Music Talks: Indigenous Music with Brian Wright-McLeod
Welsh Hall & Virtual 1950 Marine Drive, West VancouverConversation Circle: Let’s Talk, Learn, and Grow Together (in Farsi)
McDonald Creek Meeting Room11th Annual Literary Trivia Night with NEW Host Charles Demers
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CIty2024 North Shore Writers Festival
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyTraditional Welcome with Kung Jaadee | North Shore Writers Festival Opening
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyFrom Snooze to Groove – Enliven Your Memoir Writing Process with JJ Lee
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyPoetic Licence: On Approaching and Creating Poetry
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyThe Veggie Verse: Insights from Plant-Based Cookbook Creators
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyYoung Adult Author Sarah Suk in Conversation with Sabina Khan
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyBrian Thomas Isaac in Conversation with Margaret Gallagher
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyKevin Chong in Conversation with Emi Sasagawa
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyWriters and Readers Closing Reception
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyWeek of Events
In the Gallery: Bald Eagles of West Vancouver
In the Gallery: Bald Eagles of West Vancouver
Bald Eagles are one of the most easily recognizable raptors seen along the West Coast. Their distinctive white heads and tails, powerful beaks, and sharp talons make them easily recognizable and a favorite subject for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Our community is home to 14 nesting pairs, with three being located within Lighthouse Park. It […]
2024 North Shore Writers Festival
2024 North Shore Writers Festival
North Shore libraries present a celebration of Canadian authors, readers, and literature at the 2024 North Shore Writers Festival, April 12–13! Presenters include: Charles Demers, Kung Jaadee, JJ Lee, Sareh Farmand, Trish Gauntlett, Lisa Bagshaw, Renée Sarojini Saklikar, Lyndsay Sung, Bri Beaudoin, Desiree Nielsen, Joanna Tymkiw, Sarah Suk, Sabina Khan, Brian Thomas Isaac, Margaret Gallagher, […]
In the Gallery – West Vancouver Schools: Rockridge Secondary
In the Gallery – West Vancouver Schools: Rockridge Secondary
The West Vancouver Memorial Library has partnered with the West Vancouver Art Museum to showcase a selection of 2D and 3D works by high school students from Rockridge Secondary School, taught by Art and Design Teacher Carrie Lehman. Rockridge’s creativity is also shown in its 2023 yearbook, which was fully designed by its student body. […]
ROOM 14 Graphics [VIRTUAL]
ROOM 14 Graphics [VIRTUAL]
Creative? Looking for volunteer hours? Collaborate with other teens and design slides for the monitor in Room 14. Open to all high school students. No graphic design experience is necessary.
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! A parent or caregiver must accompany the children. Drop-in, no registration required.
Google Workspace Part 1: Google Drive
Google Workspace Part 1: Google Drive
Google Workspace is a suite of cloud-based applications that can help you with storage, graphic design, and word processing. This four-part series will teach you how to integrate these digital tools into your workflow. In this session, participants will learn the basics of Google Drive, a free cloud storage application, including how to organize and […]
Music Talks: Indigenous Music with Brian Wright-McLeod
Music Talks: Indigenous Music with Brian Wright-McLeod
Join Indigenous musicologist, radio broadcaster, and author of the Encyclopedia of Native Music, Brian Wright-McLeod, as he discusses the origin stories, traditional sounds, and popular music that continue to influence and draw inspiration from Indigenous music. (Note to readers of the West Vancouver Senior Scene Magazine - an error was made in the listings, Page […]
[Cancelled] Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
[Cancelled] Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our in-group learning sessions exclusively tailored for iPhones and iPads. Bring along your Apple device and ideas of what you would like to accomplish, and collaborate with our talented staff members and fellow participants to explore the full potential of your iPhone or iPad in a classroom setting! We will […]
[CANCELLED] Code a Website: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
[CANCELLED] Code a Website: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Learn the skills you need to create 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. What you’ll need: […]
Word: Formatting
Word: Formatting
Learn how to use Word to change document layouts using styles, templates, and tables. Other classes in the Word Essentials Series. Please register for each session you wish to attend. Word: Getting Started-April 3 Word: Creating with Graphics-April 17
Current Affairs in French!
Current Affairs in French!
Join us for a discussion group on current affairs in French. Discussion topics are planned and given to the participants before the session. The issues are created for participants with an intermediate or advanced level of French. To engage fully with the materials, participants should be able to read, listen, and understand French independently. Participants […]
Tech Talk: Protect Yourself from Online Scams
Tech Talk: Protect Yourself from Online Scams
Discover ways to stay safe online with the West Vancouver Police Department. Join our talk to learn how to spot and avoid scams on the internet, so you can keep your personal information and finances secure.
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.
Drone Simulator Workshop: Part 2 | Grades 6-7
Drone Simulator Workshop: Part 2 | Grades 6-7
Join our exciting new workshop that explores the fundamentals of drone flight using the Kids with Drones simulator software. Using a special drone controller, you'll work in pairs to learn how to fly a drone through different simulated environments and obstacle courses. This is a two-part class that will allow you to build your skills […]
Local Voices: Vanishing Skid Roads, Visible Remnants of Logging Above Lynn Valley, 1895-1915 with Larry Marshik
Local Voices: Vanishing Skid Roads, Visible Remnants of Logging Above Lynn Valley, 1895-1915 with Larry Marshik
A visual exploration of logging on the North Shore, from the forests via flumes and skid roads to the mills at Burrard Inlet. After a career as a land surveyor, Larry Marshik turned to exploring his "backyard": North Vancouver's mountains and forests. In West Vancouver, logging activity took advantage of the creeks. Today, the Old […]
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
A program for 12 – 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. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
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. This is also a great way to connect […]
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 Thursdays, April 4, April 11, April 18, and April 25. We will send you a Zoom link before each session. You’ll need: A computer with a microphone (or headphones) and […]
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. Book an appointment by calling the Community Computing Center at 604.925.7405 […]
Extreme LEGO™ Challenge | Grades 2-3
Extreme LEGO™ Challenge | Grades 2-3
An action-packed hour of Lego building, challenges, and activities! Caregivers of children younger than ten years old must stay in the library for the duration of the program.
Farsi Poetry Night: “Woghou” Style Poetry
Farsi Poetry Night: “Woghou” Style Poetry
Gather to recite and discuss the beauty of "Woghou" style poetry. قرن ۱۵ میلادی مقارن با دوره پادشاهان صفوی در ایران در این دوران شعر فارسی دچار تحولات زیادی شد ما در این جلسه به بررسی این تحولات می پردازیم و درباره بهترین شاعران آن روزگار اندیشه و تفکراتشان گفتگو خواهیم کرد This evening […]
Conversation Circle: Let’s Talk, Learn, and Grow Together (in Farsi)
Conversation Circle: Let’s Talk, Learn, and Grow Together (in Farsi)
Mindfulness: How to embrace and live in the present moment? During this session, we'll explore the significance of mindfulness, its objectives, and engage in practical exercises to enhance relaxation and happiness through cultivating mindfulness. چطور در لحظهی حال زندگی کنیم و از آن لذت ببریم؟ در این جلسه ما میخواهیم به ذهن آگاهی بپردازیم و […]
Library Champions Information Session [VIRTUAL]
Library Champions Information Session [VIRTUAL]
The North Shore Public Libraries and NewtoBC invite you to attend an online information session about the Library Champions Project. Are you a new immigrant looking for? Canadian volunteer work experience? Online access to community and library resources? Better communication skills? More confidence? New friends and connections to the community? A better understanding of your […]
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. Participants are asked to arrive on time. Note: There will not be a session on Friday, March 29 or Friday, April 19. The Baha’i Community of West Vancouver facilitates it in partnership with the […]
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 (divided by levels) to discuss a weekly topic. Additionally, French books and articles will be provided to help with your comprehension and […]
11th Annual Literary Trivia Night with NEW Host Charles Demers
11th Annual Literary Trivia Night with NEW Host Charles Demers
Challenge your literary knowledge and vie for prizes and acclaim at the North Shore Writers Festival's Literary Trivia Night, hosted by author and comedian Charles Demers. Team Captains, gather your team of 3 to 6 to compete in this roundhouse event. Only Team Captains should register for this event for your entire team. Each member of the […]
Traditional Welcome with Kung Jaadee | North Shore Writers Festival Opening
Traditional Welcome with Kung Jaadee | North Shore Writers Festival Opening
The 2024 North Shore Writers Festival kicks off with a Traditional Welcome to the Territory with Kung Jaadee, who is an Indigenous storyteller, educator, and author. Register now for this FREE event! Drop-in seating may be available, but it is not guaranteed. About the North Shore Writers Festival Are you interested in attending more than one […]
From Snooze to Groove – Enliven Your Memoir Writing Process with JJ Lee
From Snooze to Groove – Enliven Your Memoir Writing Process with JJ Lee
Enjoy a special workshop with JJ Lee, presented by the North Shore Writers’ Association. There may be a point where your memoir writing process feels excruciatingly lost or even boring. In this workshop, you will learn about structures, approaches, and devices that give your memoir drive and a shared goal between the writer and the […]
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
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, and preschoolers whenever possible. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
Welcome to Connect with Confidence: Android Edition! Join our in-group learning sessions exclusively tailored for Android mobile devices. Bring your Android device and an idea of what you want to accomplish. Collaborate with our talented staff members and fellow participants to explore the full potential of your Android device in a classroom setting! We will […]
Fun in Farsi Storytime | All Ages
Fun in Farsi Storytime | All Ages
Hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes in Persian and English. No previous language experience is necessary. All are welcome. شما را به تماشای ویژه برنامه ی قصه گویی فارسی دعوت می کنیم! داستان ها و شعر های این برنامه به زبان فارسی ( به همراه اندک لغاتی به زبان انگلیسی ) […]
Poetic Licence: On Approaching and Creating Poetry
Poetic Licence: On Approaching and Creating Poetry
How does poetry find you? Or do you find poetry? How do poets develop poems, get ‘inspired’ or build a regular practice? Join a lively panel of award-winning, celebrated poets to discover how to invite more poetry into our lives. With Sareh Farmand, Trish Gauntlett, Lisa Bagshaw, and Renée Sarojini Saklikar. Register now for this FREE event! Drop-in […]
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. Book an appointment by calling the Community Computing Center at 604.925.7405 […]
The Veggie Verse: Insights from Plant-Based Cookbook Creators
The Veggie Verse: Insights from Plant-Based Cookbook Creators
Dive into the world of plant-based cooking with Lyndsay Sung, Bri Beaudoin, Desiree Nielsen and Joanna Tymkiw! Whether you're a seasoned vegan chef or just starting to explore the benefits of a plant-forward lifestyle, this event offers valuable insights, delicious recipes, and compelling stories from these acclaimed plant-based cookbook authors. Register now for this FREE […]
Persian Percussion and Dance Workshop | Ages 3+
Persian Percussion and Dance Workshop | Ages 3+
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Persian culture and join us for an interactive workshop. Young learners will explore music and rhythm through Daf and Tonbak drum demonstrations and traditional Persian dance. This program is a repeat of the program taking place at 3:00 p.m. Please only register for one. Children under ten must have […]
Young Adult Author Sarah Suk in Conversation with Sabina Khan
Young Adult Author Sarah Suk in Conversation with Sabina Khan
Youth Art Author Sarah Suk sits down with Sabina Khan at the North Shore Writers Festival. 2023 marked the second straight year that a novel by acclaimed author Sarah Suk appeared on the CBC’s year-end list of Best Books for Kids and Teens, first with Made in Korea and then with The Space Between Here and Now. […]
Persian Percussion and Dance Workshop | Ages 3+
Persian Percussion and Dance Workshop | Ages 3+
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Persian culture and join us for an interactive workshop. Young learners will explore music and rhythm through Daf and Tonbak drum demonstrations and traditional Persian dance. This program is a repeat of the program taking place at 2:00 p.m. Please only register for one. Children under ten years old […]
Recording Studio Essentials
Recording Studio Essentials
Now that you can book the Recording Studio, it's time to learn how to use it and make the most of your studio time. This 90-minute crash course will cover essential recording knowledge and how to use the Focusrite 18i8 audio interface and software.
Brian Thomas Isaac in Conversation with Margaret Gallagher
Brian Thomas Isaac in Conversation with Margaret Gallagher
CBC's Margaret Gallagher sits down with Brian Thomas Isaac for an engaging conversation at the North Shore Writers Festival. Brian Thomas Isaac's debut novel, All the Quiet Places, is an emotional coming-of-age novel that was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, and a winner of […]
Book Buddies | Grades 1-6
Book Buddies | Grades 1-6
Children will play literacy games and practise reading skills during this one-hour program 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 Saturdays, April 6–27. Kids must be able to attend all four sessions.
Kevin Chong in Conversation with Emi Sasagawa
Kevin Chong in Conversation with Emi Sasagawa
Join award-winning author Kevin Chong with local author Emi Sasagawa for a lively discussion! Kevin Chong has been enthralling readers for over 20 years. His latest novel, The Double Life of Benson Yu, has been called “gutsy”, “evocative”, and “ambitious.” Join him and local author Emi Sasagawa as they explore the art of writing about trauma […]
Writers and Readers Closing Reception
Writers and Readers Closing Reception
Join us for refreshments and to mingle with fellow festival-goers. The event will feature music, door prizes, and the announcement of the winner of the North Shore Writers’ Association’s writing contest. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Register now for this FREE event! For more information on this and other festival events: www.northshorewritersfestival.com
Family Build and Play | Ages 4+ [CANCELLED]
Family Build and Play | Ages 4+ [CANCELLED]
Come hang out in The Lab and play together with the Library’s awesome collection of building tools and toys! Caregivers stay and play for this program.
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our in-group learning sessions exclusively tailored for iPhones and iPads. Bring along your Apple device and ideas of what you would like to accomplish, and collaborate with our talented staff members and fellow participants to explore the full potential of your iPhone or iPad in a classroom setting! We will […]
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. Book an appointment by calling the Community Computing Center at 604.925.7405 […]