Local author talk, Summer Music Series, Tech Time for adults, and more: What's on at Your Library

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Up the Coast with Grizzlies, Gales, and Giant Salmon:
Kathryn Willcock in Conversation with Pat Ardley

Join local authors Kathryn Willcock and Pat Ardley for an exciting conversation about their experiences and adventures living on the BC Coast.

Saturday, August 27
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Readers' Rooftop

The House of Commons has designated August 1 as Emancipation Day. Reflect and educate yourself on the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination with our Emancipation Day reading list.

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Summer Hours
The Library is open seven days a week. Come in and cool down with a good book this summer!
We will also be open on BC Day, Monday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Our monthly What to Read Next newsletter has TWO new categories: Staff Picks, curated by our librarians, and Graphic Novels! Update your reading preferences at any time by entering your email and selecting "yes" for any categories you'd like to subscribe to.

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Featured Art & Music Events

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Summer Music Series

Mondays, August 8 and 22
Join us under the tent on the Readers' Rooftop for Monday afternoon music by local performers.

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Pigments: Grown and Ground

August 4 – October 3
Many of us no longer consider what our lives would look like if only natural pigments coloured our everyday surroundings. This exhibit explores the relationship artists have with the pigments they choose and how these choices influence their art.

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The West Vancouver Memorial Library's free music programs are made possible thanks to a generous bequest in support of music at the Library from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh, through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation.

Featured Events for Adults

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Device Clinics

Thursdays, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? Sign up for a 30-minute appointment and we will help you in-person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone.

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Tech Time: Digital Creation

Saturday, August 6, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Why should kids have all the fun? We want to introduce you to a variety of digital art and music technologies so you can make your own art projects.

Tech Time: Robotics and Augmented Reality

Saturday, August 20, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to program Dash and Sphero robots, and how to design augmented realities with Merge Cubes.

Cookbook Club: Canning and Preserving

Tuesday, August 23, 2 – 3 p.m.
Summer’s bounty has been harvested and it’s time to store the food for the winter! Come and share all your tips and tricks for canning and preserving.

SFU Writing Consults [VIRTUAL]

Tuesday, September 6, 4 – 7 p.m.
Need an expert opinion on your writing? The SFU Writer’s Studio offers free, one-on-one, 45-minute manuscript consultations over the phone.

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Featured Events for Kids & Teen

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Storytime at John Lawson Park

Tuesdays, August 2 – 23, 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Drop by John Lawson Park next to the playground for stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

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Ask Me Anything with Elaine Chen | All Ages [VIRTUAL]

Wednesday, August 3, 2 – 3 p.m.
Join 2022 BC Summer Reading Club Artist Elaine Chen for a fun afternoon of drawing and Q&A!

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Family Tech Drop-In | Ages 6 – 8

Thursdays, August 4 – 24, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Kids and families at all skill levels are invited to learn and play with different technologies at this drop-in program with digital and screen-free options.

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Sing Along with Katie |
All Ages

Saturday, August 6, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Sing, dance, move, and clap with Katie on our outdoor Reader’s Rooftop! Her fun and catchy tunes will have you moving and grooving all day long.

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Drop-In Digital Play | Ages 8 – 12

Wednesday, August 17, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Kids can learn and play with different digital technologies during this drop-in program. All skill levels welcome.

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Friends of the Library

The Friends held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. At the meeting the current executive were re-elected to the Board for the calendar year 2022.

In addition, the 2023 Library Funding request was unanimously approved. This funding will support collections, North Shore Writers Festival, reconciliation programs, Summer Reading Club, and more.

This funding is only possible thanks to Friends members and patrons who support our Book Cart and Shred-It Event. Thank you!

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WVML Foundation

The Readers' Rooftop is more than just a sunny place to read, study, access Wi-Fi, and socialize!

Our rooftop patio is home to outdoor programming, like the Summer Music Series! Join us under the Readers' Rooftop tent for music on select summer Mondays.

The Readers' Rooftop and Summer Music Series are both made possible through funds from the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation.

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Phone: (604) 925-7400