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In The Gallery: The Witness Blanket
In The Gallery: The Witness Blanket
Inspired by a woven blanket, the Witness Blanket is a large-scale work of art. It contains hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings, and traditional and cultural structures from across the country. Each piece of the Blanket tells us about a specific experience from more than 130 residential schools that operated across […]
2 events,
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany the children. Drop-in, no registration required.
3 events,
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Join 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.
Koala Koders: Animating with Micro:Bits | Ages 9-12
Koala Koders: Animating with Micro:Bits | Ages 9-12
In this four-week course, students will explore the exciting world of coding animation! Unleash your inner artist and coder as you dive into animation software with Micro: Bits. Craft animated faces, simulate a volcano eruption, and more. Explore the blend of coding and creativity — whether you love coding or art. This workshop offers hands-on […]
3 events,
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
A 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 build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babies 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. This is also a great way to connect […]
2 events,
Book Buddies | Ages 6 – 12
Book Buddies | Ages 6 – 12
Children will play literacy games and practise their reading skills during this one-hour program with teen volunteers. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English independently to register for the program. Book Buddies runs from 4–5 p.m. on Fridays, January 12–February 2. Kids must be able to attend all four sessions.
4 events,
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers whenever possible. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Fun in French | All Ages
Fun in French | All Ages
A program for children of all ages to build the literacy skills used in our other storytime programs—but in French! Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons. Children under 10 must attend with a parent or caregiver.
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 4-5
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 4-5
Children experience the joy of making music through song, games, dance and instruments. This is a sampler class for young children to develop very basic music skills that may serve them in future music classes. This class runs every Saturday from January 13 - March 9 (no class on February 17). Children must be able […]
1 event,
1 event,
In The Gallery: The Witness Blanket
2 events,
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany the children. Drop-in, no registration required.
2 events,
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Join 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.
3 events,
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
A 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 build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babies 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. This is also a great way to connect […]
1 event,
3 events,
Fun in French | All Ages
Fun in French | All Ages
A program for children of all ages to build the literacy skills used in our other storytime programs—but in French! Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons. Children under 10 must attend with a parent or caregiver.
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 4-5
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 4-5
Children experience the joy of making music through song, games, dance and instruments. This is a sampler class for young children to develop very basic music skills that may serve them in future music classes. This class runs every Saturday from January 13 - March 9 (no class on February 17). Children must be able […]
1 event,
1 event,
In The Gallery: The Witness Blanket
2 events,
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany the children. Drop-in, no registration required.
2 events,
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Join 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.
3 events,
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
A 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 build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babies 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. This is also a great way to connect […]
1 event,
3 events,
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers whenever possible. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Fun in French | All Ages
Fun in French | All Ages
A program for children of all ages to build the literacy skills used in our other storytime programs—but in French! Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons. Children under 10 must attend with a parent or caregiver.
1 event,
2 events,
In The Gallery: The Witness Blanket
Family Day Movie Matinee: The Bad Guys | All Ages
Family Day Movie Matinee: The Bad Guys | All Ages
To avoid going to prison, a gang of notorious animal criminals attempt to pull off their most challenging con yet: become model citizens. But when a new villain threatens the city, can their leader Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to actually become the Good Guys? Based off of Aaron Blabey's popular series […]
3 events,
Meet the Author: Kallie George | Grades K-3 [VIRTUAL]
Meet the Author: Kallie George | Grades K-3 [VIRTUAL]
In this program, Kallie George will discuss how she was inspired to become an author. Participants will glimpse the writer's process through her notebooks, story-based crafts, and inspiration. This virtual program will be live-streamed to YouTube—no registration is required, and ASL interpretation is provided. Biography Kallie George is an author, editor, and speaker living near […]
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany the children. Drop-in, no registration required.
4 events,
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Join 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.
Intro to Beat Making | Grades 7-8
Intro to Beat Making | Grades 7-8
Calling all aspiring music creatives! Learn how to make a simple hip-hop beat using Ableton Live.
Music Copyright Infringement: More Than Meets the Ears with Jeff Young [VIRTUAL]
Music Copyright Infringement: More Than Meets the Ears with Jeff Young [VIRTUAL]
Join entertainment lawyer and trademark agent Jeff Young on Zoom, to better understand how audio and video copyright infringement laws using real-life examples. Jeff is a law and business instructor at Capilano University and an adjunct law professor at the University of Victoria. He is a music composer, producer, and supervisor with composer credits on […]
5 events,
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
A 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 build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babies 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. This is also a great way to connect […]
Structure Destruction | Grades 4-5
Structure Destruction | Grades 4-5
Build something unique – then knock it down! Kids will work in pairs to make structures out of Lego, KEVA planks and foam blacks before knocking them over with a Sphero robot (it’s a lot harder than it sounds!)
2 events,
An Evening with Helen Knott and Katłįà hosted by Michelle Cyca
An Evening with Helen Knott and Katłįà hosted by Michelle Cyca
Join award-winning authors Helen Knott and Katłįà as they discuss their latest books, Becoming a Matriarch and Firekeeper, with acclaimed journalist Michelle Cyca. The evening will begin with a Traditional Welcome offered by Chepx̱imiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). For this in-person event: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Registration is […]
5 events,
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers whenever possible. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Fun in French | All Ages
Fun in French | All Ages
A program for children of all ages to build the literacy skills used in our other storytime programs—but in French! Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons. Children under 10 must attend with a parent or caregiver.
Celebrate the Chinese Spring Lantern Festival | Ages 4+
Celebrate the Chinese Spring Lantern Festival | Ages 4+
Join Pocket Panda Chinese Learning Centre teachers for an interactive program to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival. Children who are nine years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Please only register the child that will be attending. Adults accompanying children to this program do not need to register.
1 event,
2 events,
In The Gallery: The Witness Blanket
OWN THE SHELVES
OWN THE SHELVES
Love reading? Looking for volunteer hours? Collaborate with other literature-savvy teens to create book displays and reading lists and make purchase suggestions for the teen collection. Open to all high school students. No experience is necessary.
2 events,
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany the children. Drop-in, no registration required.
2 events,
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Drop-in Play + Storytime | Birth–5 Years
Join 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.
4 events,
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
Babytime: Walkers | 12-23 Months
A 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 build language skills. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babytime: Pre-Walkers | Birth-12 Months
Babies 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. This is also a great way to connect […]
Coding Remix | Grades 4-5
Coding Remix | Grades 4-5
Play, test, and remix code! You’ll play a simple game to figure out how the code works and then remix it to make a modified game of your own. Previous experience with drag-and-drop coding is required.
3 events,
Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Ages 3+
Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Ages 3+
Join our Youth Librarians and cast of puppets for a half-hour of stories, songs, and lots of silly fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany children nine and under. Doors open at 10:20 a.m.
Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Ages 3+
Fairy Tale Puppet Show | Ages 3+
Join our Youth Librarians and cast of puppets for a half-hour of stories, songs, and lots of silly fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany children nine and under. Doors open at 3:50 p.m.
4 events,
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers whenever possible. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Fun in French | All Ages
Fun in French | All Ages
A program for children of all ages to build the literacy skills used in our other storytime programs—but in French! Children will enjoy French stories, songs and more. Venez vous amuser en français avec des histoires, des marionettes, et des chansons. Children under 10 must attend with a parent or caregiver.
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 4-5
Orff Kodaly Music for Children | Ages 4-5
Children experience the joy of making music through song, games, dance and instruments. This is a sampler class for young children to develop very basic music skills that may serve them in future music classes. This class runs every Saturday from January 13 - March 9 (no class on February 17). Children must be able […]