Hello!

We have so much going on for kids this November and December, including over Winter Break! Read on to learn more.

Summer Reading Club

Trophies + Medals

This year, we had 1,831 individuals join, which means 1,373,250 minutes of reading! 

The results are in! The winners of this year’s Summer Reading Club School Trophies are…

The Xwemélch’stn Etsimxwawtxw – Capilano Little Ones School| Small School (0-100 students)
(Cypress Park 2nd, Eagle Harbour Montessori 3rd)

Hollyburn| Medium School (100-350 students)
(École Cedardale 2nd, Chartwell 3rd)

Westcot | Large School (350+ students)
(West Bay 2nd, Caulfeild 3rd)

Congratulations to the winning schools!

We had record-breaking attendance at our Medal Ceremony this year, with over 1,100 kids and families! 

We still have lots of medals available to give out. Completed 50 days of reading but never came to get a medal? Visit the Youth Desk whenever the Library is open to collect yours!

What’s On at the Library! 

Remembrance Day | November 11

The Library will be open from 1 – 5 p.m. following the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Memorial Arch. Come during opening hours to view the Book of Remembrance and to learn and reflect.

Valentines for Vets | All Ages 
Create a handmade valentine in the Youth Department, and we’ll send it to a Canadian Veteran via Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). 

Monday, November 11, 1 - 5 p.m. Drop-In

Makers Making Change: Hacking for the Holidays Workshop | Ages 8+ with Caregiver

Join us in making play accessible for all children by participating in our Hacking for the Holidays buildathon.

Saturday, November 2, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Winter Puppet Show | Ages 3+

Get into the holiday spirit with a winter-themed puppet show and some songs!

Friday, December 13

10:30 - 11 a.m.

4 - 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Yalda: A Winter Solstice Festival | All Ages

Learn about this Persian festival that marks the longest night of the year.

Saturday, December 21, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Meet the Author: Kelly Yang | Grade 4-7 [Virtual]

Hear award-winning author Kelly Yang chat about her middle-grade novels online, and ask questions in the Q&A portion.

Friday, November 29, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Kids Concert with Monica Lee | All Ages

Join Vancouver-based music artist Monica Lee for a show full of catchy tunes and uplifting messages.

Saturday, November 23, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Drop-In

Swifties Fan Meet Up | Ages 10-13

Show off your song knowledge, vote for the best era, and design your own friendship bracelets. 

Tuesday, December 3, 3:45 - 5 p.m.

School’s Out! November 12

Simbrix | Grades 4-5

Celebrate a day off of school by joining us in the Storyhouse for an hour of pixel art creation with Simbrix!

Tuesday, November 12, 12 - 1 p.m.

Writing Humour with Author Kari-Lynn Winters | Grades 5-6

In this workshop, children’s author Kari-Lynn Winters will show how to hone your humour and keep audiences giggling.

Tuesday, November 12, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

A friendly reminder: all kids under the age of 10 need to use the Library with an adult or attentive caregiver.

Full STEAM Ahead!

Robot Build and Play with Vex

Join us in the Lab for an action-packed hour of robot-building fun. 

Grades 4-5

Thursday, November 21, 3:45 - 5 p.m.

Thursday, November 28, 3:45 - 5 p.m.

Grades 6-7

Thursday, December 11, 3:45 - 5 p.m.

Snowy Simbrix

Do you like art? Do you like winter? Come join us in The Lab for an hour of after-school snowy pixel art creation

Grades 5-6

Wednesday, December 4, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Grades 3-4

Friday, December 12, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. 

Create Your Own Fantasy Map | Grades 6-7

Calling all fantasy lovers, budding authors, campaigners, and Dungeon Masters! Have you ever wanted to create your own fantasy world?

Thursday, December 5, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

Winter Movie Matinees

Saturday, December 28, 2 - 3:40 p.m.

Inside Out 2 | All Ages 

Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 returns with Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result.

Saturday, November 16, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

The Garfield Movie | All Ages

After Garfield’s unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist.

Thursday, January 2, 2 - 3:40 p.m.

Friday, January 3, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

The Library will be closed December 24–26 and January 1. 
We will be open with reduced hours (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) December 27–31. 

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