Adults

Book Club Boot Camp (Part 2: Session B) - CANCELLED

Looking to start, improve, or join a book club? Head to Book Club Boot Camp to get in tip-top reading shape for the fall, just in time to join us at an upcoming Book Club!

PART 1

This session will introduce you to some book club best practices to select books that will inspire conversations, manage member expectations, and explore the world of books. Learn about structuring your time, finding available books, selecting questions for discussion, and more. There is no obligation to participate in Part 2, but if you'd like to meet other like-minded people who may be interested in forming a book club, we encourage you to do so! 

PART 2

 

  • Wednesday, September 15 | 7:00pm-8:30pm for evening meetings
    Register here.
    OR
  • Thursday, September 16 | 10:00am-11:30am for daytime meetings
    Click "Register" above to sign-up. 

This session is a big experiment in match-making to help readers looking for book clubs and book clubs looking for readers. Using Zoom break-out rooms, groups of like-minded folk who may be well-suited to read together will be connected with each other. Participants will be sent a questionnaire in advance to detail their book club or reading interests. 

This session takes place on Zoom. You will need access to a computer, tablet or mobile device, headset and microphone. 
 
Registration required. Register separately for each session you want to attend. Register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.

Location: 

Zoom 2

Time: 

Thursday, September 16, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Audience: 

  • Adults

Registration: 

Program

Book Club Boot Camp (Part 2: Session A) - CANCELLED

Looking to start, improve, or join a book club? Head to Book Club Boot Camp to get in tip-top reading shape for the fall, just in time to join us at an upcoming Book Club!

PART 1

This session will introduce you to some book club best practices to select books that will inspire conversations, manage member expectations, and explore the world of books. Learn about structuring your time, finding available books, selecting questions for discussion, and more. There is no obligation to participate in Part 2, but if you'd like to meet other like-minded people who may be interested in forming a book club, we encourage you to do so! 

PART 2

 

  • Wednesday, September 15 | 7:00pm-8:30pm for evening meetings
    Click "Register" above to sign up for this session. 
    OR
  • Thursday, September 16 | 10:00am-11:30am for daytime meetings
    Register here. 

This session is a big experiment in match-making to help readers looking for book clubs and book clubs looking for readers. Using Zoom break-out rooms, groups of like-minded folk who may be well-suited to read together will be connected with each other. Participants will be sent a questionnaire in advance to detail their book club or reading interests. 

This session takes place on Zoom. You will need access to a computer, tablet or mobile device, headset and microphone. 
 
Registration required. Register separately for each session you want to attend. Register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.

Location: 

Zoom 2

Time: 

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Audience: 

  • Adults

Registration: 

Program

DocuTalk: I Am Human

Join us as we watch a short documentary and then connect via Zoom to discuss it! We will be watching documentaries that touch on social, cultural, political, and global issues. Then, we’ll have an open discussion and exchange of ideas over the film’s topic.

 

I Am Human

Saturday, September 25 | 2:00pm-4:00pm

Meet some of the world’s first cyborgs - Bill, a tetraplegic, Stephen, who is blind, and Anne, an artist with Parkinson’s. I am Human follows the journeys of these three medical pioneers and the scientists working with them as together they try to unlock the secrets of the brain. With the help of technology, are humans on a new evolutionary path? Are we redefining what it is to be human?

 

This meeting will be held on Zoom. You can watch the film with the group at 2:00pm, or watch on your own and join us 5-10 minutes before 3:00pm for a great discussion!

What you’ll need to attend: a computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or your smartphone/tablet.

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175. Zoom link will be sent to those registered in advance of the meeting date.

Location: 

Zoom 3

Time: 

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Audience: 

  • Adults

Registration: 

Program

An Introduction to MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)

Are you looking to do some self-directed learning? Consider a MOOC!

MOOCs are courses delivered online and accessible to all for free. MOOC stands for massive open online course:

  • Massive because enrollments are unlimited and can run into hundreds of thousands.
  • Open because anyone can enroll — that is, there is no admission process.
  • Online because they are delivered via the internet.
  • Course because their goal is to teach a specific subject.

MOOCs typically comprise pre-recorded video lessons, readings, assessments, and discussion forums. Join this online session to find out:

  • What MOOCs are and how they are delivered.
  • How MOOCs are typically structured.
  • Who provides MOOCs and how to access them.
  • What kinds of topics MOOCs cover.
  • How to enroll in a MOOC.
  • Where to find great MOOCs.

This session takes place on Zoom. You will need access to a computer, tablet or mobile device, headset and microphone. 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.

Location: 

Zoom 2

Time: 

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Audience: 

  • Adults

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