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Celebrating Heritage Week

We are showcasing local heritage and history throughout February with a Local Voices event, a film screening, and a lecture on architect Ron Thom.

Local Voices: The Rush for Gold in British Columbia: Multicultural Dream Chasers and the Birth of a Province with Greg Dickson and Mark Forsythe

Wednesday, February 8, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Heritage Week Film Screening: UNARCHIVED
Saturday, February 11, 2 – 4:30 p.m. 

Ron Thom and His Mid-Century World
 Wednesday, February 22, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Upcoming Holiday Hours

We will be open on Family Day (Monday, February 20) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Digital access to The Economist
Due to a digital lending model change by the publisher, we will no longer be able to provide digital access to The Economist, effective February 1, 2023. Print copies will still be available to read in the Peter J.  Peters Reading Room.

Winter Staff Picks
Our Winter Staff Picks are out⁠—grab a copy from the Main Hall or browse online. From fantasy to non-fiction, read reviews and suggestions from the book loving staff at the Library!

Friday Night Concert: Lezlie Harrison Quartet

Friday, February 3, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. 
Whether taking on a classic jazz tune, blues, gospel, or an original composition, Lezlie imbues each note and line of a song with her very own styling and personalized delivery. 

Tech Talk: Welcome to the Fediverse

Saturday, February 4, 3 – 4 p.m. 
Learn more about the Fediverse, a collection of community-owned, ad-free, decentralised, and privacy-centric social networks like Mastodon.

Podcasting 101

Wednesdays, February 8, 15, 22, 6:15 – 7:45 p.m.
Do you have a great podcast idea?  Join us for a three-part series to learn what you need to know to get started.

Getting Started with Mason Bees

Thursday, February 23, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Learn everything you need to know to entice mason bees to your garden this spring.

The State of the World’s Birds and What You Can Do about It [VIRTUAL]

Saturday, February 25, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Did you know that 1 in 8 of the world’s birds are threatened with extinction? 

Tech Talk: Hearing Health Technology

Saturday, February 25, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Join the hearing professionals from NexGen Hearing to learn about state-of-the-art hearing technology and accessible services.

Ocean Pollution and Finding Solutions with Ocean Ambassadors Canada

Tuesday, February 28, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn about the health of our ocean, what microplastics are and where they come from, and how you can make a difference.

Lantern Festival Learn and Craft | Ages 4+

Saturday, February 4, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
Join teachers from the Pocket Panda Chinese Learning Centre for an interactive program.

Techie Tuesdays for Kids

Tuesdays, February 7 – 28, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Join us virtually or in The Lab on Tuesdays! Register for Pixel Art, Code a Candy Heart with Python, Stop-Motion Animation, and Choose Your Own Adventure.

Booktopia: Mélanie Watt | Ages 6+ [YOUTUBE]

Thursday, February 9, 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Join author, illustrator, and Scaredy Squirrel creator Mélanie Watt for a bilingual (English/French) discussion all about how she makes audiences laugh out loud.

Booktopia: Ben Clanton | Ages 6+ [YOUTUBE]

Thursday, February 16, 1:30 – 2:20 p.m. 
Author, illustrator, and Narwhal & Jelly creator Ben Clanton is hosting a live drawing demo and rollicking chat all about his hilarious, relatable characters.

School's Out! February 17

Friday, February 17
Looking for something to do? We've got you covered!

Storytelling with Specdrums
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Blackout Poetry with Google Docs
2 – 3 p.m. 

Thank you for supporting the Friends' Book Cart!

In total in 2022, we raised $8,576.

All proceeds from our Book Cart go towards funding Library programs and services.

We look forward to your continued support!

Happy Lunar New Year! 

Did you enjoy Music in the Main Hall during Lunar New Year? From January 24 to 26, patrons experienced live ambient performances by Silk Road Duo, Qiu Xoa Hu (pipa) and Andre Thibault (guitar), Gelina Jiang (guzheng) and Ling Yang (pipa), and Selena Yu (guzheng). On Wednesday, January 25, a bagpiper piped patrons into the sold out Welsh Hall for poetry readings, tea, and music by Rosanna Chui (harp) and Nathania Ko (harp). 

A generous bequest dedicated to music from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation enables us to bring music to our community in many ways, like live music during holidays.