@ the Library April 2012

@ the Library April 2012

Your monthly guide to what’s happening at the North Vancouver District Public Library

For more information on events at your library, please see inside.

FEATURED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

All about The Hunger GamesTuesday, April 3, 3:30pm – 5:30pm Parkgate Branch Library

Come to the library to test your knowledge in a Hunger Games book trivia challenge, participate in a survival-themed activity and share your thoughts about the first book and the movie adaptation. Kids and teens who have read the first book are welcome to attend.

Free; registration required. Call 604-929-3727 to register.

Why Did My Mother Save This?Thursday, April 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pmCapilano Branch Library

Helping your parents downsize can be a frustrating and challenging time. Join clutter coach Anna Camporese for an entertaining evening of tips and ideas on how you can survive the downsizing process.

Free; registration required. To register, call 604-987-4471.

Bard at the LibrarySaturday, April 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pmCapilano Branch Library

Join Christopher Gaze, Artistic Director for Bard on the Beach, for a sneak preview of this year’s plays. Gaze will offer insights into The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor and King John.

Free; no registration required.

Green Tips for Living in Bear CountryThursday, April 5, 7:00pm – 8:30pmLynn Valley Main Library

The North Shore is right in the thick of bear country. Join Christine Miller, Education Coordinator for the North Shore Black Bear Society, to learn how to live green in harmony with bears. Come to learn about bear biology, how to avoid attracting bears and about composting in bear country.

Free; registration required. To register, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

Mark your calendars for the 2012 North Shore Writers Festival, an annual festival brought to you by the three North Shore public libraries: North Vancouver District, North Vancouver City and West Vancouver Memorial.

This year’s festival takes place Saturday, April 21 at West Vancouver Memorial Library. With headlining authors Marina Endicott, Anita Rau Badami and Daniel Kalla, a storytime and activity for children with author Kallie George, a panel of six local bloggers sharing their blogging secrets, a writing workshop and a reception complete with a grand prize draw, this festival has something for everyone.

Connect with the festival • online at www.northshorewritersfestival.com• on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nswritersfestival• on Twitter @nswritersfest

Your Library: the place you want to be

EVENTS AND PROGRAMSLynn Valley Main LibraryStorytimes• BabyTales (for ages 12 – 24 months)

Fridays, 10:30am – 11:00am• ToddleTales (for ages 24 – 36 months)

Wednesdays, 10:30am – 11:00am• StoryTales (for ages 3 – 5 years)

Tuesdays, 10:30am – 11:00amStorytimes are free, no registration is required.

English Conversation CornerMondays, 7:30pm – 8:45pmCome practise your English-language skills with a fun group of new speakers. This program is presented in partnership with the Bahá’ í of North Vancouver. Free; no registration required. Participants must have some knowledge of English.

Lynn Valley Main Library Spring Book ClubThursday, April 5, 2:30pm – 3:30pmLynn Valley Main Library is hosting a three-session book club this Spring. At the first session, held in April, the group will be reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Free; registration required. Register at 604-984-0286, ext. 8116. More information at www.nvdpl.ca.

Join JaneThursday, April 12, 10:00am – 11:00amDrop by the fireplace area for an informal chat with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite. Free; everyone welcome. No registration required.

Meet Your MayorTuesday, April 24, 9:30am – 10:45am (subject to change)Drop by the fireplace area for an informal chat with North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton. Free; everyone welcome. No registration required.

Philosopher’s Café Series, presented by SFUWednesday, April 11, 7:00pm – 8:45pmPhilosopher’s Cafe is your chance to debate philosophical issues in a group setting. Join us as we ask what happened to Utopia? Humanity seems to be working towards preventing political and environmental collapse, rather than moving toward an ideal outcome. Are we beyond utopian thinking? Free; no registration required.

District Library GalleryDrop by the second floor of the Lynn Valley Main Library to check out the exhibitions of the District Library Gallery, • As I See It by Vern Montgomery runs until April 24.• Laurel Terlesky’s exhibition runs April 25 - June 19.

A free opening reception for Terlesky takes place Saturday, April 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Email for the Beginner Using Yahoo! MailThursday, April 19, 2:30pm – 4:00pmThis class is for those who have never used email before, or who need basic help. We will help you set up a Yahoo! email account and show you how to compose, save and send emails; create email folders and compile an address book.Free; registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 to register. All equipment for computer classes is provided.

Parkgate Branch LibraryStorytimes• BabyTales (for ages birth – 24 months)

Tuesdays, 2:30pm - 3:00pm• ToddleTales (for ages 24 – 36 months)

Wednesdays, 10:30am – 11:00am• StoryTales (for ages 3 – 5 years)

Thursdays, 10:30am – 11:00amStorytimes are free, no registration is required.

CAPILANO UNIVERSE: Stroke and the Promise of Neuro-PlasticityTuesday, April 17, 7:00pm – 8:45pmThose who survive stroke, which is caused by a decreased blood supply or a hemorrhage in the brain, may be left with disabling effects. Recent research into neuro-plasticity aims to help stroke survivors. Come learn about these new advances from Capilano University’s Vineet Johnson. Free; no registration required. More info at www.capilanou.ca/universe.

AUTHOR TALK: At the World’s EdgeWednesday, April 18, 7:00pm – 8:30pmJoin Claudia Cornwall, as she discusses her book, At the World’s Edge–Curt Lang’s Vancouver: 1937–1998, which tells the story of a man and a city. Curt Lang was a Vancouver legend: a beatnik, poet, painter, photographer, beachcomber, fisherman and entrepreneur. Free; registration required. Call 604-929-3727 to register.

Shopping Safely OnlineThursday, April 24, 7:00pm – 8:00pmOnline shopping has become a popular way to purchase items without the hassles of traffic and crowds. Yet the Internet has unique risks. Attend this session to learn important steps you can take to protect yourself.Free; registration required. Call 604-929-3727 to register.

Internet BasicsThursday, April 19, 11:00am – noonLearn all the basics and more at this hands-on session.Free; no registration required. For more information call 604-929-3727. All equipment for computer classes is provided.

Capilano Branch LibraryStorytimes• BabyTales (for ages birth – 24 months)

Fridays, 10:30am – 11:00am• ToddleTales (for ages 24 – 36 months)

Tuesdays, 10:30am – 11:00am• StoryTales (for ages 3 – 5 years)

Thursdays, 10:30am – 11:00amStorytimes are free, no registration is required.

Internet BasicsThursday, April 26, 1:30pm – 3:00pmLearn all the basics and more at this hands-on session.Free; registration required. Call 604-987-4471 to register. All equipment for computer classes is provided.

Library Events at a GlanceApril 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2English Conversation Corner7:30pm – LV

3StoryTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – CAPBabyTales2:30pm – PGAll About The Hunger Games3:30pm – PG

4ToddleTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – PG

5StoryTales10:30am – PGStoryTales10:30am – CAPSpring Book Club2:30pm - LVGreen Tips for Living in Bear Country7:00pm – LV

6Good Friday

All locations closed

7All locations open as usual

8Easter Sunday


9Easter Monday


10StoryTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – CAPBabyTales2:30pm – PG

11ToddleTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – PGPhilosopher’s Cafe7:00pm – LV

12Join Jane10:00am – LVStoryTales10:30am – PGStoryTales10:30am – CAP

13BabyTales10:30am – LVBabyTales10:30am – CAP

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17StoryTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – CAPBabyTales2:30pm – PGCapilano Universe7:00pm – PG

18ToddleTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – PGAt the World’s Edge7:00pm – CAP

19StoryTales10:30am – PGStoryTales10:30am – CAPInternet Basics11:00am – PGEmail for the Beginner Using Yahoo! Mail2:30pm – LV


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24Meet Your Mayor9:30am – LVStoryTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – CAPBabyTales2:30pm – PGShopping Safely Online7:00pm – PG

25ToddleTales10:30am – LVToddleTales10:30am – PG

26StoryTales10:30am – PGStoryTales10:30am – CAPInternet Basics1:30pm – CAPInternet Basics2:30pm – LVWhy Did My Mother Save This?7:00pm – CAP


28Art Opening for Laurel Terlesky2:00pm – LVBard at the Library1:30pm – CAP


LV - Lynn Valley Main Library (1277 Lynn Valley Rd.)

PG - Parkgate Branch Library (3675 Banff Ct.)

CAP - Capilano Branch Library (3045 Highland Blvd.)

Lynn Valley Main Library

1277 Lynn Valley Road604-984-0286

Parkgate Branch Library

3675 Banff Ct.604-929-3727

Capilano Branch Library

3045 Highland Blvd.604-987-4471

Telephone renewals

604-981-3190

www.nvdpl.ca

Administration

1277 Lynn Valley Road604-990-5800

“Our whole American way of life is a great war of ideas, and librarians are the arms dealers selling weapons to both sides.”

~ James Quinn

Easter Hours• Good Friday,

Friday, April 6 - CLOSED• Saturday, April 7 - OPEN• Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 8 - CLOSED• Easter Monday

Monday, April 9 - CLOSEDAll other hours are as usual.

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FRIENDS CORNERby Meghan Radomske

Friends of the North Vancouver District Public LibraryExecutive Chair

The Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library hosted another successful book sale this February with over $4300

raised! Thanks to everyone who supported the fundraiser by volunteering, buying books, and spreading the word. Your contribution helped us donate our final $5000 to the “Excite Your Library Experience” fundraising campaign. As part of this three-year fundraising campaign, the Friends have donated $31,200 to NVDPL for book carts, a fireplace, some cozy reading furniture, a new seminar space, a storytime carpet, a children’s mural and amenities for the District Library Gallery.

Please join the Friends of the Library on Saturday, April 28 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the District Library Gallery on the second floor of Lynn Valley Main Library for an art reception featuring artist Laurel Terlesky. This is a chance to chat with the artist, enjoy beautiful art, mingle with community members and enjoy some free refreshments.

Last but not least, please join us on Sunday, April 29 at 1:00pm for the Friends of the Library Annual General Meeting. We will be welcoming new executive members, and are still looking for someone to take on the position of Vice-Chair. This is your chance to give back to your community and guide the directions of the Friends of the Library. Visit www.nvdpl.ca/about/friends, contact [email protected], or, pick up a brochure from your local branch.

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