@ the Library December 2011

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

SFU Philosopher’s CaféDiscuss the burning issues of the day in a comfortable group setting with us at our SFU Philosopher’s Cafe. Discussions are moderated by Mark Battersby, PhD.

Join us on Wednesday, December 14 as we discuss the following:

Why do we disagree?What do conservatives and liberals (right and left) really disagree about? Is it about personalities, equality, human nature, or just disagreements about government policy?

No registration is required. A $5 SFU administration fee will be collected at the door at each event.

Holiday Open Houses

Seasonal StorytimeAs part of the Holiday Open House event, there will be a free seasonal storytime for children ages 3 and up at Lynn Valley Main Library on Thursday, December 15 from 4:00pm - 4:30pm.

Free; no registration required.

Choral Music @ the LibraryFriday, December 2, 1:45pm - 2:30pmParkgate Branch Library

Treat yourself to some live holiday music at Parkgate Branch Library, courtesy of the Sherwood Park Elementary School Choir. Free; no registration required.

This December, stop by one of the three North Vancouver District Public Library branches for a free holiday open house!

Drop by to enjoy the refreshments, good company and festive atmosphere.

Open House Dates and Times

Parkate Branch LibraryTuesday, December 137:00pm - 9:00pm

Capilano Branch LibraryThursday, December 152:00pm - 4:00pm

Lynn Valley Main LibraryThursday, December 152:00pm - 5:00pm

Your Library: the place you want to be

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

Friday, December 2, 10:30am – 11:00amStorytimes are free, no registration is required.

Storytimes at Lynn Valley Main Library take a break after December 2. Check www.nvdpl.ca/children in late December for dates and times of programs in the new year.

Parent-Child Mother Goose RegistrationThe Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a fun group experience for parents and their babies (from birth to 12 months) that focuses on the pleasure and power of learning rhymes, songs and stories.

Registration for Parent-Child Mother Goose at Lynn Valley Main Library opens Friday, January 6 at 9:00am. To register, call 604-984-0286, ext. 3, or visit the Children’s desk at Lynn Valley Main Library in person. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program at Lynn Valley Main Library will run Thursdays from 10:30am - 11:30am, January 19 to March 8. For more information, visit www.nvdpl.ca/children.

English Conversation CornerMonday, December 5 and 12, 7:30pm – 8:45pmCome and 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.

English Conversation Corners will take a break over the holidays, and will resume in the new year starting January 9.

Meet Your MayorTuesday, December 6, 9:00am – 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.

District Library GalleryDrop by the second floor of the Lynn Valley Main Library to check out the exhibitions of the District Library Gallery, presented by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. Anne Gaze’s exhibition runs until January 4.

Join JaneThursday, December 810:00am – 11:00amDrop by the fireplace area for an informal chat with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thorthwaite. Free; everyone welcome. No registration required.

Parkgate Branch LibraryStorytimes• StoryTales (for ages 3 – 5 years)

Thursday, December 1, 10:30am – 11:00amStorytimes are free, no registration is required.

Storytimes at Parkgate Branch Library take a break after December 1. Check www.nvdpl.ca/children in late December for dates and times of programs in the new year.

Computer Training at Parkgate Branch Library• Internet Basics

Thursday, December 15, 11:30am – 12:30pmYour days of being baffled by the Internet will soon be over. Learn 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 12 – 24 months)

Friday, December 2, 10:30am – 11:00am• StoryTales (for ages 3 – 5 years)

Thursday, December 1, 10:30am – 11:00amStorytimes are free, no registration is required.

Storytimes at Capilano Branch Library take a break after December 2. Check www.nvdpl.ca/children in late December for dates and times of programs in the new year.

Parent-Child Mother Goose RegistrationThe Parent-Child Mother Goose Program® is a fun group experience for parents and their babies (from birth to 12 months) that focuses on the pleasure and power of learning rhymes, songs and stories.

Registration for Parent-Child Mother Goose at Capilano Branch Library opens Friday, December 16 at 10:00am. To register, call 604-987-4471, ext. 3, or visit the children’s desk at Capilano Branch Library in person. The Parent-Child Mother Goose program at Capilano Branch Library will run Wednesdays from 10:30am - 11:30am, January 11 - February 29. For more information, visit www.nvdpl.ca/children.

Library Events at a GlanceDecember 2011

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1StoryTales10:30am – PG

StoryTales10:30am – CAP

2BabyTales10:30am – LV

BabyTales10:30am – CAP

Sherwood Park Elementary School Choir Performance1:45pm – PG

3

4 5English Conversation Corner7:30pm – LV

6Meet Your Mayor9:00am – LV

7 8Join Jane10:00am – LV

9 10

11 12English Conversation Corner7:30pm – LV

13Holiday Open House7:00pm – PG

14Philosopher’s Cafe7:00pm – LV

15Internet Basics11:30am – PG

Holiday Open House2:00pm – LV

Holiday Open House2:00pm – CAPSeasonal Storytime4:00pm – LV

16Registration for Parent-Child Mother Goose Opens10:00am – CAP

17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Christmas Eve

All locations close early at noon

25

Christmas Day

All locations closed

26

All locations closed

27

All locations closed

28 29 30 31

New Year’s Eve

All locations open as usual.

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

BORROW AN EREADER!

North Vancouver District Public Library is now lending eReaders! There are 12 eReaders available: four Amazon Kindles, four Chapters Indigo Kobos, and four Sony Pocket Readers.

Each device can be loaned for up to three weeks, and comes pre-loaded with 10 popular book titles. Patrons can also download eBooks to the Kobos and Sony eReaders using British Columbia Libraries’ Library to Go service. Library to Go can be accessed via www.nvdpl.ca.

The eReaders are being lent as a part of a six-month pilot project.

“When I discovered libraries, it was like having Christmas

every day.”

~Jean Fritz

LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS• Saturday, December 24 - OPEN, closing early at noon• Sunday, December 25 - CLOSED• Monday, December 26 - CLOSED• Tuesday, December 27 - CLOSED• Wednesday, December 28 - OPEN• Thursday, December 29 - OPEN• Friday, December 30 - OPEN• Saturday, December 31 - OPEN• Sunday, January 1 - CLOSED• Monday, January 2 - CLOSED

All other hours are as usual.

PUBLICATION INFO@ the Library is published 12 times a year. Publication date is the 1st of each month.

Writer/Editor: Madeline KozakProofreaders: Zoë Chicoine and Jane Dew

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