Past Events in "January 1, 2013"
Parkgate Book Club
Registration begins Tuesday, August 19th.
You can register in-person at the Parkgate first floor Information Desk, or by phone at 604-929-3727.
October 1, 2008 – June 3, 2009
First Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $20 per person, to be collected at registration or at the first meeting
Wine Tasting! With local wine connoisseur John Schreiner
Where: Lynn Valley Main Library, Community Meeting Room
EVENT IS FULL!!!
Internet Basics: Introduction for the Novice
Where: Parkgate Branch
Your days of being baffled by the Internet will soon be over. Learn all the basics and more in this hands-on session.
Free & drop-in
Date: June 18, 2009 - June 18, 2009Social Networking for Beginners: Mentoring Sessions
Where: Capilano Branch Library - Computer Area, Second Floor
New at the Capilano Branch! Are you bamboozled by blogs? Flummoxed by Facebook and Flickr? Would you like to know more in general about social networking tools?
Social networking sites are a great way to keep in touch, share photos, post your thoughts on a variety of topics, and more. You'll be paired with a teen mentor in these free, fun, no-pressure one-to-one sessions.
Free; to register, please call 604-987-4471.
Every Thursday
Date: April 30th - June 4th
Social Networking for Beginners: Mentoring Sessions
Where: Parkgate Branch Library - Computer Area, Second Floor
New at the Parkgate Branch! Are you bamboozled by blogs? Flummoxed by Facebook and Flickr? Would you like to know more in general about social networking tools?
Social networking sites are a great way to keep in touch, share photos, post your thoughts on a variety of topics, and more. You'll be paired with a teen mentor in these free, fun, no-pressure one-to-one sessions.
Free; to register, please call 604-929-3727.
Every Wednesday
Date: April 29th - June 3rd
Free Geek Vancouver with co-founder Ifny Lachance
Where: Parkgate Branch Library - Meeting Room
Free Geek Vancouver is a nonprofit community organisation that reduces the environmental impact of waste electronics by reusing and recycling donated technology. They provide education, job skills training, Internet access and free or low cost computers to the public.
Free Geek's co-founder and coordinator Ifny Lachance will speak about their innovative solutions to e-waste issues, ecologically responsible ways to dispose of your old computers, the ethics of computer use, and free and open source software.
Free; to register please call 604-929-3727
Date: June 17, 2009 - June 17, 2009Backcountry Hiking Safety Tips with North Shore Rescue
Where: Lynn Valley Main Library - Community Meeting Room
North Shore Rescue will discuss the 10 essential safety tips when hiking in the backcountry. Perfect for hikers and anyone who loves the great outdoors, don't miss this informative talk!
A volunteer community-based search and rescue team, North Shore Rescue's members are from all walks of life but share a common interest in providing an important life-saving service to the public, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The team has existed for 40 years, making it one of the oldest SAR teams in Canada.
Free; space is limited, please register at 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.
Date: June 24, 2009 - June 24, 2009Sea Kayaking the BC Coast with the Sea Kayak Association of BC
Where: Capilano Branch Library - Potlatch Meeting Room
Helen Clay and Mark Starkey of the Sea Kayak Association of BC will present an entertaining, informative talk and slide show on kayaking BC's gorgeous coastal waters. Learn beginner kayaking tips, and hear about hidden gems in and around the area.
The Sea Kayak Association of BC is a group of sea kayaking enthusiasts that offer training courses and arrange group trips.
Come hear about their adventures, and see their breathtaking photos taken while kayaking BC's amazing coastal waters!
Free; space is limited, please register at 604-987-4471
Date: June 25, 2009 - June 25, 2009Intro to Walking Basics
<p>The North Vancouver District Public Library is proud to co-sponsor Intro to Walking Basics, a 90-minute workshop and walk starting at the Lynn Valley Main Library. For more info and to register, please go to: <a href="http://www.northvanrec.com/programs/walk-run/walk-run.aspx" title="http://www.northvanrec.com/programs/walk-run/walk-run.aspx">http://www.northvanrec.com/programs/walk-run/walk-run.aspx</a></p>
Date: June 13, 2009 - June 13, 2009