Are you an emerging or established local writer interested in having your book featured at the library? You’re in luck! North Shore Libraries are accepting applications for the North Shore Authors Collection until July 2. Details: northshoreauthorscollection.com

Learn to draw mindful Zentangle art on an ipad at Lynn Valley or Capilano! Zentangle is a style of art that focuses on the process of art creation. By using structured patterns to fill a form, artists don’t need to have a final image in mind. Learn more: ow.ly/g69G50RsSvi

This month at Cooking the Books: Capilano Library Cookbook Club, we're testing recipes from '5 Ingredients Mediterranean' by Jamie Oliver! Learn more and register: ow.ly/HTLh50RsRET

Up next at Movies at Capilano: 'Past Lives.' Join us on Sunday, May 12 at 2:00pm. Learn more: ow.ly/Ts0a50R75mo

#EPWeek2024 is officially underway. Want to learn more about personal emergency preparedness? Sign up for a Prepared BC 45-minute webinar happening on Thursday, May 9 at 5:30pm. Register by May 8 to be entered to win a 4-person emergency kit: ow.ly/IfSw50RlCRg. Good luck!

Come imagine with your child and connect with other families at Family Funtime! Join us for some self-guided, free play at Capilano Library on Friday mornings: ow.ly/9qMO50R4H23

May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day to remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples (MMIWG2S+). Stop by your local NVDPL for books by and about Indigenous women and other opportunities to learn.

#RedDressDay #NoMoreStolenSisters

Looking for help navigating the complexities of estate administration? Join Mike and Blaine, estate lawyers from Westcoast Wills & Estates, on May 15 for a presentation about executors. Learn more: ow.ly/boUh50R7XYp

May the fourth be with you! Join us in StoryLab at Lynn Valley Library today from noon to 2:00pm to picture yourself in a galaxy far, far away. Learn more: nvdpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=92970

Want to learn more about hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles? Join Julia Mercer from HTEC at Capilano Library on May 14 for an informative one-hour presentation about the future of hydrogen power. Register: ow.ly/3lJQ50R7XJI

Coming up next at Lions Gate Book Club: 'Snow Road Station' by Elizabeth Hay. Read the book and join us in the Marine Room at Lions Gate Express Library on May 16. Learn more: ow.ly/mpaB50RsJtf

IT'S TIME!!! The Friends of the Library Book Sale begins now!

Join us at the Lynn Valley Library Community Room this weekend to explore a great selection of books, DVDs, CDs & more for all ages.

Details at ow.ly/HpzW50RgJRQ

This month at the Armchair Detective Society, we're discussing the the New Poirot mystery series, by Sophie Hannah. Learn more: ow.ly/pCTw50RlFKT

The North Shore Authors Collection showcases locally-created content in all three North Shore libraries. Join us at Lynn Valley on May 22 as we celebrate some of the children's authors whose works were chosen this year. Learn more: ow.ly/VwrS50RsSeC

For our May Conversation and Connections event, join a StoryLab staff member to go over common tactics scammers utilize, and learn how to be confidently in charge of your own cyber security. Learn more: ow.ly/KJez50RsLks

Growing up, the CBC has played a fundamental role in many of our lives. Join us as we explore various documentaries and lectures such as 'The Passionate Eye,' 'The Nature of Things,' 'The Fifth Estate,' and 'Massey Lectures.' Learn more: ow.ly/3Zci50RsIJr

The force is strong with these ones! Catch a ride to your local library on the nearest shuttle, transport, or starfighter to join the Rebellion (or the Empire) just like these young readers. Discover Star Wars celebrations at NVDPL: ow.ly/K0JH50RsYG1

#StarWarsDay

Please note: all NVDPL locations have reduced hours today. The Library will be CLOSED from 10:00am to 2:00pm for an all-staff learning and development workshop. We will be OPEN after 2:00pm! Learn more: ow.ly/FMNt50RlxNH

Get comfortable using your phone, downloading apps, using Zoom, and more! Tech tutors pairs people who would like to learn more about technology with teen volunteers who can help. Sign up for a 30-minute session at Parkgate or Capilano this spring: ow.ly/ryB750RsIaT

Do you have more books than you have space on your bookshelves? Clear some room and bring your gently used and good-quality books, puzzles, CDs or DVDs to the Books+ Donation Drive today from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Lynn Valley! Learn more: ow.ly/Phq450RsQUb