Special Events & Concerts

School’s out. Spend the day with us at Capilano Library!

We’ll have lots of fun activities for the whole family in celebration of Family Literacy Week! The Family Literacy Day theme this year is Take20— take 20 minutes each day to incorporate learning together into your everyday routine. Reading, singing, playing & crafting are just some of the ways you can do this!

Drop in!  

School’s out early! Looking for fun activities for the whole family on early school dismissal days?

Drop in to the library to play with Lego, take yourself on a library scavenger hunt make a craft, or relax and read. The choice is yours! 

For ages 6 and up. No registration required! For more information, call your local library.

Join Michael Varga for a presentation and talk on his new book, Inside View! 

Michael is a senior cameraman who discovered his passion for television at an early age and has worked in the television industry since the early 70s. Over four decades, he met thousands of people and worked on hundreds of assignments. His job would take him around the world.

This book was a gesture of appreciation to everyone who played, and continues to play, a part in CBC sports.

Register online or at 604-984-0286, ext. 8144. 

Come and read to Virgil, the friendly Basset Hound!

Paws 4 Stories is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Community Service  program that is designed to assist in helping to improve reading skills of children. In this program, children have the opportunity to read to a friendly, certified therapy dog. Reading to a therapy dog can be motivating and especially beneficial for children who are hesitant or anxious about reading.

Recommended for children ages 7 -12. Sessions are 20 minutes in length. Children can sign up for a maximum of three sessions each.

Space is limited. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 or visit the Capilano Information Desk. 

For some people, Chinese culture consists merely of kung fu, dragon dance, and Chinese food. However, the essence of China’s traditional culture – which goes back 5,000 years – is much more far-reaching and profound.

China was once known as the "Land of the Divine" and its people believed their culture was a gift from the heavens. Traditional Chinese culture is full of ethical values, virtues and spirituality. However, the Chinese Communist Party destroyed this glorious culture after it seized the power in 1949.

Join us to learn about:

• The essence of traditional Chinese culture and its values

• The near loss and/or destruction of that culture

• The exciting revival of the authentic culture and its relevance today

Register online or at 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.