Discuss and connect with others in the community.
Who says Monday mornings can’t be fun? Are you looking to join a book club but don’t know where to start? Join us for Monday Morning Book Club! Just have the book read before the meeting and drop in!
Upcoming Titles:
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The Reason You Walk by Wab Kinew
Monday, March 18 | 10:00am—11:00am
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The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Monday, April 15 | 10:00am—11:00am
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Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Monday, May 13 | 10:00am—11:00am
No registration required.
Whether you are well-seasoned in Book Clubs or have never been in one, we invite you to participate in our Monday Morning Book Club at Lynn Valley Library. We’ll supply the books; you just have to show up ready for a good discussion. This will be a group-led Book Club. The Library will help you get started and give you some guidance. Then, we'll supply the Library space and be available if you need any support.
For further information or to sign-up for meeting reminders, contact David: milnerd@nvdpl.ca
Location:
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.
Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.
Drop in! No registration required.
Location:
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.
Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.
Drop in! No registration required.
Location:
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Come meet your Mayor!
Newly elected Mayor Mike Little will be connecting with residents on issues of local importance and answering questions from the community.
Drop in for an informal chat with District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little.
All events are subject to change. Check back for updates.
Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Drop in to the fireplace area of Lynn Valley Library for informal one-on-one chats with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite.
No registration required.
Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.
Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.
Drop in! No registration required.
Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us to view lectures and discuss this MOOC (massive open online course) course on Justice. Justice, one of the most famous courses taught at Harvard College, is an introduction to moral and political philosophy, offering an opportunity to discuss contemporary dilemmas and controversies. Using the work of philosophers such as Aristotle, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and John Rawls, the course will explore a critical analysis of classical and contemporary theories of justice, including discussion of present-day applications. You’ll learn:
- the fundamentals of political philosophy
- an understanding of social justice and criminal justice, and the roles they play in the modern justice system
- a deeper sense of the philosophy that underlies modern issues such as affirmative action, same sex marriage, and equality
- the ability to better articulate and evaluate philosophical arguments and ask philosophical questions
No previous MOOC experience required and no need to commit to the whole course!
Register online or at 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.
Location:
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Drop in and stitch with some fellow knitting-enthusiasts from your community!
All are welcome, from beginners to experts. Bring your own needles and yarn, and come by our cozy Lantern Lounge for a knit and purl.
No registration required. Call 604-929-3727 ext.8166 for more information.
Location:
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Do you love to talk about what you’re reading? Want to try something new or read outside your comfort zone? Join the Books to Talk About Book Club to talk about books that spark discussion, curiosity and debate. If you’ve read the book...drop into a discussion! No registration is required.
2018-2019 Schedule for the Capilano Thursday Afternoon Book Club
| Pachinko by Min Jin Lee | Thursday, September 20 | 2:30pm |
| Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan | Thursday, October 18 | 2:00pm |
| Brother by David Chariandy | Thursday, November 15 | 2:00pm |
| Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome | Thursday, January 17 | 2:00pm |
| The History of Bees by Maja Lunde | Thursday, February 21 | 2:00pm |
| Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance | Thursday, March 21 | 2:00pm |
| Grief Cottage by Gail Godwin | Thursday, April 18 | 2:00pm |
| Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson | Thursday, May 16 | 2:00pm |
Copies of the first book will be available starting August 23. After that, books will be available after book club meetings in print format. All books are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Copies of the books are also available in other formats, such as print, ebook, audiobooks, and more. Ask staff to help you find a copy!
Want to receive meeting reminders and information about the books via email?
CLICK REGISTER above or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 to provide your email.
A full schedule for all branches is available here.
Location:
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us for a repeat presentation of the MOOC: The Science of Happiness from UC Berkeley.
We all want to be happy, and there are countless ideas about what happiness is and how we can get some. But not many of those ideas are based on science. That’s where this course comes in. Join us to view lectures and discuss this course
“The Science of Happiness” is the first MOOC to teach the ground-breaking science of positive psychology, which explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. Created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, the course will zero in on a fundamental finding from positive psychology: that happiness is inextricably linked to having strong social connections and contributing to something bigger than yourself—the greater good. No previous MOOC experience required.
Please register online, or, at 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.
Location:
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
We live in interesting times. Join us for a lively and free-ranging discussion of current world affairs with facilitator Michael Wood.
Here's what we're chatting about next:
March 7: Social Media—Great for connecting with friends, but toxic in politics? Facebook says it provides the connecting wire and has no responsibility for what people say, like telecomm companies. Really?
March 21: Pipeline —The cheapest way to move Alberta's oil & natural gas to Pacific ports for is by pipeline. Some say "Let's do it!"; others say "Are you crazy?". Is there a middle ground?
April 4: Middle East —OPEC is only marginally important, Qatar has been ostracized, Syria & Turkey have daggers drawn, and Saudi Arabia uses a bone saw in diplomacy. Yeeeesh...what's next?
April 18: Brexit —March 29th is/was “Drop-Dead-Day” for the UK. Retract Article 50? Ask for extension? Another referendum? OMG!
May 2: U.S. Politics: —Prosecutors (Special, Federal, State & Congressional) are concluding investigations on Trump like sharks attracted to chum. Will “The Donald” need a bigger boat?
May 16: Cyber Warfare —The perfect crime: low cost, maximum damage, and plausible deniability. Welcome to asymmetrical warfare in the 21st century. Do you do online banking?
No registration required. Drop in!
Location:
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Drop in to the fireplace area of Lynn Valley Library for informal one-on-one chats with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite.
No registration required.
Location:
Saturday, March 23, 2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.
Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.
Drop in! No registration required.
Location:
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.
Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.
Drop in! No registration required.
Location:
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in libraries, cafés and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. The cafés, which are open to everyone, have brought dialogue and discussion to thousands of people who are interested in exploring issues from the absurd to the sublime. Join us for lively discussions with Moderator Reema Faris!
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Monday, January 28
“Technologies of the Self: A Seminar with Michel Foucault” asks, what are the processes and the technologies, by which we gain knowledge to determine the way we want to be in the world?
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Monday, February 25
In a gender binary world, we construct, support and perpetuate ideals of masculinity and femininity. What are these ideals today and how do we conform or challenge them?
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Monday, March 25
Living in an image-saturated world, gaps emerge between our own sense of self and media representations of an ideal self. How do such representations influence our sense of identity and affect our lives?
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Monday, April 29
In today's consumer capitalist spectacle, celebrities are held up as role models and spokespeople. Why? What are the promises and pitfalls of our obsession with celebrities?
Reema Faris is a Ph.D student with the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) at Simon Fraser University (SFU). Her research focuses on popular culture and feminism. An MA in Graduate Liberal Studies (SFU 2015), she holds a BA in History and Classical Studies from the University of British Columbia (1983) and MBA from the University of Toronto (1990).
No registration required. Drop in!
Location:
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
The Canadian Federation of University Women welcome anyone (you don’t have to be a female university graduate!) to drop-in and join their book club discussion. Everyone is invited to join the discussion!Simply read the book before each meeting and drop in.
Check out what’s next on the reading list!
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January: The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King
Tuesday, January 29 | 12:30pm—1:30pm
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February: Easter Island by Jennifer Vanderbes
Tuesday, February 26 | 12:30pm—1:30pm
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March: Death Comes to Pemberley by PD James
Tuesday, March 26 | 12:30pm—1:30pm
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April: A Man Called Ove by Frederick Blackman
Tuesday, April 30 | 12:30pm—1:30pm
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May: Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto
Tuesday, May 28 | 12:30pm—1:30pm
- June: The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys
- Tuesday, June 25 | 12:30pm—1:30pm
No registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 for information.
Location:
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.
Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.
Drop in! No registration required.
Location:
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Do you love to talk about what you’re reading? Want to try something new or read outside your comfort zone? Join the Books to Talk About Book Club to talk about books that spark discussion, curiosity and debate. If you’ve read the book...drop into a discussion! No registration is required.
2018-2019 Schedule for the Capilano Tuesday Evening Book Club
| Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson | Tuesday, September 25 | 7:30pm |
| Pachinko by Min Jin Lee | Tuesday, October 23 | 7:30pm |
| Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan | Tuesday, November 27 | 7:30pm |
| Brother by David Chariandy | Tuesday, January 22 | 7:30pm |
| Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome | Tuesday, February 26 | 7:30pm |
| The History of Bees by Maja Lunde | Tuesday, March 26 | 7:30pm |
| Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance | Tuesday, April 23 | 7:30pm |
| Grief Cottage by Gail Godwin | Tuesday, May 28 | 7:30pm |
Copies of the first book will be available starting August 23. After that, books will be available after book club meetings in print format. All books are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Copies of the books are also available in other formats, such as print, ebook, audiobooks, and more. Ask staff to help you find a copy!
Want to receive meeting reminders and information about the books via email?
CLICK REGISTER above or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 to provide your email.
A full schedule for all branches is available here.
Location:
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Do you like to experiment with new recipes and chat about your experiences? Come Cook the Books with us and test out the best recipes!
Get together with your fellow food-enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Every month we’ll select a new cookbook from the NVDPL collection and you pick the recipe (or two!) you’d like to try out. At the next meeting, you’ll share your experience with the recipe: what worked, what didn't? Did you have difficulty with any of the ingredients? What would you do next time to make it better? Did it BOMB or is it now in your Favourites File?
Next Meetings:
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Wednesday, March 27
Vegetarian India by Madhur Jaffrey
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Wednesday, Apr 24
Everyday Dorie by Dorie Greenspan
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Wednesday, May 22
YUM by Theresa Nicassio
The Cookbook of the Month will be available at Capilano Library for you to photocopy the recipes you’d like to try— just ask at the Information Desk!
All are welcome to join us for this drop-in club— there’s no registration required.
For more information contact (604) 987-4471. ext 8175.
Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Have you read, watched, listened to or thought about anything recently that inspires you enough to share and discuss with others?
Local issue you’d like to chew over with other locals?
Drop by for a group discussion!
Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Drop in and stitch with some fellow knitting-enthusiasts from your community!
All are welcome, from beginners to experts. Bring your own needles and yarn, and come by our cozy Lantern Lounge for a knit and purl.
No registration required. Call 604-929-3727 ext.8166 for more information.
Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Join us for a repeat presentation of the MOOC: The Science of Happiness from UC Berkeley.
We all want to be happy, and there are countless ideas about what happiness is and how we can get some. But not many of those ideas are based on science. That’s where this course comes in. Join us to view lectures and discuss this course
“The Science of Happiness” is the first MOOC to teach the ground-breaking science of positive psychology, which explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. Created by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, the course will zero in on a fundamental finding from positive psychology: that happiness is inextricably linked to having strong social connections and contributing to something bigger than yourself—the greater good. No previous MOOC experience required.
Please register online, or, at 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.
Location:
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Come Cook the Books with us and test out the best recipes!
Get together with fellow food-enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! Every month we’ll select a new cookbook from the NVDPL collection and you pick recipes you’d like to try out. At the meeting, you’ll share your experience with the recipe!
Next Meetings:
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Thursday, March 28 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
Parkgate LibraryChoose any of her books! The cookbook Pitchin' In will be kept at the Information desk for you to photocopy the recipes you’d like to try- just ask staff at the Information desk.
All are welcome to join us for this drop-in Club-there’s no registration required. Upload your pictures to Instagram with #NVDPLCookBookClub, or bring a device with pictures to show off your lovely creations!
No registration required. Drop in! For more information contact Jean at 604-929-3727, ext. 8166
Location:
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Join the Armchair Detective Society: a Book Club for Mystery Lovers!
This drop in book club is for anyone who loves a good mystery and who also loves talking about them! Each month we will read and discuss the works of a specific mystery writer.
Next Meetings:
- Novels of Tana French (all)
Thursday, March 28 | 3:00pm-4:00pm
Thursday, April 25 | 3:00pm-4:00pm
If you want to read the stories in chronological order (including the short stories and novella) it goes: Cold Granite, Dying Light, Broken Skin, Flesh House, Blind Eye, Dark Blood, DI Steel’s Bad Heir Day, Shatter The Bones, Stramash, Close to the Bone, The 45% Hangover, 22 Dead Little Bodies, The Missing and the Dead, In the Cold Dark Ground, Now we are Dead, and the most recent Logan novel: The Blood Road.
Thursday, May 23 | 3:00pm-4:00pm
For further information, call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.
Location:
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.
Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.
Drop in! No registration required.
Location:
Monday, April 1, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm