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North Shore Reads: The Pain Project – Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis in Conversation with Marsha Lederman [VIRTUAL]
Wednesday, January 28, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
In The Pain Project: A Couple’s Story of Confronting Chronic Pain, Kara and Simon record their honest conversations, insightful journal entries, and affectionate banter, all while addressing the nature of suffering and pain.
For the fifth North Shore Reads event, we invite you to a thoughtful online conversation between Kara, Simon, and The Globe and Mail’s Marsha Lederman on what it means when we confront our pain head on.
The Library Champions Project is a three-month volunteer program for newcomers to Canada who learn to conduct outreach to other newcomers in their communities. Take training sessions, and then volunteer!
Delight a LEGO® lover in your life with a limited edition miniature West Vancouver Memorial Library LEGO® kit. Complete with bookmobile, this kit is the perfect gift to spark creativity and open a world of imagination. Visit the Help Desk to purchase your own for $75!
Music Talks: The Life and Work of Frédéric Chopin with Kevin Zakresky
Tuesdays, January 13 – February 17, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Conductor and musicologist Dr. Kevin Zakresky presents an engaging lecture series exploring the life and work of Frédéric Chopin, tracing his journey from prodigious youth to Romantic icon.
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.
Do you want to use the Recording Studio but aren’t sure where to begin? Our small-group learning sessions are designed to help you tackle your first recording projects with confidence!
We invite you to join our Reconciliation Reading Circles where we will explore Indigenous literature, across all genres, to broaden our understanding of reconciliation.
Learn the skills you need to create websites in this introductory three-part series. You’ll learn the differences between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and be given tasks for hands-on practice.
Join Dr. Issam Laradji for an exploration of “agentic” AI, autonomous systems powered by large language models (LLMs) that make decisions and complete tasks with minimal human input.
The High Price of Cheap Clothing: a Climate Cafe with Ocean Ambassadors
Tuesday, January 20, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
The fast fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions with more than 85% of all textiles ending up in the dump each year. Join Corinne Taylor from Ocean Ambassadors for a discussion around the high price of cheap clothing.
