Discussing & Connecting

Drop by for a group discussion!

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?

No registration required! For information, please call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.

Drop in and stich with some fellow needlework enthusiasts from your community! All forms of needlework are welcome!

All are welcome, from beginners to experts. Bring your own needles and textiles, and come by our cozy Lantern Lounge for a relaxing evening of knitting, crocheting, embroidering, or whatever form of needlework you enjoy most!

No registration required. Call 604-929-3727 ext.8166 for more information. 

Join Michael Wood for a lively and free-ranging discussion of current world affairs! 

Facilitator Michael Wood discusses and navigates the often murky waters of global current events. Each session starts with a discussion about the topics below, followed by an open forum.
 

• January 16: What did Vladimir Putin get for Christmas...lower oil prices, ownership of the Syrian quagmire, a staggering economy, domestic political unrest, and an impeachment trial for one of his buddies. What's to celebrate?
   
• February 6: There's talk about a Green New Deal. What is that...a better way to raise broccoli? Is there a climate proposal emerging that may save the day? Let's find out.
   
• February 20: By now the UK will have left the EU or have asked for another extension. Will Boris Johnson move forward, or is this a real-life version of the movie Groundhog Day?
   
• March 5: What has 800 dialects, 22 official languages, half a dozen religions, water shortage problems, air unfit to breathe...and still manages to grow and prosper? Did you guess INDIA? A social-political-economic miracle is quietly emerging in South Asia.
   
• March 19: While global warming slowly destroys the environment, Financial Inequality slowly destroys the social fabric. But wait! Citizens world-wide are starting to stir. Anger is rising. But is it too late?

No registration required. Drop in! For more info call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

Have you identified the hazards that can cause falls? 

In this event, the folks from the Seniors’ Health and Wellness Institute reviews the alarming impact falls have on the well-being of seniors and identify hazards that contribute to the likelihood of falls. They will also recommend safeguards and demonstrate exercises to improve balance and strength.

Presented by the Seniors’ Health and Wellness Institute.

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

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.

Copies of the first book will be available starting August 15. After that, books will be available after meetings in print format. All books are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Copies 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. 

*Please note this program is now full. If you are interested in Parent Child Mother Goose, a new session for Babes In Arms (children from birth to 9 months) takes place on Tuesdays at 9:15am Maplewood Centre, in partnership with NVDPL and Family Services North Shore. To register, submit an application online. 

Parent-Child Mother Goose® is a fun group experience that introduces babies aged 0-12 months and their caregivers to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs and stories together. Parents and caregivers gain skills and confidence that enable them to create positive family patterns during their children’s crucial early years. Infants benefit from enjoyable, healthy early experiences with language and communication.

Brought to you by the NVDPL and North Shore Community Resources.

ATTENTION TEENS!

Do you want to have a say in how the library serves teens? Or talk about the books you like? Or do fun stuff that helps out the library (and get volunteer hours)?  The Teen Advisory Group meets to do all that— and, of course, eat delicious snacks.  If you’re in grades 8 to 12, you’re welcome to join us!

For more info, email tag@nvdpl.ca or call Jessie at 604-990-5800, ext. 8176.

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 Meeting:

• Cookbooks by Nigella Lawson
  Thursday, February 27 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
  

  Choose any of her books! The cookbook Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities is available for you at the Information Desk for you to choose recipes you’d like to try-just ask staff at the Information Desk and we will photocopy the recipes for you. 

• Cookbooks by Mark Bittman
  Thursday, March 26 | 2:30pm-3:30pm

  The cookbook How to grill everything:simple recipes for great flame-cooked foodis available for you at the Information Desk for you to choose recipes you’d like to try-just ask staff at the Information Desk and we will photocopy the recipes for you. 

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 604-929-3727, ext. 8166.

Join us for a presentation and discussion with artist-in-residence Emilie Crewe, and the inaugural recipient of Griffin Art Projects’ North Shore Studio Art Residency Award!

Crewe’s current investigations are centered on “musical components and structure, with specific research geared towards the neuroscience of music and how our bodies and emotions respond to rhythm, timbre and contour”. Emilie Crewe (b. 1987, Québec City, Canada) is an interdisciplinary artist based in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Her artwork often takes the form of video installation, single-channel video, multi-channel video, and sketch-work. She holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Her work is exhibited internationally in galleries, museums, artist-run centres, experimental film/video festivals, and as public art.

Registration is required. Register online or call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

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. Please note: this program runs from 12:50pm-2:20pm.

Drop in! No registration required.

Join local resident Wayne Smith for some casual Barber-Shop style singing. Wayne will provide lyrics and music for popular songs, mostly from the 40s and 50s, and will provide piano accompaniment.

Free! No registration required. For more info, call 604-929-3727 ext. 8166.