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Week of Events
Excel Essentials: Charts
Excel Essentials: Charts
This Excel Essentials class will teach you how to create simple and complex formulas, work with relative and absolute values, and more. Register for each Excel Essentials program you wish to attend individually: Getting Started - Tuesday, October 8 Charts - Tuesday, October 15 Formulas - Tuesday, October 22 Pivot Tables -Tuesday, October 29
Advanced ELL Book Club
Advanced ELL Book Club
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 Reading List by Sarah Nisha Adams. There will be a limited number of books available to borrow. Once registered, you can request […]
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.
Music Talks: Vivaldi with Kevin Zakresky
Music Talks: Vivaldi with Kevin Zakresky
Antonio Vivaldi, the great maestro of the late Baroque, is best known for The Four Seasons and other violin concertos. You might not know that he was also a prolific composer of operas, cantatas, choral music, and chamber works. Join Dr. Kevin Zakresky, orchestral conductor and music historian, as he explores Vivaldi - the man […]
Connect with Confidence: Cloud and Device Storage Practice Session
Connect with Confidence: Cloud and Device Storage Practice Session
Welcome to Connect with Confidence: Cloud and Device Storage Practice Session, one of our small group learning sessions. Our friendly staff will help you maximize the storage options on your mobile device (tablet or smartphone, Apple or Android). Join us in a relaxed, collaborative environment as we explore the ins and outs of cloud and […]
Python: Getting Started
Python: Getting Started
Are you 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. Part I: Hello World! - Tuesday, October 8, 6-7:30 p.m. Part II: Code a Password Generator - Tuesday, October 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Please note: this is a […]
BC Libraries Present | katherena vermette: real ones
BC Libraries Present | katherena vermette: real ones
For the second year in a row, BC’s public libraries are hosting BC Libraries Present, a series of compelling author talks presented virtually by BC’s Public Library Community. For the second event of this lineup, join katherena vermette in conversation with award-winning writer Michelle Cyca. The issue of false claims to Indigenous identity has gotten […]
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Toddlers
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Toddlers
The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants that focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence that can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children's crucial early years and give their children healthy early experiences […]
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Infants
Parent-Child Mother Goose | Infants
The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants that focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence that can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children's crucial early years and give their children healthy early experiences […]
Current Affairs in French
Current Affairs in French
Join us for a discussion group on current affairs in French. Rejoignez-nous pour un groupe de discussion sur l’actualité en français. Discussion topics will be planned in advance and given to the participants before the session. The topics are created for participants with an intermediate or advanced level of French. To engage fully with the […]
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.
Engineering and Robotics with Koala Koders | Grades 4-5
Engineering and Robotics with Koala Koders | Grades 4-5
Unleash your inner engineer as you dive into robotics and coding with the Koala Koders team. 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 mentors, participants will experience creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. Please register only once […]
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
The West Vancouver Memorial Library Board meetings are open to the public and are usually held on the third Wednesday of every month. Click here to view the 2024 meeting schedule, agenda, and minutes. Organizations and delegations are invited to make a presentations at Library Board meetings. Please call Shannon Dale at 604.925.7410 to confirm […]
Babytime: Walkers | 12 – 23 Months
Babytime: Walkers | 12 – 23 Months
This is a program for 12 – to 23-month-old babies on the move! Designed for wiggly, crawling, and walking little ones, it is full of songs, bounces, action rhymes, and very short stories to build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Drop-in, no registration required.
Getting Started with Google Maps – Mobile App
Getting Started with Google Maps – Mobile App
Are you feeling directionless? Join us and learn how to use the Google Maps App on your mobile device to find places online, get directions and plan multi-stop routes that you can share with friends and family. Please bring your mobile device (phone or tablet) to this session. Registration is required and opens September 1 […]
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, October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. We will send you a Zoom link before each session. Please register for each month separately.
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. Attending is also a great way to connect […]
Device Clinics
Device Clinics
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 […]
Device Clinics
Device Clinics
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 […]
Healthy Living with Arthritis: Nutrition and Supplements
Healthy Living with Arthritis: Nutrition and Supplements
Join Registered Dietitian, Arlaina Waisman, as she shares important details about the impact of your food choices on arthritis and which foods you should avoid and explore to help manage your arthritis. In this session, she will also provide guidelines to follow before buying supplements and eating strategies that can be helpful in the long […]
Farsi Poetry Night: A Review of Protest Poetry
Farsi Poetry Night: A Review of Protest Poetry
A Review of Protest Poetry (A Look at the Reflection of Protest and Persian-Speaking Poets in the Contemporary Era) An endeavor to explore the echoes of protest in the poetry of poets, particularly over the past century. We will discuss the prevailing socio-political conditions in Iran and the poets' approaches to these circumstances. بررسی سابقه […]
Voice Memo to Demo
Voice Memo to Demo
Are you singing in the shower or humming in the car? Transform your earliest song ideas into recorded demos in this fun and supportive workshop. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned musician, our Sound Artist in Residence, Sam Lynch, will help guide you through lyric writing, melody crafting, and basic recording techniques. Enjoy […]
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. Facilitated by […]
Storytime Fun | Ages 3-5
Storytime Fun | Ages 3-5
Join us for a storytime full of books, rhymes, felt stories, and puppets for three- to five-year-olds. Children who have 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 […]
Dialogues: Election Fever
Dialogues: Election Fever
How do you decide whom to vote for, and do elections today preserve—or hamper—democracy in Canada, British Columbia, and beyond? Join moderator Reema Faris on the third Friday of the month to discuss topical social issues. Participants are from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to interact and share […]
Orff-Kodaly: Music for Children | Ages 2-3
Orff-Kodaly: Music for Children | Ages 2-3
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 September 27 to November 22 (no class October 25). Children must be able to […]
Bonjour! French Conversation
Bonjour! French Conversation
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 | Ages 6-12
Paws 4 Stories | Ages 6-12
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, […]
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
This is 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. Drop-in, no registration required.
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 French | All Ages
Fun in French | All Ages
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. All kids must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Device Clinics
Device Clinics
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 […]
Celebrate Diwali: A Festival of Light | All Ages
Celebrate Diwali: A Festival of Light | All Ages
Celebrate Diwali at the Library! Learn about India’s largest festival through stories, yoga, dance, and crafts. Traditional treats will be provided. Children under the age of 10 must attend with a parent or caregiver.