Calendar

Learning sign at storytime

Mon, Oct 27 | 11:00 am to 11:30 am @ Children's department

Families with children are welcome to join this special five-week series of storytime programming that incorporates words and simple phrases in Canadian Sign Language. This program is co-led by... keep reading

Canadian culture and language training: Basic

Mon, Oct 27 | 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you interested in improving your English language skills for daily life? Join this 10-session hybrid English class to practice and improve your English language skills for daily life.Improve... keep reading

TechConnect drop-in technology help

Mon, Oct 27 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm @ Collaboratory

Need help with your smartphone, laptop, tablet or e-reader? Drop by the library for a 20-minute session with library staff (limit of one question per session). Staff are not able to assist with... keep reading

Teen open space

Mon, Oct 27 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Drop in and hang out with friends, work on homework, read or use the computers or Wi-Fi on your device. Teen open space is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. and Fridays 3 – 5 p.m. (3 – 4:30 p... keep reading

Mac laptop help

Tue, Oct 28 | 9:30 am to 10:30 am @ Collaboratory

Due to limited space and high interest, please be aware that we will only hold your spot for 5 minutes if the class is full.Join us for these group learning sessions tailored for Mac laptops.Bring... keep reading

Workplace culture and language training: Intermediate

Tue, Oct 28 | 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you interested in improving your English language skills for the workplace? Join this 10-session hybrid English class to practice and improve your English language skills for the workplace.... keep reading

Immigrant seniors learning circle (beginner/basic level)

Tue, Oct 28 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm @ Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St, North Vancouver

Are you new to Canada? Do you want to improve your English? You are invited to join our in-person conversation group for immigrants aged 55+! This instructor-led conversation circle (Tuesdays,... keep reading

Teen open space

Tue, Oct 28 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Drop in and hang out with friends, work on homework, read or use the computers or Wi-Fi on your device. Teen open space is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. and Fridays 3 – 5 p.m. (3 – 4:30 p... keep reading

Kids' chess club

Tue, Oct 28 | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm @ First floor program room

Join other kids between the ages of 8 and 13 in friendly games of chess at City Library. Play casual games on select Tuesdays in the fall and meet others interested in the game! Bring your own set or... keep reading

Stop motion animation movie making

Tue, Oct 28 | 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm @ Collaboratory

This event is full

Calling all aspiring filmmakers! Are you interested in learning how to create stop-motion animation? Join us for this introductory workshop.Participants will work in groups to:Create a script and... keep reading

BC Libraries Present: Alex Neve

Tue, Oct 28 | 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm @ Online via Crowdcast

REGISTER In his decades-long experience fighting for human rights, Alex Neve has seen the failures and moments of progress for universal human rights — and what humanity can do to fulfill their... keep reading

English Corner (in-person)

Tue, Oct 28 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm @ Third floor program room

Due to limited space and high interest, please be aware that we will only hold your spot for 5 minutes if the class is full.All are welcome! English Corner is a group for practising English... keep reading

Wednesday open door community hub

Wed, Oct 29 | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Third floor program room

The open door community hub (ODCH) is a drop-in program every Sunday and Wednesday. It is a welcoming space for everyone in the community, with a focus on supporting the needs of those who are without... keep reading

Seniors' device clinic

Wed, Oct 29 | 10:00 am to 11:30 am @ Collaboratory

There is 1 spot left out of 4

Due to limited space and high interest, please be aware that we will only hold your spot for 5 minutes if the class is full.Need help with your device? Register for a small group device clinic with... keep reading

Toddler storytime

Wed, Oct 29 | 10:00 am to 10:30 am @ Children's department

Come join us for stories, finger plays and songs. Our toddler's storytime program is based on simple concepts and movement, and is designed for kids 2 to 3 and their caregivers. Registration for... keep reading

Canadian culture and language training: Basic

Wed, Oct 29 | 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you interested in improving your English language skills for daily life? Join this 10-session hybrid English class to practice and improve your English language skills for daily life.Improve... keep reading

Android help

Wed, Oct 29 | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm @ Collaboratory

Due to limited space and high interest, please be aware that we will only hold your spot for 5 minutes if the class is full.Join us for these group learning sessions tailored for Android phones and... keep reading

Teen open space

Wed, Oct 29 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Drop in and hang out with friends, work on homework, read or use the computers or Wi-Fi on your device. Teen open space is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. and Fridays 3 – 5 p.m. (3 – 4:30 p... keep reading

Collaboratory club

Wed, Oct 29 | 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm @ Collaboratory

Join us for this fun after-school open space where you can explore different Collaboratory gadgets and play video games.For youth ages 10 to 13.Access to technology will be first-come, first-served,... keep reading

Persian book club باشگاه کتابخوانی فارسی

Wed, Oct 29 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm @ First floor program room | or Online via Zoom

به باشگاه کتابخوانی فارسی ما در تاریخ ۲۹ اکتبر از ساعت ۶:۳۰ تا ۸:۳۰ بعد از ظهر از طریق زوم و یا حضوری بپیوندید تا کتاب "مردی به نام اوه" از فردریک بکمن را مورد بررسی قرار دهیماین جلسات به زبان فارسی و... keep reading

Wildfire: Documentary screening & director Q&A

Wed, Oct 29 | 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm @ Collaboratory

In advance of Climate Action Week, join us for a screening of the 2025 documentary series Wildfire, produced by the Knowledge Network. We will show the first episode, This is Personal (50 minutes).... keep reading

Writing for university applications

Wed, Oct 29 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm @ Second floor teen room

In addition to your grades, some university applications require a writing component that aims to find out who you are and why you are a good fit. Learn how to create themes and summarize your skills... keep reading

Employment services information session جلسه معرفی خدمات کاریابی

Thu, Oct 30 | 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom

جلسه معرفی خدمات کاریابی معرفی خدمات سازمان ما براي آشنایی مهاجران با روند کاریابی و تحصیل در کانادا - آشنایی با کالج های دولتی و خصوصی و فرق آنها برای ارتقاء تحصیلات شما - آشنایی با... keep reading

Workplace culture and language training: Intermediate

Thu, Oct 30 | 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you interested in improving your English language skills for the workplace? Join this 10-session hybrid English class to practice and improve your English language skills for the workplace.... keep reading

Farsi technology drop-in help

Thu, Oct 30 | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm @ Collaboratory

برای کار با دستگاه الکترونیکی خود نیاز به کمک دارید؟ به کتابخانه بیایید و سوالات خود را از همکار فارسی زبان ما بپرسید. شما می توانید دستگاه‌های الکترونیکی خود مانند تلفن همراه، تبلت یا کتاب‌خوان... keep reading

Teen open space

Thu, Oct 30 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Drop in and hang out with friends, work on homework, read or use the computers or Wi-Fi on your device. Teen open space is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. and Fridays 3 – 5 p.m. (3 – 4:30 p... keep reading

Teen open gaming

Thu, Oct 30 | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm @ Second floor teen room

This program is for teens in grades 8 to 12. Drop in to The Room and play your favourite E or T-rated Switch and PS5 game.... keep reading

Break the Fake: Can you spot the fake?

Thu, Oct 30 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm @ Collaboratory

This is a Hybrid program - attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Oct. 27 – 31 is Media Literacy Week, and we will be collaborating with Media Smarts - Canada's centre for digital and media... keep reading

Baby storytime

Fri, Oct 31 | 10:15 am to 10:45 am @ Children's department

Come have fun with your baby with stories, rhymes, tickles and bounces! This early literacy program is designed for babies up to 24 months old, and their caregivers.Registration for storytime is not... keep reading

Fact or fake: Online fact checking

Fri, Oct 31 | 10:30 am to 12:00 pm @ Collaboratory

This is a Hybrid program - attend in person or virtually via Zoom. October 27-31 is Media Literacy Week, and we will be collaborating with Media Smarts - Canada's centre for digital and media... keep reading

Baby storytime

Fri, Oct 31 | 11:15 am to 11:45 am @ Children's department

Come have fun with your baby with stories, rhymes, tickles and bounces! This early literacy program is designed for babies up to 24 months old, and their caregivers.Registration for storytime is not... keep reading

English corner (virtual) — October 2025

Fri, Oct 31 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm @ Online via NVCL Zoom

All are welcome! Practice English conversation, improve your vocabulary, discuss interesting topics, and make new friends. English Corner is a place where everyone is welcome, regardless of their... keep reading

Teen open space

Fri, Oct 31 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm @ Second floor teen room

Drop in and hang out with friends, work on homework, read or use the computers or Wi-Fi on your device. Teen open space is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. and Fridays 3 – 5 p.m. (3 – 4:30 p... keep reading

Beginner English Corner (in-person) — October 2025

Fri, Oct 31 | 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm @ Third floor program room

Due to limited space and high interest, please be aware that we will only hold your spot for five minutes if the class is full.All are welcome! Practice English conversation, improve your vocabulary,... keep reading

Tech for tots

Sat, Nov 1 | 11:15 am to 12:15 pm @ Collaboratory

Play is important for child development. It contributes to physical, cognitive, social and emotional well-being and is the first practice we get at reasoning, problem-solving and planning. Bring... keep reading

Family gaming

Sat, Nov 1 | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm @ Collaboratory

Spend time together, try new games and have fun! Open to children of all ages and their families. No experience is required, and beginners are encouraged to attend!Nintendo Switch games:Mario Party... keep reading

Sunday open door community hub

Sun, Nov 2 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm @ Third floor program room

The open door community hub (ODCH) is a drop-in program held every Sunday and Wednesday. It is a welcoming space for everyone in the community, with a focus on supporting the needs of those who are... keep reading

Open gaming: Minecraft

Sun, Nov 2 | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm @ Collaboratory

Minecraft is educational, fun, and has been popular for years! Whether you are new to Minecraft or have been playing for years, you can join us to build or battle.No registration required. Our... keep reading

iPhone and iPad help

Mon, Nov 3 | 10:00 am to 11:15 am @ Collaboratory

Due to limited space and high interest, please be aware that we will only hold your spot for 5 minutes if the class is full.Join us for these group learning sessions tailored for iPhones and iPads... keep reading

Family drop-in

Mon, Nov 3 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm @ First floor program room

Bring your toys and come meet new friends at this casual, non-programmed play time for families, or for those taking care of children under the age of 5. Registration is not required.... keep reading

Learning sign at storytime

Mon, Nov 3 | 11:00 am to 11:30 am @ Children's department

Families with children are welcome to join this special five-week series of storytime programming that incorporates words and simple phrases in Canadian Sign Language. This program is co-led by... keep reading

Canadian culture and language training: Basic

Mon, Nov 3 | 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you interested in improving your English language skills for daily life? Join this 10-session hybrid English class to practice and improve your English language skills for daily life.Improve... keep reading

Conversation circles for community connection

Mon, Nov 3 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you new to Canada? Do you want to improve your English skills? You are invited to join our blended (in-person and online) conversation group! This instructor-led conversation club is an... keep reading

Conversation circles for the workplace

Mon, Nov 3 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you new to Canada? Do you want to improve your English skills for the workplace? You are invited to join our online conversation group! Join us in this instructor-led group, where you will meet... keep reading

Teen open space

Mon, Nov 3 | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Drop in and hang out with friends, work on homework, read or use the computers or Wi-Fi on your device. Teen open space is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. and Fridays 3 – 5 p.m. (3 – 4:30 p... keep reading

Lace up for fall

Mon, Nov 3 | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm @ First floor program room

Come join us for an afternoon of fall-inspired crafts. A variety of supplies will be available, with the focus on incorporating yarn into the craft using a variety of techniques. This program will... keep reading

Windows laptop help

Tue, Nov 4 | 9:30 am to 10:30 am @ Collaboratory

Due to limited space and high interest, please be aware that we will only hold your spot for 5 minutes if the class is full.Join us for these group learning sessions tailored for Windows laptops.Bring... keep reading

Surviving and thriving through difficult economic times

Tue, Nov 4 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm @ Third floor program room

High inflation, rising interest rates, fear of recession. The headlines can be overwhelming and create fear and panicked decision-making. But a calm attitude and rational thinking can go a long way... keep reading

Workplace culture and language training: Intermediate

Tue, Nov 4 | 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm @ Online via Impact North Shore Zoom and in person at Impact North Shore

Are you interested in improving your English language skills for the workplace? Join this 10-session hybrid English class to practice and improve your English language skills for the workplace.... keep reading

Immigrant seniors learning circle (beginner/basic level)

Tue, Nov 4 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm @ Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St, North Vancouver

Are you new to Canada? Do you want to improve your English? You are invited to join our in-person conversation group for immigrants aged 55+! This instructor-led conversation circle (Tuesdays,... keep reading