Discussing & Connecting

Discuss and connect with others in the community.

A drop in time for you and your baby to meet other families!

We’ll provide the space and toys for some free play fun.

We will have local community partners available to chat about their family programs.

A children's librarian will check in periodically to say hello and answer questions.


For 0 – 18-month-old babies and their caregivers. (Siblings welcome.)

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 10:30am to 12:30pm

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.

 

Instead of meeting onsite, this program will be delivered via Zoom.

The session will start at 1:00pm, however, you're welcome to tune in as early as 12:50pm to test your technology. 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/series?si=79305&sn=

Location:
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Looking for a place to have a coffee, snack or just get out of the weather? Lynn Valley Library’s doors are open to you.
 
The Open Door Community Hub is a welcoming, drop-in space for people to gather and connect with other members of the community. Join us for refreshments, games and an opportunity to socialize with others every week. Free hot drinks, snacks and care packages with essentials will be available.
 
The Open Door Community Hub takes on Tuesday mornings in Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library (2nd Floor) from 10:00am-12:00pm. 
 
Questions? Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144. 
Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Bring your questions and comments and join Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, for an informal chat at the library! 
 
About MLA Chant: 
Susie Chant is the MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour. Susie was born and raised on the North Shore. She is a Registered Nurse, and before being elected as an MLA, Susie was a Team Lead with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Susie served in the Canadian Naval Reserves, led Girl Guides and running workshops, and has a long history of community involvement in North Vancouver.
 
Please note: All events are subject to change. No registration required. 
 
 
 
Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am

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.

 

Meet in person in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library.

 

 
 
No registration required. For information, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.
Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, Mrs. Dalloway and Frankenstein are just some of the classic works of fiction that we all know and love. But how well do we really know them?

These rich and vibrant works have much more to offer us, and in this series our presenters will revisit original texts, manuscripts, diaries and correspondence to reveal new insights into some of the greatest works of literature.

Join us for this 5-week massive online open course (MOOC) on the secret life of books!

 

Registration required: register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166. Contact Vanessa at gillv@nvdpl.ca for more information.

This a hybrid event. It takes place in the Enid Dearing Meeting Room at Parkgate Library, as well as online. Register to attend and staff will contact you about your attendance preference. 

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=78378

 

Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Bring your questions and comments and join Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, for an informal chat at the library! 
 
About MLA Chant: 
Susie Chant is the MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour. Susie was born and raised on the North Shore. She is a Registered Nurse, and before being elected as an MLA, Susie was a Team Lead with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Susie served in the Canadian Naval Reserves, led Girl Guides and running workshops, and has a long history of community involvement in North Vancouver.
 
Please note: All events are subject to change. No registration required. 
 
 
 
Location:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Have you read, watched, listened to or thought about anything recently that inspires you enough to share and discuss with others? 

Local issue you’d like to chew over with other locals?

Join us at Parkgate Library in the Enid Dearing room! 

 

No registration required. Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 for more information.

Location:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Come meet your Mayor and MLA! Drop in for an informal chat with District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little and Karin Kirkpatrick, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano. 
 
Mayor Mike Little and MLA Karin Kirkpatrick connect with residents on issues of local importance and answers questions from the community. 

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for information. 

This event takes place in the Meeting Room at Capilano Library.

 

Location:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Film and theatre enthusiasts of all levels, welcome to the NVDPL Acting Circle.

Are you an actor rehearsing a new piece, an acting student working on a project, a writer wanting to test out your work with your peers, or a non-actor looking to have some fun while increasing your comfort with public speaking? All are welcome to drop in and come together to celebrate the art of performing. Bring in material you are interested in or select from our provided material to work and play together in a supportive and constructive environment.

 

Registration is optional. Drop-ins are welcome, but space is limited. Register online or call 604-984-0286, ext. 8139 for more information.

This event takes place in StoryLab on the 2nd floor of Lynn Valley Library.

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/series?si=73585&sn=

 

Location:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Please join Alex Douglas (Uncle Al), Mount Seymour historian, for an engaging talk and photo presentation on the history of Mount Seymour.

Alex worked for 47 years on Seymour and will share many amazing stories about the climbers, cabins and characters that graced our local ski hill. He will also discuss Dag Aabye (of Outsider bookfame) who worked on Mount Seymour and Whistler mountains and became one of the world’s first extreme skiers. Alex will discuss the Mount Seymour Historical Project and how you can help.

www.mtseymourhistory.com

 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166. Contact Vanessa at gillv@nvdpl.ca for more information.

This event takes place in the Enid Dearing Meeting Room at Parkgate Library.

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=78559

 

Location:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Looking for a place to have a coffee, snack or just get out of the weather? Parkgate Library’s doors are open to you.
 
The Open Door Community Hub is a welcoming, drop-in space for people to gather and connect with other members of the community. Join us for refreshments, games and an opportunity to socialize with others every week. Free hot drinks, snacks and care packages with essentials will be available.
 
The Open Door Community Hub takes on Thursday mornings on the 2nd Floor of Parkgate L from 10:00am-12:00pm. 
 
Questions? Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166. 
 
Location:
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Best for infants, 0 months – pre-walkers.

Come learn songs and rhymes to sing to your baby. Bring a blanket for you and baby to sit on! Stay after the storytime to connect and spend time with other families.

 

No registration required. For more information, call 604-929-3727 ext. 8166.

 

Location:
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:30am

Join a community of book lovers in your neighbourhood! We will meet once a month to discover and discuss a wide range of titles. 

 

February 15, 2024: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

March 21, 2024: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 

April 18, 2024: Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall 

 

Copies of the books will be available from the Lions Gate Express Library on a first come, first-served basis. Copies may also be available in multiple formats (print, ebook, audiobooks, and more). Just ask library staff to assist you!

No registration required. For more information, please contact Lions Gate Express Library staff at 604-998-3033.

This event takes place in the Marine Room at Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre.

 

Location:
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Everyone welcome! Join us for refreshment, information sessions, and discussion on a variety of topics.

 

Topic: Celebrating Nowruz 

Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature. It promotes values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighbourliness, thus contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities and faiths. This year we will celebrate Nowruz within the context of interfaith dialogue.

 

Registration is optional. Everyone is welcome to drop in; register online if you would like email reminders. For more information, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or email info@nvdpl.ca.

This event takes place in person in the Program Room, on the ground floor of Lynn Valley Library.

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=73629

 

Location:
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

A drop in time for you and your baby to meet other families!

We’ll provide the space and toys for some free play fun.

We will have local community partners available to chat about their family programs.

A children's librarian will check in periodically to say hello and answer questions.


For 0 – 18-month-old babies and their caregivers. (Siblings welcome.)

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

 

Location:
Monday, March 25, 2024 - 10:30am to 12:30pm

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.

 

Instead of meeting onsite, this program will be delivered via Zoom.

The session will start at 1:00pm, however, you're welcome to tune in as early as 12:50pm to test your technology. 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/series?si=79305&sn=

Location:
Monday, March 25, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Looking for a place to have a coffee, snack or just get out of the weather? Lynn Valley Library’s doors are open to you.
 
The Open Door Community Hub is a welcoming, drop-in space for people to gather and connect with other members of the community. Join us for refreshments, games and an opportunity to socialize with others every week. Free hot drinks, snacks and care packages with essentials will be available.
 
The Open Door Community Hub takes on Tuesday mornings in Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library (2nd Floor) from 10:00am-12:00pm. 
 
Questions? Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144. 
Location:
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

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.

 

Meet in person in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library.

 

 
 
No registration required. For information, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.
Location:
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Get together (in person or virtually) with fellow food-enthusiasts and put a cookbook to the test!

Every month we’ll select a new cookbook or cookbook author from the NVDPL collection and you pick recipes you’d like to try out. At the meeting, you’ll share your experience with the recipe!

This month we are cooking from New Indian Basics by Preena Chauhan.

A copy of the book will be available at Capilano Library. Come have a look and pick out a recipe to try!

 

Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

This meeting will take place in person at Capilano Library AND on Zoom. What you’ll need to join the Zoom meeting: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam for Zoom; or your smartphone/tablet. We will email you the Zoom link in advance of the event. 

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=79165

Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Have you read, watched, listened to or thought about anything recently that inspires you enough to share and discuss with others? 

Local issue you’d like to chew over with other locals?

Join us at Parkgate Library in the Enid Dearing room! 

 

No registration required. Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 for more information.

Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Do you want to get volunteer hours for making the library a more welcoming place? Then the Teen Advisory Group is for you!

We are a council of enthusiastic, welcoming teens who meet monthly to make the library a better place. The TAG tackles everything from décor and displays to offering insight on teen collections and library policies. Plus, there’s snacks!

TAG is for teens grades 8-12.

No registration required. Email tag@nvdpl.ca for more information.

Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Film and theatre enthusiasts of all levels, welcome to the NVDPL Acting Circle.

Are you an actor rehearsing a new piece, an acting student working on a project, a writer wanting to test out your work with your peers, or a non-actor looking to have some fun while increasing your comfort with public speaking? All are welcome to drop in and come together to celebrate the art of performing. Bring in material you are interested in or select from our provided material to work and play together in a supportive and constructive environment.

 

Registration is optional. Drop-ins are welcome, but space is limited. Register online or call 604-984-0286, ext. 8139 for more information.

This event takes place in StoryLab on the 2nd floor of Lynn Valley Library.

 

We're moving to a new events platform!

To register for this program, please visit: https://nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/series?si=73585&sn=

 

Location:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Looking for a place to have a coffee, snack or just get out of the weather? Parkgate Library’s doors are open to you.
 
The Open Door Community Hub is a welcoming, drop-in space for people to gather and connect with other members of the community. Join us for refreshments, games and an opportunity to socialize with others every week. Free hot drinks, snacks and care packages with essentials will be available.
 
The Open Door Community Hub takes on Thursday mornings on the 2nd Floor of Parkgate L from 10:00am-12:00pm. 
 
Questions? Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166. 
 
Location:
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Best for infants, 0 months – pre-walkers.

Come learn songs and rhymes to sing to your baby. Bring a blanket for you and baby to sit on! Stay after the storytime to connect and spend time with other families.

 

No registration required. For more information, call 604-929-3727 ext. 8166.

 

Location:
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:30am

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