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The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show

A true all-ages, inspiring experience to spark wonder and curiosity

This exhibit features artist Paul Hetherington’s LEGO® recreations of eight iconic buildings. All but one of the original buildings are in West Vancouver. They were designed between 1941 and 1988 and share West Coast Modern design features, like lots of natural light and connection to the environment. 

Grand opening: Friday, May 5, 6:30 p.m., Main Hall

For more information on the exhibit, the artist, and upcoming all-ages LEGO® programs, visit wvml.ca/art.

Presented in partnership with the West Vancouver Art Museum
as part of West Coast Modern Week

Image credit: Paul Hetherington, Eppich House II.
Photo: Blaine Campbell, 2023.

Victoria Day Hours
We will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 22.

Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Toss your confidential documents and have them shredded on the spot at the Friends of the Library Shred-It fundraiser!

Go By Bike Week

Ride your bike to the Library any day between May 27 and June 4 and receive a gift card to Caffination! 
Register for our Spring Cycling Maintenance and Intro to E-Bikes Workshop with Obsession: Bikes.
Plus, borrow a bike lock or repair kit from the Library, check out our display and resources for bikers, and demo a Lime Bike. 

Featured Art & Music Events 

Art Talks: Ema Peter in Conversation with Alison Powell [VIRTUAL]

Wednesday, May 3, 7 – 8 p.m.
Hear about architectural photojournalist Ema Peter's life, work, and her current exhibition, The Decisive Moment: Ema Peter.

Art Talks: Paul Hetherington in Conversation with Hilary Letwin [VIRTUAL]

Tuesday, May 9, 7 – 8 p.m.  
Hear about the creations featured in The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show and participate in a moderated Q&A session via Zoom. 

Featured Events for Adults

Word Essentials

Mondays, May 1 – 15, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

May 1: Getting Started
May 8: Formatting with Templates, Styles, and Tables May 15: Creating with Graphics

Walk and Talk in Lighthouse Park with Local Author Stephen Hui

Saturday, May 6, 2 – 3:30 p.m.  
Join author Stephen Hui for a nature walk in Lighthouse Park! Stephen will talk about the joys of hiking in BC and the experience of writing three hiking guidebooks.

Tech Talk: Intro to Chatbots and Machine Learning

Saturday, May 6, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. 

Issam Laradji will give an accessible overview of chatbots and how they work, including the popular ChatGPT technology.

Excel Essentials 

Tuesdays, May 9 – 23, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

May 9: Getting Started with Excel

May 16: Charts

May 23: Formula

Local Voices: Marine Archeology in West Vancouver, an Exploration

Wednesday, May 10, 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Join marine archeologist Christopher Amer to explore the science and the stories of heritage treasures that may be resting in our local waters.

Writers on Stage: Mother Tongues by Mothers on Ink

Friday, May 12, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. 
In Mother Tongues, six women take to the stage to explore the language and voices of who we come from and the lasting impact of both having and being a mother.

Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative: Marine Reference Guide Training

Saturday, May 13, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
Learn how to use the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Marine Reference Guide, an interactive map that contains hundreds of data layers and documents.

A Modern Approach to Dry Eye Diagnosis and Treatment

Monday, May 15, 6 – 7:30 p.m. 
Learn about the different forms of dry eyes, the various causes and risk factors, and treatments and tests used to detect signs of eye surface conditions. 

Puppet Show | Ages 3+ 

Friday, May 12, 10:30 – 11 a.m. or 4 – 4:30 p.m.    
Join our Youth Librarians and cast of puppets for stories, songs, and lots of silly fun! Register for the 10:30 a.m. or 4 p.m. show.

Music with Marine | All Ages

Saturday, May 13, 11 – 11:45 a.m. 
Dance away your Saturday with funky, educational, and interactive Music with Marnie! Drop-in, but capacity is limited. 

LEGO® Stop-Motion Animation | Ages 9 – 12

Tuesday, May 16, 3:45 – 5 p.m. 

Attention creators! Work together in teams to create a short stop-motion animation video.

School's Out! Choose Your Own Adventure: Music Magic | Ages 9–12

Friday, May 19, 2 – 3 p.m.
Learn how to use Inklewriter to help you write your own Choose Your Own Adventure story. 

We hope you'll join us for Shred-It and help us 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 seeing you there!

Earlier this month we welcomed special guests from Xwemelch’stn Etsímxwawtxw Capilano Little Ones School for the inaugural recording in our Recording Studio in preperation for our Grand Opening in May! 

Squamish Language and Cultural Teacher Tsitsáyx̱emaat (Rebecca Duncan) came with her students to record how to say the names of the plants that grow in Swáýwi temíxw, our Rooftop Garden, in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish language).

Gifts from donors like you to the WVML Foundation fund enhanced spaces like the Recording Studio.