Youth North Shore Multicultural Society will offer an afterschool program for immigrant youth in grades 4-7 Mondays until March 2, 3:15-5 p.m. at Queen Mary elementary, 230 West Keith Rd., North Vancouver. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences, learn life skills, build personal development and create friendships. Must be a permanent resident. Registration required. 604-988-2931 [email protected]
Book Buddies A one-on-one reading mentoring program for children aged six to 11 Tuesdays until March 3, 3:45-6 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Free, registration required. To register call 604-987-4471, x8175.
Lego Robotics workshop For grades 5-7, work in small groups and learn from teen volunteers how to make a motorized Lego robot and program it to follow commands, four Tuesdays until March 3, 4-5:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Register at the children's information desk; preference is given to tweens who have not yet taken the program. nvcl.ca, 604-998-3450
Red Cedar book club Students in grades 4 to 7 have the opportunity to choose who wins B.C.'s Red Cedar Book Award by reading fiction and non-fiction books that have been nominated and voting for their favourites. The club meets twice a month to discuss nominated titles, conduct experiments and more Thursdays, Feb. 19, March 5, 19, 26, April 2, 16 and 30, 3:45-4:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd. To register call 604-984-0286 x8141; Capilano library, 3048 Highland Blvd., register at 604-987-4471 x8175; and Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, register at 604-929-3727 x8166. redcedaraward.ca
Fun with scratch! introduction to computer programming For ages nine to 13, learn how programming language differs from everyday language using the Raspberry Pi, then use the knowledge to create animations Tuesdays, March 10 and 17, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. required. Please register each child separately. westvanlibrary.ca
Empowerment girl talks A series of interactive workshops covering a variety of topics to educate, empower and inspire Thursdays, Feb. 19, March 26, April 16 and May 14 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Feb. 19 topics will be From Imagination to Innovation and StressBusters. Admission is free and includes snacks, beverages, raffles and gifts.
To register or for more information call 778-847-5625 or email [email protected]
Tween advisory group For grades 5-7, chat about favourite books and graphic novels, share ideas and plan for cool events in the library Thursday, Feb. 19, 4-5:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Register at nvcl.ca or in person at the children's information desk.
Storytime at Lonsdale Quay Market Author Guillermo Serrano will read stories to children Saturdays, Feb. 21, 28 and every Saturday in March, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com
Create your own ebook Join in for a special three-session program, for youth ages 10 and older, on creating an ebook Saturday, Feb. 21, 28 and March 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. This is a pilot program and space is limited. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. To register call 604-984-0286 x8141
North shore music festival and workshops Hosted by the NS Registered Music Teachers, the festival takes place from Feb. 21 to March 6 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver. Classes: Saturday, Feb. 21 to Monday, Mar. 2, free admission. Three final concerts are Wednesday, March 4, 7 p.m.; Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6. Admission to concerts $5/$10. For more information on kids' workshops and classes, call Alice at 604-987-1067. Please do not phone the church.
Urban tracking Discover how to find out more about the North Shore's urban animals with Jenna Rudolph, a local animal tracker, Sunday, Feb. 22, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. For children aged five to 13, with an adult. Pre-register at 604-990-3755.
Family movies at the Library An ordinary Lego construction worker is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis in the Lego Movie, Monday, Feb. 23, 6:30-8 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Register at 604-984-0286 x8141
Teen Advisory Group Grades 8-12 are invited to have a say in what teen services should be offered at the library Wednesdays, Feb. 25, March 25 and April 29, 6-7 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. There will also be activities such as watching movies, making buttons, buying books and more. Free; no registration required. 604-990-5800 x8118 [email protected]
Forest detectives
Take an easy walk along the trails and play fun forest activities that will use all your child's senses Saturday, Feb. 28, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. For children aged three to six, with an adult. Pre-register at 604-990-3755. $8.25 per child, adults are free.
StoryTales Free drop-in storytime for children ages three to five Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. nvdpl.ca
Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email info for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to [email protected].
