Are Your Family Roots in a Tangle? The genealogy librarian at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr., will be on hand to help anyone frustrated by a tricky family tree Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-7400 or www. westvanlibrary.ca.
Author Talks: Jo Hammond, Betty Keller and Rosella Leslie will present their new B.C. coast-themed books Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7: 30-9 p.m. at the West Vancouver library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7400 or www.westvanlibrary.ca.
Prom for Peds: A fundraiser for the Lions Gate Hospital pediatric unit will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, 7: 30 p.m.-1 a.m. at the North Shore Winter Club, 1325 East Keith Rd., North Vancouver. There will be a live band, appetizers, silent auction, photo booth and a cash bar. Admission: $25. Tickets: cwbisk@ yahoo.com or shaneemyles@ ymail.com.
Disaster Response and You: A free workshop to learn about how to respond during a disaster, evacuation procedures, what to put in your evacuation "grab and go" bag and more, Monday, Oct. 3, 7-9 p.m. at North Shore Emergency Management Office, 147 East 14th St., North Vancouver. Registration required: www.nsemo.org or 604-969-7000.
Family Film Night: A series of free family-friendly films will be shown on Tuesdays, 6: 30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Schedule: Oct. 4, Gnomeo and Juliet; Oct. 18, Despicable Me; Nov. 1, Toy Story 3; Nov. 15, Cars 2 and Nov. 29 to be announced. Registration required: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144.
How to Choose an E-book Reader: A free information session that covers the key points to be considered before purchasing an e-reader Wednesday, Oct. 5, 7-8: 30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Info: www.nvcl.ca or 604-998-3450.
The Ultimate Traveller: A series of travel talks on faraway places with photographs by world traveller Peter Langer will take place on Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Schedule: Oct. 5, The Himalayas - Bhutan; Oct. 12, The Himalayas - Nepal and Tibet; Oct. 19, India - The North; Oct. 26, India - The East; Nov. 2, Sri Lanka and Nov. 9, India - The South. Fee: $15 per session. Registration: 604-925-7270.
Seymour Art Gallery and Curves North Vancouver will host a fundraiser in support of the gallery Friday, Oct. 7, 6: 30 p.m. at Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill, 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver. Evening will include a silent auction and Zumba dance demonstration. Admission: $20, includes dinner and a drink. Tickets: 604-924-1378. Canadian Federation of University Women - North Vancouver: CFUW is a national organization committed to improving women's status and human rights. The club meets on the second Thursday of the month, September to May, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Marylou Coyle, geologist and pilates instructor, will speak on physical and mental unity and well-being at Oct. 13 meeting. For more information call 604-990-8372 or go to www. cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca.
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