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Hello Readers! A Book Review Podcast for Kids is back in 2022 with 4 new episodes!

Enjoy conversations with young readers about the books they love, life advice for all ages, and our list of 101 fun and funny questions! Check out the full playlist on YouTube.

On May 12, join us for an author talk with Amanda Swinimer at Lynn Valley Library or online via Zoom!

Based in the Pacific Northwest, home to the greatest cold-water seaweed diversity in the world, Amanda Swinimer has made her living from the sustainable harvest of seaweeds for over two decades. In The Science and Spirit of Seaweed, Swinimer reflects on the journey that led to her successful seaweed harvesting business and provides identification information, ecologically sound harvesting techniques, traditional medicinal application and evidence-based health information for more than twenty varieties of seaweeds commonly found from California to Alaska. Learn more and register.

Teens (grades 7-12), need a relaxing space to prep for your exams?

We’ve reserved the Lynn Valley Library’s Learning Lab for teen use only from 3:30pm to 5:00pm on Wednesdays, May 11 & 18. Recommended study playlists, study guides, and lots of snacks will be provided. Learn more.

• Lynn Valley Wednesday Afternoon Book Club: Chop Suey Nation 
  Wednesday, May 11 at 2:30pm
  Discover new “Books to Talk About” and join a community of booklovers at NVDPL! This month, we're reading Chop Suey Nation by Ann Hui. Registration required. Learn more.
• Afternoon Tea Book Club: The Last Thing He Told Me  
  Thursday, May 12 at 1:30pm
  Settle in with a cuppa home brew and chat with other book folk! This month, we're reading The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. No registration required. Learn more.
• Lynn Valley Thursday Evening Book Club: Petra 
  Thursday, May 12 at 7:30pm
  Discover new “Books to Talk About” and join a community of booklovers at NVDPL! This month, we're reading Petra by Shaena Lambert. Registration required. Learn more.
• Monday Morning Book Club: Butter Honey Pig Bread  
  Monday, May 16 at 10:00am
  Who says Monday mornings can’t be fun? Join us for Monday Morning Book Club! This month, we're reading Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi. Registration required. Learn more.
• Capilano Thursday Afternoon Book Club: This One Looks Like a Boy 
  Thursday, May 19 at 2:00pm
  Discover new “Books to Talk About” and join a community of booklovers at NVDPL! This month, we're reading This One Looks Like a Boy: My Gender Journey to Life As a Man by Lorimer Shenher. Registration required. Learn more.
• Capilano Tuesday Evening Book Club: How to Pronounce Knife 
  Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30pm
  Discover new “Books to Talk About” and join a community of booklovers at NVDPL! This month, we're reading How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa. Registration required. Learn more.
• Cooking the Books: Capilano Library Cookbook Club 
  Wednesday, May 25 at 2:30pm
  Get together in-person or virtually with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! This month’s pick: Kitchen Party: Effortless Recipes for Every Occasion by Mary Berg. Registration required. Learn more.
• Cooking the Books: Parkgate Library Cookbook Club 
  Thursday, May 26 at 2:30pm
  Get together in-person with fellow food enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test! This month’s pick: Cookbooks by Melissa Clark or a cookbook from your own collection. We will meet at Parkgate Library in the Enid Dearing Room. Registration required. Learn more.
• The Armchair Detective Society: Phryne Fisher series 
  Thursday, May 26 at 3:00pm
  This book club is for anyone who loves a good mystery and who also loves talking about them! This month, we're reading and discussing the Phryne Fisher series by Kerry Greenwood. Registration required. Learn more.
• Parkgate Wednesday Evening Book Club: Transcendent Kingdom 
  Wednesday, June 1 at 7:30pm
  Discover new “Books to Talk About” and join a community of booklovers at NVDPL! This month, we're reading Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. Registration required. Learn more.
• Libby Book Club: Everything Inside  
  Thursday, June 2 at 10:30am
  Looking for a book club with a digital twist? Join us at Libby Book Club! We pick top reads from the Libby app by OverDrive and discuss them every month on Zoom. This month, we're reading and discussing Everything Inside by Edwidge Danticaat. Registration required. Learn more.
• Parkgate Tuesday Afternoon Book Club: The Cold Millions 
  Tuesday, June 7 at 2:30pm
  Discover new “Books to Talk About” and join a community of booklovers at NVDPL! This month, we're reading The Cold Millions by Jess Walter. Registration required. Learn more.

• Caring for Critters with author Nicholas Read
  Saturday, May 7 at 10:00am 
  Based on his recently published book Caring for Critters, Nicholas Read will speak both about the work done on behalf of wildlife by the Critter Care Wildlife Society in Langley and the fragile relationship between B.C. wildlife and its human population. Registration required. Learn more.
• Star Wars Photo Experience
  Saturday, May 7 | 11:00am-5:00pm  
  Calling all Star Wars fans! Join us in StoryLab at Lynn Valley Library to picture yourself in a galaxy far, far away. StoryLab staff will help you create your very own digital image to celebrate Star Wars by using the force (and green screen technology). We will have special guests from the 501st Legion (a Star Wars fan organization) on-hand to enhance your experience. We encourage you to bring your smiles, wear your best costumes, wield your lightsaber or other props— or come just as you are! Drop in. Learn more.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale
  Friday, May 27–Sunday, May 29 
  Find something special at the Friends of the Library book sale while supporting special projects at NVDPL! Explore a great selection of books, DVDs, CDs & more for all ages! Most items are under $2. No registration required. Learn more.

• Storytimes
  March–May
  Storytimes support & develop early literacy through singing, talking, reading, & playing. No registration required.
  • Lynn Valley Library
    Babytime | Thursdays at 10:00am. Learn more.
    Babytime | Thursdays at 11:00am. Learn more.
    Toddlertime | Tuesdays at 10:30am. Learn more.
    Toddlertime | Tuesdays at 11:30am. Learn more.
    Family Storytime | Wednesdays at 10:30am. Learn more.
  • Parkgate Library
    Babytime | Mondays at 1:30pm. Learn more.
    Toddlertime | Wednesdays at 10:30am. Learn more.
    Family Storytime | Thursdays at 10:30am. Learn more.
  • Capilano Library
    Babytime | Wednesdays at 1:30pm. Learn more.
    Toddlertime | Tuesdays at 10:30am. Learn more.
    Toddlertime | Tuesdays at 11:15am. Learn more.
    Storytime | Thursdays at 10:30am. Learn more.
• Zoom Storytime for Babies & Toddlers
  Wednesdays at 10:30am 
  Come learn songs and rhymes to sing to your baby or toddler. Registration required. Learn more.
• Paws 4 Stories
  Paws 4 Stories is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Community Service that is designed to assist in helping to improve reading skills of children. Registration required.
  • Parkgate | Mondays: May 2-June 13 at 4:30pm. Learn more.
  • Lynn Valley | Thursdays: May 5-June 9 at 4:30pm. Learn more.
  • Capilano | Fridays: May 6-June 24 at 4:30pm. Learn more.
• Virtual Book Buddies
  Tuesdays: May 10, 17 & 24 at 3:30pm (session A) & 4:15pm (session B)
  Book buddies is a six-week program that pairs developing readers with teen volunteers to practice reading together and play literacy games. Registration required. Learn more.
• Tweens Craft for a Cause (Ages 10-15)
  Saturday, May 21 at 10:00am
  Drop by Parkgate Library on the third Saturday of every month anytime between 10am-1pm to make a craft for charity! No registration required. Learn more.
• Super Kids Book Club
  Sunday, May 22 at 4:00pm 
  Are you in Grade 3 and would like to join a Book Club? If your answer is yes, then Super Kids Book Club is for you! This month, we're reading The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Registration required. Learn more.
• Virtual Author Talk: Nikki Bergstresser presents "Lila Lou’s Little Library"
  Wednesday, June 1 | 9:30am-10:00am
  Join BC picture book author Nikki Bergstresser for a virtual presentation of her book ‘Lila Lou’s Little Library’. This presentation, kindly sponsored by CWILL (Children’s Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia Society), is geared to students in grades K-3. Registration required. Learn more.
• Virtual Author Visit: Richard Van Camp
  Join Richard Van Camp, a Dogrib Tłı̨chǫ writer of the Dene nation, on June 2 or June 7 for an hour of reading, storytelling and a Q&A. A presentation for all ages from this enchanting Indigenous storyteller, sponsored by Public Library InterLINK. Registration required. 
  • Thursday, June 2 | 9:30am-10:30am. Learn more.
  • Tuesday, June 7 | 9:30am-10:30am. Learn more.
• Kids' Book Club: Read it First!
  Thursday, June 2 at 4:00pm 
  In this club, you will have the chance to read and review brand new books that haven’t even hit the shelves! Registration required. Learn more.

• Teen Snack & Study
  Wednesdays: May 11 & 18 at 3:30pm
  Need a relaxing space to prep for your exams? We’ve reserved the Lynn Valley Library’s Learning Lab for teen use only for the afternoon. Recommended study playlists, study guides, and lots of snacks will be provided. No registration required. Learn more.
• Teen Advisory Group - Capilano
  Tuesday, May 24 at 5:00pm 
  Are you a book-loving teen who wants to get volunteer hours for improving the library? Then the Teen Advisory Group is for you! We are a council of enthusiastic, kind teens who meet monthly at Capilano Library to make the library a better place. Registration required. Learn more.
• Teen Advisory Group - Lynn Valley
  Wednesday, May 25 at 6:00pm
  Are you a book-loving teen who wants to get volunteer hours for improving the library? Then the Teen Advisory Group is for you! We are a council of enthusiastic, kind teens who meet monthly at Lynn Valley Library to make the library a better place. Registration required. Learn more.
• Anti-racism Awareness Week Teen Speaker: Habiba Cooper Diallo
  Thursday, May 26 at 9:30am
  Habiba is the author of a new book #Black in School, which is a compelling first person account in diary format of the racism she experienced while relocating to Halifax from Toronto during high school. Registration required. Learn more.
• Teen Writing Contest
  June 13–September 5
  Calling all young authors! We’re looking for teen writers to wow us with stories of traveling across continents, time, space, or dimensions. Submit a tale of your choosing and you could win a gift card and have your piece of writing added to the library’s permanent collection! Learn more.

• English Conversation Corner
  Practice your English language skills online via Zoom in a fun group of other new speakers. Meet new people, learn English, and have fun! 
  • Capilano Library | Mondays at 1:00pm
    Registration required. Learn more
  • Lynn Valley Library | Tuesdays at 2:00pm
    No registration required. Learn more.
  • Parkgate Library | Thursdays at 6:30pm
    No registration required. Learn more.
  • Parkgate Library | Fridays at 11:30am
    Registration required. Learn more.
• Parkgate Discussion Lounge
  Wednesdays at 2:30pm
  Have you read, watched, listened to or thought about anything recently that inspires you enough to share and discuss with others? Registration required. Learn more.
• Pins and Needles
  Wednesdays at 6:30pm
  Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Gather at the Parkgate Branch for a friendly evening of knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, felting, tatting, embroidery, hand quilting or other fiber arts. Registration required. Learn more.
• MOOC: Contemporary Issues in World Politics
  Tuesdays: April 19-June 28 at 2:00pm
  This course reviews the driving forces of International Politics. It first describes the post-World War II international order before moving on to look at its breakdown and resultant transformation. Registration required. Learn more. 
• One-to-One E-Resources Help
  Fridays: May 6 & 20, June 3 & 17 | Three 30-minute sessions available between 10:00am-12:00pm
  Sit down for a one-to-one virtual talk with a librarian to learn about all the amazing digital resources NVDPL offers, from e-books and e-audiobooks, digital magazines and newspapers, language-learning programs and more! Registration required. Learn more. 
• Seniors First BC Series
  Seniors First BC, a non-profit organization for elder advocacy and support, will be presenting a series of workshops. Registration required. Here's what's coming up: 
  • Government Benefits for Older Adults | Friday, May 6 at 10:30am. Learn more. 
  • Personal Safety – The Importance of Staying Connected | Thursday, May 12 at 7:00pm. Learn more. 
• Movies @ Capilano
  Movies are back at Capilano Library! Registration required. Here's what's coming up:   
  • The Painter and the Thief | Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00pm. Learn more.
  • West Side Story (2021) | Sunday, May 29 at 2:00pm. Learn more.
• Genealogy Series
  Join the British Columbia Genealogical Society for a special three-part series at the library! Come learn about the current resources & techniques to explore your ancestry. Registration required. Here's what's coming up:
  • Research | Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00pm. Learn more. 
  • Big 4 Websites | Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00pm. Learn more.
• Tech Tutors
  Thursdays: May 12, 19 & 26 at 4:00pm
  Tech tutors pairs people who would like to become more comfortable with everyday technology with teen volunteers who can help them get there. Registration required. Learn more. 
• Author Talk: Amanda Swinimer
  Thursday, May 12 at 5:00pm
  Join local author Amanda Swinimer at Lynn Valley Library or online via Zoom to discuss her book, The Science and Spirit of Seaweed. Registration required. Learn more.
• Parkgate’s Thursday Night at the Movies
  Join us at Parkgate Library for our Thursday Night at the Movies series! Registration required. Here's what's coming up:   
  • The Death of Stalin | Thursday, May 12 at 6:00pm. Learn more.
  • Inside Llewyn Davis | Thursday, May 19 at 6:00pm. Learn more.
  • A Brilliant Young Mind | Thursday, May 26 at 6:00pm. Learn more.
• DocuTalks
  Join us as we watch a short documentary and then connect via Zoom to discuss it! We will be watching documentaries that touch on social, cultural, political, and global issues. Then, we’ll have an open discussion and exchange of ideas over the film’s topic. Registration required. Here's what's coming up:
  • Forest School | Saturday, May 14 at 2:00pm. Learn more. 
• Real Life Mysteries
  Former Scene of Crime Officer Kevin O’Connor will share his experiences. Registration required. Here's what's coming up:
  • Part 2: The Work of a Private Investigator in B.C. | Saturday, May 14 at 2:00pm. Learn more. 
• Meet Your Mayor
  Mayor Mike Little connects with residents on issues of local importance and answers questions from the community. No registration required. 
  • Lynn Valley Library | Tuesday, May 17 at 10:00am. Learn more.
  • Capilano Library | Friday, May 27 at 10:00am. Learn more.
• Lyme Disease Awareness in B.C.
  Wednesday, May 18 at 7:00pm
  Janet Sperling, Lyme researcher and President of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, will speak about Lyme Disease awareness and prevention in B.C. Registration required. Learn more.
• World Affairs Forum
  Thursday, May 19 at 7:00pm
  Join us for a wide-ranging, open discussion of current events throughout the world with host Michael Wood. No registration required. Learn more.
• Chats with MLA Susie Chant
  Bring your questions and comments and join Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, for an informal chat at the library! No registration required. 
  • Parkgate Library | Tuesday, May 24 at 10:00am. Learn more.
  • Lynn Valley Library | Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00pm. Learn more.
• Let's Learn with LinkedIn Learning
  Thursday, May 26 | 10:00am-11:00am
  Do you want to learn a new business, technology or creative skill online? Pop into this Let’s Learn with LinkedIn Learning to learn more about how you can get started with LinkedIn Learning— no LinkedIn profile required! Subjects include business, computer software, programming, audio and music production, photography, design, marketing, and 3D animation. Registration required. Learn more.
• Thinking Matters with SFU Philosopher's Café host Reema Faris
  Monday, May 30 at 7:00pm
  Put your philosopher's hat on and head into a Zoom call to discuss relevant social issues! Come join our regular SFU Philosophers' Café host Reema Faris for a discussion on topical social issues. No registration required. Learn more. 
• Author Talk: Lorimer Shenher
  Thursday, June 2 at 7:00pm
  Join local author Lorimer Shenher to discuss his works, life experience, and writing process. Lorimer is the author of That Lonely Section of Hell: The Botched Investigation of a Serial Killer Who Almost Got Away and This One Looks Like a Boy: My Gender Journey to Life as a Man, a NVDPL book club title. Registration required. Learn more.
• Keeping up with Kanopy
  Thursday, June 23 at 10:00am
  Access a wide collection of movies and video courses for FREE through Kanopy, an on-demand streaming service! Join us virtually on June 23 as an NVDPL Librarian leads you through the sign-in process and discusses the ins and outs of Kanopy. Registration required. Learn more.