Events Calendar

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.

Sphero is going on an adventure! In this program, kids will practice map-reading and coding skills while programming Sphero to reach a destination. Registration is required and opens October 1 at 10 a.m. Are you registering more than one participant? Please register each one separately. Caregivers of kids nine years of age and younger must […]

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 be reading The Dancehall Years by Joan Haggerty. There will be a limited number of books available to borrow. Once registered, you can request a […]

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? 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.

Come hang out in The Lab and play together with the Library’s awesome collection of Augmented Reality tech and toys! Registration is required and opens October 1 at 10 a.m. Are you registering more than one participant? Please register each one separately. Caregivers of kids nine years of age and younger must stay in the […]

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 […]

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.

Curious about coding? We’ll get you started with this gentle, hands-on introduction. In this class, you’ll work on projects, including how to make a password generator. Wednesday, November 8 Wednesday, November 15 Please note: this is a two-part series. Learners must attend all sessions. By registering for Part 1, you are registering for the whole […]

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.

Get an overview of using the Library’s digitization equipment to convert home movies and videos from analog to digital formats. No specific digitization experience is needed, but learners should have intermediate computer knowledge to manage files and formats. Then, with these new skills, you can attend our Digitization Drop-In sessions, where you can use the digitization […]

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, 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 […]

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.

Are you a critical thinker, or are you a contrarian? Is this a valid distinction? In which ways does this binary approach to thinking contribute to political polarization in Canada and around the world? Join moderator Reema Faris on the third Thursday of the month to discuss topical social issues. Participants are from a wide range […]

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.

Create your stop-motion masterpiece with full video and audio like the pros! Please note: this is a four-part series. Learners must attend all sessions. By registering for Part 1, you are registering for the whole series. Thursday, November 16 Thursday, November 23 Thursday, November 30 Thursday, December 7 Registration is required and opens October 1 […]

Do you live, work, play, volunteer, or go to school in West Vancouver? Do you have a post-pandemic story to share? What has it been like living in this community since COVID-19? What has changed? What has stayed the same? Local author Lindy Pfeil will lead you in three in-person sessions, which will offer strategies […]

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.

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 […]

If you have analog slides, photos, or films, you can now convert them into digital versions by joining 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 […]

During this one-hour program, children will play literacy games and practise their reading skills 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, November 17–December 8. Kids must be able to attend all four sessions.

Bandonegro is a world-class European tango ensemble specializing in both the traditional Argentinean tango and tango nuevo. Their passion, fresh sound, and unique style have won the hearts of audiences all over the world, and they are deemed the best tango orchestra of their generation. Michał Główka - Bandoneon/Accordion Jakub Czechowicz - Violin Marek Dolecki […]

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 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, […]

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.

A reluctant German Platoon Leader survives the Eastern Front and the Battle of Normandy, is captured by the U.S. Army and recruited by the State Department to assist in the democratization of Germany, then immigrates to Cleveland, where he forges a 25-year career with a small company owned by Orthodox Jews.  An extraordinary true story […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]