Literacy for a Better World
Literacy makes our province a better place to live. Have you ever wondered if there was a simple cure for all of society's ills? What if you could help reduce…
Literacy Hamper Distribution Week
Distributing literacy hampers and books on Monday, Aug 16, at the Outreach Resource Centre at Southside Community Church. Sorting the books earlier that day at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House Community…
Multilingual Resources at the BPL
Are you raising a multilingual child in Canada? Do you worry that your child might lose their home language or not learn English well enough? At the Burnaby Public Library,…
Literacy Now Burnaby is Growing!
As COVID-19 restrictions are easing, we are again out and about, and on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, we gave away over 300 books at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House South Food…
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…