Discussing & Connecting

Little Free Libraries: Local Documentary and Panel Presentation

Have you ever walked by a Little Free Library and wondered who made it and how they did it? Have you ever chanced upon a particularly beautiful or unique Little Free Library, or one with interesting contents?
 
Join us for the world premiere of a short documentary about North Shore Little Free Libraries, made by students at Sutherland Secondary School. After the screening and filmmaker Q&A, a panel of creators and curators of interesting and diverse Little Free Libraries (including libraries offering fibre arts and seeds!) will speak on the whys and hows of making and maintaining these neighbourhood treasures. 
 
 
Filmmaker bios:
 
Mia is a lifelong booklover and NVDPL Page at the Lynn Valley Branch.
Caroline loves to bake and read in her spare time.
Natasha is a senior student at Sutherland who enjoys snowboarding and reading.
Charley enjoys reading to help them enjoy geography and the oceans.
 
 
Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175. The Zoom link will be sent to those registered in advance of the meeting date.
 
This meeting will take place on Zoom. What you’ll need: 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. 
 
 
 

Location: 

Zoom 3

Time: 

Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Audience: 

  • All Ages

Registration: 

Program

Getting Started: Truth & Reconciliation

Join us on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to learn more about what you can do to advance reconciliation and recommit to understanding, accepting, and learning from the truth of our shared history. Every child, and every one, matters.

At six years old, residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad was stripped of her shiny new orange shirt on her first day attending the St. Joseph Mission Residential School. Since 2013, September 30 has been known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to recognize the harm and pain caused by the residential school system. And now, for the first time ever, Canada will observe a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.

Attend this virtual session for recommendations of books and other resources that illuminate the atrocities and realities of the residential school system and their enduring legacy, and start your own self-directed learning plan.

Please note that this session will take place over Zoom. You will need a microphone and speakers, or a headset, in order to take part in the session.

Registration required. Register online to receive a Zoom invite prior to the session. Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 if you have any questions. 

Location: 

Zoom 2

Time: 

Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Audience: 

  • All Ages

Relations First with Ta7talíya Nahanee

Join Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee and North Shore Libraries for a virtual introduction to decolonizing your relations to this land, your work and your community, with traditional welcome from Chief Janice George. 
 
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to recognize the painful history of residential schools, and to honour survivors, their families, and communities. Whether you are new to these conversations and practices, or you’d like to reconnect to, and re-inspire, your unlearning journey, join us for an overview of decolonization and an evening of self-reflection. 
 
While the teachings and critical Indigenous theory shared by Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee at this talk are grounded in Squamish worldview, they are applicable across Indigenous Territories. 
 
Registration is required! Learn more and register at relationsfirst.eventbrite.ca
 
 
 
About Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee:
Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee is a creative director, decolonizing facilitator and Indigenous change maker from the Skwxwú7mesh community Eslha7an. She works within the intersection of class, race, culture and creativity focusing on social change through communications and deep engagement.
 
 
Presented in partnership with North Vancouver District Public Library, North Vancouver City Library, and West Vancouver Memorial Library. 
 

North Vancouver District Public Library branches are located on the traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations. Their ancestors have lived here for countless generations. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect community, share knowledge and inspire stories on unceded Coast Salish Territory.

Location: 

All Locations

Time: 

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Audience: 

  • Teens
  • Adults

Stay Home and Read Book Club

Have you read everything on your TBR (to-be-read) pile?! Do you love to read but never seem to have time for it? Get cozy, grab a book, and enjoy a night in!

Carve out some time for yourself, get into your comfy clothes, grab your favourite beverage, and settle in for a cozy night of reading in the comfort of your own home.

Contest alert! Connect with us on social media @nvdpl to show us what you’re reading when you Stay Home and Read! Each month we’re giving away a Stay Home and Read prize pack valued at $25!

To enter: 

  1. Read at home on October 2. 
  2. Follow NVDPL on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. 
  3. Post a picture to your preferred social media channel and tag the library to be entered into the draw. 


Need suggestions on what to read next?

Try out Personal Picks! Tell us what you like to read and our expert staff will provide personalized picks, just for you. Get started at www.nvdpl.ca/takeout or email info@nvdpl.ca

Location: 

External

Time: 

Saturday, October 2, 2021 - 7:00pm

Audience: 

  • All Ages

Registration: 

Program

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