Event Series Local Voices

Local Voices: Itโ€™s Not Bad, But It Could Have Been So Much Better: Reflections on Apartheid, Truth and Reconciliation and the Path from 1980s South Africa to 2020s West Vancouver with Eldon Phukuile

Welsh Hall

Born on the outskirts of 1980s Johannesburg, Eldon Phukuile grew up in a โ€œcolouredโ€ family that was relatively privileged by the standards of Apartheid South Africa, with enough to eat and a comfortable home. In the 1990s, as democracy emerged under Nelson Mandelaโ€™s vision of a โ€œrainbow nation,โ€ there was hope for peace, prosperity, and [โ€ฆ]

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Event Series English Corner

English Corner

Welsh Hall

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 March 21, April 11 and April 18. Facilitated by the Bahaโ€™i Community of West Vancouver in partnership with the [โ€ฆ]

Event Series Movie Matinรฉes

Movie Matinรฉe: Thelma

Welsh Hall

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. This movie is rated PG. Watch the trailer here. Doors open: 1:30 p.m. The movie starts at 2 p.m. Movie run time: 1h [โ€ฆ]

TEDx2025: Humanity Reimagined

Welsh Hall

Experience TEDx 2025 in the Library's Welsh Hall from April 8 to 11, streamed LIVE from the Vancouver Convention Centre. This year's lineup represents everything from our dazzling digital futures and the cutting edge of AI to freedom, progress, and the boundless expression of human creativity. Conference Theme AI is gaining power at an astonishing [โ€ฆ]