Tales for Twos | 2-Year-Olds
StoryhouseJoin us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy. They will build important pre-reading skills and learn that books are fun! Drop-in, but space is limited. For larger groups please contact youth@westvanlibrary.ca to make sure we can accommodate your group. Children must […]
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth – 5 years
StoryhouseJoin us for interactive free-play and a short storytime at 2:30 p.m. in the Storyhouse. Come for the entire time, or drop in for a bit—whatever works for you! Drop-in, no registration required. All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. For this in-person program: Masks are recommended. Anyone who wishes to continue wearing a […]
Babytime: Walkers | 12 – 23 Months
StoryhouseA program for 12 – 23-month-old babies on the move! Designed for wiggly, crawling, and walking little ones, this program is full of songs, bounces, action rhymes, and very short stories to help build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For this in-person program: Masks are recommended. Anyone who wishes […]
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth – 12 Months
StoryhouseBabies have incredible brains and it’s never too early to start immersing your little one in language. A program for our youngest library lovers (0 – 12 months old), Babytime is full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that you can easily incorporate into your baby’s daily routine. Attending is also a great way to connect […]
Storytime Fun | Ages 3 – 5
StoryhouseJoin us for a storytime full of books, rhymes, felt stories, and puppets for 3 – 5-year-olds. Children who have positive, fun experiences with language and books when they are young have an advantage when starting school. Research shows that five simple activities can help your child get ready to read, and we focus on […]
Family Storytime | All Ages
StoryhouseA chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Whenever possible, librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Drop-in, but space is limited. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For this in-person program: Masks are recommended. Anyone who […]
Tales for Twos | 2-Year-Olds
StoryhouseJoin us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy. They will build important pre-reading skills and learn that books are fun! Drop-in, but space is limited. For larger groups please contact youth@westvanlibrary.ca to make sure we can accommodate your group. Children must […]
Family Big Screen Storytime + Play | Ages 3 – 7
The LabFull STEAM ahead! Join us in The Lab for an hour of stories, songs, rhymes, and play. Registration is required and opens February 15 at 10 a.m. Caregivers stay and play for this program. Please register only one name per family. For this in-person program: Masks are recommended. Anyone who wishes to continue wearing a […]
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth – 5 years
StoryhouseJoin us for interactive free-play and a short storytime at 2:30 p.m. in the Storyhouse. Come for the entire time, or drop in for a bit—whatever works for you! Drop-in, no registration required. All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. For this in-person program: Masks are recommended. Anyone who wishes to continue wearing a […]
Babytime: Walkers | 12 – 23 Months
StoryhouseA program for 12 – 23-month-old babies on the move! Designed for wiggly, crawling, and walking little ones, this program is full of songs, bounces, action rhymes, and very short stories to help build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. For this in-person program: Masks are recommended. Anyone who wishes […]
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth – 12 Months
StoryhouseBabies have incredible brains and it’s never too early to start immersing your little one in language. A program for our youngest library lovers (0 – 12 months old), Babytime is full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that you can easily incorporate into your baby’s daily routine. Attending is also a great way to connect […]
Storytime Fun | Ages 3 – 5
StoryhouseJoin us for a storytime full of books, rhymes, felt stories, and puppets for 3 – 5-year-olds. Children who have positive, fun experiences with language and books when they are young have an advantage when starting school. Research shows that five simple activities can help your child get ready to read, and we focus on […]