Children

Paws 4 Stories at Capilano

Paws 4 Stories is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Community Service that is designed to assist in helping to improve reading skills of children.
 
In this program, children have the opportunity to read to a friendly, certified therapy dog. Reading to a therapy dog can be motivating and especially beneficial for children who are hesitant or anxious about reading.
 
Ages 6-12. Sessions are 20 minutes in length -  children can sign up for a maximum of 2 sessions each.
 
*No session September 30th
 
Registration required. Call Capilano Library to register: 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.
 
Registration is first-come, first-served, though priority will be given to those who have not participated before. 
 

Location: 

Capilano

Time: 

Repeats every week every Friday until Fri Oct 28 2022 except Fri Sep 30 2022.
Friday, September 9, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday, September 16, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday, September 23, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday, October 7, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday, October 14, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday, October 21, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Friday, October 28, 2022 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Family Storytime with CCSS @ Lions Gate

Family Storytime with CCSS!    

Wednesdays at 10:30am               

All ages. Join us in the River Room for a storytime lead by library staff during the Capilano Community Services Society Family Drop-in!

 

No registration required. Call 604-998-3033 for more information. 

Location: 

External

Time: 

Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Dec 14 2022 except Wed Nov 30 2022.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 10:30am to 11:00am

Audience: 

  • Children

Kids’ Book Club: Read it First!

Kids! Get your hands on the newest book and read it first!  
 
Advance Reading Copies are books that haven’t even been published yet. In this club, you will have the chance to read and review brand new books that haven’t even hit the shelves! You’ll get an exclusive sneak peek at unpublished books and choose one to take home and review. At each meeting, we’ll discuss the books we’ve read. Books will appeal to kids in grades 4-7.
 
Books will be available for pick up at Lynn Valley, Capilano and Parkgate libraries. 
 
 
Registration required. Register online or call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141. 
 
 

Location: 

Zoom 5

Time: 

Repeats every month on September, October, November on the last Thursday until Thu Dec 22 2022. Also includes Thu Dec 22 2022.
Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Registration: 

Program

Meet a Truck!

Meet your favourite trucks up close at the library!

Enjoy a story and songs at 10:30am, and meet the community workers who drive the trucks all around our neighbourhoods. Trucks are subject to availability, but may include a street sweeper, snow plow/salter, garbage truck, or a Vactor (utilities suction truck).

This event will be outside, rain or shine! This program is in partnership with the District of North Vancouver.

 

No registration required. Call 604-929-3727, ext. 8166 for more information. 

 

Location: 

Parkgate

Time: 

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Audience: 

  • Children

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