West Vancouver Memorial Library
1950 Marine Drive V7V 1J8 West Vancouver, BC, Canada

West Van District is offering free, virtual Energy Saving eWorkshops on Thursday, January 14 in Mandarin and Friday, January 15 in Farsi! To register, visit westvancouverrec.ca/newcomers.

Introducing Dialogues, our new monthly discussion series on topical social issues, moderated by Reema Faris. This month’s topic: A new year. What are your expectations for 2021? Friday, January 15, 12 p.m. ... Learn more and register:

Share in the One eRead Canada national reading experience! From January 130, Kim Thúy’s celebrated novel, Vi, the story of her escape from Vietnam and journey of self-discovery, will be available in digital formats with no waitlists and no holds. Download the ebook in English or French from our catalogue:

Masks are now mandatory for all staff and Library visitors over the age of 12, following the province’s latest Public Health Order. People who cannot wear a mask or who cannot put on or remove a mask on their own are exempt. Patrons who are not wearing a mask will be asked to leave the Library, unless they cannot wear one. Thank you for helping keep our community safe. Read more: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid-19-provincial-/restrictions

Did you receive a new device over the holidays? Not quite sure how it works? Book a one-on-one Device Clinic with our helpful staff (over the phone or via Zoom)! See available appointments online: https://westvanlibrary.ca/events-programs/list/ To book, contact us at 604.925.7400 or [email protected].

We're almost ready for our virtual holiday concert with Sultans of String and their special guests! Tune in at 5 p.m. and celebrate the season with an adventurous musical trip around the world. Thanks to a generous bequest from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh, WVML is known for its lively Friday Night Concert series. We’re so excited to continue sharing music with our patrons virtuallyLIVE in your living room.

Well, it's that time of year: the Readers' Rooftop is now closed for the season (and the rooftop parking lot is open). We hope to see you again in the spring to enjoy this physically distanced outdoor seating area, generously funded by the WVML Foundation.

The Art Gallery is back! Until January 12, enjoy Gifts From Gleneagles: Instructors' Exhibition. This eclectic and playful exhibit showcases a wide variety of styles and approaches employed by the talented instructors at the pottery studio at Gleneagles Community Centre. A selection of both hand-built and thrown pieces are on display and include the beautiful finishes of salt glaze, raku, electric oxidation, gas reduction, and smoke firing. Both functional and decorative, these pieces will make perfect gifts for those on your holiday list. The display cases will be refreshed with new items on December 1, so check back to see what’s new. You can also browse the full exhibit on our website.

The Library facility (including bookdrops), as well as our LibraryConnect phone, chat, and email service, will be closed from Thursday, December 24, through Monday, December 28, but will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Tuesday, December 29 through Thursday, December 31, closed on January 1. Season's greetings and best wishes for a happy New Year!

How many of these 40 riddles are you able to solve? https://bit.ly/3gH4RmH #Riddles #BrainTeasers #Challenge #GeneralKnowledge #Test #MentalMettle #FunFriday

Today is the 106th birthday of our late benefactor, Robert Leslie Welsh. His bequest (through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation) continues to make the Library a rich musical environment, even during a time when we are unable to host in-person concerts and music programming. Join us at an upcoming (virtual) music lecture or concert: https://westvanlibrary.ca/events/programs/music/ We are most grateful to his generosity. ... Learn more about this and other Foundation-supported projects at https://westvanlibrary.ca//recent-projects-sustained-fund/.

Our Winter edition of Staff Picks is here! https://westvanlibrary.bibliocommons.com//17590/1782296309 Which titles will you be adding to your "to read" list?

2021 is just around the corner! Here are some highly anticipated books coming your way in the New Year: https://bit.ly/39Up870 #2021Books #ComingSoon #NewYear #NewReads #BookList #Excited

This Friday night, join us for a festive holiday LIVE in Your Living Room concert with the Sultans of String! The Sultans of String will be performing with musicians from across Canada, including santur player Amir Amiri, flamenco dancer Tamar Ilana, singer Rebecca Campbell, guitarist Donné Roberts, Indigenous storyteller Shannon Thunderbird, and Egyptian qanum player Maryem Hassan Tollar. Register on our website for a chance to win the Sultans of String CD titled "Christmas ...Caravan". https://westvanlibrary.ca//live-in-your-living-room-sulta/ Maryem Hassan Tollar Donné Roberts Amir Amiri Tamar Ilana

Happy Diwali! Enjoy a reading of "Twas the Night Before Diwali by Zenia Wadhwani: a colourful and diverse re-telling of a classic Christmas poem. https://youtu.be/pDTLiDvvFpQ

New Hours We've extended our hours! You can now visit us 10 a.m. 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. And don't forgetwe're closed for Thanksgiving from Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12. See you soon!

Renowned children’s entertainer Fred Penner joins us for an energetic virtual concert and Q&Ajust in time for the 40th anniversary of The Cat Came Back! Saturday, November 21, 11 a.m.12 p.m., YouTube Live Learn how to tune in live at https://westvanlibrary.ca//live-in-your-living-room-fred-/

Look back at the most famous music entertainment venues in Vancouver with writer, musician, and historian Aaron Chapman in this virtual author talk. Tuesday, December 15, 78:30 p.m. This lecture is made possible thanks to a generous bequest in support of music at the Library from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh, through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation. ... Learn more and register:

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Our friends at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre have received a matching grant that will help feed twice as many people! The Ian and Rosemary Mottershead Fund, administered by the West Vancouver Foundation, will match all donations up to $100,000 to the Food Security Program for vulnerable seniors. Donations must be received before December 31, 2020, to be matched. The meal program began as the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light a genuine need among this community...’s most vulnerable seniors, who lacked the means to access regular meals. Your donation will ensure that these seniors continue to receive healthy and nutritious meals in 2021. Please donate today to double your contribution! Call 604-925-7280 or visit westvancouver.ca/feedtheneed. #FeedTheNeed #WestVan West Vancouver Foundation West Van District

From stories to music and meditation, check out this list of podcasts perfect for kids aged 2-6 and their families! https://www.nytimes.com///parenting/podcasts-for-kids.html

Good news, everyone! We're so excited to have The Globe and Mail's national food reporter and author Ann Hui join our Book Club Social session on November 19! Zoom in at 11 am to discuss her award-winning book Chop Suey Nation and ask her any burning questions you may have! Register here for your spot: https://bit.ly/3jEXufr @DMPublishers #BookClub #Author #Canadian #Food #Free #Online #QandA #AuthorAppreance #BookTalk #AwardWinning #Writers

Looking for some SPOOKtacular podcasts this Halloween? Check out these 8 podcasts featuring scary stories for kids! #kidcasts #Halloween #ScaryStories https://tinyurl.com/y3kp42xz

We're LIVE in (virtual) concert with Ginalina! Tune in on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNnomdwv0ds

We're LIVE now with author Polly Horvath! Join us on YouTube for a delightful chat about the writing life and Pine Island Home, her new book set in B.C.: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Check out this magical bookstore in China https://bit.ly/3osXTp5 #Books #Magical #Beautiful #BucketList #PlacesToVisit #WanderLust #BookLove

The Slocan Ramblers will be streaming LIVE to Your Living Room on Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m. Their unique blend of bluegrass and amazing instrumentation will have your bouncing on your couch. Join us on YouTube Live for a chance to win their newest CD. https://youtu.be/XmcopU5Zb5Eroom-the-

Do you believe in ghosts? Join Joel A. Sutherland, the award-winning author of the Haunted Canada series, for a talk filled with storytelling, history, and humour. Thursday, October 29, 44:45 p.m., YouTube Live Learn how to tune in live at https://westvanlibrary.ca//haunted-canada-with-joel-suthe/

Ignite your passion for writing with award-winning author Dr. Nilofar Shidmehr in our free two-part online workshop Life Stories Tapestry: Author Reading and Collective Writing on November 3 and 10 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register here for your spot: https://bit.ly/3m3nfYr #Writing #Workshop #Life #Stories #Storytelling #Library #Program #Author #Reading #Free #Virtual #Learning #Culture #Diversity

"Having a strong foundation in language from in-person social interaction is key to later benefits from screen time" In this article, Professors Suzanne Curtain and Janet Werker share their thoughts on language learning in developing infants and video chats. To help support language development in your young child check out our upcoming virtual babytime and preschool programs here: https://tinyurl.com/yy5jrk7p

Coming soon: a live, virtual all ages concert with two-time Juno nominated singer-songwriter and children’s author Ginalina! Saturday, October 24, 1111:45 a.m., YouTube Live Learn how to tune in live at https://westvanlibrary.ca//live-in-your-living-room-ginal/

Looking for new ways to celebrate Halloween this year? Why not join us for some spooky programs like Spooky Family Stop Motion Animation, Babytime: Spooky Songs, Fright Write: A Ghost Story Writing Workshop with @jj_lee, and more See them all: https://westvanlibrary.ca/events-programs/list/