Book Buddies A one-on-one reading mentoring program for children aged six to 11 Wednesdays, April 8 to May 27, 3:45-5:45 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Children meet weekly with a trained teen volunteer to read aloud to each other, choose books to take home and do literacy activities. Free. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8141
Paws 4 stories Kids aged six and up with reading challenges can practice their oral reading with a certified Paws 4 Stories therapy dog Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 4-5 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Kids must be school- aged, able to read some English on their own and comfortable reading with a dog and the dog's adult handler. 604-925-7408
Bird banding at colony farm Learn about bird research on the annual visit to Colony Farm Regional Park to band birds with the Vancouver Avian Research Centre Saturday, April 11, 7 a.m. at Lynn Canyon
Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. In case of rain, Sunday, April 12. Please bring a donation for VARC. For children aged three to 13, with an adult. Pre-register at 604-990-3755.
Concours D'art Oratoire District finals for a French public speaking competition will take place Monday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to noon (elementary) and 1-4 p.m. (secondary) at the North Vancouver School District office, 2121 Lonsdale Ave. Students in Grades 6-12 from across the district will deliver speeches that won them first prize at their school.
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