@ the library november 2012

@ the Library November 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 eVeNtS aND PrOgraMS

Improved Lynn Valley Main Library LobbyHave you been to our Lynn Valley Main Library recently? If so, you will have probably noticed some changes in the lobby area.

With more dynamic seating and a television highlighting Library programs and announcements, the improved lobby has seen increased use, and has elicited many positive comments from patrons.

The lobby was improved thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library through their “Excite Your Library Experience” fundraising campaign.

To learn more about the Friends, visit www.nvdpl.ca/about/friends.

Concert @ the Library tangos and all that JazzFriday, November 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Lynn Valley Main Library

The Saxalamode Sax Quartet invites you to a concert featuring the mysterious and rhythmic tangos of Astor Piazzolla and the swingin’ sounds of great jazz standards.

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

teen Board games NightWednesday, November 21 4:00pm - 7:00pm Lynn Valley Main Library

Join us for a board games night for teens, hosted by Imperial Hobbies, B.C.’s largest model and game store. Play games like Settlers of Catan, Munchkin, Small World and more.

Plus, check out the Library’s collection of new comic books.

To register for this free event, call 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.

GAMES! COMICS! FRIENDS! What more could you ask for?!

Friends of the North VancouverDistrict Public Library

Your Library: the place you want to be

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 meeting November 12) 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 JaneWednesday, November 7, 9:00am – 10:00amDrop by the fireplace area for an informal chat with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite. Free; everyone welcome. No registration required.

Meet Your MayorThursday, November 15, 9:00am – 10:00am (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, November 14, 7:00pm – 8:45pmThe SFU Philosopher’s Café is your chance to debate philosophical issues in a group setting. Join us on November 14 as we discuss free trade. Is free trade good or bad? This session will include a viewing of a short video by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance minister of Nigeria, discussing “aid versus trade.” 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.•Mike Wakefield’s exhibition runs until December 4

One-on-One Computer assistance Thursday, November 22, 2:00pm – 4:30pm 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 604-984-0286, ext. 8144. All equipment is provided.

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.

Computer training at Parkgate Branch Library:• Introduction to Meetup

Thursday, November 1, 3:00pm – 4:00pm Learn how to find groups in your community where you can meet other people who share similar interests, from hiking to starting a new business.

• Internet Basics Tuesday, November 6, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Attend this session to learn the basics of navigating the Internet

• Introduction to Meetup Thursday, November 15, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Learn how to find groups in your community where you can meet other people who share similar interests, from hiking to starting a new business.

• Introduction to email Tuesday, November 27, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Learn how to set up a webmail account and all the basics about corresponding by email. We will be demonstrating Gmail, but this session will be useful for anyone new to email

• Introduction to Facebook Thursday, November 29 3:30pm – 4:30pm Attend this session to learn how to set up a Facebook profile, add a picture, find friends and family, control content and privacy settings.

Free; drop-in program, no registration required. For more information, call 604-929-3727. All equipment provided.

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.

author reading with Kevin Sylvester Co-Sponsored with KidsbooksFriday, November 2, 4:00pm – 5:00pmJoin us for an afternoon with Kevin Sylvester, a CBC radio personality and author of the Neil Flambé Capers series for young readers. Advance tickets required. Kidsbooks ticket fee is $5. Please contact Kidsbooks in the Village for details and tickets at 604-986-6190.

One-on-One Computer assistance Thursday, November 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.

Library events at a GlanceNovember 2012

Sunday Monday tuesday Wednesday thursday Friday Saturday

1Storytales10:30am – PG

Storytales10:30am – CAP

Intro to Meetup3:00pm – PG

2Babytales10:30am – LV

Babytales10:30am – CAP

author reading with Kevin Sylvester4:00pm – CAP

3

4 5english Conversation Corner7:30pm – LV

6Storytales10:30am – LV

toddletales10:30am – CAP

Babytales2:30pm – PG

Internet Basics3:30pm – PG

7Join Jane 9:00am – LV

toddletales10:30am – LV

toddletales10:30am – PG





10

11remembrance Day

All locations closed

12All locations closed




14toddletales10:30am – LV


Philosopher’s Café7:00pm – LV

15Meet Your Mayor 9:00am – LV

Storytales10:30am – PG


Intro to Meetup3:30pm – PG



17





Introduction to Facebook1:30pm – CAP



teen Board games Night4:00pm – LV



One-on-One Computer assistamce1:30pm – CAP

One-on-One Computer assistance2:00pm – LV



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Intro to email3:30pm – PG





Intro to Facebook3:30pm – PG



tangos and all that Jazz7:00pm – LV

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

“If you don’t like to read you haven’t found

the right book.”

~ J.K. Rowling

RemembRance Day HOURSThe Library will be closed Sunday, November 11, and Monday, October 12, for Remembrance Day. All other hours are as usual.

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LIbRaRy bOOK cLUbThere are still a few spots available in one of NVDPL’s yearly book clubs. Book clubs run monthly until June 2013. Cost for book clubs is $25 per person with payment collected at the first meeting.

Details and registration information:

Lynn Valley Main Library Second Thursday of the month, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Register at 604-984-0286, ext 8144

For more information, please visit www.nvdpl.ca

Genealogical Research Toolsyes, the Library has that!

Are you interested in genealogy? North Vancouver District Public Library now subscribes to Ancestry Library Edition.

This popular research tool, offering the most comprehensive genealogical information available online, makes it easy for you to search for your ancestors.

Using Ancestry Library Edition you can access birth,

marriage, death, immigration and military records, as well as ships’ passenger lists, and images and indexes for Canadian, UK and US census records. Plus connect with other users to share information, and view a growing number of photos and family trees.

Ancestry Library Edition is available on computers in all three branches of NVDPL. The tool is for in-library use only.

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