be provided to help with your comprehension and […]

Get an overview of using the Library’s digitization equipment to convert slides and photos from analog to digital formats. No specific digitization experience is needed, but learners should have intermediate […]

Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Elqui, a certified St. John Ambulance therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously […]

The Recording Studio Orientation is your gateway to joining the Recording Studio community! You must attend one orientation session to use the studio. This one-hour seminar will cover the terms […]

This is a 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, […]

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 […]

Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns with Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, […]

Children will play literacy games and practise reading skills during this one-hour program with teen volunteers. Children must be school-aged and able to read some English independently to register for […]

All full? We're running this program again on December 8. Register HERE. It's time to go to the drive-in theatre to catch a cartoon! But it looks like you'll need […]

Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our in-group learning sessions exclusively tailored for iPhones and iPads. Bring along your Apple device and an idea of what you would like to accomplish, […]

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 […]