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Mending Circle

Thu 12 Nov, 12:30

West Point Grey Branch

Bring a favourite worn garment to work on. Practice techniques like visible mending, Kantha, Sashiko, darning, weaving, appliqué and embroidery in a supportive, skill-sharing space. Tools and mostly post-consumer materials are provided.…

Family Storytime

Thu 12 Nov, 14:30

Marpole Branch

Rhymes, songs, and stories for young children and their caregivers. For ages 0 - 5 years, open to children of all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn together. ------------------------------------------- Accessibility Information VPL is…

[In Person - Richmond] Resume Clinic

Thu 12 Nov, 15:00

Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch

Need help with your resume or cover letter? Join us at Richmond Public Library for our Resume Clinic. Career advisors will be available to provide one-on-one support with resumes, job searching, and more. Register or stop by anytime…

Cut & Paste: Collage Workshop

Thu 12 Nov, 15:00

nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch

Interested in collage crafting? This is a relaxed environment for you to dream up and create your own collage art. There will be tips, prompts and many magazines to choose from. All English levels welcome. Accessibility Information: VPL…

Meet & Masti

Thu 12 Nov, 15:00

Cafe Dilli Yaletown

Bring yourself and be yourself 😊

Plant Walk with Leona Brown - Indigenous Cultural Facilitator

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Champlain Heights Community centre

Please register for this event through Active Net, here: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/649888?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true *The Everett Crowley Park Committee humbly acknowledges that…

Teen Drop-In

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Central Library

Looking for a new place to hang out or study beyond school and home? Stop by the Teen Space to chill, study, and connect with your peers at this weekly drop-in meet-up. Here’s what to expect: A quiet, laid-back space to read, study, and…

Amazing Mazes

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Kitsilano Branch

Use your building skills to engineer a fast, tricky or just plain silly maze to race a marble through. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library for the duration of the program. Grades K-7. Drop-in. Accessibility…

KidsZone

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Hastings Branch

Meet other kids and share books, crafts, and fun activities at the library. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library for the duration of the program. Grades K-7. Drop-in. Accessibility Information VPL is committed to…

The Story of Music

Thu 12 Nov, 15:45

Central Library

Come to the library to listen to music and learn about the musicians that create it. Enjoy music-themed books and activities, and connect with other kids. Grades K-7. Drop-in. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library…

Button Making

Thu 12 Nov, 15:45

Terry Salman Branch

Drop in to draw or create your own miniature artwork and then turn it into a button you can wear! Grades K-7. Drop-in. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library for the duration of the program. Accessibility…

Spring Showcase | Vancouver

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Vancouver

We’re excited to welcome you to Spring’s quarterly, invite-only Founder Showcase for investors from 4-7 pm in Vancouver. We’re celebrating the journeys of ~10 founders, featuring a mix of companies from our early-stage growth platform,…

Healthcare Happy Hour - Hosted by Good Humans

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

CRAFT Beer Market False Creek

Healthcare Happy Hour is an afternoon drop-in hang for those Healthcare Happy Hour is a casual afternoon drop-in for the people building what’s next in Canadian healthcare: founders, med students, residents, clinicians, and early-stage…

Reading Buddies

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Kensington Branch

Little Buddies are paired with Big Buddies to practice reading and literacy skills together. Please note that this is not a tutoring program. For Grades 2 - 4 Accessibility Information VPL is committed to making our programs accessible…

STEAM Buddies

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Champlain Heights Branch

Explore the world of STEAM and take on fun challenges with a teen buddy! Each week we’ll discover a different aspect of STEAM using LEGO, Osmos, Spheros, and more. For Grades 2 - 4 Accessibility Information VPL is committed to making our…

Blood on the Clocktower (Burnaby)

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Burnaby

What is Blood on the Clocktower? It’s a social deduction game of murder and mystery for 5 (7) to 20 players. Unlike games like Werewolf or Mafia, there is no player elimination—even if you die, you keep your ghost vote, keep talking, and…

The Hardware Behind the AI Buildout

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

And-Co Offices

The Hardware Behind the AI Buildout Hosted by ReuseTechBC and Vancouver Tech Journal AI ambitions are running into a physical reality. Every model deployment and copilot rollout raises a hardware question: what to buy, keep, or retire,…

Moral Ambition: What do We Owe Ourselves and Others

Thu 12 Nov, 17:00

4198 Main St

OVER-50 CAREER TRANSITIONS \| GUIDED CONVERSATION MORAL AMBITION What Do We Owe Ourselves—and Others? A thought-provoking conversation inspired by Rutger Bregman’s book Moral Ambition. \| THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026 • 5:00–7:00 PM | Blenz…

Pick a Side: The Future of Tech 🔥

Thu 12 Nov, 17:00

308 Dunsmuir Street

Big questions. Bold predictions. Different opinions. Nobody knows the answers. What if you attended a technology event where the audience was the main attraction? No keynote speakers telling you what the future holds. No panels of…

Defence in 2027: From Commitment to Capability

Thu 12 Nov, 17:00

The Stack

Canada's defence landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by shifting geopolitical realities, new security challenges, and growing expectations for military readiness and investment. How Canada responds will have significant implications for…

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Mending Circle

Thu 12 Nov, 12:30

West Point Grey Branch

Bring a favourite worn garment to work on. Practice techniques like visible mending, Kantha, Sashiko, darning, weaving, appliqué and embroidery in a supportive, skill-sharing space. Tools and mostly post-consumer materials are provided.…

Family Storytime

Thu 12 Nov, 14:30

Marpole Branch

Rhymes, songs, and stories for young children and their caregivers. For ages 0 - 5 years, open to children of all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn together. ------------------------------------------- Accessibility Information VPL is…

[In Person - Richmond] Resume Clinic

Thu 12 Nov, 15:00

Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch

Need help with your resume or cover letter? Join us at Richmond Public Library for our Resume Clinic. Career advisors will be available to provide one-on-one support with resumes, job searching, and more. Register or stop by anytime…

Cut & Paste: Collage Workshop

Thu 12 Nov, 15:00

nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch

Interested in collage crafting? This is a relaxed environment for you to dream up and create your own collage art. There will be tips, prompts and many magazines to choose from. All English levels welcome. Accessibility Information: VPL…

Meet & Masti

Thu 12 Nov, 15:00

Cafe Dilli Yaletown

Bring yourself and be yourself 😊

Plant Walk with Leona Brown - Indigenous Cultural Facilitator

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Champlain Heights Community centre

Please register for this event through Active Net, here: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/649888?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true *The Everett Crowley Park Committee humbly acknowledges that…

Teen Drop-In

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Central Library

Looking for a new place to hang out or study beyond school and home? Stop by the Teen Space to chill, study, and connect with your peers at this weekly drop-in meet-up. Here’s what to expect: A quiet, laid-back space to read, study, and…

Amazing Mazes

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Kitsilano Branch

Use your building skills to engineer a fast, tricky or just plain silly maze to race a marble through. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library for the duration of the program. Grades K-7. Drop-in. Accessibility…

KidsZone

Thu 12 Nov, 15:30

Hastings Branch

Meet other kids and share books, crafts, and fun activities at the library. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library for the duration of the program. Grades K-7. Drop-in. Accessibility Information VPL is committed to…

The Story of Music

Thu 12 Nov, 15:45

Central Library

Come to the library to listen to music and learn about the musicians that create it. Enjoy music-themed books and activities, and connect with other kids. Grades K-7. Drop-in. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library…

Button Making

Thu 12 Nov, 15:45

Terry Salman Branch

Drop in to draw or create your own miniature artwork and then turn it into a button you can wear! Grades K-7. Drop-in. Adults accompanying children under 9 must stay in the library for the duration of the program. Accessibility…

Spring Showcase | Vancouver

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Vancouver

We’re excited to welcome you to Spring’s quarterly, invite-only Founder Showcase for investors from 4-7 pm in Vancouver. We’re celebrating the journeys of ~10 founders, featuring a mix of companies from our early-stage growth platform,…

Healthcare Happy Hour - Hosted by Good Humans

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

CRAFT Beer Market False Creek

Healthcare Happy Hour is an afternoon drop-in hang for those Healthcare Happy Hour is a casual afternoon drop-in for the people building what’s next in Canadian healthcare: founders, med students, residents, clinicians, and early-stage…

Reading Buddies

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Kensington Branch

Little Buddies are paired with Big Buddies to practice reading and literacy skills together. Please note that this is not a tutoring program. For Grades 2 - 4 Accessibility Information VPL is committed to making our programs accessible…

STEAM Buddies

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Champlain Heights Branch

Explore the world of STEAM and take on fun challenges with a teen buddy! Each week we’ll discover a different aspect of STEAM using LEGO, Osmos, Spheros, and more. For Grades 2 - 4 Accessibility Information VPL is committed to making our…

Blood on the Clocktower (Burnaby)

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

Burnaby

What is Blood on the Clocktower? It’s a social deduction game of murder and mystery for 5 (7) to 20 players. Unlike games like Werewolf or Mafia, there is no player elimination—even if you die, you keep your ghost vote, keep talking, and…

The Hardware Behind the AI Buildout

Thu 12 Nov, 16:00

And-Co Offices

The Hardware Behind the AI Buildout Hosted by ReuseTechBC and Vancouver Tech Journal AI ambitions are running into a physical reality. Every model deployment and copilot rollout raises a hardware question: what to buy, keep, or retire,…

Moral Ambition: What do We Owe Ourselves and Others

Thu 12 Nov, 17:00

4198 Main St

OVER-50 CAREER TRANSITIONS \| GUIDED CONVERSATION MORAL AMBITION What Do We Owe Ourselves—and Others? A thought-provoking conversation inspired by Rutger Bregman’s book Moral Ambition. \| THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026 • 5:00–7:00 PM | Blenz…

Pick a Side: The Future of Tech 🔥

Thu 12 Nov, 17:00

308 Dunsmuir Street

Big questions. Bold predictions. Different opinions. Nobody knows the answers. What if you attended a technology event where the audience was the main attraction? No keynote speakers telling you what the future holds. No panels of…

Defence in 2027: From Commitment to Capability

Thu 12 Nov, 17:00

The Stack

Canada's defence landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by shifting geopolitical realities, new security challenges, and growing expectations for military readiness and investment. How Canada responds will have significant implications for…