North Van High 60th Reunion Grads, family, friends and other students are welcome to attend a reunion on Thursday, Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. at Capilano Heights Chinese Restaurant, 5020 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-6550
Salsa by the Sea Outdoor (weather permitting) salsa dance classes take place Thursdays until Aug. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. followed by open free dancing until 8:30 p.m. at Ambleside Landing, West Vancouver. $6. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory In honour of the North Vancouver District Public Library's 50th anniversary they will be holding a competition in the style of the one held in the children's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a book that is also celebrating its 50th anniversary. Fifty golden library cards will be hidden throughout the three libraries and those who find them will be entered for prizes. Contest closes Sept. 27. nvdpl.ca
Author EvEvent North Shore hiking expert Norman Watt will give a talk and show slides about his recently updated edition of Off the Beaten Path which features 39 routes through the North Shore's wilderness Wednesday, Aug. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
OnOn the Waterfront Western Stevedoring will host tours for the community to see first-hand the work that takes place at Lynnterm Thursday, Aug. 21, 9 and 11 a.m. and Saturday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m. at Lynnterm East Gate, 15 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-904-2800.
Persian book club Read and discuss classical and contemporary Persian literary prose Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Participants must be fluent in Persian. 604-925-7405 westvanlibrary.ca
Hop into Hoopla Training Sessssions Learn how to stream or download movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks from Hoopla, a Netflix-like service for North Vancouver libraries, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2-3 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
getting started with library ebooks: ipads and tablets Learn how to use the BC Library Ebooks website Thursday, Aug. 21 from 2-3 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Online registration is available. 604-925-7405 westvanlibrary.ca
Movie Nights in the Plaza North Vancouver City Library will host free screenings of popular family movies on Fridays starting at sunset in front of the library at 120 West 14th St. Schedule:
Aug. 22, 8:24, Frozen. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. nvcl.ca
Norgate Open Market All kinds of vendors will be selling items such as crafts, jewelry, snacks and more Saturday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Norgate school, 1295 Sowden St., North Vancouver. All profits will go towards landscaping for Novaco Childcare Centre.
Deep Cove Daze An annual festival complete with midway rides, face painters, local artisans, beer gardens, live entertainment and more Sunday, Aug. 24 from noon to 7 p.m. at Deep Cove, North Vancouver.
Home Office Computer Basicscs: Hardware, Software and Networking Receive tips on optimizing your home-office setup Monday, Aug. 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. The presentation will cover hardware, networking (file-sharing and printer-sharing), customer management relations applications, data management and analysis, and mobile device integration. Registration required. 604-929-3727 nvdpl.ca
Movies at the Library Maleficent will be screened Monday, Aug. 25, 6:30-8:10 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
Movies at the Library The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be screened Monday, Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Registration required 604-987-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca
Hop into Hoopla Training Sessssions Learn how to stream or download movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks from Hoopla, a Netflix-like service for North Vancouver libraries, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2-3 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-4471 x8175 nvdpl.ca Squamishsh Nation 27th Annual Powwow will take place Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. at Capilano Reserve Park, 100 Mathias Rd., West Vancouver. There will be a traditional salmon barbecue, native arts and crafts and dance competitions. $5. [email protected]
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell
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