Celebrating Literacy

It’s Family Literacy Day,  a day to raise awareness on the importance of reading and taking part in literacy-related activities. To celebrate this day of reading and learning, we’ve listed the libraries in Vancouver that have events going on today so be sure to get the family together and check them out!

Britannia Branch – 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver

Family Storytime for the preschool-aged children in the morning and Board Games for school-aged children and teens happening in the afternoon.

More info: http://www.vpl.ca/branches/details/britannia_branch

Dunbar  Branch – 4515 Dunbar Street, Vancouver

Family Storytime for the families with preschool-aged children.

More info: http://www.vpl.ca/branches/details/dunbar_branch

Joe Fortes Branch – 870 Denman Street, Vancouver

Family Storytime for the families with preschool-aged children and  KidsZone for kids to meet other kids while sharing their favourite books and activities.

More info: http://www.vpl.ca/branches/details/joe_fortes_branch

Central Branch – 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Lego Block Party: perfect for the creative kids to come in, meet other creative kids and build their masterpieces together.

More info: http://www.vpl.ca/branches/details/central_library

South Hill Branch – 6076 Fraser Street, Vancouver

KidsZone: for kids to meet other kids while sharing their favourite books.

More info: http://www.vpl.ca/branches/details/south_hill_branch

Terry Salman Branch – 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver

Family Storytime and Reading Buddies: where kids from grades 2-4 are paired with an older buddy for a one on one reading experience.

More info: http://www.vpl.ca/branches/details/terry_salman_branch

Kensington Branch – 1428 Cedar Cottage Mews, Vancouver

Reading Buddies: children from grades 2-4 are paired with an older buddy for reading, crafts, and other fun activities.

More info: http://www.vpl.ca/branches/details/kensington_branch

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