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Cooking from the Garden with Bri Beaudoin
Fourth Sunday of the month, June through October 
Swáy̓wi Temíxw (rooftop garden)
Discover the flavours of the garden with Bri Beaudoin, the local food blogger and creative mind behind Evergreen Kitchen: Weeknight Vegetarian Dinners for Everyone, in our upcoming monthly cooking sessions.  
 
She will discuss how to maximize the potential of garden-fresh produce, perfect for anyone enthusiastic about cooking or eager to learn more about Making the Most of Fresh Herbs, Making the Most of BC Fruit, How to Quick Pickle Any Vegetable, For the Love of Lentils, and What's in Season.
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Summer Reading Club Registration Opens June 1

As always, SRC is free and open to readers at all levels (including pre-readers!). This summer will be a blast with thrilling challenges for early readers, teens, and everyone in between.

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National AccessAbility Week
May 25 to June 1

Let's honour Canadians with disabilities by spotlighting the role accessibility and inclusion play in our community.

Join us for these local events: Words Matter Story Time, a live screening of the Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion 2024 Conference on May 23 from 9:55 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. in the Welsh Hall, and a sensory-friendly swimming session.

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Library Users Survey

Thank you to the 3,086 individuals who participated in our Library User Survey. We look forward to sharing a comprehensive report of our findings with you in the fall.

Go By Bike Week

Strap on your bike helmet and explore your local community on two wheels June 3 - 9! When you ride your bike to the Library, you will earn a free drink at Caffination. We have bike locks and a repair kit available to borrow.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21

Celebrate Indigenous Authors by reading our curated booklist. Plus, check out the latest addition to our collection: Walking in Good Relations: a Sínulkhay & Ladders Game for Unlearning Anti-Indigenous Racism. It helps families, workplaces, and classrooms unlearn anti-Indigenous racism and reconnect with the Host Nations, local languages, and histories.

Featured Art & Music Events 

First Thursdays Art Walk

Thursday, June 6, 6 – 8 p.m.

Explore the Ambleside and Dundarave neighbourhoods by taking a self-guided tour of our local galleries and public art. 

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North Shore Jazz Series: Mary Ancheta Quartet
Friday, June 21, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Vancouver-based Canadian/Filipina keyboardist and composer Mary Ancheta steps into the spotlight with her genre-bending, organic, modern take on jazz and electro-funk.
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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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Digitization Basics

Fridays, June 7 and 14, 3 – 4:30 p.m.

Gain a quick overview of the Library’s digitization equipment to convert home movies, videos, slides, and photos from analog to digital formats. 

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Spring Cycling Maintenance and Intro to E-bikes Workshop

Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Get road-ready with Obsession: Bikes, learn more about bike maintenance, safety, and e-bikes, plus win some great prizes.

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Extreme Heat Emergency Preparedness

Tuesday, June 11, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Stay cool this summer with our emergency preparedness session on extreme heat, featuring bingo and prizes. 

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YouTube Basics for Creators

Wednesday, June 12,10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Thinking about starting a YouTube Channel? This workshop will give you some essential knowledge of how to get the most out of your YouTube content.
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Local Voices: Maritime History of Howe Sound with Eric Andersen and the Story of a Fjord with Diane Mitchell

Wednesday, June 12, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Join Eric Andersen and Diane Mitchell to explore Howe Sound's past and present, the impact of the proposed LNG export site, and the fjord's landscape as a key watershed for the region.

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Tech Talk: Debunking Recycling Myths

Monday, June 17, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

What really happens to your recycling? Join the District of West Vancouver to discuss common recycling myths and what you can do to become a recycling champion!
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Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning

Tuesday, June 18, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Dive into a sea of knowledge with LinkedIn Learning—access over 16,000 courses for free with your WVML card! Join our session to learn how to navigate the platform with ease. 

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Farsi Poetry Night: Contemporary Ghazal

Thursday, June 20, 5 – 7:30 p.m.

غزل دوره معاصر
در مسیر هزار ساله ای که غزل فارسی از قرن چهارم تا دوره معاصر داشته است همواره دچار افت و خیزهای فراوانی بوده است و در دوره معاصر متاثر از تحولات دنیای امروز تطوری بنیادین در اندیشه و زبان داشته است که ما در این جلسه به بررسی این تغییرات ساختاری خواهیم پرداخت.
 
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Featured Events for Kids & Teens

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Parks Canada programs for all ages

Saturday, June 8, 2–3 p.m. and 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Discover how easy and enjoyable camping can be and learn more about how to be animal aware! 

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Teen volunteering

Monday, June 3, 6 – 7 p.m.

Know a Grade 8-12 student who loves graphic design and wants to earn some volunteer hours? Send them our way.

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Fun in French Storytime

Saturdays until July 13, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m
Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons.

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Happening soon Friends of the Library Kids Book Sale 
Friday and Saturday, June 7 and June 8, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Find a great deal on kids' books, DVDs, and CDs at the Friends of the Library's Kids Book Sale! Cash only. 
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The Library Foundation 

Thank you to the estate of Godfrey Harald Lynum for the generous bequest of $25,000. If you are interested in how your legacy can enrich the lives of readers, both young and old, for years to come, please connect with the Library's Foundation to learn more.
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