TED talks live-streamed at LV library

The entire TED talks conference is being live-streamed, at various North Van libraries at various times. See below for the schedule; we’ve bold-faced those events taking place in the Lynn Valley branch. Learn more about the sessions and the speakers here.

Monday, March 16

Livestreaming Location: Lynn Valley

Sessions:
12:30 – 2:15pm – TED Fellows Talks Session 1
3:00 – 4:30pm – TED Fellows Talks Session 2
6:00 – 8:00pm – Session 1: Opening Gambit

Tuesday, March 17

Livestreaming Locations: Lynn Valley | Capilano

Sessions:
8:30 – 10:15am – Session 2: What Are We Thinking?
11:00 – 12:45pm – Session 3: Machines That Learn
2:15 – 4:00pm – Session 4: Out of This World
5:00 – 6:45pm – Session 5: Life Stories

TED Discussion Lounge:
Capilano Library, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Wednesday, March 18

Livestreaming Locations: Lynn Valley | Parkgate

Sessions:
8:30 – 10:15am – Session 6: Radical Reframe
11:00 – 12:45pm – Session 7: Creative Ignition
2:15 – 4:00pm – TED University
5:00 – 6:45pm – Session 8: Pop-Up Magazine

TED Discussion Lounge:
Parkgate Library, 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Thursday, March 19

Livestreaming Location: Lynn Valley

Sessions:
10:30 – 12:30pm – Session 9: Just and Unjust
2:15 – 4:00pm – Session 10: Building From Scratch
5:00 – 6:45pm – Session 11: Passion and Consequence

TED Discussion Lounge
Lynn Valley Library, 7:00pm – 8:00pm 

Friday, March 20

Livestreaming Locations: Lynn Valley | Parkgate

Session: 9:30 – 12:00pm – Session 12: Endgame

 

 

Lynn Valley loses loved Legionnaire

 

Received on March 12 from the Lynn Valley Legion. 

Comrade Harold Finnegan, a beloved member of Branch #114 and Veteran of the Korean War, passed away this week.  A Celebration of  Harold’s remarkable life will be held at Branch #114 this Saturday [March 14].  Please join us for a Full Legion Ceremony and service for family, friends and Comrades beginning at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at the Branch.

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It takes a village to make LV Day happen!

A year or two ago, Lynn Valley Day was voted the North Shore’s best festival in the North Shore News’ Readers’ Choice Awards. That same year, Lynn Valley was voted the best neighbourhood in which to live. Coincidence? We think not.

The same things that make a great festival make a great hometown. That’s friendly people, an engaged citizenry, a commitment to our shared environment, and lots of volunteer help when it’s needed.

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