Past Events in "January 1, 2012"

Drop in to the Lynn Valley Main Library’s fireplace area for monthly one-on-one chats with District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 14th 2010; 7:00pm – 8:30pm

WHERE: Lynn Valley Main Library, Community Meeting Room, 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver

Everyone welcome; Registration is required, please call 604-984-0286 EXT: 8144; Free.

THE INTENTIONAL QUANTUM:
A new view on science and spirituality
What do the ideas of a brilliant inventor of the Bell Helicopter have to do with the memoirs of a blind leader from the French Resistance in World War 2? How do the mystery cults of Ancient Greece connect with the founders of western philosophy? And what do all of the above have to do with the nature of light?

Languages across the world associate light with awareness. In English, we seek “illumination,” or “see the light” when a problem is solved. We call intelligent people “bright,” and the geniuses among us, “brilliant.” Astounding beauty or brilliance is referred to as “dazzling.” Is there some relationship between light of metaphor and the light of science?

Every second, over a million megatons of light energy is released from the sun. All life on earth ultimately originates from this banquet of energy. In this entertaining talk by Geoff Olson, learn what the human connection to light, in all its guises, might mean for our future evolution.

Geoff Olson is a writer and political cartoonist. His work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, The Vancouver Sun, The National Post, Adbusters, and This magazine. He has appeared as commentator on CBC Radio and CBC NewsWorld, and is a regular contributor to Common Ground Magazine and The Vancouver Courier. He has had a long interest in science, and once taught astronomy at the Gordon Southam Observatory and in the Vancouver School system.

WHEN: Wednesday April 21st; 7:00pm – 8:30pm

WHERE: Lynn Valley Main Library, Program Room, 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver

Everyone welcome; Registration is required, please call 604-984-0286 EXT: 8144; Free.

The Unheralded Artists of BC, is a bold and beautiful series dedicated to introducing many forgotten BC artists to the world. In this talk Eve Lazarus and Claudia Cornwall read from their new book about the Life & Art of Frank Molnar, Jack Hardman & LeRoy Jensen. Join us to learn about these amazing BC artists!

About the book:

Filled with rare photographs, this 2nd book in the series introduces the talent of three BC artist-mentors who worked and exhibited from the 1950s on in Vancouver, Burnaby, Victoria and Salt Spring Island, yet are known only to a few. Their common bond was their choice not to embrace, chameleon-like, the various artistic trends of the era, but to work passionately towards perfecting their own ‘timeless and individuated styles’. This book honours their important contribution to the BC art scene and tells the untold stories. A must for anyone interested in BC history or Canadian art.

WHEN: Monday April 19th; 7:30pm – 8:45pm WHERE: Parkgate Branch, Potlatch Room, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver Everyone welcome; Registration is required, please call 604-929-3727 ask for Elizabeth Tai Chi Chuan is a complex, yet simple system of movements that are designed to give you a complete work out. Come and join us for an introduction to the practice of Tai Chi! In this energizing workshop Brad Wyatt will teach you some simple healing techniques using smooth, slow natural movements. In a patient and supportive way Brad will lead you through ‘forms’ you can use to energize yourself, de-stress, reduce pain or promote healing. Tai chi training develops skills that can be applied to everything you do. By improving physical ability you can learn how to deeply relax - getting rid of tension caused by stress and anxiety. Also, by smoothing out and directing your energy you can speed healing. In short, Tai Chi teaches the body how to feel better.

Join Jane Thornthwaite, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, in the fireplace area on Wednesday April 7th from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm for informal conversation.

WHEN: Thursday, April 22, 2010; 7:30pm – 8:45pm

WHERE: Capilano Branch Library, Meeting Room, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver

Free; registration required. Call 604 987 4471

Back by popular demand, Jana Williams will present a seminar on writing for movies and TV – in addition to providing a brief introduction to the film industry.

This FREE seminar illustrates the many decisions a screenwriter faces in crafting a script for a feature-length movie: from characterization, to structure, to surprise and not-so surprise endings.
Visit http://wordsmythe.ca/ to learn more about Jana Williams and her work.

About Jana Williams:
Jana Williams conducts Wordsmythe seminars throughout the Pacific Northwest. She currently teaches screenwriting at Emily Carr University of Art and Design and is available for online coaching through her website www.wordsmythe.ca

Back for its eleventh spectacular year, 2010’s North Shore Writers Festival will bring some of Canada’s brightest literary stars to our local libraries. The Festival runs April 19th – 22nd at the North Vancouver District Public Library, North Vancouver City Library, and the West Vancouver Memorial Library. It’s where writers and readers meet!

This year’s Festival features award-winning author Annabel Lyon. With two highly praised short story collections under her belt, Lyon published her first novel, The Golden Mean in 2009. The novel met a keen reception in the literary world, was shortlisted for several prominent awards and took home the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize for 2009. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend an evening with this widely-praised writer on Monday, April 19th, 7:30pm at the West Vancouver Memorial Library.

On Tuesday April 20th, come and join us for an evening of intrigue and suspense. Joy Fielding has penned over a dozen novels, including Still Life, Mad River Road, and See Jane Run. Regarded the world over for her ability to create tension and suspense on the pages of her books, Fielding delivers once again with her latest novel, The Wild Zone - a tale of dark secrets and hidden passions. Meet her at 7:30pm at the North Vancouver District Public Library, Lynn Valley Main Library.

On Thursday April 22nd, hear acclaimed author Anosh Irani talk about his work and newest novel Dahanu Road. Irani was born and brought up in India and moved to Vancouver in 1998. He is the author of the acclaimed novels the Cripple and his Talismans and the Song of Kahunsha, which was a finalist for CBC Radio’s Canada Reads and the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. His most recent novel, Dahanu Road, hits shelves this spring. Join us for this presentation at 7:45pm at the North Vancouver City Library.

All events are free; seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more details and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.northshorewritersfestival.ca

Our eleventh annual Festival of readings is brought to you by your North Shore Public Libraries, with the assistance
of the B.C. Writers in Libraries program of the Public Library Services Branch, the Writers Union of Canada, the Friends of the Libraries, North Shore News, North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District, West Vancouver District, and 32 Books.

On Tuesday April 20th, come and join us for an evening of intrigue and suspense. Joy Fielding has penned over a dozen novels, including Still Life, Mad River Road, and See Jane Run. Regarded the world over for her ability to create tension and suspense on the pages of her books, Fielding delivers once again with her latest novel, The Wild Zone - a tale of dark secrets and hidden passions. Meet her at 7:30pm at the North Vancouver District Public Library, Lynn Valley Main Library.

North Shore Multicultural Society (NSMS) in collaboration with the North Vancouver District Library (Lynn Valley) presents a Settling in Canada information session. Please join us to learn more about NSMS services and programs and how the Library helps Newcomers.

Some subjects mentioned will be:
NSMS services, General Newcomer Info , Residential and Tenancy info, MSP/ Health Care, Immigration Requirements, Employment, Family Adjustment, Education, Library Services and more!

When: Monday April 26, 2010 5-6:30 p.m.

Where: Lynn Valley Main Library Community Meeting Room, 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver

Languages: Farsi, Korean and English
Refreshments will be served!!!
To register in advance please call 604-988-2931.

Celebrate Earth Day at NVDPL with themed stroytimes, displays and a give-away at our Children's Desks.

Enjoy the fun and happy Earth Day everyone!

On behalf of the NVDPL Staff Green Team.