Children

Paws 4 Stories

Paws 4 Stories is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Community Service.
 
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 15 minutes in length. Children can sign up for a maximum of 2 sessions each.

 

Registration required. Stop by the Children's Desk or call Lynn Valley Library to register: 604-984-0286, ext. 8141.
Registration is first-come, first-served, though priority will be given to those who have not participated before. 

Location: 

Lynn Valley

Time: 

Repeats every week every Tuesday until Tue Feb 20 2024. Also includes Tue Apr 02 2024, Tue Apr 09 2024, Tue Apr 16 2024, Tue Apr 23 2024, Tue May 07 2024.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Family Build a Fort and Read!

Come celebrate Family Literacy Week from January 21 to 28th

Family Literacy Day takes place each year on January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in literacy activities as a family.

Join us on Thursday, January 25 to get cozy and read with a friend or family member in a reading fort! If you’d like, bring a blanket or two from home and build a reading fort in the Children’s Department. Some fort building supplies will be on hand to help you create a cozy reading fort.

 

No registration required. For more information, call 604-984-0286 ext. 8141.

 

Location: 

Lynn Valley

Time: 

Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Babytime (pre-walkers)

Please note: the November 29 Babytime will begin at 2:00pm

Best for infants, 0 months - Prewalkers. Come meet other caregivers and learn songs and rhymes to sing to your baby. Please bring a blanket for your child. Stroller parking is available inside the Program Room.

 

No registration required. Call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for more information.

Please note: All in-person programs have limited capacity due to safety regulations. 

 

Location: 

Capilano

Time: 

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 2:00pm to 2:30pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Holiday Sing-Along

Join us for a fun-filled holiday sing-along!

Our children’s librarians will lead you in singing some popular holiday songs. 

 

No registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 for more information.

Location: 

Lynn Valley

Time: 

Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 6:30pm to 7:15pm

Audience: 

  • Children

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