Age: Walkers to 2 years
Clapping, rhyming and singing - perfect for active toddlers.
Storytimes are 45 minutes long with the first 15 minutes set aside for reading with your toddler (books provided!), listening to music, meeting other families and socializing.
No registration required. Come early - space is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings welcome.
Events & Programs
Tuesdays, September 28 to November 2
10:45 am - 11:30 am
Tuesdays, September 28 to November 2
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Age: Newborn to pre-walkers
Let us welcome you and your new family to the wonderful world of books, rhymes and songs.
Storytimes are 45 minutes long with the first 15 minutes set aside for reading together with your baby (books provided!), listening to music, meeting other families and socializing.
No registration required. Come early - space is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings and expectant parents welcome.
Tuesday, September 28
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
You know what a mouse and a desktop are – but are you feeling you need more practice on using the computer? This course is for you. Review the basics and gain confidence in your keyboarding skills.
Before you register: This course is for beginners. If you have experience using a computer but want to learn more, try one of our other Introductory courses or to pursue more in-depth courses through School District #41. New computer users must take Basic Introduction to Computers first.
Registration begins on Friday, September 10, at 10am. Register by phone at 604-522-3971, or in person at Tommy Douglas.
Class limit of 12.
Tuesday, September 28
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Gail Anderson-Dargatz, author of the bestselling books A Recipe for Bees, The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Rhinestone Button will read from The Stalker, a Good Reads novel written for adult literacy learners. Good Reads is a new series of short books written by famous Canadian authors which will appeal to adult learners and anyone interested in new short fiction and non-fiction. Guests from Literacy BC and the Douglas College ICARE Adult Literacy Tutoring program will also be at the event. The reading is free with no registration required. Please phone 604-436-5400 for further information.
Tuesday, September 28
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Is that a lie? Or...is that a fact? Have you ever heard the famous phrase "Lies, damn lies and statistics"? Maybe we don't always trust them, but statistics and statistically-based scientific claims are often the best information we have.
Join Mark Battersby, author of Is That a Fact?, for an entertaining and informative presentation to help the non-scientist understand and evaluate polls, graphs and scientific claims.
Register online, in person, or call 604-299-8955.
Wednesdays, September 29 to November 3
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Age: Newborn to pre-walkers
Let us welcome you and your new family to the wonderful world of books, rhymes and songs.
Storytimes are 45 minutes long with the first 15 minutes set aside for reading with your baby (books provided!), listening to music, meeting other families and socializing.
No registration required. Come early - spaced is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings and expectant parents welcome.
Wednesdays, September 29 to November 3
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Age: Newborn to pre-walkers
Let us welcome you and your new family to the wonderful world of books, rhymes and songs.
Storytimes are 45 minutes long with the first 15 minutes set aside for reading with your baby (books provided!), listening to music, meeting other families and socializing.
No registration required. Come early - spaced is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings and expectant parents welcome.
Thursdays, September 30 to November 4
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Age: 2 and 3 years
Perfect for kids who like songs, rhymes and stories - and might even sit still for them.
No registration required. Come early - space is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings welcome.
Thursdays, September 30 to November 4
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Perfect for kids who like songs, rhymes and stories - and might even sit still for them.
No registration required. Come early - space is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings welcome.
Thursday, September 30
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A free public workshop presented by Mr. Jimmy Yan, from the Access Probono Society of BC. The topics covered will include how to use the Small Claims Court here in BC, the importance of a Will, and how to Write a Will.
For registration & enquiry, please call Lillian kim at 604-430-1899.
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