Events Calendar

Learn the skills you need to get started with creating websites in this introductory series. You'll learn the difference between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and be given tasks for hands-on practice. Please note: this is a three-part series. Learners must attend all sessions. By registering for Part 1, you are registering for the whole series. […]

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.

Google Workspace is a powerful suite of cloud-based applications—from storage, to graphic design, to word processing, and more. It's all free with the creation of a Google account. Our classes will overview key features of Google Workspace and show you how to integrate these powerful digital tools into your workflow. In this session, you'll learn […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn how to use Inklewriter to write your own Choose Your Own Adventure story. Inklewriter is a write-as-you-play tool for creating and sharing branching stories. Registration is required and opens August 1 at 10 a.m. Registering more than one participant? Please register each one separately.

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 […]

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. The next series of Parent Child Mother Goose will run from January 10 - March 13, 2024.  The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which […]

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. The next series of Parent Child Mother Goose will run from January 10 - March 13, 2024.  The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants focusing on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence which […]

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 […]

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.

In this four-week course, students will explore the exciting world of software engineering and robotics! Through a series of hands-on activities and guidance from high school volunteers, students will design, test, and debug their very own software using a virtual robot simulation. Registration is required and opens August 1 at 10 a.m. Registering more than […]

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. It is important that all users learn how to share and care for this fantastic new space so that everyone can enjoy it. This one-hour seminar […]

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.

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.

Learn the basics of file management in Windows. This class will take you through creating, moving, and copying files; creating and managing folders; and transferring files to USB drives. Basic computer experience, or completion of our Computer Essentials I class, is required. After this class, you will be able to: Identify the different drives on […]

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 […]

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, September 7, 14, 21, and 28. We will send you a Zoom link prior to each session. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or […]

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, […]

What is the function of utopia in the human imagination and in the human historical experience? Can we envision a better future for humanity, or are we doomed to extinction? Join moderator Reema Faris on the third Thursday of the month for a discussion on topical social issues. Participants are from a wide range of backgrounds […]

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, […]

Join us for some creative tech play, all centered on a fun theme! This program’s theme is Lights, Camera, Action. Want more? Join us for Create with Tech: Magic and Mysteries on September 26, too! Registration is required and opens August 1 at 10 a.m. Registering more than one child? Please register each one separately.

Join us for an exciting and informative talk about the future of housing and technology! Remi Charron, an expert in the field of net-zero housing, will discuss the latest developments in sustainable building practices and cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing the way we think about energy-efficient homes. Whether you're a homeowner, builder, or simply interested […]

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 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.

Test your digital audio skills with fun games and puzzles using digital waveforms and Audacity software. You may even learn some cool editing skills along the way! (Also an excellent way to build skills for the new WVML Recording Studio). Registering multiple children? Please register each child separately. Caregivers of children younger than 10 years […]

Pick up your dice, adventurers, and have courage. You will roll high. You will roll low. It matters not. True heroes—like you—build the best you can with the LEGO® bricks you get. Work together to build a wonderous board game creation in this fun and imaginative LEGO® workshop! Registering multiple children? Please register each child […]

Gather up 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 […]

Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Misty, a certified St. John Ambulance therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids and provides a calming, relaxed environment for children who may feel hesitant or anxious about reading. Paws 4 Stories runs Fridays, September 8–29. […]

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.

Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our small group learning sessions. Bring along your own 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 […]

Reaper is a powerful and affordable audio production software that can be used in the WVML Recording Studio, as well as at home. Learn how to navigate your recording project and explore Reaper's potential through editing pre-recorded audio tracks. You will learn the fundamentals of Reaper's built-in audio effects, as well as mixing and exporting […]

A reclusive English teacher dealing with obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. This movie is rated PG. Watch the trailer here. Doors open: 1:30 p.m. Movie Starts: 2 p.m. Movie Run Time: 117 minutes More Movie Matinees: Saturday, September 9: Belfast Saturday, October 14: Women Talking Saturday, October […]

Families will work together to make a funny short film using a green screen—the sillier the better! Registration is required and opens August 1 at 10 a.m. Caregivers stay and play for this program. Please register only one name per family.

Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our small group learning sessions. Bring along your own 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 […]