Events & Programs

Danger + Mystery x Adventurous Thrills = An Evening with Linda DeMeulemeester!

McGill

Friday, October 8

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Age: Most suitable for 8- to 12-year-olds. Adults welcome too!
No registration required. Come early – space is limited.

Join Burnaby author Linda DeMeulemeester for an evening of thrills and chills as she reads from Grim Hill: the Family Secret. This is the latest book in a series described as “Harry Potter meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.

Linda DeMeulemeester lives and teaches in Burnaby. She credits her grandmother, a natural storyteller who was born over a hundred years ago, for her love of mystery and suspense. The Secret of Grim Hill, DeMeulemeester’s debut novel, won the Ontario Library Association’s Silver Birch Award in 2008 and was named one of the Top Ten “Great Books of the Year” by the Canadian Toy Testing Council. It was also a nominee for the 2009-10 Red Cedar Book Award.

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Introduction to Email

Tommy Douglas

Thursday, October 14

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Learn how to sign up for a free email account to send messages to friends, family and other contacts. We will cover signing up for your own account, composing and receiving messages, setting up contacts, managing folders, viewing and sending attachments, and practical tips on junk email and account usage.

Before you register: This a course for beginners who have never or barely used email programs. Experienced email users may wish to pursue more in-depth courses through School District #41. Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet is necessary for this course. New computer users must take Basic Introduction to Computers and Introduction to the Internet 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.

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Storytime for Toddlers @ Metrotown

Bob Prittie Metrotown

Mondays, October 18 to November 22

10:15 am - 11:00 am

Age: Walkers to 24 months
Clapping, rhyming and singing - perfect for active toddlers.
Storytimes are 45 minutes long with the first 15 minutes set aside for reading together 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.

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Computer Basics

Tommy Douglas

Monday, October 18

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

If you've never used a computer, and want to give it a try, this class is for you. Find out what a useful tool a computer can be – learn to use a mouse and discover what you can do with Windows.

Before you register: This course is for beginners only. If you have experience using a computer but want to learn more, try one of our other introductory courses or pursue more in-depth courses through School District #41.

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.

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Man in the Moon Storytime @ Cameron

Cameron

Tuesdays, October 19 to November 23

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Age: Newborn to 18 months
Join Jon for a lively hour of stories, rhymes and songs for infants and their dads, uncles, stepdads, foster dads, grandfathers and other male caregivers.
No registration required. Come early to this new program - space is limited.

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Introduction to the Internet

Tommy Douglas

Tuesday, October 19

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Learn the basics of using a web browser (Internet Explorer), see common website navigation features, use a search engine (Google) to perform simple searches, and find important and reliable resources on the Burnaby Public Library website.

Before you register: This is a course for beginners who have never or barely used the Internet. More experienced Internet users may wish to pursue more in-depth courses through School District #41. Basic knowledge of computers is necessary for this course. 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.

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Books and Beyond - Writing for Page and Screen

McGill

Tuesday, October 19

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Age: Suitable for teens and preteens (11 years and up). Adults welcome too!
No registration required. Come early – space is limited.

Have you ever wondered about the differences between writing novels and television scripts? Join local award-winning writer Susin Nielsen for a lively exploration of the challenges and joys in writing each genre. Find out how a TV script is formatted versus a book, see a clip from one of Susin’s shows and have a chance to do a bit of acting! Susin will also talk about her own journey to becoming a writer, and will read short excerpts from her teen novels Word Nerd and Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom.

Susin Nielsen wrote 16 episodes of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High and four of the novels in the Degrassi book series. She’s also written for many well-received TV series including Ready or Not, Madison, The Adventures of Shirley Holmes, Edgemont, Heartland and Robson Arms. Nielsen also adapted Alice, I Think for television, a half-hour comedy series based on the best-selling teen novels by Susan Juby. Along with her two YA novels, she’s also written three picture books.

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Storytime for Toddlers @ McGill

McGill

Wednesdays, October 20 to November 24

10:15 am - 10:45 am

Age: walkers to 24 months
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.

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Storytime for Toddlers @ McGill

McGill

Wednesdays, October 20 to November 24

11:15 am - 11:45 am

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Requirements for Entering Universities in Canada [Korean]

Bob Prittie Metrotown

Thursday, October 21

1:10 pm - 3:30 pm

A free public workshop presented by local High School Counsellor, Miss Mirye Kim. The topics covered will include the requirements needed to enter major universities and programs in Canada, including language requirements.

For registration & enquiry, please call Lillian kim at 604-430-1899.

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