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Code a Flappy Bird Game | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Code a Flappy Bird Game | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Flappy Bird wants to fly—without hitting any obstacles. Code a game and see how far Flappy can fly! You’ll learn about coding with events handlers, too! Kids will receive instructions 24 hours in advance of the program. They are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Please plan for an adult to stay online […]
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Bowling Challenge with CoSpaces | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Bowling Challenge with CoSpaces | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
What would bowling be like if you could change the shape, size, and mass of your bowling ball and pins? Have fun playing with physics in this virtual program. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam for Zoom; your […]
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[CANCELLED] Sphero Bowling | Ages 9 – 12
[CANCELLED] Sphero Bowling | Ages 9 – 12
The Library is cancelling all in-person events indefinitely. Please check out our events calendar for a full list of virtual programs. Kids will learn how to code Sphero robots to hit as many bowling pins as possible to get the highest score. Sound too easy? We'll add obstacles and barriers to each bowling lane! Covid-19 […]
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Book Cover Remix with Canva | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Book Cover Remix with Canva | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Calling all designers and book lovers! In this fun program, participants will pick their favorite book and use Canva to redesign a book cover and try to convince others to read it! Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam for […]
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[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6 – 12
[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6 – 12
*The Library is cancelling all in-person events indefinitely. Please check out our events calendar for a full list of virtual programs* Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Misty, a certified Paws 4 Stories therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids, and […]
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Family Stop-Motion Animation: Lights, Camera, Action! | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
Family Stop-Motion Animation: Lights, Camera, Action! | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
Attention families! If you could animate any action scene, what would it be? Your family winning a relay race? Your cat using their newfound superpower? Work together as a team to create a short stop motion animation video using items you have at home. Families are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the […]
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Code Your Own Flag with Python | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Code Your Own Flag with Python | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Design your own flag and learn to code it using Python. We will be using trinket.io in this class Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. You will receive an email with instructions and activities 24 hours before the class. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam […]
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[CANCELLED] Introduction to Dot & Dash Robots | Ages 9 – 12
[CANCELLED] Introduction to Dot & Dash Robots | Ages 9 – 12
The Library is cancelling all in-person events indefinitely. Please check out our events calendar for a full list of virtual programs. Dash and Dot are back! Practise computational thinking skills and learn the basics of command language using Dash & Dot Robots. This is a beginner class for kids with no previous experience. Covid-19 Safety […]
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Extended Reality: Explore the Deep Sea | Ages 9-12 [VIRTUAL]
Extended Reality: Explore the Deep Sea | Ages 9-12 [VIRTUAL]
Deep sea divers are exploring this part of the ocean for the very first time. Design what they find using the CoSpaces app! Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam for Zoom; your smartphone, tablet, or computer to use […]
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[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6 – 12
[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6 – 12
*The Library is cancelling all in-person events indefinitely. Please check out our events calendar for a full list of virtual programs* Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Misty, a certified Paws 4 Stories therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids, and […]
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Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]
Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]
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[CANCELLED] School’s Out: Family Wordless Story | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
[CANCELLED] School’s Out: Family Wordless Story | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
Please note: This program has been cancelled. Attention families! Did you know that you can tell a whole story using only pictures? Work together to create a wordless story using makebeliefscomix.com. It’s easy and fun—no drawing required. Families are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Adult caregivers stay and play during […]
School’s Out: Family Escape Room: Arctic Adventure | Ages 6 – 9 [VIRTUAL]
School’s Out: Family Escape Room: Arctic Adventure | Ages 6 – 9 [VIRTUAL]
Calling all puzzle lovers! While on a vacation with your family, you take the wrong plane home and land in the Arctic! Work together and figure out clues, solve problems, and break out of the Arctic (while having lots of fun along the way!). Please plan for an adult to stay online and participate for […]
School’s Out: Create a Comic | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
School’s Out: Create a Comic | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Let’s share some LOLZ together making digital comix on makebeliefscomix.com! It’s easy and fun—no drawing required. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Booktopia School's Out: Create a Comic is part of Booktopia, West Vancouver’s Literary Arts Festival for young people. From treasure hunts to heists to card tournaments, Varian […]
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Treasure Hunt! | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Choose Your Own Adventure: Treasure Hunt! | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
"While taking out the recycling, you find a crumpled piece of paper that looks almost like a treasure map. Do you…?” Learn how to use Inklewriter to help you write your own Choose Your Own Adventure story. Inklewriter is a write-as-you-play tool for creating and sharing branching stories. Kids are expected to spend about 20 […]
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Lunar New Year Storytime [YOUTUBE]
Lunar New Year Storytime [YOUTUBE]
Join Anthea for a special Storytime in celebration of Lunar New Year! Learn about this tradition through stories, rhymes, and songs. This program is being delivered through a pre-recorded video on the Library Youtube channel and launches at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26 – rewatch as many times as you like! No registration is required.
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Booktopia: Reader! Engineer! Author! with Varian Johnson [VIRTUAL]
Booktopia: Reader! Engineer! Author! with Varian Johnson [VIRTUAL]
Join Varian Johnson, author of the super popular graphic novel Twins. Varian will share the journey of how he grew from a reader to engineer to author, using examples from his extensive body of work to show how he writes and revises. He'll talk about his collaboration with Shannon Wright to create the graphic novel Twins. A Q&A […]
Code a Joke with Scratch | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Code a Joke with Scratch | Ages 7 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Learn how to use Scratch to code a laugh-out-loud joke! No previous coding experience required. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. We will send you instructions at least 24 hours in advance. Please plan for an adult to stay online and participate with younger kids for the whole program. This […]
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[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6-12
[CANCELLED] PAWS 4 Stories | Ages 6-12
*The Library is cancelling all in-person events indefinitely. Please check out our events calendar for a full list of virtual programs* Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Misty, a certified Paws 4 Stories therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids, and […]
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Family Stop-Motion Animation: Silly Scenes | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
Family Stop-Motion Animation: Silly Scenes | Ages 6 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
Attention families! Work together as a team to create a short, silly stop motion animation video using items you have at home. Families are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Adult caregivers stay and play during this program. What you'll need: An iPad, iPhone or tablet to make the movie, plus […]
Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]
Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]
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Encryption: Make and Break Secret Messages | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Encryption: Make and Break Secret Messages | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Encryption. What is it and why do we need it? Learn simple techniques for breaking (or creating) secret messages. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. You will receive and email with instructions and activities 24 hours before the class. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and […]
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Extended Reality: Find the Pirate’s Treasure | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
Extended Reality: Find the Pirate’s Treasure | Ages 9 – 12 [VIRTUAL]
The pirates need to make their way to find their treasure but the seas are treacherous! Design the obstacles in their way. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam for Zoom; your smartphone, tablet, or computer to use the CoSpaces […]
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Code a Superhero | Ages 7 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
Code a Superhero | Ages 7 – 10 [VIRTUAL]
Learn how to use Scratch to create your very own superhero! You will create your own avatar and use code to make it fly. No previous coding experience is required. Kids are expected to spend about 20 minutes learning before the program. Please plan for an adult to stay online and participate with kids for the whole […]
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Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Book Buddies Group A | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]
Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Book Buddies Group B | Ages 6-12 [VIRTUAL]
Practise your reading skills and play literacy games from home in this 25-minute program! Kids meet virtually with teen volunteers stationed and socially distanced at the Library on Zoom. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own in order to register for the program. This program is part of a […]
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