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15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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June 2017

Walk and the Wild Side

June 21, 2017
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Bears, and ravens, and whales, oh my! Walk on the Wild Side when you join Summer Reading Club. There is a club for everyone! Sign up starts June 21 and continues throughout the summer until…

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National Aboriginal Day

June 21, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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On Wednesday, June 21st, why not come down to the White Rock Library and check out some breathtaking First Nations art work! Featuring A.J. Wilson, native artist, photographer and carver. Anthropologist and artist Don Welsh…

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July 2017

Toastmasters

July 9, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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Magician Andrew Dalziel

July 10, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Magic happens at the White Rock Public Library! Join Magician Andrew Dalziel and his assistant Rocky the Raccoon for a magical Walk on the Wild Side. Fun for the whole family. From 2:00pm- 2:45pm.

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Family Story Time

July 12, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read.  

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Babytime

July 13, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers.

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Toastmasters

July 16, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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Family Storytime

July 19, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read.

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Master Artist at the Library-Rod Kerr

July 19, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Rod Kerr uses vibrant colours and unusual graphic forms to create the dramatic, powerful images from his prairie childhood, gentle shapes of softer southern landscapes and bold contemporary abstracts. Part of the 150 Canada celebration.

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Babytime

July 20, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers.

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Master Artist at the Library-Rod Kerr

July 20, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Rod Kerr uses vibrant colours and unusual graphic forms to create the dramatic, powerful images from his prairie childhood, gentle shapes of softer southern landscapes and bold contemporary abstracts. Part of the 150 Canada celebration.

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Master Artist in the Library – Lesley Tannen

July 21, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Tannen uses pastels as an inspiring way to turn pure pigment into evocative, visual reflections and meditations of life and thought.

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Master Artist in the Library – Lesley Tannen

July 22, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Tannen uses pastels as an inspiring way to turn pure pigment into evocative, visual reflections and meditations of life and thought.

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Toastmasters

July 23, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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Robin Brunet Author Reading

July 24, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Canada 150 celebration with Robin Brunet and British Columbia icon, Red Robinson! Red Robinson and Robin Brunet discuss Brunet's definitive biography, Red Robinson: The Last Deejay.

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Family Storytime

July 26, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read.

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Babytime

July 27, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies AND caregivers.

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Urban Safari Rescue Society

July 28, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Creeping, crawling, leaping, flying – Urban Safari's rescued wild animals move in all kinds of ways. Come meet some animals and hear their stories. Learn how to protect and care for animals in the wild…

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Toastmasters

July 30, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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August 2017

Stuffie Sleepover

August 2, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Ever wonder what your stuffed animals do when you're not around? Come to the White Rock Library for our stuffed animal storytime and tuck your stuffie in for a night at the library. Follow our updates on…

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Toastmasters

August 6, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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Mad Science

August 9, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Up, up and away! Join the Mad Scientists and investigate the power of air with hot air balloons, vortex generators, and even a hovercraft. Be amazed as you discover some of the wild and wonderful…

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Mad Science

August 9, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Up, up and away! Join the Mad Scientists at the White Rock Library and investigate the power of air with hot air balloons, vortex generators, and even a hovercraft. Be amazed as you discover some of the…

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Toastmasters

August 13, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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Mike McCardell Author Reading

August 14, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Canada 150 celebration with Mike McCardell at the White Rock Library. None of This was Planned, is a fabulous a new collection of uplifting essays from newscaster and storyteller Mike McCardell.

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Ventriloquist Kellie Haines

August 16, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Walk on the Wild Side with ventriloquist Kellie Haines and her puppet friends Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog. Enjoy stories, songs and dancing. Watch and wonder just who is doing all the talking.…

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Toastmasters

August 20, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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Walk on the Wild Side with Elspeth

August 23, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Wild and crazy! Wild and hilarious! Wild and wooly! Wild and free! Master puppeteer and storyteller Elspeth Bowers will take us on a Summer Reading Club "walk on the wild side" with stories, songs and…

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Toastmasters

August 27, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join us at the White Rock Library every Sunday at 1:30pm for a free session on how to become a better leader courtesy of Toastmasters, where leaders are made! From these sessions, you will learn…

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Walk on the Wild Side

August 31, 2017
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Bears, and ravens, and whales, oh my! Walk on the Wild Side when you join Summer Reading Club. There is a club for everyone! Sign up starts June 21 and continues throughout the summer until…

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September 2017

Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners Guild Demonstration

September 8, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Part of the Outside the Box Celebration of Fibre and Art. Members of the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners Guild will be working on individual ongoing projects and will be happy to answer questions and…

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English Paper Piecing Club Demonstration

September 11, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Part of the Outside the Box Celebration of Art and Fibre. English paper piecing, a quilting technique of stabilizing fabric with a paper template, is a sure way to guarantee accuracy when especially for quilts…

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Master Artists in the Library – Leah Murray

September 13, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Leah Murray creates a functional marriage of beauty and science through artful use of technology. Choosing the mediums of digital photography and electronic canvas reflects her fascination with the striking juxtapositions she sees in the…

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Joy Flags Workshop with Elizabeth Carefoot

September 13, 2017 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Part of the Outside the Box Celebration of Art and Fibre. Joy flags are loosely based on prayer flags that are displayed all around Buddhist temple grounds, particularly in Nepal and Tibet. Join Elizabeth Carefoot…

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Laughology Documentary Film showing at White Rock Library

September 13, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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White Rock Laughter Club presents Laughology, a documentary film on the nature of Laughter and humour, Free showing on Wednesday, September 13 from 7:00 to 8:30pm Contact Carol Ann-604-536-9049 Also join us on our regular…

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Master Artists in the Library – Irena Shklover

September 15, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Whimsicalist Irena Shklover paints simple characters with innocent souls, irresistible charm and vibrant colours. Her art radiates a colourful optimism and delightfully unpredictable fantasy.

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Peace Arch Weavers & Spinners Guild Demonstration

September 25, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Members of the Peace Arch Weavers and Spinners Guild will be working on individual ongoing projects and will be happy to answer questions and demonstrate their techniques.

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Green Screen Grab

September 29, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Drop by the library and see how green screen technology works. Grab a prop, and we will take your photo using a background you choose. We will email you your souvenir Culture Days photo!

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Needle Nuts Demonstration

September 29, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Demonstration of some of the many methods of hand stitched applique. The Needle Nuts will share ideas, inspiration and expertise. Samples of completed work on display.

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January 2018

On Safari in Kenya with John Gordon

January 22, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Join John Gordon on a photo-travel expedition in the Aberdare Mountain range outside Nairobi, across the semi-arid sands of the Samburu Reserve then on to Lake Nakuru and across the Rift Valley. Visit the Masai…

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February 2018

Land of the Devine – History and Genealogy

February 7, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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China was once known as the "Land of the Divine" and its people believed their culture was a gift from the heavens. Traditional Chinese culture is full of ethical values, virtues and spirituality. Enjoy an…

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Master Artists in the Library – Don Welsh

February 21, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Archaeologist Don Welsh creates extraordinary, detailed pen and ink drawings of First Nations camps, whorls and artifacts. His dioramas depicting First Nation reef-net fishing camps are well known throughout the Lower Mainland.

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Master Artists in the Library – Sandra Tomchuk

February 23, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Abstract and impressionistic art done in acrylic, oil and mixed media. Sandra Tomchuk is most recognized for her Whimsical Umbrella Girls.

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Master Artists in the Library – Sandra Tomchuk

February 24, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Abstract and impressionistic art done in acrylic, oil and mixed media. Sandra Tomchuk is most recognized for her Whimsical Umbrella Girls.

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September 2018

Master Artists in the Library – Judy Alexander

September 12, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
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Judy Alexander paints in oil, encaustic and also creates mixed media pieces involving textiles and stitch for an unusual effect. This event is part of the Fall Festival of the Arts.

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Author Reading – Sylvia Taylor

September 17, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Beckoned by the Sea: Women at Work on the Cascadia Coast By interviewing women living and working on the coast of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, Sylvia has provided a portrait of women working in…

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Science Literacy Week – Christa van Laerhoven

September 18, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Learn about the wonders of the night sky with Dr. Christa van Laerhoven. Dr. van Laerhoven is an astrophysicist at the University of British Columbia who grew up in the Fraser Valley (Agassiz). She studies…

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Science Literacy Week – Keva Plank Maze

September 19, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Teams create a maze using Keva Planks. Can Sphero navigate through it? How complex and maneuverable can you make it? All supplies provided. Suitable for school-aged children. This event is part of the Fall Festival…

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6 Word Stories

September 27, 2018
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
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Inspired by Hemmingway’s original 6 word story –“For Sale: baby shoes, never worn” – come and create your own 6-word story. Supplies available. Bring creativity. Be inspired. September 27 - September 30. This event is…

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Culture Days – Roxanne Charles

September 27, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Roxanne Charles is a mixed media artist of Strait Salish and European descent. She is an active and proud member of Semiahmoo First Nation, where she promotes art, language, and culture. Roxanne will be in…

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Needle Nuts Fabric Arts Demonstration

September 28, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Demonstration of some of the many methods of hand stitched applique. The Needle Nuts will share ideas, inspiration and expertise. Samples of completed work on display. This event is part of the Fall Festival of…

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October 2018

Master Artists in the Library – Linda Pearce

October 24, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Linda Pearce's innate sense of composition and pattern and a love of collecting underpin much of her creative work. This event is part of the Fall Festival of the Arts.

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Master Artists in the Library – Linda Pearce

October 25, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock , BC V4B 1Y6 Canada
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Linda Pearce's innate sense of composition and pattern and a love of collecting underpin much of her creative work. This event is part of the Fall Festival of the Arts.

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Master Artists in the Library – Anna Kopcok

October 26, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue
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Kopcok paints almost exclusively with a palette knife allowing her to paint quickly and spontaneously in an expressionistic style. This event is part of the Fall Festival of the Arts.

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