Storytimes

Paws 4 Stories

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 two sessions each.

Registration is first-come, first-served, though priority will be given to those who have not participated before.

Registration required. Call 604-984-0286, ext. 8141 or visit the Lynn Valley Children's Desk. 

Location: 

Lynn Valley

Time: 

Repeats every week every Thursday 2 times. Also includes Thu Aug 01 2019, Thu Aug 08 2019.
Thursday, July 4, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Paws 4 Stories with Virgil and Jo

Come and read to Virgil, the friendly Basset Hound or Jo, the Friendly Black Lab!

Paws 4 Stories is a St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Community Service  program 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.

School-aged children can drop in this summer for a 20 minute session with Jo from July 3-17 or Virgil on July 24 & 31!

No registration required. Drop in! 

Location: 

Capilano

Time: 

Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Jul 31 2019.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Audience: 

  • Children

Family Storytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for the whole family!
 
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy a Saturday morning of stories and fun at the library.
 
Drop in!

Location: 

Lynn Valley

Time: 

Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Jun 01 2019.
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00am

Audience: 

  • Children

Family Storytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for the whole family!
 
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy a Saturday morning of stories and fun at the library.
 
Drop in!

Location: 

Parkgate

Time: 

Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Jun 01 2019.
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am
Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10:30am to 11:00am

Audience: 

  • Children

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