Life Skills

Join us at Parkgate Library to 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 will take place in person in the Enid Dearing Room.

Registration required. Click "Registration: Program"  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.

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 practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.

Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! Please bring a notepad and pen with you to the meetings. This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.

Location: Lions Gate Community Recreation Center, Marine Room (2nd floor)

No registration required. This program is drop-in and all are welcome, but register online to receive reminder emails about the meetings. Call 604-998-3033 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)

Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.

Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! Please bring a notepad and pen with you to the meetings. This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.

Location: Lions Gate Community Recreation Center, Marine Room (2nd floor)

No registration required. This program is drop-in and all are welcome, but register online to receive reminder emails about the meetings. Call 604-998-3033 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! Please bring a notepad and pen with you to the meetings. This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.

Location: Lions Gate Community Recreation Center, Marine Room (2nd floor)

No registration required. This program is drop-in and all are welcome, but register online to receive reminder emails about the meetings. Call 604-998-3033 for more information.

This program, which is spread out over the course of four consecutive weekly 1 hour 15 minute meetings, teaches youth about being leaders in their communities.

Ideally, by the end of the program youth have the skillset to begin a community initiative rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Week 1: Introductions, goals and agreements, leadership values, self leadership.
• Week 2: Qualities of a leader (I have a dream), bystander intervention, theories of change.
• Week 3: Examples of discriminatory leadership, stereotypes, fostering inclusion, Indigenous principles of leadership (potential guest speaker - budget permitting).
• Week 4: Community leaders and examples, ideation of an initiative, ideation to actualization, resources.

 It is best if participants can commit to all 4 weeks as each session is important.

For grades 10-12 / ages 14-18.  

Presenter bio: 

Anita is a third year student of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. Heavily involved in community non-profit work, Anita founded ANIMO in 2023 with the aim to cultivate meaningful community connections rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion for immigrant, refugee, and minority youth. In her free time, Anita enjoys writing, baking, and spending time with friends. 

Registration required. Register online, contact tag@nvdpl.ca, or call 604-984-0286 ext. 8144.

This event takes place in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library.

Join Arash Pouzare, Pharmacist at Miracle Prescriptions in North Vancouver, for an engaging talk about services that BC Pharmacists provide to the public.

Pharmacists not only help you understand and manage your medications, but they also can assess and treat 21 minor ailments such as strep throat, allergies, pink eye and dermatitis. The service is free for B.C. residents when provided in person, in a pharmacy.

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

This event takes place in the Enid Dearing Meeting Room at Parkgate Library.

Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers.

Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! Please bring a notepad and pen with you to the meetings. This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver.

Location: Lions Gate Community Recreation Center, Marine Room (2nd floor)

No registration required. This program is drop-in and all are welcome, but register online to receive reminder emails about the meetings. Call 604-998-3033 for more information.