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Experience the Witness Blanket, a large-scale art installation

Inspired by a universal symbol of protection—a woven blanket—the Witness Blanket by BC artist Carey Newman tells stories of residential school Survivors through 800 donated items from across Canada, including many from BC.

The Witness Blanket Opening Reception
Friday, January 26, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Main Hall
Celebrate the opening of the Witness Blanket with a Traditional Welcome and blessing by Chepximiya Siyam’  Chief Janice George of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

Featured Witness Banket Events

Witness Blanket–Inspired Booklists

Discover the history and related stories behind the Witness Blanket through our specially curated booklists for adults and youth.

Family Day Hours

On Monday, Feburary 19, the Library will be open for reduced hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Featured Events for Adults

Excel at Microsoft Excel

Tuesdays, Februray 6, 13, 20, and 27, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Improve your Microsoft Excel skills with our upcoming four classes: introduction, charts, formulas,and pivot tables.

Forgotten Things: The Story of the Seymour Valley Archaeology Project

Tuesday, February 13, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Listen to Bob Muckle, author of the book Forgotten Things: The Story of the Seymour Valley Archaeology Project, discuss uncovering early twentieth-century Japanese logging camps in the Seymour Valley on the North Shore. 

Healthy Living with Arthritis

Thursdays, Feburary 15 and 22, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Discover how exercise can help your joints and protect your hands against arthritis with insights from the experts at Vancouver Coastal Health.

Music Copyright Infringement: More Than Meets the Ears with Jeff Young

Wednesday, February 21, 7 – 8:45 p.m.
Join entertainment lawyer and trademark agent Jeff Young on Zoom to better understand how audio and video copyright infringement laws work using real-life examples.

Master using Online Maps

Thursdays, February 22 and 29, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Learn how to use Google and Apple Maps to find places online, get directions and plan multi-stop routes.

Getting Started with Mason Bees

Thursday, February 22, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Learn everything you need to know to entice mason bees to your garden this spring.

Death, Taxes, and Beyond

Wednesday, February 28, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Sheilagh Cahill, a financial educator, will guide you through the basics of wills, taxes, and insurance. 

Featured Events for Kids & Teens

Amulet Trivia|Grades 4-6

Tuesday, February 6, 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Put your reading to the test and challenge your knowledge of the first three books in the series: The Stonekepper, The Stonekeeper’s Curse, and The Cloud Searchers, just in time for the release of their last book, Waverider!

Lunar New Year Storytime|All Ages

Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10, 10:30 – 11 a.m. in English 
Friday, February 9, 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. in Mandarin
Celebrate the Lunar New Year by learning about this tradition through stories, rhymes, and songs in English or Mandarin.

Coast Salish Weaving Workshop|Grades 4-6

Friday, February 16, 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Create a small quarter bag with weaver Spelexílh Anjeanette Dawson on a cardboard loom and learn more about traditional Coast Salish wool weaving history.

Celebrate the Chinese Spring Lantern Festival|Ages 4+

Saturday, February 24, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

Join Pocket Panda Chinese Learning Centre teachers for an interactive program to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival.

In 2023, we contributed $14,251 to the Library through your support and proceeds from our Book Cart sales and Shred-It fundraiser.

These funds go towards programs like the Summer Reading Club, North Shore Writer’s Festival, Family Explorer Backpacks, and more.

We look forward to your continued support in 2024!

Thank you for supporting the Library in 2023!

As we move ahead from 2023, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support of the Library.

Thanks to your generous donations, we raised over $45,000 for the Library, exceeding our Give the Gift of Healthy Aging fundraising goal of $30,000. This will allow us to continue to provide accessible services and more support to local seniors.