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Garden Talks:

a new virtual lecture series

Dig deep into soil science and plant seeds of inspiration for your garden planning through Garden Talks, a series of three virtual lectures designed to grow your knowledge!

Understanding Your Soil with Arzeena Hamir

Thursday, March 9, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The Simplest Method to Starting Seeds with Jordan Mara

Tuesday, April 11, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Diversifying your Garden and Community with Seed Saving with David Catzel

Thursday, May 4, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Coming soon: Community Recording Studio
We're opening a Recording Studio later this spring! While we wait, we already have a series of programs scheduled to help you learn the basics of audio recording. Registration opens March 1.

New resource: Medici.tv
WVML cardholders now have access to Medici.tv, a catalogue of over 3,000 concerts, ballets, operas, documentaries, and master classes, filmed from the 1940s to the present day.

Stream movies with your WVML card
Have you been reconsidering your streaming subscription lately? Don't forget you have access to an amazing collection of movies and documentaries in Kanopy! 

Friday Night Concert: The Slocan Ramblers

Friday, March 31, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. 
With their unique blend of lightning-fast instrumentals and sawdust-thick vocals, the Slocans are Canada’s bluegrass band to watch! 

Music Talks: Monday Afternoons at the Opera with Mikki Reintjes

Mondays, March 6 – April 3, 4 – 6 p.m.
UVic instructor Mikki Reintjes will discuss topics including operatic infidelity, early operas of the Baroque era, and Vancouver Opera’s Spring presentation of The Flying Dutchman.

Movie Matinees

Saturdays, March 4 – 25, 2 – 4 p.m.
Join us this March for a series of four movie matinees!
March 4: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
March 11: Elvis
March 18: Tár
March 25: Family Matinee Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

Brain Health with Alzheimer Society of BC

Tuesday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us and learn all about different strategies that help to maintain or improve your brain health from experts at the Alzheimer Society of BC.

Local Voices: Rain and Rugged Terrain: The Story of Chapman Land Surveying

Wednesday, March 8, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Bill Chapman will share stories that are part of BC’s history, the history of our community, and the Chapman family connection.

Art Talks: Pari Azarm Motamedi and Rozita Moini-Shirazi in Conversation with Hilary Letwin [VIRTUAL]

Wednesday, March 8, 7 – 8 p.m.
Join West Vancouver Art Museum Curator Hilary Letwin and artists Pari Azarm Motamedi and Rozita Moini-Shirazi as they discuss the paintings featured in the exhibition Under the Shade of the Lotus Tree.

The Mind-Body Continuum: Underlying Experience, Learning, and Healing with Maggie Reagh [VIRTUAL]

Thursday, March 23, 7 – 8:45 p.m.
In this Capilano Universe Lecture, we will  examine the body as a continuum of the mind’s capacity to experience the world around us.

Spring Break Programming for Kids

March 13 – 23
We have tons going on for kids ages 5+ over Spring Break. Registration is required and spots fill up quickly, so sign up now!

Fun in Farsi Storytime: Celebrate Norooz! | All Ages

Saturday, March 18, 10:30 – 11 a.m. 
Join us for a special Storytime to celebrate Norooz! The songs, rhymes, and story will primarily be delivered in Farsi (with a little bit of English).

Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth – 5 Years

Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3 p.m. 
Our popular new Wednesday early years program continues through March and April. Join us for interactive free-play and a short storytime at 2:30 p.m. in the Storyhouse. Come for the entire time, or drop in for a bit—whatever works for you!

We are happy to announce we are hosting our Shred-It fundraiser again this year.

Please mark your calendars and spread the word!

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Library parking lot

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine

Suggested donation: $10/box, $5/bag (cash only).

We look forward to your continued support!

The Foundation, along with West Vancouver Schools, supports Booktopia: A Literary Arts Festival for Young People.

This month, the Library hosted two Booktopia events for kids: A Bilingual Conversation with Melanie Watt and a Conversation and Live Drawing Demonstration with Ben Clanton.

Kids joined from all over, including West Vancouver Schools classes and the young fan from California pictured above.⁠