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Today's Programs (Sun May 20)
	FAMILY STORYTIME FOR ALL AGES
		2:00 PM	Brighouse	Kid's Place Program Room
		2:00 PM	Ironwood
		2:00 PM	Steveston
		2:00 PM	Cambie

Storytime • Babytime • Special Events • Puppet Show • Sing-a-long • Reading & Study Clubs • Parenting

AFTER-SCHOOL STORYTIME (30 min.) Best for ages 5 - 7. Caregivers must attend with children. Wed   3:30 PM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room FAMILY STORYTIME FOR ALL AGES (30 min.) Have fun sharing great stories and songs. Caregivers must attend with children. Mon  Tue  Fri  Sat   10:30 AM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room Sun   2:00 PM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room Thu   7:30 PM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat   10:30 AM    Ironwood Sun   2:00 PM    Ironwood Mon  Tue  Thu  Fri  Sat   10:30 AM    Steveston Sun   2:00 PM    Steveston Tue  Wed  Thu   10:30 AM    Cambie Sun   2:00 PM    Cambie Fri   7:00 PM    Cambie Sat   11:30 AM    Hamilton STORYTIME WITH A DOG (1 hour) What better way to practice your reading skills than to read with a dog? For ages 6-12. Best for struggling readers or ESL level 1 or 2. This program is not suitable for children with pet allergies. Please only register for one session per month. Registration Required. 439 Wed  Jun 6  6:30 PM    Brighouse   Kids' Place Program Room 440 Wed  Jun 13  6:30 PM    Brighouse   Kids' Place Program Room

BABYTIME (30 min.) Learn rhymes, bounces, action songs, fingerplays and lullabies. Meet other parents and caregivers and share your experiences. Expectant moms and dads are welcome too! Wed  Thu   10:30 AM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room Wed   10:30 AM    Steveston Mon   10:30 AM    Cambie   Dream Room

POKEMON TRAINERS' GYM (1 hour) Looking for somewhere to train your Pokemon for battle? Bring your Pokemon cards and games to Cambie for the Trainers' Gym and battle other Pokemon Connoisseurs to hone your skills. Must have your own cards and games. For ages 8 - 12. Registration Required. 500 Fri  Jun 15  4:30 PM    Cambie Fri  Jun 22  4:30 PM    Cambie Fri  Jun 29  4:30 PM    Cambie CHECKMATE! (1 hour) Want to learn how to play chess? Come have some fun, while learning to beat your friends! Learn tips and strategies of the game. Boards and pieces supplied. Best for beginners & novices ages 8 - 12. Registration Required. 501 Wed  Jun 20  4:00 PM    Cambie Wed  Jun 27  4:00 PM    Cambie Wed  Jul 4  4:00 PM    Cambie Wed  Jul 11  4:00 PM    Cambie SRC KICK-OFF PARTY: MAGIC SHOW WITH NORDEN THE MAGICIAN (45 min.) All ages welcome. Free! Drop in! Sat  Jun 23  10:30 AM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room Sat  Jun 23  2:00 PM    Ironwood Sat  Jun 23  12:30 PM    Steveston Sat  Jun 23  3:30 PM    Cambie

PUPPET SHOW (30 min.) Thu  Jun 14  3:30 PM    Steveston Thu  Aug 23  3:30 PM    Cambie

SING ALONG (30 min.) Tue  May 29  3:30 PM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room

LE CLUB FRANCAIS (45 min.) Teen mentors help children (grades 1-3, and 6) who are in French Immersion programs. Registration forms are at the Kids' Place desk March 18 - April 8. Admittance into the program is by lottery. Thu  Apr 19  to May 31  4:00 PM    Brighouse   Kids’ Place French Corner READING BUDDIES (45 min.) Teen mentors help kids in grades 1-3 with reading. Registration forms are at Brighouse, Ironwood and Cambie branches March 18 - April 8 and at Steveston branch March 18 - March 30. Register at only 1 branch. Admittance into the program is by lottery. *No session on Monday, May 21. Thu  Apr 19  to May 31  4:00 PM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room Thu  Apr 19  to May 31  4:00 PM    Steveston Mon  Apr 26  to May 28  4:00 PM    Ironwood Thu  Apr 26  to May 31  4:00 PM    Cambie PARENT-CHILD BOOK CLUB Love reading? Join our new parent-child book clubs and share your love of reading with your child. Registration required, only children need to register. Please only sign up for one book club per month. Be sure to pick up your reading club book from the Kids’ Place desk as soon as possible to start reading! "George’s Marvelous Medicine" Book Club (Age 7 - 8) (1 hour) 435 Sat  Jun 9  2:00 PM    Brighouse   Kids' Place Program Room "Millions" Book Club (Age 9 - 12) (1 hour) 436 Sat  Jun 16  2:00 PM    Brighouse   Kids' Place Program Room "The Lightning Thief" Book Club (Age 9 - 12) (1 hour) 437 Sun  Jun 17  2:00 PM    Brighouse   Kids' Place Program Room "The Talented Clementine" Book Club (Age 7 - 8) (1 hour) 438 Sun  Jun 10  2:00 PM    Brighouse   Kids' Place Program Room WEEKLY SUMMER READING HOUR (1 hour) Read with a buddy, play fun games and enjoy great stories. Best for children age 6 - 10. Tue  Jul 3  to Aug 14  4:00 PM    Cambie Thu  Jul 5  to Aug 16  4:00 PM    Brighouse   Kid's Place Program Room

BABY EXPLORERS (1 1/2 hours) For Pre-walkers. Meet other parents and caregivers and share your experiences. Find out about community resources and parenting support. A ½ hour babytime is included each week. In partnership with Richmond Family Place. Free! Drop in! Wed   1:00 PM    Ironwood SING AND PLAY (1 1/2 hours) For parents with children from birth to age 5. Make friends and learn songs and rhymes with your children. Guided discussion and a short storytime are also included. In partnership with Richmond Family Place. Drop-in! Fri   1:00 PM    Steveston Mon   1:00 PM    Cambie LET'S READ TOGETHER! DROP IN (1 1/2 hours) Join us for stories, songs and activities that will help build your child's first reading skills. Light snack provided. Best for families with pre-school children. Free! In partnership with Richmond Women's Resource Centre. Let's Read Together - Immigrant Women and Tots Reading Program is supported by Decoda Literacy Solutions and the Province of B.C. Fri  Apr 13  to Jun 29  10:30 AM    Cambie