Past Events in "January 1, 2013"

The Inspirational Life of Africa’s First Female Pilot

Free; registration required. Call 604-987-4471 to register.

Kucki Low attained her private pilot's license in early 1969 at the age of 23, the first woman to do so in Namibia, then called South West Africa. She went on to become the first female commercial airline pilot in South Africa.

Join Kucki at Capilano Branch Library for a talk about her memoir, This is Kucki Your Pilot Speaking. This entertaining book recounts Kucki’s challenges, triumphs and joys of being a twentieth-century aviation pioneer.

Date: March 22, 2012 - March 22, 2012
When: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Love It or Heave It

Free; registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 to register.

Have you resolved to banish the clutter in your home? Looking for some help to get started? If so, this workshop is for you!

Join Anna Camporese, recovering clutterholic, at Lynn Valley Main Library for tips, insight and inspiration to get you started decluttering and organizing your home.

Date: March 21, 2012 - March 21, 2012
When: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

From Bombs to Books

Free; registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 to register.

Students at Edmonds Community School in Burnaby, BC, where David Starr is principal, come from all over the world, often as refugees who have overcome harrowing events and circumstances in order to find safety in Canada.

Join Starr, author of From Bombs to Books, at Lynn Valley Main Library, as he shares the remarkable stories of the children, the families and the staff at an exceptional Canadian school.

Date: March 8, 2012 - March 8, 2012
When: 7:00pm - 8:45pm

Internet Basics - Parkgate Branch Library

Your days of being baffled by the Internet will soon be over. Learn all the basics and more at this hands-on session held at Parkgate Branch Library.

Free; no registration required. All equipment is provided. For more information, call 604-929-3727.

Date: March 28, 2012 - March 28, 2012
When: 11:15am - 12:15pm

Meet Your Mayor

Drop by the fireplace area of Lynn Valley Main Library for an informal chat with North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton.

Free; no registration required. Everyone welcome.

Date: March 27, 2012 - March 27, 2012
When: 9:00am - 10:15am

Internet Basics - Capilano Branch Library

Your days of being baffled by the Internet will soon be over. Learn all the basics and more at this hands-on session held at Capilano Branch Library.

Free; no registration required. To register, call 604-987-4471.

Date: March 22, 2012 - March 22, 2012
When: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Internet Basics - Lynn Valley Main Library

Your days of being baffled by the Internet will soon be over. Learn all the basics and more at one of this hands-on session held at Lynn Valley Main Library.

Free; registration required. All equipment is provided. To register, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

Date: March 22, 2012 - March 22, 2012
When: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Join Jane

Drop in to Lynn Valley Main Library’s fireplace area for informal one-on-one chats with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite.

Free; no registration required. Everyone welcome.

Date: March 22, 2012 - March 22, 2012
When: 10:00am – 11:00am

Ease Into Ebooks

Did you know your library has ebooks you can access for free? Learn all the basics about Library ebooks at one of these free sessions.

Join us to learn the differences between various ebook file formats; which devices will work with the library’s collection; how to find, checkout and download free content from British Columbia’s Library to Go collection.

All sessions are free but registration is required.

When:

Lynn Valley Main Library
Saturday, March 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Register at 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

Parkgate Branch Library
Wednesday, March 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Register at 604-929-3727.

Capilano Branch Library
Thursday, March 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Register at 604-987-4471.