Week of Events
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. […]
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.
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.
Extreme LEGO™ Challenges | Grades 2-3
Extreme LEGO™ Challenges | 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.
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 […]
Introduction to Dash | Grades 6-7
Introduction to Dash | Grades 6-7
Build computational thinking skills and learn the basics of command language using Dash Robots. Beginners welcome! Registration is required and opens April 2 at 10 a.m. If you are registering more than one participant, please register each one separately.
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 April 19 – June 7. Children must be able to attend all eight sessions.
Recording Studio Orientation
Recording Studio Orientation
The Recording Studio Orientation is your gateway to joining the Recording Studio community! You must attend one orientation session to use the studio. This one-hour seminar will cover the terms of use, how to care for equipment, booking procedures, and an overview of the studio’s capabilities and limitations.
Book Buddies | Grades 1-6
Book Buddies | Grades 1-6
During this one-hour program with teen volunteers, children will play literacy games and practise reading skills. Children must be school-aged and able to read some English independently to register for this program, Book Buddies runs from 4–5 p.m. on Fridays, May 24–June 14. Kids must be able to attend all four sessions.
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.
Fun in French Storytime | All Ages
Fun in French Storytime | 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. Children under 10 must attend with a caregiver. This program […]
YouTube Basics for Creators
YouTube Basics for Creators
Thinking about starting a YouTube Channel? This workshop will give you some essential knowledge of how to get the most out of your YouTube content.
Family Introduction to Specdrums | Ages 5+
Family Introduction to Specdrums | Ages 5+
Specdrum musical rings allow you to create sounds by tapping different surfaces. In this program, participants will learn the basics of the Specdrum rings and app. Registration is required and opens April 2 at 10 a.m. Caregivers stay and play for this program. Please register only one name per family.
An Afternoon with Sarah Cox hosted by Laura Lynch
An Afternoon with Sarah Cox hosted by Laura Lynch
Join renowned journalist Laura Lynch for an afternoon with award-winning author and environmental journalist Sarah Cox as they discuss Sarah's latest book, Signs of Life: Field Notes From the Frontlines of Extinction. Event details Doors open at 2:45 p.m. Registration is required, seating is general admission Sarah's book will be available for sale on-site through […]