@ the Library February 2013

@ the Library February 2013

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.

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Friends of the Library Big Book Sale!The Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library are hosting one of their legendary book sales this February.

Books, CDs, and DVDs will be on sale for 50 cents to $2. On Sunday everything is 1/2 price; or, fill a bag of books for $3 or a box of books for $6. Please bring your own bag to carry your purchases.

Location Lynn Valley Main Library Community Room, Lynn Valley Village

Dates Friday, February 22, 10:00am - 7:00pm and times Saturday, February 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm Sunday, February 24, noon - 4:00pm

Proceeds go towards projects of the Friends of the Library, a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of North Vancouver District Public Library.

For more information about the Friends, visit www.nvdpl.ca/about/friends.

Family and Friends StorytimeThursday, February 7 4:00pm - 4:30pm Lynn Valley Main Library

Won’t you be mine, and join us for storytime? Cozy up with friends and family as we delight in stories, songs and fun for all ages.

Free; registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 to register.

Folk Music @ Your LibraryFriday, February 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm Lynn Valley Main Library

Join local musician, Tim Readman for a performance of English, Irish and Scottish traditional and original songs.

Free; registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 to register.

Mural unveiling: The Salmon People Wednesday, February 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm Capilano Branch Library

Join us for the official unveiling of the mural, The Salmon People, followed by First Nations storytelling (for all ages).

The mural had its beginnings at NVDPL’s First Nations Culture Celebration, which was part of Culture Days, in September 2012.

Squamish Nation artist Maurice Nahanee designed the mural, and during Culture Days the public was invited to help in its creation.

The mural, now completed, has been purchased for the Library through a generous donation from North Shore Credit Union.

Free; no registration required.

The mural in progress.

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EVENTS AND PROGRAmSLynn Valley Main LibraryStorytimes• Babytales (for babies under 24 months old)

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 – 8:45pm (no class February 11) Come 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.

Join JaneThursday, February 7, 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, February 19, 9:30am – 10:30am (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.

SFu Philosopher’s Café Series Wednesday, February 13, 7:00pm – 8:45pmThe SFU Philosopher’s Café is your chance to debate philosophical issues in a group setting. Join us on February 13 as we discuss love. Is love all biology? As we become increasingly able to probe the activity of the brain, many psychologists seem to be claiming that human emotions are just brain states and activity largely out of conscious control. Recently Helen Fisher, renowned researcher on human love, made a similar claim. We will look at her TED talk and then discuss her claims, their validity and their implications. 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.Peterson Turgoose’s exhibition runs until March 26. A free opening reception for Peterson, hosted by the Friends of the Library, takes place Saturday, February 2, 2:00pm–4:00pm. All are welcome.

Introduction to Microsoft Word Thursday, February 21, 2:30pm – 4:00pm Learn the basics of creating and saving a document using Microsoft Word 2010 in this hands-on class for beginners. Free; registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 to register.

Parkgate Branch LibraryStorytimes• Babytales (for babies under 24 months old)

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.

red Cedar Book ClubWednesday, February 6, 3:45pm – 4:30pm, andWednesday, February 20, 3:45pm – 4:30pmKids in grades 4-7 are invited to join us for our Red Cedar book club. The club meets every two weeks and features books nominated for the Red Cedar Book Award (learn more at www.redcedaraward.ca). Snacks are provided. Free; no registration required. Participants are not required to attend all book club dates. For more information, call 604-929-3727 or visit www.nvdpl.ca/children.

Introduction to online Mutual Fund FiltersThursday, February 21, 2:30pm – 3:30pm Discover online tools that help you generate fund reports tailored to your specific requirements. Free; no registration required. For more information, call 604-929-3727.

Introduction to FacebookThursday, February 28, 2:30pm – 3:30pm Learn how to set up a Facebook profile, add a picture, find friends and family, control content and privacy settings. Free; no registration required. Call 604-929-3727 for more information.

Capilano Branch LibraryStorytimes• Babytales (for babies under 24 months old)

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.

one-on-one e-reader training Wednesday, February 13, 1:30pm – 4:00pm Sign up for a half-hour of personalized e-reader help. Free; registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 to register.

one-on-one Computer assistance Friday, February 22, 1:30pm – 4:00pm Need help with the Internet, email, word processing, social media or an e-reader? Sign up for a half-hour of personalized help from your Library. Free; registration required. To register, call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.

Library Events at a GlanceFebruary 2013

Sunday Monday tuesday Wednesday thursday Friday Saturday

1Babytales10:30am – LV

Babytales10:30am – CAP

2art opening for Peterson turgoose2:00pm – LV

3 4english Conversation Corner7:30pm – LV

5Storytales10:30am – LV

toddletales10:30am – CAP

Babytales2:30pm – PG

6toddletales10:30am – LV

toddletales10:30am – PG

red Cedar Book Club3:45pm – PG

7Join Jane10:00am – LV

Storytales10:30am – PG

Storytales10:30am – CAP

Family and Friends Storytime4:00pm – LV



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10All locations closed

11Family Day

All locations closed






one-on-one e-reader training1:30pm – CAP

Philosopher’s Café7:00pm – LV

14Storytales10:30am – PG




Folk Music @ Your Library7:00pm – LV

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19Meet Your Mayor9:30am – LV

Storytales10:30am – LV





red Cedar Book Club3:45pm – PG

Mural unveiling: The Salmon People1:30pm – CAP



Introduction to Microsoft Word2:30pm – LV

Introduction to online Mutual Fund Filters2:30pm – PG



one-on-one Computer assistance1:30pm – CAP

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Introduction to Facebook2:30pm – PG

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

Pg - Parkgate Branch Library (3675 Banff Ct.)

CaP - Capilano Branch Library (3045 Highland Blvd.)

Book Sale @ LV

10:00am - 4:00pm

Book Sale @ LV

10:00am - 7:00pm

Book Sale

@ LV noon - 4:00pm

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

“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture.

Just get people to stop reading them.”

~ Ray Bradbury

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Online Tool for Learning LanguagesYes, the Library has that!

Want to learn a new language? Mango Languages is an online language learning tool to help you learn practical conversation skills for the world’s most popular languages.

Whether you’re planning a trip somewhere, learning a foreign language for fun, or have just moved to Canada and want to learn English, Mango is an easy and effective way to learn a new language at your own pace. Most of all... it’s FUN and FREE! All you need is a North Vancouver District Public Library card.

To access Mango Languages, visit www.nvdpl.ca/GettingStarted-Mango or use the QR code to the right.

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FAmILY DAY HOURSThe Library will be closed Sunday, February 10 and Monday, February 11, for Family Day. All other hours are as usual.

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@ the Library February 2013