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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.
Excel Essentials: Getting Started with Excel
Excel Essentials: Getting Started with Excel
Learn the basics of Excel—including a tour of the ribbons, what the different cursors mean, and how to create a simple budget from scratch. Register for each Excel Essentials programs you wish to attend individually: Charts - Tuesday, May 14 Formulas - Tuesday, May 21 Pivot Tables -Tuesday, May 28
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 an idea 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 […]
[CANCELLED] Intro to Ableton Live
[CANCELLED] Intro to Ableton Live
Ableton Live is an expansive music production software that WVML's Recording Studio offers. This 90-minute hands-on workshop will give you a solid foundation for recording, editing, and using MIDI instruments and audio effects. This valuable workshop is limited to six participants.
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 […]
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.
Intro to Beat Making | Grades 6-7
Intro to Beat Making | Grades 6-7
Calling all aspiring beat makers! Learn how to make a funky hip hop beat using Ableton Live.
Local Voices: West Vancouver Streamkeepers with Mike Perley
Local Voices: West Vancouver Streamkeepers with Mike Perley
The West Vancouver Streamkeepers monitor salmon migration in our local creeks. Mike Perley will speak about the fish and their habitat. We will learn about the trials and challenges, and the joys and rewards the Streamkeepers encounter as they go about their work, including the very popular annual Adopt-A-Fish event, an annual partnership with West […]
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 Thursday, May 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Manage Anxiety—Learn to Befriend Your Thoughts! [VIRTUAL]
How to Manage Anxiety—Learn to Befriend Your Thoughts! [VIRTUAL]
Do you have thoughts that you can't shake off easily? This virtual workshop helps you to take charge of your anxiety by providing you with practical anxiety management skills. Workshop Highlights: Stress and the body/mind connection Relaxation skills Cognitive behavioral model of anxiety Tricks of the brain Other Programs in this Series: Learn How to […]
Conversation Circle: Let’s Talk, Learn, and Grow Together (in Farsi)
Conversation Circle: Let’s Talk, Learn, and Grow Together (in Farsi)
Self-Compassion: How can I practice kindness towards myself? In this session, we will explore the journey of self-love that involves cultivating a positive self-image by acknowledging and appreciating your strengths, embracing kindness towards yourself in moments of challenge, and ultimately taking pride in the progress and accomplishments achieved on a personal level. چطور با […]
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 […]
Orff-Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 2-3
Orff-Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 2-3
This program is currently FULL. Orff Kodaly will run again in Fall 2024. 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 them in future music classes. This class runs every Friday from April […]
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 […]
Paws 4 Stories | Grades 1 – 6
Paws 4 Stories | Grades 1 – 6
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 motivational for kids and provides a calming, relaxed environment for children who may feel hesitant or anxious about reading. Paws 4 Stories runs on Fridays, […]
Computer Essentials II: Files, Folders, and Storage
Computer Essentials II: Files, Folders, and Storage
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 […]
Shred-It: Friends of the Library Fundraiser
Shred-It: Friends of the Library Fundraiser
Toss your confidential documents and have them shredded on the spot at our Shred-It fundraiser! Suggested donation: $5/bag, $10/box (cash only). Staples don't need to be removed, but large clips do need to be removed. All proceeds will support Library programs, like Summer Reading Club for kids and teens, the annual North Shore Writers Festival, […]
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 ) […]
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. To book an appointment, call the Community Computing Center at 604.925.7405 […]
Coast Salish Weaving Workshop | Grades 4-6
Coast Salish Weaving Workshop | Grades 4-6
Create a small quarter bag with weaver Spelexílh Anjeanette Dawson on a cardboard loom and learn more about traditional Coast Salish wool weaving history. What you’ll need: All supplies will be provided If you have a 4.00mm crochet hook, please bring it Spelexílh Anjeanette Dawson has been weaving for 19 years. She apprenticed under Willard […]
Family Tech Play | Ages 5+
Family Tech Play | Ages 5+
Calling all families! We know it’s Mother’s Day, so this is a great opportunity to give Mom a break or bring her to play along. Join us in The Lab to explore our kid-friendly tech and apps (we also have screen-free options, including LEGO) Registration is required and opens April 2 at 10 a.m. Caregivers […]
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 an idea 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 […]
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 […]