Being Creative

Explore your creativity!

Improve your painting!

Join other artists as they make positive and constructive suggestions about “works in progress,” one painting at a time. 

All artists are welcome to attend this respectful and moderated discussion. Bring one of your paintings. 

These monthly meetings take place on the last Wednesday of each month, from September to November, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm, in the Program Room at Lynn Valley Library (or join us via Zoom).

 

This program is sponsored by the North Shore Artists’ Guild. nsartists.ca

Pre-registration is optional. For more information, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or email info@nvdpl.ca.

Location:
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Knit Night is welcoming needle workers of all kinds!
 
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at Parkgate Library for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Share your projects and passions with kindred spirits.
 
 
No registration required. This event takes place in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Parkgate Library.
 
For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 or email myhillm@nvdpl.ca 
Location:
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Come join for some self-guided, free play at the Capilano Library with toys and books. Come imagine with your child and connect with your and other families!

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

This self-managed writers' group is currently meeting on Zoom from 5:30pm - 7pm on alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This is an opportunity to receive feedback on your writing in progress. 

  • 2-3 people will have their work looked at each session
  • Stories/texts will be emailed for feedback one week or more ahead of the session
  • Authors can choose to see those documents or get just verbal feedback during the meeting
  • Submit max 2000 words (about 5 double spaced typed pages)
  • The group is considering using the critique checklist from this Yukon writers’ group
  • As a preface to your writing, please inform readers if your work contains any of the following:
    • Sexual assault, Extreme violence, goriness, Suicide, Eating disorders, Racism or racial epithets

 

If you would like to have your email shared with the group so that you can gain access to the group's critique schedule, share your work, receive feedback for your writing and receive the Zoom meeting link, please email Sara to be added to the group email list.

Location:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Knit Night is welcoming needle workers of all kinds!
 
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at Parkgate Library for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Share your projects and passions with kindred spirits.
 
 
No registration required. This event takes place in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Parkgate Library.
 
For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 or email myhillm@nvdpl.ca 
Location:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

What Matters Most: The Camera as a Tool for Self-Discovery

The experience of being interviewed on camera can be a profoundly revelatory one. Join psychotherapist and filmmaker Adrian Juric (www.adrianjuric.com) to witness a non-directive style of filmmaking that helps people find and say what matters most to them in life. Adrian will share samples of past filmed interviews along with his perspectives and technical advice about how to properly capture a story on camera. He will invite one or two audience members forward to experience the interview process for themselves before the group. The evening will be of particular interest to those who want to learn a gentle way of calling forward the truth and wisdom that lies within every human heart.

 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

Location:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Come join for some self-guided, free play at the Capilano Library with toys and books. Come imagine with your child and connect with your and other families!

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Friday, October 6, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Swing by Lions Gate Community Recreation Center for a drop-in LEGO session with the Lions Gate Express Library.
 
We’ll provide the Lego–build away and let your imagination run wild! Play, create and experiment as you like.
 
For ages 4-12. Caregivers, please ensure your children are supervised at all times.
 
 
No registration required. For more information, call 604-998-3033.
 
 
Location:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Bring the family to build a fort at the library this fall, you bring the sheet and we’ll provide chairs!

Use your creativity and engineering skills to build a fort from chairs, blankets, books, and clips. Then, cozy on up with your favorite book as our virtual campfire plays overhead.

 

This program is self-guided.

 

Things to bring:

*1 or 2 lightweight bed sheets

*A pillow to get cozy (optional)

*A sleeping bag for extra comfort (optional)

 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

 

Location:
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Knit Night is welcoming needle workers of all kinds!
 
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at Parkgate Library for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Share your projects and passions with kindred spirits.
 
 
No registration required. This event takes place in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Parkgate Library.
 
For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 or email myhillm@nvdpl.ca 
Location:
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Come join for some self-guided, free play at the Capilano Library with toys and books. Come imagine with your child and connect with your and other families!

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Friday, October 13, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Join us at Parkgate for our Crafternoon series!

Come and learn the concept of wabi-sabi while creating art. If you find beauty in the worn and weathered, then wabi-sabi is for you. Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic based on the acceptance of impermanence and imperfection, and emphasizes a connection to nature and a focus on the present moment. Practicing wabi-sabi in art helps to develop a more free and playful mindset and creating art this way means there are no mistakes.

 

Whether you are a caregiver looking for respite or an adult wanting to have fun and learn a new skill, this is the class for you! All materials will be provided.

This workshop is for adults only - why should children have all the fun?!

 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166. Contact Vanessa at gillv@nvdpl.ca for more information.


Location:
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

This self-managed writers' group is currently meeting on Zoom from 5:30pm - 7pm on alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This is an opportunity to receive feedback on your writing in progress. 

  • 2-3 people will have their work looked at each session
  • Stories/texts will be emailed for feedback one week or more ahead of the session
  • Authors can choose to see those documents or get just verbal feedback during the meeting
  • Submit max 2000 words (about 5 double spaced typed pages)
  • The group is considering using the critique checklist from this Yukon writers’ group
  • As a preface to your writing, please inform readers if your work contains any of the following:
    • Sexual assault, Extreme violence, goriness, Suicide, Eating disorders, Racism or racial epithets

 

If you would like to have your email shared with the group so that you can gain access to the group's critique schedule, share your work, receive feedback for your writing and receive the Zoom meeting link, please email Sara to be added to the group email list.

Location:
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Knit Night is welcoming needle workers of all kinds!
 
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at Parkgate Library for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Share your projects and passions with kindred spirits.
 
 
No registration required. This event takes place in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Parkgate Library.
 
For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 or email myhillm@nvdpl.ca 
Location:
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Bring your favourite stuffed animal to Capilano Library for a sleepover!

We’ll have a mini-spooky storytime and mini-pumpkin painting to celebrate the season.

Before you leave, we’ll tuck all the animals in for a sleepover in the library.

 


Please note:

*Choose a stuffy that you child can be comfortably away from for an evening. (It’s best to avoid your most precious stuffy if your child needs them very close!)

*Stuffies and pumpkins can be picked up on Friday.

*The animals will be sleeping over, the kids will not be!

 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

 

Location:
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Come join for some self-guided, free play at the Capilano Library with toys and books. Come imagine with your child and connect with your and other families!

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Friday, October 20, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Improve your painting!

Join other artists as they make positive and constructive suggestions about “works in progress,” one painting at a time. 

All artists are welcome to attend this respectful and moderated discussion. Bring one of your paintings. 

These monthly meetings take place on the last Wednesday of each month, from September to November, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm, in the Program Room at Lynn Valley Library (or join us via Zoom).

 

This program is sponsored by the North Shore Artists’ Guild. nsartists.ca

Pre-registration is optional. For more information, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or email info@nvdpl.ca.

Location:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Knit Night is welcoming needle workers of all kinds!
 
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at Parkgate Library for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Share your projects and passions with kindred spirits.
 
 
No registration required. This event takes place in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Parkgate Library.
 
For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 or email myhillm@nvdpl.ca 
Location:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

 

Test out new recipes and Cook the Books with us!

Get together with fellow food-enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test!  You choose the recipes from a cookbook, and then we meet sharing our baking/cooking experiences!

This Month's pick: Cookbooks by Danielle Walker, Vancouver Eats by Joanne Sasvari,  OR choose a cookbook from your own collection.

We will meet in the Enid Dearing Room on the 1st floor.

For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166

Location:
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Come join for some self-guided, free play at the Capilano Library with toys and books. Come imagine with your child and connect with your and other families!

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

This self-managed writers' group is currently meeting on Zoom from 5:30pm - 7pm on alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This is an opportunity to receive feedback on your writing in progress. 

  • 2-3 people will have their work looked at each session
  • Stories/texts will be emailed for feedback one week or more ahead of the session
  • Authors can choose to see those documents or get just verbal feedback during the meeting
  • Submit max 2000 words (about 5 double spaced typed pages)
  • The group is considering using the critique checklist from this Yukon writers’ group
  • As a preface to your writing, please inform readers if your work contains any of the following:
    • Sexual assault, Extreme violence, goriness, Suicide, Eating disorders, Racism or racial epithets

 

If you would like to have your email shared with the group so that you can gain access to the group's critique schedule, share your work, receive feedback for your writing and receive the Zoom meeting link, please email Sara to be added to the group email list.

Location:
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Knit Night is welcoming needle workers of all kinds!
 
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at Parkgate Library for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Share your projects and passions with kindred spirits.
 
 
No registration required. This event takes place in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Parkgate Library.
 
For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 or email myhillm@nvdpl.ca 
Location:
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Come join for some self-guided, free play at the Capilano Library with toys and books. Come imagine with your child and connect with your and other families!

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Friday, November 3, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Swing by Lions Gate Community Recreation Center for a drop-in LEGO session with the Lions Gate Express Library.
 
We’ll provide the Lego–build away and let your imagination run wild! Play, create and experiment as you like.
 
For ages 4-12. Caregivers, please ensure your children are supervised at all times.
 
 
No registration required. For more information, call 604-998-3033.
 
 
Location:
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Knit Night is welcoming needle workers of all kinds!
 
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at Parkgate Library for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Share your projects and passions with kindred spirits.
 
 
No registration required. This event takes place in the Fireplace Lounge on the main floor of Parkgate Library.
 
For more information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 or email myhillm@nvdpl.ca 
Location:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

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