Virtual concert, Art Talk, Booktopia, and more: What's On at Your Library

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LIVE in Your Living Room: Queer as Funk [VIRTUAL]

Chase away the February blahs with a friend, your sweetheart, or your fabulous self, with a living room dance party featuring the high-energy 9-piece band Queer as Funk.

Friday, February 11, 7:30 p.m.
YouTube Live

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Celebrate Lunar New Year
Enjoy music, storytime, books, and more from Thursday, January 27 to Tuesday, February 15 in the Library as we mark the Year of the Tiger.

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Climate Writer in Residence
Learn more about our Climate Writer in Residence, Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, read her first blog post, and register for her virtual events.

Family Day
The Library will be open on Monday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for BC Family Day.

Black History Month
Our librarians have curated this reading list on Black History, Culture, & Identity in Canada.

Featured Art & Music Events

Visit the Art Gallery

Art Talks: Léon Coupey's My Dearest Kate - Panel Discussion

Tuesday, February 15, 7 – 8 p.m.
Join us for a panel discussion on Léon Coupey: My Dearest Kate, an exhibition of a selection of postcards sent from Paris by Léon Maurice Coupey to “his beloved Katie,” in London. In partnership with the West Vancouver Art Museum.

Music Talks with Neil Ritchie

Tuesdays, January 25 – February 22, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Gain a deeper understanding of the music you love through insightful lectures by CBC producer Neil Ritchie.

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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Excel Essentials

Tuesdays, February 1 – 22, 10 – 11 a.m.
Join us for an upcoming Excel session:

Getting Started – February 1
Charts – February 8
Formulas – February 15
Pivot Tables – February 22

What Is the Cloud?

Friday, February 4, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
What is “the cloud”? How can files be stored on the Internet? Find out in this introductory class.

North Shore Wildlife

Wednesday, February 16, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Responsible coexistence with our wild neighbours is possible if we learn more about them. In partnership with the North Shore Black Bear Society.

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

Thursdays, February 17 – March 24, 2 – 3 p.m.
Stories aren't just for kids. Would you or someone you know like to connect to a library storytelling program by telephone?

Scan and Organize Your Tax Documents

Friday, February 18, 2 – 3 p.m.
Learn about free online apps you can use to scan, upload, and organize your documents for filing this tax season.

Read Green: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Wednesday, February 23, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by our Climate Writer in Residence, Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, these sessions will offer insights into the climate crisis and provide the opportunity to discuss meaningful solutions.

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Featured Events for Kids & Teen

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Babytime

Wednesdays, 11 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us for virtual Babytime with Youth Librarian Lise! Connect with other parents and caregivers in the community through Zoom.

Code a Valentine with HTML + CSS | Ages 9–12

Saturday, February 12, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Learn how to code a Valentine using trinket.io!

Family Dot Motion Animation | Ages 6+

Thursday, February 17, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Work together as a team to create a short stop motion animation video.

Escape Room: The Dot Make Your Mark! |Ages 9–12

Saturday, February 19, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Work together to figure out the combinations and break out our Creativity! This escape room is based on The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.

Poem-ish Programming with Code.org |8 – 12

Wednesday, February 23, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Unleash your inner poet… by using code to animate poetry! No previous poem-writing or coding experience required.

Booktopia: Create Bravely with Peter H. Reynolds

Thursday, February 24, 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Peter H. Reynolds will share his books about creativity, courage, and self-expression—including The Word Collector, Say Something!, and Our Table.

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Friends of the Library

The Friends are so grateful for the continuing support of so many patrons.

Thanks to you, in 2021 our Book Cart
revenue was $8,058.06! We rely on this revenue to support Library programs.

Over the last year, the Friends donated nearly $7,000 to the Library, after allocating over $11,000. Due to COVID-19, many Library programs were suspended and didn't require funding. In 2022, the Friends have committed $15,450.

We hope you continue supporting our Book Cart so we can once again meet our funding commitment to the Library.

More about the Friends

WVML Foundation

The WVML Foundation is seeking Board Members for 2022!

The hardworking volunteer Board of Directors is responsible for fundraising and stewarding the Foundation's assets.

We invite applications, especially from those with legal, fundraising, or financial/accounting experience. The Foundation is committed to having representation and involvement of all cultures on the Board.

Questions can be directed to secretary@wvmlf.ca.

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