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Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada's LGBT Purge. Amours caches: La purge LGBT au Canada
Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada's LGBT Purge
July 31 - September 15
 
From the 1950s to 1990s, the Government of Canada systematically investigated, harassed, and fired 2SLGBTQ+ federal workers during the LGBT Purge. This powerful pop-up exhibition explores one of the largest-scale human rights violations in the workplace in Canadian history. 
 
Take a self-guided tour of Love in a Dangerous Time, explore affiliated programs, and reflect.
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Still Standing: Wayne Davis Reflects on the LGBT Purge [HYBRID]
Wednesday, August 5, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 
Purge survivor Wayne Davis reflects on serving in the RCMP, the impact of the Purge on his life and career, and the resilience that helped him move forward. 
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Outspoken: An Afternoon with Betty Baxter and Daniel Gawthrop [HYBRID]
Sunday, August 9, 3 - 4:30 p.m. 
Olympian Betty Baxter and journalist Daniel Gawthrop reflect on challenges for queer athletes, the culture of discrimination in sport, and the resilience required to create change. 
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Beyond Stonewall: Canada’s Path to Decriminalization [HYBRID]
Thursday, August 13, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 
From indefinite imprisonment to decriminalization—join Kaschelle Thiessen for a look at the law that changed queer lives in Canada...not always for the better. 
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Queer Histories Panel: An Evening of Resilience, Strength, and Storytelling [HYBRID]
Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 - 8 p.m. 
An evening of queer history—uncovering, documenting, sharing, and learning it, interspersed with fascinating facts and scintillating stories from our local queer past. 
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BC Day Hours
The Library will be OPEN from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday, August 3 for BC Day.
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Summer Reading Club
There's still time to register for Summer Reading Club!  Each West Vancouver student that registers gets their school one point closer to winning a trophy! We have a club for every age and stage:
 

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Taking a phone call at the Library?
Please use our sound absorbing phone booth on the main floor when making or answering calls. For the best sound reduction and privacy, stand facing into the booth while speaking. Using the booth helps keep shared Library spaces comfortable for everyone. Read the instructions (blue poster) on the pillar.
 
Ask a staff member if you need help finding or using the booth.

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In the Gallery: At the Table - 
The Architecture of Control
Friday, July 31 - Tuesday, September 15 
Decisions about queer and trans lives have often been made without their involvement. Laws and systems attempt to define and regulate these lives, usually by those in positions of power.

Canadian artist Jeannette Sirois looks closely at these systems and asks why they exist. 
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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.

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Pride Bingo
Friday, July 31, 12 - 2 p.m.  
Hosted by legendary Drag Queen Carlotta Gurl, this afternoon affair combines classic bingo with comedy, music, audience interaction, and larger-than-life entertainment. Whether you’re a seasoned bingo player or trying it for the first time, you’re bound to make memories.
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Protect Yourself Online: Spot Deepfakes and Manipulated Media [HYBRID]
Tuesday, August 4, 6 - 7 p.m. 
Pictures are worth a thousand words, but can you trust what you see online? Learn techniques to help you recognize altered images, videos, and audio—and why it’s important to pause before sharing.
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Pain Management for Arthritis

Tuesday, August 11, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us in learning evidence-based strategies to manage arthritic pain so that you can exercise, rest, and have a function-centered life.
 
Provided in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health’s OASIS. 
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Make and Edit Short Videos with Canva
Thursday, August 13, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
Unlock your creativity with Canva video editing! This fun, beginner-friendly program shows you how to design and edit videos that stand out—perfect for social media, work, or personal projects.
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Repair Café
Saturday, August 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
SPEC (Society Promoting Environmental Conservation), in collaboration with the District of West Vancouver, is offering a FREE community Repair Café! Book an appointment, bring in an item, and have it repaired by a volunteer! 
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Tech Talks: QueerTech’s 2SLGBTQI+-inclusive Artificial Intelligence Report [HYBRID]
Monday, August 17, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Explore how today’s AI systems already influence decisions around hiring, funding, and access, and why inclusive design is essential—not optional. 
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Record Acoustic Instruments

Tuesday, August 18, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Learn techniques for recording your acoustic instruments in the studio or at home. This workshop invites you to bring your instruments in for a guided, small-group learning session.
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Introduction to FireSmart

Wednesday, August 26, 6 - 7:30 p.m.  

Learn how to apply FireSmart principles to increase the wildfire resiliency of your property and neighbourhood with West Vancouver FireSmart.
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Movie Matinée: Birdcage

Saturday, August 29, 2 - 4 p.m.  

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s conservative parents in this beloved classic.
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ROOM 14 Graphics [VIRTUAL] | Grades 8 – 12
Monday, August 10, 6 - 7 p.m. 
Are you creative and looking for volunteer hours? Collaborate with other teens online to design slides for the monitor in Room 14 using Canva.
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Escape Room: Planetarium Pandemonium | Ages 9 – 11

Wednesday, August 12, 10:30 - 11:45 am. 

Explore the planetarium, learn about the solar system, and prove your space smarts to earn your spot on the observation deck!
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Movie Matinees | All Ages
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Music with Marnie Outdoor Concert | All Ages

Saturday, August 22, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. 

Dance away your Saturday! Join Music with Marnie for fun, funky, educational, and interactive tunes that will have you grooving along on our rooftop patio!

 
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Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library would like to extend our gratitude to City Market Park Royal for their generous weekly donation of flowers to the Library, and to Friends Marnie Findlater and Mitsuko Blair who create the incredible floral displays that add to the welcoming touch of our library. 
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Library Foundation
The WVML Library Foundation is pleased to support upcoming music lectures alongside sponosor Parc Westerleigh.
 
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1950 Marine Drive West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1J8
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