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SUMMARY:Speed Friending at the Library for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:Are you new to Vancouver and finding it tough to make friends? Maybe English is your second language or one of the many languages you speak and you want a comfortable space to chat with new people. We’re here to help! Bring your favourite book\, e-book\, graphic novel\, DVD\, podcast\, blog or zine to discuss at this fun\, casual\, in-person event at Central Library. \nYou’ll have six minutes with each person to chat about the item you brought and see if there is a friendship connection. At the very least you’ll have a bunch of interesting conversations with people who share similar interests. \nThis event is open to all with limited space available and takes place in the Alice MacKay room in the Lower Level of the Central Library.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/speed-friending-at-the-library-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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SUMMARY:Zoé Jusseret on Comic Books and Graphic Novels
DESCRIPTION:Zoé Jusseret will speak about her journey as an artist\, including influences on her work and favourite techniques\, as well as her various publishing experiences. She works in collage and monotype. Line or patterns are obtained by transfer\, cut out\, glued and added to form landscapes. Each print bears the precise trace of a gesture\, retaining the intensity and texture of the layers of paint. \n— \nZoé Jusseret is a Belgian illustrator\, comic book author and graphic novelist. After taking courses at the Marche-en-Famenne Academy of fine Arts and completing her secondary education\, she enrolled at the Saint-Luc Institute in Brussels. There she was introduced to alternative comics and monotype. Zoe graduated in 2008. Since then\, she has published a number of works and is currently based in Vancouver BC.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/zoe-jusseret-on-comic-books-and-graphic-novels/
LOCATION:vancouver public library central branch\, 350 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Min Jin Lee
DESCRIPTION:Born in Seoul and raised in Queens\, Min Jin Lee is the preeminent author of the Korean diaspora. A masterful storyteller who illuminates the complexities of identity\, migration\, and belonging with great empathy\, her novels have been recognized with some of the highest honours in the literary world. \nLee made a stunning debut with Free Food for Millionaires\, a national bestseller and named one of the top books of the year by USA Today\, The Times of London\, and NPR. Her follow-up\, Pachinko\, has become a modern classic. A finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, it was named to both Kirkus Review and The New York Times’ Best Books of the 21st Century\, and was on over 75 best books of the year lists. \nFor this special occasion\, which marks Lee’s first-ever event in Canada\, Lee discusses her latest novel\, American Hagwon. The third book in what will form her diaspora quartet\, American Hagwon centers on the Koh family and their all-consuming faith in education as the key to success and security. Writer Roxane Gay praised the new work as “a novel I didn’t want to end” with “grand ambition\, fierce heart\, and the tenderest hope.” \nGain insight into of one of today’s most celebrated writers as she launches her newest masterpiece.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/an-evening-with-min-jin-lee/
LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Road\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Follow Request: Speed Friending at the Library for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:We know it is tough to make friends in Vancouver so we’re here to help. Bring your favourite book\, e-book\, graphic novel\, DVD\, podcast\, blog or zine to discuss at this fun\, casual\, in-person event at Central Library. \nYou’ll have six minutes with each person to chat about the item you brought and see if there is a friendship connection. At the very least you’ll have a bunch of interesting conversations with people who share similar interests. \nThis event is open to all with limited space available and takes place in the Alice MacKay room in the Lower Level of the Central Library.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/follow-request-speed-friending-at-the-library-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:vancouver public library central branch\, 350 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Giant Silent Reading Party
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling a little lonely and finding it hard to connect with community in Vancouver? The Vancouver Public Library is hosting a giant silent reading party to get ready for Winter. Our “silent reading party” at the library is a social space where patrons can sit together and read in silence. Do you have book that you just haven’t had the time or space to finish? Well now you can finally bring that book out of your giant TBR pile to the table! \nEnjoy the company of other book lovers with a 30 minute conversational social afterwards to discuss what you are reading.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/giant-silent-reading-party-3/
LOCATION:vancouver public library central branch\, 350 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
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