Book Donation for Literacy Hampers
Thanks to the Chilliwack Learning Society for the generous book donation for our Literacy Hampers.For now, these and many other books are sitting in boxes at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House, waiting to be…
Literacy Hampers at the Food Hub
Literacy Now Burnaby handed out 100s of books at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House south food hub today.With the help of our busy volunteers, people received literacy hampers with age-appropriate books, colours, activity sheets, The…
Raising a Multilingual Child
Saturday, April 10, 10:00amOnline on ZoomRegister online, at any BPL location, or call 604-436-5400.Are you a parent or caregiver with a young child who is learning English?Are you worried that your child…
Resources for Multilingual Families
Are you a parent or caregiver raising a multilingual child?There are so many resources at Burnaby Public Library that you can use to support your child’s first language and to…
Mother & Child Emotional Power Program
An online program for parents with children ages 0-6 yearsNew Immigrant Families and Refugees are welcome!This program includes:- Exploring the role of emotional well-being in early childhood- Become aware of…
Library Champions Online
Are you a new immigrant looking for:Canadian volunteer work experience?Online access to community and library resources?Better communication skills?More confidence?New friends and connections to community?A better understanding of your community?The Library…
Raise-a-Reader with Harman Pandher at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House
Literacy Now is honoured to have Harman Pandher's illustrated children's book, Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara: Understanding the Sikh Place of Worship at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House!Harman, himself a former member of the board…
Raise-a-Reader at the Global Family Clinic
Low literacy is an important issue in Canada and is deeply rooted in early childhood. The Canadian Pediatric Society states that “promoting literacy is a key part of practicing preventive…
Parenting Through an Anti-Racist Lens
Cameray Child and Family Services offers groups for parents with children 0-6 years old. Parents interested in registering for groups can send an email to pspgroupsignup@cameray.ca.
Today is Data Privacy Day
Data Privacy Day is a global effort — taking place annually on January 28th — that generates awareness about the importance of privacy, highlights easy ways to protect personal information and…