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Friday Night Concert: Piano Heist
Main HallLifelong friends Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin set off on a quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of ALL TIME! Armed with the music of the greatest composers, songwriters, and performers of the past 300 years, this duo presents a mishmash of comedy, audience participation, heartfelt stories, a pinch […]
Remembrance Day Ceremony and Reception
Main HallOn Monday, November 11, at 10:45 a.m., you are invited to attend the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park. Following the ceremony, the Friends of the Library will host their Remembrance Day Reception in the Library with cookies, juice, tea, and coffee, with music performed by the Dundarave Players. The Library will […]
Book Launch: Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Reconciling History
Main HallAmong the countless peoples and groups that make up this vast country, the voices and experiences of a few have too often dominated those of many others. The West Vancouver Memorial Library and Iron Dog Books are proud to present the launch of bestselling author Jody Wilson-Raybould's newest book, Reconciling History: A Story of Canada. […]
Friday Night Concert: Sam Lynch – Sound Artist in Residence
Main HallBacked by a band of Vancouver-based musicians, Sam Lynch will perform a selection of her work, including currently released material, songs from her upcoming album Outline (due for release in November 2024), and new works-in-progress developed during the West Vancouver Memorial Library Sound Artist in Residence. Sam Lynch is a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter, musician, and producer. […]
Fashion through the Ages: An Evening with Ivan Sayers
Main HallJoin renowned fashion historian Ivan Sayers for an evening of fashion featuring clothing from the Edwardian period through the 1910s! Event Details Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required, and seating is general admission. Ivan Sayers was born in Cornwall, Ontario, and moved to British Columbia at the age of two. He graduated from […]
Friday Night Concert: Elinor Frey Trio – Il Violoncello Italiano
Main HallMontreal-based cello virtuoso Elinor Frey will be joined by cellist Josephine van Lier and harpsichordist Christina Hutten for an evening of Italian Baroque music. You will hear compositions by Antonio Vivaldi, Benedetto Marcello, Luigi Boccherini, and Giuseppe Clemente Dall'Abaco, performed alongside J.S. Bach's Italianate cello suite. Elinor Frey is the artistic director of Accademia de' […]