Discuss and connect with others in the community.
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.
Instead of meeting onsite, this program will be delivered via Zoom.
The session will start at 1:00pm, however, you're welcome to tune in as early as 12:50pm to test your technology.
Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.
(zoom 3)
Come join for some self-guided free play in the program room.
We’ll provide toys and books – bring your little ones and enjoy a cozy space to connect and play with other families.
Designed for ages 0-5.
No registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 for more information.
Registration required. Register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8154.
The program room at the Capilano Library will be stocked with boardgames and puzzles for you to enjoy!
Bring a friend, your family, and some brainpower as your puzzle and game the day away.
For ages 5-12.
No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.
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.
Instead of meeting onsite, this program will be delivered via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://nvdpl.zoom.us/j/89563743500?pwd=U1pFNTlFSHd3ZHYxa3k2cWlZRkNRdz09
Meeting ID: 895 6374 3500
Passcode: 111522
Starting April 4, this group will meet in person in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library.
Bring your questions and comments and drop in for an informal chat with Karin Kirkpatrick, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano.
Get together (in person or virtually) with fellow food-enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test!
Every month we’ll select a new cookbook or cookbook author 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!
This month we are cooking from Modern Bistro by America’s Test Kitchen.
A copy of the book will be available at Capilano Library. Come have a look and pick out a recipe to try!
Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.
This meeting will take place in person at Capilano Library AND on Zoom. What you’ll need to join the Zoom meeting: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam for Zoom; or your smartphone/tablet. We will email you the Zoom link in advance of the event.
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?
Join us at Parkgate Library in the Enid Dearing room!
No registration required. Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 for more information.
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: Whitewater cooks together again by Shelley Adams, or Together: memorable meals made easy by Jamie Oliver, or choose a cookbook from your own collection.
For more Information, call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166
Each month the Armchair Detectives Society selects a different mystery series. You can read one or all of the books in the series and then join fellow mystery-lovers to discuss! You can find many of the titles at the library or on Libby.
Here are our upcoming meetings:
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April 27th: Wallander series by Henning Mankell
- Books:https://nvdpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=wallander&searchType=keyword&f_FORMAT=BK
- Ebooks/E-audiobooks: https://bcpl.overdrive.com/bcpl-northvancouver/content/search?query=wallander
- TV adaptations on DVD: https://nvdpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=wallander&searchType=keyword&f_FORMAT=BK%7CDVD
May 25th:Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr
- Books:https://nvdpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=anna%20pigeon%27&searchType=keyword&f_FORMAT=BK%7CLPRINT
- Ebooks/E-audiobookshttps://bcpl.overdrive.com/bcpl-northvancouver/content/search?query=Anna%20Pigeon
June 22nd: Murdoch series by Maureen Jennings
- Books: https://nvdpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=murdoch%20jennings&searchType=keyword&f_FORMAT=BK
- Ebooks: https://bcpl.overdrive.com/bcpl-northvancouver/content/search?query=murdoch+jennings
- TV adaptations on DVD: https://nvdpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=murdoch%20jennings&searchType=keyword&f_FORMAT=DVD
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Registration required to receive email reminders. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.
Come join for some self-guided, free play in the program room with toys and books.
No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.
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.
Instead of meeting onsite, this program will be delivered via Zoom.
The session will start at 1:00pm, however, you're welcome to tune in as early as 12:50pm to test your technology.
Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.
(zoom 3)
Put your philosopher's hat on and head into a Zoom call to discuss relevant social issues!
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January 23: Climate Refugees
There is increasing evidence of the climate crisis and growing fears of the potential for displacement and dislocation of climate refugees. What steps do you think are needed in 2023 to tackle this global issue and what are the obstacles to action? -
February 27: Humans and Animals
There are core understandings in Western philosophy and religion that see human beings and animals as separate. What are the consequences of such a stance and how might it be different if humans are recognized as animals with neither species having dominion over the other? -
March 27: Personal Responsibility and Responsibility to Others
In what ways has the global pandemic revealed the gaps between the idea of personal responsibility and individual rights versus responsibility to the community and the rights of others? -
April 24: On a Magic Carpet Ride … or Not
Over the course of the pandemic, travel was severely limited. Now there is a travel resurgence. Have you been a part of the return to adventures, whether at home and abroad, or are you still reluctant to venture away? -
May 29: The End of Liberal Democracy?
Election results in various global jurisdictions have pointed to the re-emergence of populist authoritarianism. What are the root causes of this political shift and does it portend an end to liberal democracy? -
June 26: Online Learning and Work
As a result of the global CoVid pandemic, there was a significant shift to learning online and working online. What does this experience mean for the future of education and the future of work?
Registration required. Register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8154.
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.
Instead of meeting onsite, this program will be delivered via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://nvdpl.zoom.us/j/89563743500?pwd=U1pFNTlFSHd3ZHYxa3k2cWlZRkNRdz09
Meeting ID: 895 6374 3500
Passcode: 111522
Starting April 4, this group will meet in person in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library.
Do you want to get volunteer hours for making the library a more welcoming place? Then the Teen Advisory Group is for you!
We are a council of enthusiastic, welcoming teens who meet monthly to make the library a better place. The TAG tackles everything from décor and displays to offering insight on teen collections and library policies. Plus, there’s snacks!
TAG is for teens grades 8-12.
No registration required. Email Jessie at hawkesj@nvdpl.ca for more information.
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?
Join us at Parkgate Library in the Enid Dearing room!
No registration required. Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 for more information.
Do you want to get volunteer hours for making the library a more welcoming place? Then the Teen Advisory Group is for you!
We are a council of enthusiastic, welcoming teens who meet monthly to make the library a better place. The TAG tackles everything from décor and displays to offering insight on teen collections and library policies. Plus, there’s snacks!
TAG is for teens grades 8-12.
No registration required. Email Jessie at hawkesj@nvdpl.ca for more information.
Do you want to get volunteer hours for making the library a more welcoming place? Then the Teen Advisory Group is for you!
We are a council of enthusiastic, welcoming teens who meet monthly to make the library a better place. The TAG tackles everything from décor and displays to offering insight on teen collections and library policies. Plus, there’s snacks!
TAG is for teens grades 8-12.
No registration required. Email Jessie at hawkesj@nvdpl.ca for more information.
Come join for some self-guided, free play in the program room with toys and books.
No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.