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Celebrating Indigenous Picturebooks

IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Canada is pleased to present From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books, a digital catalogue of picture books by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors and illustrators.
 
Come help us celebrate this wonderful new resource that includes 100 recommendations for picture books by Indigenous authors, many illustrated by Indigenous artists, published in Canada over the last 25 years and currently in print. View the digital catalogue.
 
Many of the titles will be available to look at or sign out. Print copies of the From Sea to Sea to Sea catalogue will be available to take home.
 
Register online or at  604-984-0286, ext. 8141.

Location: 

Lynn Valley

Time: 

Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Audience: 

  • Adults

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Mama Me-Dia (Dad's welcome, too!)

Join us for our first Mama Me-Dia session on Media literacy and Youth, the Parents Guide!  

With personal devices in the hands of more and more youth all the time, parents have to do a lot of work managing media systems, privacy and app selection for their children. Come to this session presented by Maryann Kempthorne, NVDPL's Manager of Innovation and Learning and a media librarian, to see how to manage the work and build your media literacy!    

  • Be aware of the special cases for youth when it comes to media use and security
  • Build confidence enforcing their child’s right to privacy in their home and on mobile devices
  • Have some greater sense of how to set out rules and guidelines for use and access with the changing nature of kids and technology!

We will have a few door prizes to add to the learning as well. See you there! 

Register online. 

Questions? Email Maryann Kempthorne at KempthorneM@nvdpl.ca.

Location: 

Lynn Valley

Time: 

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Audience: 

  • Adults

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Page Turners Kids Book Club

Do you enjoy talking about the book you are reading with other awesome readers? 

If your answer is yes and you are in Grade 3 or 4, join Page Turners, a kid’s book discussion group at the Parkgate Library. We will participate in book game activities, crafts and discussions. Don’t forget to bring the book you are reading and drop in for one session or all four! For kids in Grade 3 & 4.

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

Location: 

Parkgate

Time: 

Repeats every week until Fri Feb 22 2019.
Friday, February 1, 2019 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Friday, February 8, 2019 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Traditional Chinese Culture

For some people, Chinese culture consists merely of kung fu, dragon dance, and Chinese food. However, the essence of China’s traditional culture – which goes back 5,000 years – is much more far-reaching and profound.

China was once known as the "Land of the Divine" and its people believed their culture was a gift from the heavens. Traditional Chinese culture is full of ethical values, virtues and spirituality. Join us to learn about:

• The essence of traditional Chinese culture and its values

• The exciting revival of the authentic culture and its relevance today

Register online or at 604-987-4471, ext. 8175.  

Location: 

Capilano

Time: 

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Audience: 

  • All Ages

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