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Books, Stories, and Baseball

May 01, 2009

Stories are the theme of this weekends what to do list. With three literary events for kids and a concert featuring baseball, a fun and educational time can be had by all.

Starting Friday 1 May, the West Vancouver's Children's Literary Festival Booktopia runs until Saturday 9 May. The opening reception of the art exhibit is Friday May 1^st with an exhibition of art work created by local youth. From preschoolers to graduating students there is a wide variety of work. The exhibition runs until May 31^st. Next Saturday, 9 May, there is a presentation of the Jungle Book with puppets. Ticket are $5 and are available at the door or in advance at the Kay Meek Centre or the West Vancouver Memorial Library.

There is the Spring Book Hatching at the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library on Saturday 2 May in the Alice MacKay room on the lower level. A celebration of the release of the latest books by local children's authors and artists. The afternoon will feature presentations, displays, a book sale and the chance to meet your favourite BC author or illustrator.

Agent Story is making a visit to Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush. On Saturday 2 May from 1pm to 3pm Agent Story will entertain the troops with storytelling at 4387 Main Street,Vancouver. Come and cheer on these made in BC stories written and performed by Laura Thomas. This is gear to the 3 to 8 crowd.

As a part of Music in the Morning's Family Musik series, Play Ball is the brainchild of Composer, conductor and commentator Rob Kapilow. Using the poem Casey at the Bat as the basis for this concert, Play Ball is a major blend of music, comedy, audience participation. Having heard Rob Kapilow interviewed you are in for a big treat, all the while enjoying an engaging musical education. The concert starts at 3pm Sunday 3 May at the Chan Centre. Tickets can be purchased through the Chan Centre box office (in person only) from 12pm to 5 pm Monday to Saturday, and on performance days from 12pm until intermission. You can also purchase through Ticketmaster.

Family Literacy Day

by Gwendolyn Floyd

January 22, 2009

Family Literacy Day® (FLD) was created by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Honda Canada in 1999 to promote the importance of reading and learning together as a family all year round Every year on January 27, families and communities across Canada celebrate this special day  Read more...

Building a Preschool Library: Scholastic

by Gwendolyn Floyd

November 10, 2008

When my son entered preschool I was excited by a lot of things. We had a chance to meet new kids and become more social. He was able to be in an environment where I was not the adult in charge. We were able to get Scholastic books again. Scholastic is a great way to build a library for our preschooler. The books are cheap and you can always find some real bargains for good  Read more...

Weekend Fun

by Gwendolyn Floyd

October 17, 2008

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no further, there are several fun activities for you and your child. The fall book sale at the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library started yesterday and goes all weekend. A great chance to stock up on all  Read more...

Inspiring Imagination

by Gwendolyn Floyd

October 14, 2008

With a child's imagination almost anywhere is a good place to foster their imaginations. However giving a child building blocks to help with this imagination is especially essential so that when they are a little older they don't forget how to play. Imagination and and imaginary friends  Read more...

What is up this weekend? Rain

by Gwendolyn Floyd

October 03, 2008

Since it will be raining all weekend and conceivably for the rest of the winter it is time to bring some of the weekend activities inside. Good thing planners know the weather patterns in Vancouver. There are lots of things going on at the main branch of the Vancouver Public  Read more...

Word on the Street

by Gwendolyn Floyd

September 24, 2008

I let you know earlier in the fall that this Sunday is The Word on the Street. A sure sign of fall and fun for the whole family. Starting at 11 am until 5 pm all around the Vancouver main branch of the public library downtown. The Kid's Tent and The Vancouver Sun Raise-a-Reader  Read more...

Fall is in the Air

by Gwendolyn Floyd

August 28, 2008

Fall is in the air and to me that means a few things, shiny new school supplies, a brand new start at school, bright crisp days and the Word on the Street . The Word on the Street is a national book and magazine festival held across Canada. I first became aware f the Word on the Street or  Read more...

Book Nooks for Tots: Library Edition

by Gwendolyn Floyd

June 04, 2008

The Vancouver Public Libraries all have story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers during the Fall, winter and Spring, but are a little lacking during the summer months. It seems that the children's librarians are a little busy with the school aged children and the summer reading programs. Don't get me wrong I love looking through the children's and YA novels and I think that it  Read more...