Explore all of WVML's programs for April, including the North Shore Writers Festival.

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North Shore Writers Festival
North Vancouver City Library, April 12 and 13, 2024 
Save your seat for the 2024 North Shore Writers Festival, a celebration of award-winning Canadian literature! You will hear from an outstanding lineup of speakers, including Giller-nominated author Kevin Chong, plus JJ Lee, Sareh Farmand, Trish Gauntlett, Renée Sarojini Saklikar, Lyndsay Sung, Bri Beaudoin, Desiree Nielsen, Sarah Suk, Brian Thomas Isaac, and Kung Jaadee.
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Holiday Hours for Easter
The Library will be closed on Friday, March 29 (Good Friday), Sunday, March 31 (Easter Sunday), and
Monday, April 1 (Easter Monday).

We will be open regular hours on Saturday, March 30. 

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 Results of the Youth Space Planning Consultation

Hundreds of kids, teens, caregivers, and educators told us what changes in the Youth Department's existing space could help them learn better, use the Library more, and discover the world of imagination.
 
Now, we’re ready to share what we learned with you!
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Reflecting on hosting the Witness Blanket
Read why we think the Witness Blanket left an indelible mark on all 52,367 visitors who experienced this exhibit at the Library. 
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Featured Art & Music Events 

Art Talks: Ian Wallace in conversation with Hilary Letwin

April 24, 7 – 8 p.m.

Join West Vancouver Art Museum Curator Hilary Letwin for a conversation on Zoom with artist Ian Wallace, one of the founders of the Vancouver School of Photoconceptualism.

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Friday Night Concert: Blue Moon Marquee
Friday, April 26, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Get ready to swing and stomp to the jazzy blues tunes of this Juno award-winning duo at our next free concert!
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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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Get to know Google Workspace

Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23, and 30, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Enhance your word processing, design, and file storage capabilities by attending any or all of our four-part series on Google's tools.

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Tech Talk: Protect Yourself from Online Scams
Wednesday, April 10, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Discover ways to stay safe online with the West Vancouver Police Department. 
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Local Voices: Vanishing Skid Roads, Visible Remnants of Logging Above Lynn Valley, 1895-1915 with Larry Marshik

Wednesday, April 10, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Get ready for Larry Marshik's 'peak' tales of exploring from North Vancouver's mountains and forests!
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Farsi Poetry Night: “Woghou” Style Poetry

Thursday, April 11, 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Gather to recite and discuss the beauty of “Woghou” style poetry.

 

قرن ۱۵ میلادی مقارن با دوره پادشاهان صفوی در ایران در این دوران شعر فارسی دچار تحولات زیادی شد ما در این جلسه به بررسی این تحولات  می پردازیم و درباره بهترین شاعران آن روزگار اندیشه و تفکراتشان گفتگو خواهیم کر

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Conversation Circle: Let’s Talk, Learn, and Grow Together (in Farsi)

Thursdays, April 11 and April 25, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Explore the practice of mindfulness and how to form meaningful connections. This program is conducted in Farsi.

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TEDx2024: The Brave and the Brilliant

April 16 – 19, 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Experience TEDx 2024 live in the Library's Welsh Hall and celebrate the 40th anniversary of TED.

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Tech Talk: Exploring the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence

Friday, April 19, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us for an engaging talk by Issam Laradji as he explores the fascinating world of AI in a way that’s accessible to all people.

RSVP
Movie Matinée and Talk-Back: Food Synergy

Saturday, April 20, 2 – 4:30 p.m.

Join filmmaker Vivian Davidson for a screening of her latest film, Food Synergy, followed by an 
interactive question and answer discussion.

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Take, Edit, and Share Photos with your iPad

Monday, April 22, 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Learn how to take, edit, and share photos with your iPad!
 

Register now
Movie Matinée and Talk-Back: Keys Bags Names Words

Tuesday, April 23, 2 – 5 p.m.

Experience intimate profiles of individuals living with dementia and their care partners in the documentary Keys Bags Names Words, followed by a panel discussion featuring local professionals in dementia care.

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Featured Events for Kids & Teens

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Fun in Farsi Storytime | All Ages
Saturdays, April 6-May 11, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes in Persian and English. 
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Persian Percussion and Dance Workshop | Ages 3+
Saturday, April 13, 2 – 2:45 p.m. or 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Immerse yourself in Persian culture through music with Daf and Tonbak drum demonstrations, and traditional Persian dance.
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ROOM 14 Graphics | [VIRTUAL]

Monday, April 15, 6 – 7 p.m.

Know a teen in Grades 8-12 that loves graphic design and wants to earn some volunteer hours? Then why not become a Room 14 volunteer.

Register now
Taylor Swift Meet up | Ages 10-13

Wednesday, April 17, 4 – 5:13 p.m.

Are you ready for it? Join fellow Swifties to making and trading bracelets, play TS trivia, listen to Taylists, and more.

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Adopt-A-Fish: Salmon Release and Storytime
Saturday, April 27, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Visit Swáy̓wi Temíxw (the Library’s rooftop garden) to collect your Adopt-a-Fish certificate. Afterward, head to Memorial Park to release a juvenile Coho Salmon into the wild!
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Friends of the Library
The Executive thanks our loyal members and welcomes eight new members for their support.
 
We can never have enough members!
Your membership fees help sustain Library programs and services.
 
You can be as active as you'd like or support us at our meetings and upcoming events, like the Shred-It fundraiser on May 11.

Pick up an application today at the Library.
More about the Friends
Amica West Vancouver and the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation
We are thrilled to announce our new year-long sponsorship with Amica West Vancouver for our Friday Night Concert series.
 
This will help us further our initiatives at the Library and bring music to the wider community.
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