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Bike to the Library

Ride your bike to the Library any day from August 9 through 21 and get a free drink of your choice from Caffination! Claim your gift card from the Information Desk when you bike to the Library. We will also have bike locks available for borrowing. 

August 9 – August 21

Plus, learn about the new North Shore e-bike share program!

West Vancouver Girl Guides: A Centennial Celebration 1921 - 2021

June 18 - August 31 
Visit the Library to view archival photographs, costumes, and personal treasures, showcasing the vibrant history Guiding has brought to this community. View Local Voices: 100 Years of Girl Guiding in West Vancouver online.

First Thursday Art Walk

Thursday, August 5, 6 - 8 p.m. 
Explore the Ambleside and Dundarave neighbourhoods by taking a self-guided tour of our local galleries and public art. From May through August join us the first Thursday of the month to discover and celebrate visual art and local artists. 

Dial-a-Story: A Phone-In Program for Adults

Thursdays, August 5 – 26, 2 – 3 p.m. 
A good story is just a phone call away. Sign up for Dial-A-Story and enjoy a short story read aloud. To register, please call the Information Desk at 604-925-7403.

Master Gardener Clinics

Thursday, August 5 & 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Have a gardening question? Drop in and get your questions answered by a Master Gardener!

Mac Essentials

Thursday, August 5, 10 – 11 a.m.   
Learn the basics of using devices and software through guided instruction. Little to no experience required.

Photobook Workshop

Wednesday, August 11, 10 – 11 a.m. 
Learn the steps to create a personalized photobook online.

Canva: Getting Started

Thursday, August 19, 10 – 11 a.m. 
Use digital media platforms to create videos, images, and so much more!

Cookbook Club: Canning and Preserving 

Wednesday, August 25, 2 – 3 p.m.  
Put on your chef's hat and join our monthly Cookbook Club! Register, select a cookbook from our collection, prepare a recipe, and share your results with the group!

Summer Reading Club

It's not too late to register for the virtual Kids  or Teen  Summer Reading Clubs! Sign up now for this self-directed, at-home reading program to help your school get closer to winning a trophy.

Outdoor Storytime 

In-person storytime is back and you'll find us outside on the Readers' Rooftop! Registration is required and opens two weeks in advance of each session. Make sure to sign up for the waitlist if a session is full as we may add additional times. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Trivia | 8+

Thursday, August 19, 2 – 2:45 p.m.  
Flex your Wimpy Kid muscles as we challenge your knowledge of the first three books in Jeff Kinney’s hilarious series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, and The Last Straw.

Make Music with Beastbox | 7 – 12

Wednesday, August 18, 11 – 11:45 a.m. 
Calling all nature-loving DJs! Create music from your favourite animal voices using a free, cool tool called Beastbox.

Friends of the Library

Shred-It is back!

Saturday, Septemer 11
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Library Parking Lot

Toss your confidential documents in a secure paper shredder at this Friends of the Library fundraiser!

Suggested donation: $5/bag, $10/box
(cash only)

Protect your identity and shred for a cause. All proceeds support Library programs.

WVML Foundation

Do you know what your donation to the West Vancouver Memorial Foundation could do? 

$30 - Buy a new book for our collection

$150 - Two more Device Clinics offered

$500 - Fund one of our monthly Tech Talks

$1,000 - Buy a class set of new technology for kids

$5,000 - Fund a new and exciting virtual event

The Books + Beyond Campaign ends August 31 - help us reach our goal!