| Book Clubs |
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| Drop into a book club near you! Here's what we're reading this month: |
- BYO Book Club | Capilano Library
Thursdays: July 25 & August 15
& Tuesday, August 6
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- Cooking the Books | Parkgate Library
Cookbooks by Sarah Britton
Thursday, July 25 | 2:30pm—3:30pm
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- Monday Morning Book Club | Lynn Valley
A Home For Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
Monday, August 19 | 10:00am—11:00am
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Regular book clubs start in September! Books will be available August 15. Stay tuned for all the details coming soon! |
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| This Week for Adults |
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| English Conversation Corner |
Come practice your English language skills in a fun group of other new speakers. Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! This program is presented in partnership with the Baha'is of North Vancouver. Drop in! No registration required. Learn More
- Capilano Library
Mondays until August 26 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
- Lynn Valley Library
Tuesdays until August 13 | 1:00pm-2:30pm
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| Discussion Lounge |
Parkgate Library
Have you read, watched, listened to or thought about anything recently that inspires you enough to share and discuss with others? Drop by for a discussion! Learn More
- Friday, August 2
2:30pm—4:00pm
- Wednesday, August 14
10:30am—12:15pm
- Fridays: July 19 & August 16
10:30am—12:15pm
- Wednesdays: July 24 & August 28
2:30pm—4:00pm
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| Monday Night at the Movies: Leave no Trace |
Monday, July 22 | 6:30pm-8:30pm
Capilano Library
Will and his teenage daughter, Tom, have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland. Learn More |
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| Old Growth Forests of the North Shore |
Tuesday, July 23 | 7:00pm-8:30pm
Capilano Library
Come learn about the North Shore’s old-growth forests and where to find them! Biologist David Cook will explore what an old-growth forest is and how it's ecology and structure are very different than a second-growth forest. Learn where the remaining fragments of old-growth forest can be found on the North Shore, how they survived logging, and why some isolated and veteran trees were left when others were clear-cut. Register online. Learn More |
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| Mindfulness Meditation: A Beginner's Class |
Wednesdays: July 3-September 25 | 6:30pm-8:30pm
Parkgate Library
Thank you for your interest in Mindfulness Meditation. Please note this program is now full! Learn More |
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| BYO Book Club |
Thursdays: July 25 & August 15 | 2:00pm-3:00pm
& Tuesday, August 6 | 7:00pm-8:00pm
Capilano Library
Have you read a book that you want to rave (or rant) about? Looking for suggestions about what to read from others in the community? Bring Your Own Book and come tell us all about your recent reads and share with other book lovers! No registration required. Learn More |
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| Coming Up for Adults |
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| Tech Tutors |
Mondays: July 29-August 19 | 4:00pm-5:00pm
Parkgate Library
Do you want to investigate your iPad? Discover downloadable movies? Explore ebooks and e-magazines? Figure out your phone? Come explore your tech questions and help teens earn their volunteer hours with Tech Tutors. Bring your device or use the Library’s computers. Registration required. Learn More |
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| Monday Night at the Movies: Boy Erased |
Monday, July 29 | 6:30pm-8:30pm
Capilano Library
A gripping drama about Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a conversion therapy program - or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith. Learn More |
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| SFU Philosophers' Café |
Monday, July 29 | 7:00pm-8:30pm
Lynn Valley Library
The role of utopia: can we envision a better future? No registration required. Learn More |
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| Brews, Books & Bears |
Monday, July 29 | 7:00pm-8:30pm
Bridge Brewing (1448 Charlotte Road)
Join us at Bridge Brewing to hear the authors of the picture book The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain: The True Adventures of Coola and Grinder talk about our very own local grizzlies who live on Grouse Mountain! Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175. Learn More |
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| Survive Outside Program |
Wednesday, July 29 | 7:00pm-8:30pm
Capilano Library
Join BC AdventureSmart for a presentation on how to have a safe and fun time in the wilderness. Topics covered include the “3 T’s”: trip planning, training, and taking the essentials. Registered attendees will receive an emergency blanket and emergency whistle! Register online or call 604-987-4471 ext. 8175. Learn More |
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| World Affairs Forum |
Thursday, August 1 | 7:00pm-8:30pm
Lynn Valley Library
Join us for a lively and free-ranging discussion of current world affairs. Your opinion matters! No registration required. Learn More |
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| NEW! DocuTalks |
Saturdays: August 3 & 24 | 2:00pm-4:00pm
Capilano Library
Documentaries and discussions! Come watch a short documentary and then stay to discuss it. Check out what's coming up next:
- August 3: Caregivers Club
- August 24: Skinhead
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| Independent Internet News: The New Gutenberg Press |
Tuesdays: August 20 & September 17 | 2:00pm-3:00pm
Parkgate Library
Discover how to get more informed in the world of 21st century news with Cono Spitale! Internet news is like having an encyclopedia in your home but instead of just having volumes A-M, you have the whole alphabet of books. Having access to mainstream news outlets is usually sufficient to keep up with current events, however, when you want to delve more deeply into a local, regional, national or international issue, the world is literally at your fingertips. Register online. Learn More |
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| For Teens |
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| Teen Summer Reading Club |
| ATTENTION TEENS! Reading can spark change. Discover the power of reading this summer and read through 9 fun challenges to win prizes! Learn More |
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| Teen Writing Contest |
| Calling all teen writers! Enter the Writing Sparks Change Teen Writing Competition this summer. All you have to do is submit your story to the Library and you could win a book prize and have your piece of writing added to the Library’s collection. Learn More |
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| This Week for Kids |
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| Summer Reading Club on Now! |
Imagine the Possibilities!
Kids of all ages can DIVE IN to Summer Reading any NVDPL to receive a brand new Imagine the Possibilities reading booklet. Learn More |
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| Summer Storytimes |
| We host regular weekly storytimes to support & develop early literacy through singing, talking, reading, and playing. Follow the links for more information.
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| Trail Tales |
Join us for an outdoor reading adventure at Trail Tales! We’re posting the pages of a story throughout local parks and trails, creating an interactive literacy experience for families! Join a children’s librarian as we walk through the story, or venture out on your own to read the story as you explore the park or trail
- Viewlynn Park
Friday, July 19 | 10:00am-12:00pm
- Parkgate Plaza
Thursdays: August 1 & 15 | 5:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, September 7 | 10:30am-2:00pm
- Kirkstone Park
Monday, August 12 | 10:00am-12:00pm
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| Paws 4 Stories |
Curl up with a dog and read this summer! Reading to a therapy dog can be motivating and especially beneficial for children who are hesitant or anxious about reading.
- Capilano Library
Wednesdays: July 3-31 | 10:00am-12:00pm
- Parkgate Library
Thursdays: July 4-August 8 | 6:30pm-7:30pm
- Lynn Valley Library
Thursdays: August 1 & 8 | 6:00pm-7:00pm
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| Coming Up for Kids |
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| Fun with Lego |
Thursday, July 25 | 10:00am-12:00pm
Parkgate Library
Hey kids—do you love Lego? We do too! Swing by the Library for an open Lego session. It’s FUN and FREE. We’ll provide the Lego and your task will be to let your imagination run wild. Play, create and experiment as you like! For ages 4-12. Drop in! No registration required. Learn More |
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| Story Building Workshop with SRC Illustrator Jami Gigot |
Monday, July 29 | 10:30am-11:30am
Lynn Valley Library
Join the SRC Illustrator Jami Gigot as she shows you a behind the scenes look at making a picture book! Register online. Learn More |
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| Book Buddies |
Tuesdays: July 30-August 20 | 3:00pm-5:00pm
Capilano Library
Does your child need some extra encouragement with their reading? Book Buddies can help! Children are matched with a teen volunteer, and for half an hour each week the Book Buddies read aloud to each other, choose books to take home, and do literacy-based activities, such as word games. Register at 604-929-3727, ext. 8166. Learn More |
