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monthly happenings

North Shore WriterS feStival | Saturday, apr. 21, 11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

The day long festival for writers, bloggers and readers is brought to you by the three North Shore public libraries. Hear from a diverse panel of local bloggers, and meet headlining authors Marina Endicott, Anita Rau Badami and Daniel Kalla. Full festival details available at northshorewritersfestival.com.

culture

Christopher Gaze presents Bard at the Library

Saturday, apr. 2810:00-11:00 a.m. Welsh Hall

Preview the 2012 Bard on the Beach Festival: Chrisopher Gaze reads from Taming of the Shrew, MacBeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor and King John.

Movie NightS

Tuesdays are movie nights at the Library. Join us at 6:30 p.m in the Welsh Hall.

midnight in paris - April 3

Water for Elephants - April 10 

the Help - April 17

Sarah’s Key - April 24  

moneyball - May 1

 

SpriNg Book Sale Friends of the Library biannual booksale occurs April 12-14, in the Welsh Hall.

Pre-SaLe (Members Only)thursday, apr. 12 6:00-8:30 p.m.

reGuLar SaLe Friday & Saturday apr. 13-14 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Cash only please.

Tuesday Movie Nights @ the Library April + May

FREE

6:30-9:00 pm | Welsh Hall

Midnight in Paris April 3

Water for Elephants

April 10

The Help

April 17

Sarah’s Key

April 24

MoneyballMay 1

The Descendants

May 8

The Way

May 15

The Artist

May 22

Those wishing to take advantage of our listening assistance technology are asked to arrive 15 minutes early.

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aPrIL adult HappEningS

literarY eveNtS

Capilano university at your Library: the Brontë Sistersmonday, apr. 2, 10:30-noon, Welsh Hall WestProfessor Andrea Westcott will lecture on and lead a literary discussion of Victorian novelists from 1832–1901: Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë and their Victorian contemporaries.

authors in Our Community: Halanna MatthewWednesday, apr. 25, 7:30-9:00 pm, Welsh Hall WestDr. Matthew, a doctor of Health Science and a member of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, will help you find a good, simple, easily understood healing method that brings results.

earth Week eveNtS

Philosophers’ Café: 7,000,000,000 PeopleFriday, apr. 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Welsh Hall EastAre celebrations or despair in order? Does earth have room to grow, land to sow, food to share? Can we do it? With guest Don Cayo, Vancouver Sun columnist.

The endangered Species roadtrip: Cameron MacDonaldSunday, apr. 22, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Welsh HallAttend a talk by biologist, instructor and author Cameron MacDonald about Endangered Species Road Trip, his family’s adventure of a lifetime.

Force of Nature: The David Suzuki MovieSunday, apr. 22, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Welsh HallRevisiting times and locations of David Suzuki’s life and work, Force of Nature illustrates Suzuki’s “last lecture” at the University of British Columbia. A masterwork from an iconic presenter.

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STORYTIME

Saturday April 21Reduce, reuse, recycle...and read! Come and celebrate the Earth Day weekend with stories, songs and rhymes about the natural world and being green.

10:30 a.m.Storyhouse

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aPrIL adult HappEningS

learNiNg eveNtS

eSL Book Clubtuesdays, apr. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Elizabeth musto room Do you enjoy reading stories and want to improve your reading and conversation skills? Join our ESL book club to talk about novels.

english CornerFridays, apr. 13, 20 & 27, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Welsh Hall WestEnjoy English conversation–develop skills, learn vocabulary and make new friends. For more information call Nadia Vargha Majzub at 604.922.5152.

iN the gallerY

From Print to Digital: Originals restored

In celebration of West Vancouver’s 100th Anniversary, Library has launched digital.westvanlibrary.ca, an online collection of historical photographs and documents. On display in our Gallery through April are some of our favourite images, each with its own story of a place and a time.

MuSic iN the liBrarY

Music Lecture Series with Neil ritchie - Great Lyricists of Tin Pan Alley. tuesdays, apr. 24, may 1, 8 and 15, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Welsh HallLearn about the lives and works of Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Noel Coward and Dorothy Fields. Funded by the generous bequest of Robert Leslie Welsh.

techNologY claSSeS

Introduction to Social Media: Facebook & twitter tuesday, apr. 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Welsh Hall

Internet Follow-up tuesday, apr. 17, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Computer training room

Introduction to ebooks & e-readers Wednesday, apr. 18, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Welsh Hall

To register call the Community Computing Centre at 604.925.7405.

Great Lyricists of tin Pan aLLeyLearn about the lives and works of Johnny Mercer, Ira Gershwin, Noel Coward and Dorothy Fields.

Neil Ritchie produced the popular programs Hot Air, Discdrive and Off the Record during his 30 year career at CBC Radio.

Free. No registration required. 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 604.925.7403www.westvanlibrary.ca

Funded by the bequest of Robert Leslie Welsh.

Jazz TaLks with NeiL RiTchie

tuesdays april 24

May 1, 8 and 1510:30 am - 12:30 pm

Welsh Hall

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APRIL Youth happenings

Babytimes | Birth–23 monthsTwo different programs with songs, action rhymes, finger plays and picture books geared for the very young. thursdays, pre-Walkers 10:15–10:45 a.m. Walkers up to 23 months 11:00–11:30 a.m.

Tales for Twos | 2YStories, puppetry and songs designed to enhance vocabulary, phonological awareness and the love of books in your two year old.tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Storytime Fun | 3Y–5YStories, songs and puppets with a focus on the six pre-reading skills.Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Family Storytime | All AgesStories, songs, action rhymes and more for the whole family.Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. & saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

Gleneagles Storytime | All AgesPuppetry, songs and stories. thursdays, 10:00 a.m., Gleneagles Community Centre

StorytimeS

Special eveNtS

Family Matinee: The MUPPETS | All AgesSaturday, apr. 7, noon, Welsh Hall, 103 Minutes, General With the help of three fans, the Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.

adopt-a-Fish & Fish Storytime | All AgesSaturday, apr. 14, Storytime: 10:30 a.m. Storyhouse Salmon release: 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m, Storyhouse Come for a special fishy storytime and then release your own baby salmon into McDonald Creek for its first swim as a wild fish!