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Monday 10am - 8pm Tuesday 10am - 8pm Wednesday 10am - 8pm Thursday 10am - 8pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 6pm

West Vancouver Memorial Library

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See hours at wvml.ca/hours.

Located in a beautiful ocean side community, West Vancouver Memorial Library inspires people to grow in a dynamic world.Since its opening in 1950, it has flourished and grown. The Library currently serves a population of 46,000, has over 327,000 volumes and a circulation rate of 23 per capita (one of the highest in Canada). In addition to a large multi-format and multilingual collection, the Library offers a wide range of traditional and innovative events such as Friday night concerts, iPad Learn and Loan, Philosopher's Cafe, ESL Book Club, Youth Raspberry Pi workshops, Home Service and numerous programs shared with our community partners including the North Shore Writers Festival.

10/28/2026

Join us on Monday, November 9 for an engaging evening with renowned audiobook narrator Erin Moon!

See an exclusive demo of her recording process, learn valuable tips and tricks, and explore the setup of her professional home studio.

Register now: https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/tech-talk-audiobook-narration-with-erin-moon/

10/27/2026

Learn how to shoot and edit photos on your mobile phone like a storyteller in this engaging Tech Talk on Thursday, November 5!

You’ll leave with practical tips to help your photos look polished, natural, and ready to share.

Register now: https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/tech-talk-smartphone-photography-basics/

10/26/2026

What do you do when your published works may have been used to train large language models (LLMs)?

Join Harrison Mooney in conversation with author J.B. MacKinnon about his “David vs. Goliath” class action suit against AI Tech giants on Friday, November 13.

Register now: https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/big-ideas-j-b-mackinnon-on-class-actions-vs-ai-companies/

10/22/2026

Join OASIS with Vancouver Coastal Health from 2 - 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 5 to learn about sleep and stress management for arthritis.

Register now: https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/sleep-and-stress-management-for-arthritis/

10/22/2026

Bringing the Library to you!

Our team connects with community members across West Vancouver, including at Inglewood and the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, pictured here.

Through our outreach and Accessible Services, we help more people enjoy everything the Library has to offer.

10/20/2026

Learn how to get FireSmart with West Vancouver Fire & Rescue!

Check out this recording from our recent program and discover FireSmart ways to protect your property and neighbourhood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzfEHglkDpE

10/16/2026

Discover ways to stay safe online with the West Vancouver Police from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21. Learn how to spot and avoid scams on the internet to keep your personal information and finances secure.

Register now: https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/tech-talk-protect-yourself-from-online-scams-with-sgt-carla-rhodes-2/

10/15/2026

Wrong item in the regular returns slot? You shall not pass!

Separating your returns correctly helps protect our sorting machine, prevent jams and breakdowns.

So the next time you're at the Library to return your items, remember:

📚 REGULAR RETURNS include:

- All Adult Books
- Kids Hardcover Books
- DVDs • CDs
(One item at a time • Spine first ↓)

✅ SPECIAL RETURNS include:

- Kids Paperback Books
- Magazines
- Puzzles
- Items from Other Libraries

Thanks for your patience and for helping keep our returns moving smoothly! 💙

10/12/2026

📚 We’re building a list of ways to be this Canadian Library Month!

Being loud for your library can look like:

📖 Checking out materials

✔️ Attending programs & events

❤️ Sharing your love on social media

What would you add to the list? How do you show up for your library? 💬

10/09/2026

The Library will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12.

Learn more about our holiday hours at wvml.ca/hours

Address

1950 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC
V7V1J8

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Website

https://westvanlibrary.ca/

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