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Child on a computer
Monday, January 24 at 11:00 am–11:45 am

[CANCELLED] School’s Out: Family Wordless Story | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]

Virtual
English Language Learning patrons
Monday, January 24 at 11:00 am–12:00 pm Recurring

English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]

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Free
2:00 pm
Monday, January 24 at 2:00 pm–2:45 pm

School’s Out: Family Escape Room: Arctic Adventure | Ages 6 – 9 [VIRTUAL]

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Free
4:00 pm
Girl in a yellow dotted shirt on a desktop computer.
Monday, January 24 at 4:00 pm–4:45 pm

School’s Out: Create a Comic | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

Virtual
Free
10:00 am
youth librarians Patricia, Lise, and Daycia pose with their favourite puppets
Tuesday, January 25 at 10:00 am–10:30 am Recurring

Storytime [INSTAGRAM LIVE]

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English Language Learning patrons
Tuesday, January 25 at 10:00 am–11:30 am Recurring

Advanced ESL Book Club [VIRTUAL]

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Free
2:00 pm
a staff member helping patrons with their devices
Tuesday, January 25 at 2:00 pm–3:00 pm Recurring

Device Clinics [VIRTUAL]

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4:00 pm
A small brown and red treasure box sits on a sandy beach. Blue water is visible at the top of the image.
Tuesday, January 25 at 4:00 pm–4:45 pm

Choose Your Own Adventure: Treasure Hunt! | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

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Free
10:00 am
two red Lunar New Year lanterns hang outside the front windows of the Library.
Wednesday, January 26 at 10:00 am–10:30 am

Lunar New Year Storytime [YOUTUBE]

Virtual
11:00 am
A group of adults and toddlers raise their arms, clapping and singing.
Wednesday, January 26 at 11:00 am–11:30 am

Babytime | Ages 0 – 2 [VIRTUAL]

Virtual
Free
a staff member presenting a tech class in The Lab
Wednesday, January 26 at 11:00 am–12:30 pm

[CANCELLED] Computer Essentials

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1:00 pm
A photo of Varian Johnson smiling widely, a cover of the graphic novel Twins
Featured Thursday, January 27 at 1:30 pm–2:15 pm

Booktopia: Reader! Engineer! Author! with Varian Johnson [VIRTUAL]

Virtual
Free
2:00 pm
a staff member helping patrons with their devices
Thursday, January 27 at 2:00 pm–3:00 pm Recurring

Device Clinics [VIRTUAL]

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4:00 pm
teens using Room 14
Thursday, January 27 at 4:00 pm–4:45 pm

TAG Meeting | Grades 8 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

Virtual
Free
Child on a computer
Thursday, January 27 at 4:00 pm–4:45 pm

Code a Joke with Scratch | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

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Free
10:00 am
a patron using an iPad
Friday, January 28 at 10:00 am–10:30 am

Creativebug: Getting Started [VIRTUAL]

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Free
11:00 am
English Language Learning patrons
Friday, January 28 at 11:00 am–12:00 pm Recurring

English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]

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3:00 pm
St. Johns Ambulance Therapy dog sitting in a car
Friday, January 28 at 3:30 pm–5:00 pm

[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6-12

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girl making with clay in front of computer
Saturday, January 29 at 1:00 pm–1:45 pm

Family Stop-Motion Animation: Silly Scenes | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]

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2:00 pm
Saturday, January 29 at 2:30 pm–2:55 pm Recurring

Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]

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3:00 pm
Saturday, January 29 at 3:00 pm–3:30 pm Recurring

Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]

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[CANCELLED] School’s Out: Family Wordless Story | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]

Child on a computer
Monday, January 24 at 11 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

[CANCELLED] School’s Out: Family Wordless Story | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]

Please note: This program has been cancelled. Attention families! Did you know that you can tell a whole story using only pictures? Work together to create a wordless story using makebeliefscomix.com. It’s easy and fun—no drawing required. Families are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Adult caregivers stay and play during […]

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Recurring

English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]

English Language Learning patrons
Monday, January 24 at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Recurring

English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]

Practise your English at home! Join our English language facilitators and other language learners for a conversation using Zoom. Register here to join Monday, January 10, 17, 24, and 31. We will send you an invitation prior to the Zoom meeting. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam; or your smartphone/tablet. An email […]

Free
2 – 2:45 p.m.

School’s Out: Family Escape Room: Arctic Adventure | Ages 6 – 9 [VIRTUAL]

Monday, January 24 at 2 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

School’s Out: Family Escape Room: Arctic Adventure | Ages 6 – 9 [VIRTUAL]

Calling all puzzle lovers! While on a vacation with your family, you take the wrong plane home and land in the Arctic! Work together and figure out clues, solve problems, and break out of the Arctic (while having lots of fun along the way!). Please plan for an adult to stay online and participate for […]

Free
4 – 4:45 p.m.

School’s Out: Create a Comic | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

Girl in a yellow dotted shirt on a desktop computer.
Monday, January 24 at 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

School’s Out: Create a Comic | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

Let’s share some LOLZ together making digital comix on makebeliefscomix.com! It’s easy and fun—no drawing required. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Booktopia  School's Out: Create a Comic is part of Booktopia, West Vancouver’s Literary Arts Festival for young people. From treasure hunts to heists to card tournaments, Varian […]

Free
10 – 10:30 a.m. Recurring

Storytime [INSTAGRAM LIVE]

youth librarians Patricia, Lise, and Daycia pose with their favourite puppets
Tuesday, January 25 at 10 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Recurring

Storytime [INSTAGRAM LIVE]

Join us on Instagram Live for Storytime with our Youth librarians! No registration is required—anyone can tune in using the Instagram app on their smartphone or tablet. Just search for the westvanlibrary profile on Instagram and click on our profile picture (the Library logo). Want a shout out to your kids during Storytime? Send us a private message […]

10 – 11:30 a.m. Recurring

Advanced ESL Book Club [VIRTUAL]

English Language Learning patrons
Tuesday, January 25 at 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Recurring

Advanced ESL Book Club [VIRTUAL]

Are you an English language learner? Are you ready to read a longer novel? Join our ESL book club for advanced readers. We will be reading Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. Books will be available to pick up the first week of January. For this virtual program, we’ll be using Zoom. What […]

Free
2 – 3 p.m. Recurring

Device Clinics [VIRTUAL]

a staff member helping patrons with their devices
Tuesday, January 25 at 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Recurring

Device Clinics [VIRTUAL]

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 a 30-minute appointment and we will help you 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 – 4:45 p.m.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Treasure Hunt! | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

A small brown and red treasure box sits on a sandy beach. Blue water is visible at the top of the image.
Tuesday, January 25 at 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Treasure Hunt! | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

"While taking out the recycling, you find a crumpled piece of paper that looks almost like a treasure map. Do you…?” Learn how to use Inklewriter to help you write your own Choose Your Own Adventure story. Inklewriter is a write-as-you-play tool for creating and sharing branching stories. Kids are expected to spend about 20 […]

Free
10 – 10:30 a.m.

Lunar New Year Storytime [YOUTUBE]

two red Lunar New Year lanterns hang outside the front windows of the Library.
Wednesday, January 26 at 10 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Lunar New Year Storytime [YOUTUBE]

Join Anthea for a special Storytime in celebration of Lunar New Year! Learn about this tradition through stories, rhymes, and songs. This program is being delivered through a pre-recorded video on the Library Youtube channel and launches at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26  – rewatch as many times as you like! No registration is required. 

11 – 11:30 a.m.

Babytime | Ages 0 – 2 [VIRTUAL]

A group of adults and toddlers raise their arms, clapping and singing.
Wednesday, January 26 at 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Babytime | Ages 0 – 2 [VIRTUAL]

Join us for virtual Babytime with Youth Librarian Lise! Connect with other parents and caregivers in the community through zoom. All are welcome, even if you’ve never attended an in-person Babytime at our library before. Is your baby sleeping? Still join us! Is your baby cranky? No problem! We just want to see your faces. […]

Free
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

[CANCELLED] Computer Essentials

a staff member presenting a tech class in The Lab
Wednesday, January 26 at 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

[CANCELLED] Computer Essentials

The Library is cancelling all in-person events indefinitely. Please check out our events calendar for a full list of virtual programs.   This class is a gentle introduction to using a Windows (PC) computer. You will learn the parts of a computer and how to use a mouse and keyboard. Please note: this is a 3-part […]

Free
Featured 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Featured Booktopia: Reader! Engineer! Author! with Varian Johnson [VIRTUAL]

A photo of Varian Johnson smiling widely, a cover of the graphic novel Twins
Featured Thursday, January 27 at 1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

Booktopia: Reader! Engineer! Author! with Varian Johnson [VIRTUAL]

Join Varian Johnson, author of the super popular graphic novel Twins.   Varian will share the journey of how he grew from a reader to engineer to author, using examples from his extensive body of work to show how he writes and revises.  He'll talk about his collaboration with Shannon Wright to create the graphic novel Twins. A Q&A […]

Free
2 – 3 p.m. Recurring

Device Clinics [VIRTUAL]

a staff member helping patrons with their devices
Thursday, January 27 at 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Recurring

Device Clinics [VIRTUAL]

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 a 30-minute appointment and we will help you 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 – 4:45 p.m.

TAG Meeting | Grades 8 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

teens using Room 14
Thursday, January 27 at 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

TAG Meeting | Grades 8 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

Open to all high school students, TAG is the Teen Advisory Group that meets once a month to discuss teen collections and programming, and everyday issues affecting teens. Everyone is welcome. Earn volunteer hours by attending! Register for upcoming TAG meetings:  February 10 February 24  For this virtual program, we’ll be using Zoom. We will use […]

Free
4 – 4:45 p.m.

Code a Joke with Scratch | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

Child on a computer
Thursday, January 27 at 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Code a Joke with Scratch | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]

Learn how to use Scratch to code a laugh-out-loud joke! No previous coding experience required. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. We will send you instructions at least 24 hours in advance. Please plan for an adult to stay online and participate with younger kids for the whole program. This […]

Free
10 – 10:30 a.m.

Creativebug: Getting Started [VIRTUAL]

a patron using an iPad
Friday, January 28 at 10 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Creativebug: Getting Started [VIRTUAL]

Get to know our new database, Creativebug! Creativebug provides unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Discover Your Digital Library  Make the most of your WVML Library Card—learn how to use our other digital databases this January! January 5: Learn Languages with Mango January 14: Learning with LinkedIn Learning  For this virtual […]

Free
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Recurring

English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]

English Language Learning patrons
Friday, January 28 at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Recurring

English Conversation Online [VIRTUAL]

Practise your English at home! Join our English language facilitators and other language learners for a conversation using Zoom. Register here to join Friday, January 7, 14, 21, and 28. We will send you an invitation prior to the Zoom meeting. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam; or your smartphone/tablet. An email […]

Free
3:30 – 5 p.m.

[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6-12

St. Johns Ambulance Therapy dog sitting in a car
Friday, January 28 at 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.

[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6-12

*The Library is cancelling all in-person events indefinitely. Please check out our events calendar for a full list of virtual programs* Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Misty, a certified Paws 4 Stories therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids, and […]

1 – 1:45 p.m.

Family Stop-Motion Animation: Silly Scenes | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]

girl making with clay in front of computer
Saturday, January 29 at 1 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Family Stop-Motion Animation: Silly Scenes | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]

Attention families! Work together as a team to create a short, silly stop motion animation video using items you have at home. Families are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Adult caregivers stay and play during this program. What you'll need: An iPad, iPhone or tablet to make the movie, plus […]

Free
2:30 – 2:55 p.m. Recurring

Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]

Saturday, January 29 at 2:30 p.m.–2:55 p.m. Recurring

Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]

Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]

Free
3 – 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]

Saturday, January 29 at 3 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Recurring

Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]

Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]

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