Iranian Poetry and Art in Canada, Winter Puppet Shows, and more: What's on at Your Library

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Iranian Poetry and Art in Canada

Join host Margaret Gallagher for a timely event with author Sareh Farmand and artist Nazli Ataeeyeh as they discuss their critically acclaimed book, Pistachios in my Pocket.

They will explore the current movement for freedom in Iran while discussing themes of multiculturalism, belonging, and what it means to be Iranian-Canadian.

Thursday, December 15
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Welsh Hall

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Upcoming Holiday Hours
We will be closed on Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26), and New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1).

We will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 27 through Saturday, December 31.

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Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, Novemer 29!

Donations to the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation fund the enhanced services our Library is known for in the community, including our upcoming recording studio, Friday Night Concerts, exciting new materials for kids, and adaptive technology.

Learn more and make a tax-receiptable donation

New Book Club Selections
Looking for your book club's next read? Check out our new Book Club Selections! We have ten copies of each of these fiction and non-fiction titles in our collection, as well as a variety of online resources in our Book Club Packages to help generate discussion.

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Featured Art & Music Events

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Friday Night Concert: Buzz Brass

Friday, December 2, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Buzz Brass offers a holiday concert embodying festive seasonal magic with a touch of humour. Hear such classics as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, "Sleigh Ride," and "Silent Night."

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Sunday Afternoon Concert: Laudate Singers

Sunday, December 11, 2 – 3 p.m.
The Laudate Singers’ beloved Holiday Concert is back!

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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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Dial-a-Story: A Phone-in Program for Adults

Thursdays, December 1 – 15, 2 – 3 p.m.
Connect to a Library storytelling program by phone!
Stories of Nature: December 1
Stories of Redemption: December 8
Stories of Celebration: December 15

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Bonjour! French Conversation

Friday, December 2, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Drop in to practise everday French dialogue. You will learn comprehension and reading skills with French books. All French levels are welcome.

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Digitization

Get an overview of how to use the Library's digitization equipment at Digitization Basics on Friday, December 2, 3 – 4:30 p.m., then come to one of our Digitization Drop-Ins from 3 – 5 p.m., Friday December 9 or 16.

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Google Docs: Next Steps - Collaborating Online

Monday, December 5, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Go even further with Docs. Google Workspace is designed for working together and collaborating online.

Create with Canva

Tuesdays, December 6 & 13, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn how to get started with Canva, a graphic design platform, on December 6, and join us on December 13 to learn how to create beautiful greeting cards and intivations.

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English Conversation Online [VIRUTAL]

Tuesday, December 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Practise your English at home! Join our English language facilitators and other English language learners for a conversation using Zoom.

Zoom: Getting Started

Saturday, December 10, 2 – 3 p.m.
Learn how to use this video/audio conferencing and screen-sharing tool for virtual meetings and events.

Movie Matinee: Turning Red

Saturday, December 10, 2 – 4 p.m.
Join us for a matinee screening of Turning Red, which tells the story of a 13-year-old girl named Meilin who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.

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Featured Events for Kids & Teen

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Introduction to Specdrums | 9 - 12

Thursday, December 1, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Experiment and make your own music with Specdrums, musical rings that allow you to create sounds by tapping different surfaces.

Haida and Squamish Songs & Stories with Kung Jaadee | All Ages

Saturday, December 3, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Don't miss this special event with Kung Jaadee, a professional storyteller, educator, and published author belonging to the X̱aayda (Haida), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nations.

Winter Puppet Show | Ages 3+

Friday, December 16, 10:30 – 11 a.m. or 4 – 4:30 p.m.
Puppet shows are back! Get into the seasonal spirit and register for the 10:30 a.m. or 4 p.m. show.

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Friends of the Library

2022 has been uplifting for the Friends. We are back serving refreshment at the very popular Friday Night Concerts and we were able to host our Remembrance Day Reception. Over 400 patrons joined us for coffee, tea, and cookies, and the Lions Gate Brass quintet made the event even more memorable.

In December, our Book Cart will be featuring children’s books--most will be specially priced and are great for gift giving.

In keeping with our tradition we will be putting up and decorating a live tree along with a few pointsettias to help add a warm holiday welcome at our Library. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

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WVML Foundation

On November 3, we hosted our first major fundraising event in three years with bestselling author and former
Supreme Court Justice Beverley McLachlin. It was a wonderful conversation, expertly moderated by WVML Director Stephanie Hall, about Beverley's experiences growing up,
her time on the Supreme Court of Canada, and her work as an author.

With your support, we raised over $47,000. Thank you to all who bought tickets and donated, especially our
sponsors: British Pacific Properties, Grosvenor, Lawson Lundell LLP, North Shore News, Roper Greyell LLP, Leith
Wheeler Investment Counsel, and Westerleigh PARC.

Thanks to a generous donation, a group of UBC law students attended (pictured above with Beverley).

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