Welcome to the North Vancouver City Library’s digital mural! Join our explorer on an outdoor adventure and see what you find: HOVER over different illustrations to find the ones that come to life. CLICK to discover more about our region and natural environment!
Welcome to the North Vancouver City Library’s digital mural! Join our explorer on an outdoor adventure and see what you find: TOUCH the different illustrations to find the ones that come to life and to discover more about our region and natural environment!
Arbutus menziesii is native to the west coast of North America. Learn about the traditional uses of this beautiful tree! Luschiim's Plants A Hul'q'umi'num (Cowichan) Ethnobotany
B.C. is home to grizzly, black and spirit bears. Borrow The Salmon Bears: Giants of the Great Bear Rainforest, and learn how to be Bear aware...
SQUAWK! I am a great blue heron. Did you know you can watch herons live on the Vancouver heron cam?
Be prepared for your next camping trip with these great books: Sleeping bags to s’mores: camping basics, The happy camper: an essential guide to life outdoors!
Woof! I love going for looong walks ... Take me on one of these great dog friendly North Shore hikes!
The Pacific dogwood is B.C.’s official floral emblem. Learn more about its traditional uses in Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia!
"Nice to see you, Mr. Oak!" ... "Please, call me Garry." Learn more about the importance of Garry oak ecosystems!
Discover some awesome hikes in our region: Easy Hiking Around Vancouver - An All-Season Guide & 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia!
Kelp! What is it good for? Absolutely everything! See for yourselves: The Science and Spirit of Seaweed: Discovering Food, Medicine and Purpose in the Kelp Forests of the Pacific Northwest
Ch’ich’iyúy Elxwíkn’ are the twin peaks overlooking the North Shore. Read a story about The Two Sisters
Look for Amanita muscaria on your forest walks but don’t eat them! Borrow this guide to be safe: How to Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying!
I’m black with white spots, but I don’t go “moo!” What am I? An orca whale! Learn more about me in Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art, and History
Do you know Raven's importance to local Indigenous peoples? Here are some stories: How Raven Freed the Moon, How Raven brought Light to People
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” — Dolly Parton
Learn to sail, quick! Fast Track to Sailing
Did you know the salmon and the forest need each other? Learn more in the illustrated children's book Salmon Forest!
Read, watch, listen
Specially curated selections from our librarians
Regularly updated lists of books, magazines and movies organized by theme. These include physical items you can borrow from the library and digital items you can enjoy on your devices at home or on the go. Click on a book to learn more or choose your preferred format.
You, Again
A Novel
The Da Vinci Code
A Novel
The Kite Runner
A Novel
Life of Pi
A Novel
Cloud Atlas
A Novel
Malibu Rising
A Novel
The Perfect Golden Circle
A Novel
Scribbling the Cat
Travels With An African Soldier
Only to Sleep
A Philip Marlowe Novel
Open door community hub
Wednesday open door community hub
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
English conversation circles for the workplace
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
English conversation circles for community connection
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Teens and tweens
Python & Digital Art with Koala Koders
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
Strategies for small business success
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Lifelong learning
English corner (virtual) — November 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) اطلاعات مفید درباره سیستم بیمه در استان بریتیش کلمبیا
Friday, November 8, 2024, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Open door community hub
Sunday open door community hub
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
Immigrant seniors learning circle (beginner/basic level)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
Employment skills: Job search strategies
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Technology classes
Stop motion animation movie making
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm
Authors & writers
BC Libraries Present: Jessica Johns
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
Open door community hub
Wednesday open door community hub
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
English conversation circles for community connection
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
English conversation circles for the workplace
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Honouring Indigenous perspectives
City Library is committed to reconciliation and decolonization. We do that in part through growing our collections and programming to help our community learn and reflect together. Listening, learning and following the lead of Indigenous communities are essential for building relationships of trust and respect. You can read more about our commitment in our 2022/23 refreshed strategic priorities.
