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Spend Spring Break at the Library
Tuesday, March 18-Saturday, March 29
Catch a dazzling performance by Andy the Musical Scientist, learn about the ocean with Sea Smart Schools, test your skills at the Bluey Brain Game Bonanza, get up close and personal with real-life raptors, and code inside the world of Minecraft.
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 New Library Book Bag for Sale

 

Our special-edition 75th anniversary book bag is now available, featuring artwork by Emma FitzGerald, whose refined linework captures the timeless charm of this beloved community landmark.

Get yours for $10, or receive one free when you become a new monthly donor to the WVML Foundation at $10 or more. Supporting the Foundation will help expand our Read-Along collection of interactive audiobooks that strengthen reading skills for young readers.
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Hot Off the Press: The 2024 User Survey Report
We are excited to announce that last year's Library User Survey results are ready to share. This survey gave us invaluable feedback on West Vancouver patrons' experiences with Library's services, collections, and usage.
Read the full report

Be Ready: Emergency Preparedness
Were you spooked by last week's earthquake? Learn simple, practical steps you can take at our May 8 seminar with North Shore Emergency Management and West Vancouver Fire & Rescue to be disaster-ready, or explore our Emergency Preparedness resource page.
Get ready

Featured Art & Music Events 

Now Showing: FOOD PLANET FUTURE

Now through March 30

This new photography exhibition features never-before-seen images by Robert Dash, whose work invites viewers to think about food and rethink the possibilities of Earth-friendly agriculture.
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Friday Night Concert: Penderecki String Quartet
Friday, March 14, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Don't miss this performance by one of their generation’s most celebrated chamber ensembles.
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Music in the Main Hall: Celebrating Norooz
Wednesday, March 19, 1 – 2 p.m.
Celebrate Norooz with a casual afternoon of Iranian folk and classical music by Saina Khaledi (santur). Ali Razmi (tar), and Ali Sajjadi (oud) in the Main Hall.
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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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Private Messaging: Signal and WhatsApp 
Learn about how these web-based messaging apps can help you stay connected and secure.
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The Art and Story of a Manchu Princess and China’s Last Royal Descendants with Cecilia Aisin-Gioro
Wednesday, March 5, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
At our next Local Voices event, Cecilia Aisin-Gioro will recount her journey of self-discovery, reflecting on her place in Chinese history and her evolution into a globally influential artist and critic.
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The Essentials of Wills & Estate Planning
Thursday, March 6, 4 – 5 p.m.
Nicole Garton of Heritage Trust will guide you through the estate planning process, cover the basics of wills and trusts.
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Seedy Saturday
Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join us for all things green and gardening, including workshops from a local gardening celebrity. 
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Reconciliation Reading Circles

Sundays March 9, April 13, May 11, and June 8, 3 – 4:15 p.m.

Interested in reading more Indigenous literature? Join our new monthly reading circle!

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Getting Started with O’Reilly

Tuesday, March 11, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Learn how to access the world's largest resource on business and technology, including coding and test preparations like the MCAT.

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Street Smarts & Land Learning: The Hero and Anti-Hero’s Journey in Film and Life with David Geary
Wednesday, March 12, 6 – 7:45 p.m.
This “lecture” will use the environment in and around the Library to construct an experience as we move through the stations of Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey,” often a core part of Hollywood narrative films.
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Tech Talk: Protect Yourself from Online Scams

Wednesday, March 24, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Discover how to stay safe online with our special guest speakers from the West Vancouver Police Department

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Community Conversation: The Federal Election
Tuesday, April 1, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Don’t miss Dr. Gerald Baier, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia, as he answers your questions about the upcoming federal election. 
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Featured Events for Kids & Teens

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Fun in Farsi Storytime|All Ages

Saturdays, March 1 – April 12, 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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Un, deux, trois – Jouons! / One, two, three – Let’s play! | Ages 3-7 with Caregiver
Saturdays, March 1-April 12, 4 – 5 p.m.
From counting and pattern recognition to screen-free coding, we’ll introduce your child to a range of new literacy and numeracy skills.
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Celebrate Norooz with a special Storytime in Farsi|All Ages
Saturday, March 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join us for a special Storytime to celebrate Norooz! The story, songs, and rhymes will mostly be in Farsi (with a little bit of English). 
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Blue Brain Game Bonanza|Ages 3-8 with caregivers

Sunday, March 23, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and Monday, March 24, 6 – 7 p.m.

Sort, build, create, and hunt through an hour of brilliant Bluey-inspired brain games and hands-on activities.

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Friends of the Library
We’re grateful to our Friends, Grace and Marnie, for their hard work on the breathtaking floral displays generously donated by Park Royal City Market, which brighten up the Library! 
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Give Monthly, Get a Gift, Empower Young Readers
If you become a new monthly donor today and give $10/month or more, you'll receive a FREE 75th-anniversary book bag!
 
Help us fill our shelves with Wonderbooks and VOX™ Books, interactive audiobook stories proven to boost confidence and reading skills.
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