This program, which is spread out over four consecutive weekly 1 hour 15 minute meetings, teaches youth about being leaders in their communities.

Ideally, by the end of the program youth have the skillset to begin a community initiative rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Week 1: Introductions, goals and agreements, leadership values, self-leadership.
Week 2: Qualities of a leader (I have a dream), bystander intervention, theories of change.
Week 3: Examples of discriminatory leadership, stereotypes, fostering inclusion, Indigenous principles of leadership (potential guest speaker - budget permitting).
Week 4: Community leaders and examples, ideation of an initiative, ideation to actualization, resources.

It is best if participants can commit to all 4 weeks as each session is important.

For grades 10-12 / ages 14-18.

Presenter bio:

Anita is a third-year student of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. Heavily involved in community non-profit work, Anita founded ANIMO in 2023 with the aim of cultivating meaningful community connections rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion for immigrant, refugee, and minority youth. In her free time, Anita enjoys writing, baking, and spending time with friends.

Registration required. Register online, contact tag@nvdpl.ca, or call 604-984-0286 ext. 8144.

This event takes place in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library.

Location: Lynn Valley

Time:
Repeats every week every Sunday until Sun Feb 11 2024.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 - 12:15pm to 1:30pm
Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 12:15pm to 1:30pm
Sunday, February 4, 2024 - 12:15pm to 1:30pm
Sunday, February 11, 2024 - 12:15pm to 1:30pm
Audience: Teens
Registration: Program

Are you looking for a place to have a coffee or snack or escape 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 community members. 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 Tuesday mornings in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library (2nd Floor) from 10:00 am to 12 pm.

Questions? Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

Location: Lynn Valley
Time: Repeats every week, every Tuesday until Tue Sep 24 2024, except Tue Aug 01 2023, Tue Aug 08 2023, Tue Aug 15 2023, Tue Aug 22 2023, Tue Aug 29 2023.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

LINK TO EVENT ON NVDPL.ca

Tuesdays at 10:30am

Best for 1 & 2 year olds. Come enjoy movement-based songs and rhymes for your wiggly toddlers.

No registration is required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 for more information.

Please note: This program takes place in the Children's Program Room at Lynn Valley Library.  All in-person programs have limited capacity due to safety regulations.

Location: Lynn Valley
Time:
Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Mar 05 2024.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Audience: Children

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: Lynn Valley
Time:
Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Jul 30 2024 except Tue Dec 26 2023, Tue Jan 02 2024.

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Audience: Adults

Paws 4 Stories is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Community Service.

In this program, children have the opportunity to read to a friendly, certified therapy dog. Reading to a therapy dog can be motivating and especially beneficial for children who are hesitant or anxious about reading.

Ages 6-12. Sessions are 15 minutes in length. Children can sign up for a maximum of 2 sessions each.

Registration required.  Stop by the Children's Desk or call Lynn Valley Library to register: 604-984-0286, ext. 8141. Registration is first-come, first-served, though priority will be given to those who have not participated before.

Location:  Lynn Valley
Time:
Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Feb 20 2024.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Audience: Children

Wednesdays at 10:00am

Best for infants, 0 months - Prewalkers. Come and learn songs and rhymes and enjoy learning about great books to share with your baby.

No registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 for more information.

Please note: This program takes place in the Children's Program Room at Lynn Valley Library. All in-person programs have limited capacity due to safety regulations.

Location: Lynn Valley
Time:
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Mar 06 2024.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Audience: Children

Wednesdays at 11:00am

Best for infants, 0 months - Prewalkers. Come and learn songs and rhymes and enjoy learning about great books to share with your baby.

No registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 for more information.

Please note: This program takes place in the Children's Program Room at Lynn Valley Library. All in-person programs have limited capacity due to safety regulations.

Location: Lynn Valley

Time:
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Mar 06 2024.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Audience: Children

Improve your painting!

Join other artists as they make positive and constructive suggestions about “works in progress,” one painting at a time.

All artists are welcome to attend this respectful and moderated discussion. Bring one of your paintings. Pre-registration is optional.

These monthly meetings take place on the last Wednesday of each month, from January to June, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Children's Program Room on the ground floor at Lynn Valley Library.

The public program is sponsored by the North Shore Artists’ Guild. nsartists.ca

Pre-registration is optional. For more information, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or email info@nvdpl.ca.

This event takes place in the Children's Program Room on the ground floor at Lynn Valley Library (or join us via Zoom):

Zoom Link: https://nvdpl.zoom.us/j/89242692870?pwd=c1BBNnNZVjlnbTdmczFvZUZ0MFBjZz09

Meeting ID: 892 4269 2870

Passcode: 967576

Location: Lynn Valley
Time:
Repeats every month on January, February, March, April, May, June on the last Wednesday until Wed Jun 26 2024.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Audience: Adults
Registration: Program

Thursdays at 10:30am

All ages. Stories, rhymes and songs for the whole family!

No registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 for more information.

Please note: This program takes place in the Children's Program Room at Lynn Valley Library. All in-person programs have limited capacity due to safety regulations.

Location: Lynn Valley

Time:
Repeats every week every Thursday until Thu Mar 07 2024.
Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:00am

Audience: Children

Not your average book club!

In this friendly book club, we read Advance Reading Copies of soon-to-be-published books and share our reviews! We meet monthly to discuss our books with fellow bibliophiles.

Read & Review Teen Book Club is for grades 7-12.

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

Location: Lynn Valley
Time:
Repeats every month on February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December on the first Thursday until Thu Jun 06 2024.
Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, December 7, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Audience: Teens

Join us in the Current Affairs Forum for a lively discussion of contemporary world and Canadian events.

This event takes place in the Learning Lab at Lynn Valley Library and online via Zoom.

Zoom Information:

https://nvdpl.zoom.us/j/83048632378?pwd=CFzs9eEk1zfco40wrQixzhdagFFwp5.1

Meeting ID: 830 4863 2378

Passcode: 903532

No registration required. For those who are attending by Zoom, you’ll need a computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or your smartphone/tablet. For more information, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or email info@nvdpl.ca.

Location: Lynn Valley
Time:
Repeats every month on January, February, March, April, May, June on the first Thursday until Thu Jun 06 2024.
Thursday, January 4, 2024 - 6:45pm to 7:45pm
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 6:45pm to 7:45pm
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 6:45pm to 7:45pm
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 6:45pm to 7:45pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 6:45pm to 7:45pm
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 6:45pm to 7:45pm
Audience: Adults

Body image, eating disorders, and self-esteem affect all genders, races, ages, socio-economic positions, and body types. Join us during Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week (PEDAW) from February 1 - 7 to share your stories of survival and use your voice to spread awareness and help fight this illness.

We’re looking for community members who want to share their stories and struggles on their own terms. We’ll create a safe space for you to share through video, audio, or written word, named or anonymous. StoryLab staff will use your stories to create a video for sharing on social media.

Our goal is to support and encourage those who have suffered in silence to speak out about their experiences to promote awareness and education.

Interested?

Contact StoryLab at storylab@nvdpl.ca or call us at 604-984-0286 ex. 8139 to discuss your idea. We’ll help arrange an appointment for you to record in StoryLab.

StoryLab is located on the 2nd floor of Lynn Valley Library.

Location: Lynn Valley

Time: Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 10:00am to Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 8:00pm

Audience: All Ages

Body image, eating disorders, and self-esteem affect all genders, races, ages, socio-economic positions, and body types. Join us during Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week (PEDAW) from February 1 - 7 to share your stories of survival and use your voice to spread awareness and help fight this illness.

We’re looking for community members who want to share their stories and struggles on their own terms. We’ll create a safe space for you to share through video, audio, or written word, named or anonymous. StoryLab staff will use your stories to create a video for sharing on social media.

Our goal is to support and encourage those who have suffered in silence to speak out about their experiences to promote awareness and education.

Interested?

Contact StoryLab at storylab@nvdpl.ca or call us at 604-984-0286 ex. 8139 to discuss your idea. We’ll help arrange an appointment for you to record in StoryLab.

StoryLab is located on the 2nd floor of Lynn Valley Library.

Location: Lynn Valley

Time: Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 10:00am to Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 8:00pm

Audience: All Ages

Body image, eating disorders, and self-esteem affect all genders, races, ages, socio-economic positions, and body types. Join us during Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week (PEDAW) from February 1 - 7 to share your stories of survival and use your voice to spread awareness and help fight this illness.

We’re looking for community members who want to share their stories and struggles on their own terms. We’ll create a safe space for you to share through video, audio, or written word, named or anonymous. StoryLab staff will use your stories to create a video for sharing on social media.

Our goal is to support and encourage those who have suffered in silence to speak out about their experiences to promote awareness and education.

Interested?

Contact StoryLab at storylab@nvdpl.ca or call us at 604-984-0286 ex. 8139 to discuss your idea. We’ll help arrange an appointment for you to record in StoryLab.

StoryLab is located on the 2nd floor of Lynn Valley Library.

Location: Lynn Valley

Time: Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 10:00am to Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 8:00pm

Audience: All Ages

Curious about 3D printing? Have you heard the term, but not sure what it means, how it works, who it impacts?

Join a member of our StoryLab team for an informational session on the basics of 3D printing! Learn about the technologies, the histories, the implications, and limitations of the 3D printing movement.

Whether you have a project in mind with no clue where to start, or are curious what others are doing with 3D printing, come learn and give your input on what you’d like 3D printing to look like at the library!

Registration required. Register online or call 604-984-0286, ext. 8139.

This event takes place at the Learning Lab, on the second floor of Lynn Valley Library.

Location: Lynn Valley
Time: Saturday, February 3, 2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Audience: Adults