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West Vancouver Memorial Library
A black and white headshot of Mark Braude set beside the cover of his book, The Typewriter and the Guillotine: An American Journalist, A German Serial Killer, and Paris on the Eve of WWII. Beside the cover is a headshot of a smiling Marsha Lederman.
The Typewriter and the Guillotine: Mark Braude in Conversation with Marsha Lederman
Tuesday, March 17, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
 
  Join author Mark Braude in conversation with Marsha Lederman as they discuss this personal and professional coming-of-age story of an indomitable journalist set against a glamorous, high-stakes backdrop—a tightly-coiled drama full of romance and intrigue.
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Introducing our 2026 Board of Trustees
Please join us in welcoming our new Trustees: Andrea Basco, Sarah Dennis, and Dana Taylor. They join the Library Board in ensuring that the leadership, policies, partnerships, financial resources, and infrastructure are in place to support the Library’s ongoing success.
Meet the 2026 Library Board

Winter Staff Picks
Our Winter Staff Picks are out! Learn what our staff loved and why—grab a booklet and browse the staff picks shelf in the Main Hall or online. 
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It's Tax Time
Browse our Income Tax resource page to help prepare your personal income tax.
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Featured Art & Music Events 
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Friday Night Concert: Ostara Project
Friday, March 6, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. 
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a powerful showcase of Canada’s leading female jazz musicians. 
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Afternoon Welsh Salon: Music for Nowruz
Wednesday, March 18, 2 - 3 p.m. 
This trio brings the expressive sounds of Persian classical and traditional music to life in a gathering of renewal, culture, and community. 
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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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Seedy Saturday
Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
Kick off the gardening season with our Seedy Saturday event! Connect with your fellow garden-loving community members and discover some seeds to start your garden.
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Protect Yourself Online
March 9 and 31, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us in-person or on Zoom to learn about online safety topics like Password Managers, Privacy, and 2FA.
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Beyond the Solo—Be the Bridge with Hussein Janmohamed
Wednesday, March 11, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Through musical demonstrations, storytelling, and reflection, this presentation teaches us how individual voices can remain distinct while contributing to a unified sound.
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Digitization Basics: Slides and Photos

Friday, March 13, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

Get an overview of using the Library’s digitization equipment to convert slides and photos from analog to digital formats. 
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Movie Matinées
Saturday, March 14, 2 p.m. 
Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
Saturday, March 28, 2 - 4:30 p.m. 
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Tech Talk: VR and Elder Care
Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn how virtual reality experiences can enhance connection, joy, and well-being for seniors, particularly those living with dementia.
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March Podcaster Meet-Up

Saturday, March 21, 3 - 4:30 p.m. 

Are you a local podcaster looking for community? Join us in The Lab for a casual podcaster meet-up to network with local creators, share tips and tricks, and get inspired.
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Garden Talk: Spring Cleaning – The Basics of Urban Permaculture

Tuesday, March 31, 1 - 2:30 p.m. 

Join Laura Marie Neubert as she shares beautiful, accessible, micro and macro solutions to everyday garden problems. 
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Featured Events for Kids & Teens
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Spring Break 

Spring Break is coming March 17 - 28! Space is still available in some programs—register now!

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Discover Chinese Arts | All Ages

Thursday, March 5, 4 - 4:30 p.m. 

Experience the beauty and energy of traditional Chinese arts up close, featuring lion dance, martial arts, face-changing, and dance performed by local children.
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Andy the Musical Scientist | Ages 5+

Thursday, March 19 , 3:30 – 4:15 p.m

Join us in the Welsh for this unique blend of science and music with children’s entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, and instrument inventor Andrew Kim.
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Movie Matinee: Paddington in Peru | All Ages
Friday, March 20, 2 - 4 p.m. 
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey.
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Movie Matinee: Transformers One | All Ages
Saturday, March 28, 2 - 3:45 p.m. 
The untold origin story of how Optimus Prime and Megatron evolved from brothers-in-arms to bitter, sworn enemies, permanently changing the fate of Cybertron.
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Friends of the Library
Check out the new lower prices at the book cart!
 
Pick up hardcover books for $1 or paperbacks, kids books, and CDs/DVDs for just 50 cents.
 
All proceeds support Library programs.
More about the Friends
Library Foundation
Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2025. Because of you, the Library Foundation is able to provide $300,000 each year to strengthen the Library’s programs, services, and community impact.
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West Vancouver Memorial Library
1950 Marine Drive West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1J8
Phone: (604) 925-7400
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