- No events scheduled for August 12, 2024.
Week of 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.
Recording Studio Orientation
Recording Studio Orientation
The Recording Studio Orientation is your gateway to joining the Recording Studio community! You must attend one orientation session to use the studio. This one-hour seminar will cover the terms of use, how to care for equipment, booking procedures, and an overview of the studio’s capabilities and limitations.
Mac Basics [Virtual]
Mac Basics [Virtual]
Discover baseline technical skills for Mac computing, including using common and specialized technologies, software, and platforms. This is a virtual session that you can attend from the comfort of your own Mac computer.
Star Wars Fun with SimBirx™ | Grades 4-5
Star Wars Fun with SimBirx™ | Grades 4-5
Come to The Lab and build intricate Star Wars characters in a pixel art style using SimBrix.
Beat the Heat: Drop-in Play! | Birth – 5 Years
Beat the Heat: Drop-in Play! | Birth – 5 Years
Join us for interactive free-play 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.
Robot Maze Runner | Grades 4-5
Robot Maze Runner | Grades 4-5
Build a giant maze and navigate a Sphero Robot through it!
Babytime | Birth – 24 Months
Babytime | Birth – 24 Months
Babies have incredible brains and it’s never too early to start immersing your little one in language. 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 with other families in the community. Children must be accompanied by a […]
Robot Build and Play with VEX | Grades 5-6
Robot Build and Play with VEX | Grades 5-6
Calling all engineers, join us in The Lab for an action-packed STEAM building fun class where participants will design, build, and code their own robots! Registration is required and opens July 1, 10 a.m. If you are registering more than one child, please register each one separately.
Device Clinic
Device Clinic
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? We are here to give you individualized help! Sign up for an appointment, and we will help you in person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone. Book an appointment by calling the Community Computing Center at 604.925.7405 […]
Robot Build and Play with VEX | Grades 3-4
Robot Build and Play with VEX | Grades 3-4
Calling all engineers, join us in The Lab for an action-packed STEAM building fun class where participants will design, build, and code their own robots! Registration is required and opens July 1, 10 a.m. If you are registering more than one child, please register each one separately.
Family Storytime | All Age
Family Storytime | All Age
A 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. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Paws 4 Stories | Age 6-12
Paws 4 Stories | Age 6-12
Practise your reading skills by signing up for an appointment to read with Elqui, a certified St. John Ambulance therapy dog! Research shows that reading to a dog is tremendously motivational for kids and provides a calming, relaxed environment for children who may feel hesitant or anxious about reading. Paws 4 Stories runs on Fridays, […]
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.
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets
Welcome to Connect with Confidence: Android Edition! Join our in-group learning sessions exclusively tailored for Android mobile devices. Bring your Android device and an idea of what you want to […]
Device Clinic
Device Clinic
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? We are here to give you individualized help! Sign up for an appointment, and we will help you in person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone. Book an appointment by calling the Community Computing Center at 604.925.7405 […]
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Connect with Confidence: iPhones and iPads
Welcome to Connect with Confidence, our in-group learning sessions exclusively tailored for iPhones and iPads. Bring along your Apple device and an idea of what you would like to accomplish, and collaborate with our talented staff members and fellow participants to explore the full potential of your iPhone or iPad in a classroom setting! We […]
Device Clinic
Device Clinic
Do you want to learn how to use your iPad, Android, or other mobile device? We are here to give you individualized help! Sign up for an appointment, and we will help you in person at the Library, through Zoom, or over the phone. Book an appointment by calling the Community Computing Center at 604.925.7405 […]