At Your Library - January to April 2015 by Fraser Valley Regional Library

serving the fraser valley for 85 years

PROGR AM S , EVE N T S AND SE R V I C E S

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DR. HELEN GORDON STEWART PROGRAMS FOR ALL FAMILY LITERACY NEW LAYOUT INSIDE... celebrate AT FVRL

Your Roots

As a member of the library, you have access to a number of great resources. Here are just a few: FLOATING COLLECTION Access over 1.3 million items, including DVDs, CDs, print titles and more! FVRL’s “ﬂoating collection” allows you to request items from around the system and have them delivered to any location for free.

DIGITAL CONTENT Enjoy 24/7 remote access to digital content that oﬀer quality webbased information and resources.

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INFORMATION SERVICES Find the information you need with the help of FVRL’s friendly information services staﬀ. Use our online instant-chat Just Ask service or visit your library for in-person help.

EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS Load up your portable devices by downloading best-selling novels, classics, language tutorials, children’s books and more, 24/7 for free!

WORLD LANGUAGES

ADULT LEARNERS

Access a collection of 42,000 items containing 14 diﬀerent languages, including adult and children’s materials.

We oﬀer free adult learning materials (ADL Collection) and programs. Our friendly staﬀ can also refer you to local literacy education programs, including one-on-one tutoring.

SOCIAL CATALOGUE

HOMEWORK TUTORS

Using the catalogue is now an interactive experience. Searching capabilities are more robust, and you can tag, comment, rate and review your library materials.

“Live” online tutoring is available to students in Grades 6 to 12 in the subjects of math, science and social studies via the Programs & Services tab on the FVRL website.

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your library card As an FVRL cardholder, you can have up to 60 of your favourite materials checked out on your account at any time. Most items will be checked out to you for three weeks; some higher demand materials may be checked out for two weeks. All of FVRL’s Best Seller Express items have a seven-day loan period.

Borrowing is always free. Just remember to return materials on time to avoid late charges. Check your borrowing slip for due dates. Items may be returned to any public library in British Columbia.

Not done with your items? Most items can be renewed up to three times. Exceptions include high-demand items, items that other customers have requested and items on loan from libraries outside of the FVRL system. Renew your materials online through your account, by phone or in-person.

Manage your FVRL account. Visit at www.fvrl.ca to check due dates, see ﬁnes and fees, change your PIN, renew items, place holds and more. See current account policies on our website, including how to get a library card, ﬁnes and fee schedule and account blocks.

CHILDREN’S CARDS (AGES 0–12)

ADULT CARDS (AGES 13+)

Fines-Free*

$0.10/item/day

Fines-Free*

$0.10/item/day

Children’s Materials

Young Adult Materials

BOOKS

Adult

MAGAZINES AUDIOBOOKS DVDS/BLU-RAYS/ MUSIC CDS

$0.35/item/day

BOOKS

BestSeller Express

DVDS/BLU-RAYS

$1/item/day

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MAGAZINES AUDIOBOOKS DVDS/BLU-RAYS/ MUSIC CDS

$0.35/item/day

BOOKS

DVDS/BLU-RAYS

$1/item/day

* Children’s materials borrowed on children’s card are ﬁnes-free, but please note: Extremely late items will be considered lost and the replacement cost will be billed to the account along with a non-refundable $5 administration fee for each item.

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1930 Helen was a revolutionary in library terms. She was also, by all accounts, the worst driver on the planet (more about that in a minute).

This is Helen. You probably don’t think of her too often. That’s ok. Frankly, it’s difficult to think about Helen when you are running into the library to pick up your latest holds, getting the children ready for storytime, using the public computers, attending an author reading or browsing for the perfect weekend book. But I’d like to invite you to take a moment to think about Helen and how she has everything to do with us...today...and the ground-breaking organization we call Fraser Valley Regional Library.

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Helen was originally from Manitoba. While still living there and working as a teacher, she found a back issue of Ladies Home Journal magazine and found an article about “What it means to be a librarian.” In 1908 she applied to library school in New York City. When she got there she saw a public library for the first time. You see, there weren’t libraries in Manitoba in those days. She was going to library school but had no idea what a library was like. After a year of training, Helen began working in the children’s department of the New York library. She stayed in New York for a year then moved to Victoria in 1910 to become an assistant librarian. She became the head librarian after a year. During the First World War she took a break from librarianship and went overseas to help as a nurse’s assistant. In 1924, she returned to the U.S. to further her education and worked on her PhD. Oh yes, we’re talking about DOCTOR Helen now. And then she returned to Victoria.

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In the late ‘20s, there was a BC Library Commission based in Victoria. The commission would send boxes of books out to communities for three months and at the end, those books would be returned and a new box would be sent out. People would order books directly from the government, and people like Helen would deliver books. (That’s when it was found out that Helen was a bad driver.) When the Commission conducted a survey of everyone who used the government library service, they discovered that people in rural areas wanted as good as city-type library service. So it was decided that a regional library system would be attempted in either the Okanagan, Vancouver Island or the Fraser Valley. The Fraser Valley was chosen, which really upset the folks in the Okanagan. They figured that they were more deserving because people in the Fraser Valley had access to libraries in Vancouver and New Westminster, while folks in Vernon had to wait 2 days to get daily newspapers delivered. Nonetheless, the Fraser Valley was chosen as a test site for a regional library system. In 1930, $100,000 was granted by the Carnegie Corporation of New York for the establishment and maintenance of this rural library demonstration project to run for 5 years. And Helen was selected to implement the new system. Her method of establishing what was called the Fraser Valley Union Library was to “go to the people.” She worked tirelessly with community groups,

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2015 promoting public libraries as “the most potent agency amongst all educational institutions”. She devoted remarkable energy to the community, speaking to Women’s Institutes, parent-teacher associations, service clubs, church groups, farmers’ organizations – to anyone who would listen to a vision of libraries as agents of social progress and adult education. Helen was supposedly a dynamic, passionate and inspiring speaker. She fired people up with such enthusiasm that they often left her presentations ready to set up library committees. She was also media savvy; she made sure that her speaking engagements were reported on and she contributed an impressive stream of rousing articles to the local press. She organized the district (coverage area of 2600 square miles including 24 separate governing bodies), made arrangements with existing libraries in larger towns in the Valley, selected books, hired staff and purchased the first a vehicle to be used as the first book van.

Helen died in 1971 at the age of 91. So, that’s the story of Helen. She basically invented our library system-and many others like it. We were the first regional library system in North America and we’re the largest in British Columbia today. More than anything, she was a fearless and tireless advocate for library service, realizing how important it was for everyone to have access to information. So, every now and then it might be nice, when you are running into the library to pick up your latest holds, getting the children ready for storytime, using the public computers, attending an author reading or browsing for the perfect weekend book---to give a thought to Dr. Helen Gordon Stewart.

We wouldn’t be here, if she hadn’t been here first. Article by Smitty Miller, Community Librarian at Chilliwack Library

Almquist, S. (2011). Distributed learning and virtual librarianship. ABC-CLIO. Retrieved from http://books.google.ca Kent, H., & Lancour, H. (1970). Libraries in Canada. In Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science (Vol. 4, p. 103). CRC Press. Retrieved from http://books.google.ca

Rolke, R. (2011, June 5). Stewart at the heart of library’s beginnings. The Vernon Morning Star. Retrieved from http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/ community/123134628.html

Helen ended up with quite a list of achievements: • First chairman of the Public Library Commission • Founding member of the BCLA • Head Librarian in Victoria in the 1910s (she brought in the Dewey Decimal System and was the first to implement a “children’s room” in the library) • The Carnegie Corporation returned to Helen later and she was instrumental in setting up a library system in the Okanagan, on Vancouver Island, and • In 1944, Helen also established a library system in Trinidad and Tobago in the Eastern Caribbean.

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Adams, S. (2009) Our activist past: Nora Bateson, champion of regional libraries. Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 4(1).

Peltier-Davis, C., & Renwick, S. (Eds.). (2007). Caribbean Libraries in the 21st Century: Changes, Challenges, and Choices. Information Today, Inc. Retrieved from http://books.google.ca

By July 1930, the first Fraser Valley Union Library book van visited grocery stores, schoolhouses and gas stations from Hope to Ladner, with books lined up along the van’s outside shelves.

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Bibliography

Van Dyk, J. (2012, December 9). We need more Helens [blog post]. Retrieved from www.jacquelinevandyk.ca Van Dyk, J. (2013, June 29). Librarians on the frontier [blog post]. Retrieved from www.jacquelinevandyk.ca

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author events DR.

SHIMI KANG Dolphin Parenting

How to Raise Healthy, Happy, and Motivated Kids… Without Turning into a Tiger

TUESDAY, MAY 12 AT 7 PM Firehall Centre for the Arts 11489 84 Avenue, Delta THURSDAY, MAY 28 AT 7 PM Matsqui Centennial Auditorium 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford Admission is free. Reserve your spot: DolphinParentingDelta.eventbrite.com DolphinParentingAbbotsford.eventbrite.com Photo: Jo Pho Jonat nathan han Cr C uz

about the author

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DR. SHIMI KANG is an award-winning, Harvard-trained doctor, researcher, media expert and lecturer on human motivation. She is the Medical Director for Child and Youth Mental Health for Vancouver community, a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, and the founder of the Provincial Youth Concurrent Disorders Program at BC Children’s Hospital. Her articles appear in major media outlets including the Huﬃngton Post, Psychology Today and TIME Magazine. Dr. Kang has helped hundreds of children, adolescents and parents move toward positive behaviours and better health. In 2012, Dr. Kang received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her years of outstanding community service. She is the mother of three “awesome” children.

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author events Teach your children the skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. FVRL welcomes Dr. Shimi Kang, M.D., for two special engagements in Delta and Abbotsford. Dr. Shimi Kang has worked directly with hundreds of children and families. She has seen firsthand the harmful effects of over-scheduling, over-instructing and overprotecting our children. Many kids lack motivation and are under-prepared for today’s challenges. Stress, anxiety and depression are serious problems. Dolphin ParentingTM is a powerful new way to look at child rearing. Dr. Kang looks to the intelligent, joyful and highly social dolphin for inspiration. Dolphins are not strict tiger parents who push and hover, nor are they permissive jellyfish parents. Dolphin parents are firm, yet flexible. They have rules and expectations but also value creativity and independence. They are collaborative and use role modelling to guide their kids. As a result, dolphin children develop their own internal drive and a lifelong love of learning. In this inspiring talk, Dr. Kang will explain the art and science of Dolphin ParentingTM. Combining scientific research with unforgettable life stories, she will guide parents towards a healthy, balanced parenting style. In The Dolphin Way, Dr. Shimi Kang describes three parenting styles: Jellyfish Parent • permissive • few rules or expectations • overindulgent

Dolphin Parent • authoritative • balanced • encourages collaboration, social skills, creativity and internal motivation

Tiger Parent • authoritarian • may push, over-control, overprotect or micromanage

read the book The Dolphin Way: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy Happy and Motivated Kids Without Turning Into a Tiger by Shimi K. Kang, M.D. 2014 Viking Canada 649.1 KAN FVRL carries this title in print and eBook format. Go to www.fvrl.ca to reserve a copy today.

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Every year, thousands of Grades 4 and 5 students in BC participate in Reading Link Challenge! Teams compete in challenges which test their knowledge of six pre-selected books. Participants learn about teamwork and how to read for retention. Reading Link Challenge also promotes public library usage and encourages kids to develop a lifelong habit of reading for pleasure. This year, one of the selected books is Reading the Bones by Gina McMurchy-Barber. FVRL is thrilled to welcome Gina as she speaks to hundreds of teams at schools and libraries across our region. Gina studied archaeology and journalism before becoming a newspaper reporter and later a freelance writer. After her first son was born, she became a teacher and took up writing stories and plays for kids. Reading the Bones was her first children’s novel, and it’s the first title in the ongoing Peggy Henderson Adventure series. She is excited to be part of Reading Link Challenge and to promote the “sport of reading” throughout FVRL!

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library locations upper fraser

• Yarrow Library • Terry Fox Library 4670 Community St. Yarrow, BC 2470 Mary Hill Rd. Tel: 604-823-4664 Port Coquitlam, BC Hours of Service Tel: 604-927-7999 Sun. – Mon. Closed Hours of Service Tues. 10 am – 8 pm Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Wed. 10 am – 12:30 pm, Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm 1 pm – 4:30 pm Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm Thurs. 1:30 pm – 8 pm • Pitt Meadows Public Library Fri. Closed 200 - 12099 Harris Rd. • Boston Bar Library Sat. 10 am – 3 pm Pitt Meadows, BC 47643 Old Boston Bar Rd. Tel: 604-465-4113 Boston Bar, BC Hours of Service Tel: 604-867-8847 Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Hours of Service • Abbotsford Community Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Mon. Closed Library Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm Tues. – Thurs. 1 pm – 5 pm, 33355 Bevan Ave. 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Abbotsford, BC Fri. – Sun. Closed Tel: 604-853-1753 • Chilliwack Library Hours of Service • Aldergrove Library 45860 First Ave. Chilliwack, BC Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm 26770 - 29 Ave. Aldergrove, BC Tel: 604- 792-1941 Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Tel: 604-856-6415 Hours of Service Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm Hours of Service Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm • Clearbrook Library Fri. 10 am – 6 pm Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm 32320 George Ferguson Way Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. Closed Abbotsford, BC Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm Tel: 604-859-7814 • Brookswood Library • Hope Library Hours of Service 20045 - 40 Ave. Langley, BC 1005A - 6th Ave. Hope, BC Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Tel: 604-534-7055 Tel: 604- 869-2313 Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Hours of Service Hours of Service Sun. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. – Mon. Closed Mon. Closed Tues. – Wed. 10 am – 8 pm • Maple Ridge Public Library Tues. 10 am – 8 pm Thurs. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm 130-22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Wed. 1 pm – 8 pm Maple Ridge, BC Thurs. – Fri. 10 am – 5 pm • City of Langley Library Tel: 604-467-7417 Sat. – Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm 20399 Douglas Cres. Hours of Service Langley, BC • Sardis Library Mon. – Fri. 10 am – 9 pm Tel: 604-514-2850 5819 Tyson Rd. Sardis, BC Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Hours of Service Tel: 604- 858-5503 Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 9 pm Hours of Service Fri. 9 am – 5 pm • Mission Library Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm 33247 Second Ave. Mission, BC Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Fri. 10 am – 6 pm Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm Tel: 604-826-6610 Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Hours of Service Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm • Fort Langley Library Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm 9167 Glover Rd. • Yale Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Fort Langley, BC 65050 Albert St. Yale, BC Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm Tel: 604-888-0722 Tel: 604- 863-2279 Hours of Service • Mount Lehman Library Hours of Service Mon. Closed 5875 Mt. Lehman Rd. Sun. – Tues. Closed Tues. – Wed. 1 pm – 8 pm Abbotsford, BC Wed. 1 pm – 5 pm, Thurs. – Sat. 10 am – 12:30 pm, Tel: 604-856-4988 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 1 pm –5 pm Tues. – Fri. 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm Thurs. – Fri. Closed Sun. Closed Sat. – Mon Closed Sat. 10:30 am – 12 pm, • Agassiz Library 7140 Cheam Ave. Agassiz, BC Tel: 604-796-9510 Hours of Service Mon. Closed Tues. – Thurs. 10 am – 8 pm Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. Closed

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• Murrayville Library 100 - 22071 48th Ave. Langley, BC Tel: 604-533-0339 Hours of Service Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm • Muriel Arnason Library 130 - 20338 65 Ave. Langley, BC Tel: 604-532-3590 Hours of Service Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm • Walnut Grove Library 8889 Walnut Grove Dr. Langley, BC Tel: 604-882-0410 Hours of Service Mon. – Fri. 10 am – 9 pm Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm

delta • George Mackie Library 8440 - 112th St. Delta, BC Tel: 604-594-8155 Hours of Service Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 11 am – 5 pm • Ladner Pioneer Library 4683 - 51st St. Delta, BC Tel: 604-946-6215 Hours of Service Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 11 am – 5 pm • Tsawwassen Library 1321A - 56th St. Delta, BC Tel: 604-943-2271 Hours of Service Mon. – Thurs. 10 am – 9 pm Fri. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 11 am – 5 pm

white rock • White Rock Library 15342 Buena Vista White Rock, BC Tel: 604-541-2201 Hours of Service Mon. – Wed. 10 am – 9 pm Thurs. – Sat. 10 am – 5 pm Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm

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table of contents welcome/your library card.............2 – 3 this is helen .............................................4 – 5 author event: dr. shimi kang ................6 reading link challenge.............................. 7 library locations ...........................................8 table of contents ........................................9 kids .........................................................10 – 20 activities ...........................................................21 teens .....................................................22 – 24

adults ......................................................25 – 41 everyone ............................................42 – 49 library for you ............................................50 did you know? .............................................51 books to movies .......................................52 celebrate our roots booklist ............. 53 book sale prices/contest rules .......54 fvrl map ......................................................... 55 teen video contest..................................60

how to register FVRL programs are oﬀered free of charge. Please refer to program listings. Unless otherwise noted, programs are oﬀered on a drop-in basis. For other programs, registration is appreciated. To reserve your place for a registered program, please contact the library where the program is taking place. Visit the library in person or contact us by phone.

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE BLU-RAY AT FVRL? New release Blu-rays are added weekly to the collection. Why pay to watch the latest hit movie when you can borrow them for FREE at the library?!

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Yarrow

YALE

White Rock

Walnut Grove

Tsawwassen

terry fox

sardis

pitt meadows

Murrayville

Muriel Arnason

mount lehman

mission

maple ridge

Langley City

Ladner Pioneer

Hope

George Mackie

Fort Langley

Clearbrook

Chilliwack

Brookswood

Boston Bar

Aldergrove

Agassiz

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STORYTIME AND CRAFTS Around The World

Easter Fun

Fantastic Fairy Fun Day

TAC Storytime and Craft

More Mem Stories

Pyjama Storytime

Spring Break Fun

Spring’s The Thing to Make You Sing

St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Storytime

Sounds From Around The World

Toilet Tales

Valentine’s Day Fun

EARLY LITERACY Babytime

Little Readers’ Theatre

Mother Goose on the Loose

Parent Child Mother Goose®

Toddler Meetup

Wiggle Time

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Angry Birds – Live

Chess Club

Chess Lessons

Collage–a–thon

Fairytale Fun Puppet Show

Family Movie Afternoon

LEGO® Club

Magician Matthew Johnson

Minecraft® Papercraft

Puppet Theatre Workshop

Recycling Relay

Reptile Guy

Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

Stuﬃe Sleepover

Superheroes Unite

We Love Our Planet

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Yarrow

YALE

White Rock

Walnut Grove

Tsawwassen

terry fox

sardis

pitt meadows

Murrayville

Muriel Arnason

mount lehman

mission

maple ridge

Langley City

Ladner Pioneer

Hope

George Mackie

Fort Langley

Clearbrook

Chilliwack

Brookswood

Boston Bar

Aldergrove

Agassiz

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Abbotsford Community

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READING AND SHARING Book Bites For Kids

Every Author Has One

Mini Book Club

Paws 4 Stories

Picture Book Club

Read Aloud To A Therapy Dog

Reading Buddies

School Agers’ Book Club

KID’S DAY OFF (PRO–D DAY) Button Up This

Ducktivities

Movie Matinee

kids  early literacy Wiggle Time

Little Readers’ Theatre

• Mission Library Wednesdays, Jan 14 – Apr 29 10:30 am – 11:30 am

• Hope Library Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 18, Apr 29 9:30 am – 10:15 am

No need to sit still! Introduce your toddlers to the joy of books in a fun and friendly atmosphere! Kids will enjoy a half–hour of interactive rhymes, songs and stories, followed by half–hour of play and social time.

This interactive story time is just the ticket for playing with literacy. Props, puppets, stories and songs are just part of the fun. Preschoolers and their caregivers – come play!

Mother Goose on the Loose • Clearbrook Library Fridays, Jan 23 – Feb 27 11:30 am – 12 pm Welcome to a fun–ﬁlled interactive get–together full of rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments, and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers. For kids ages 0 to 3 years and their caregivers.

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Toddler Meetup • Chilliwack Library Thursdays, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30 am – 11:30 am Do you and your toddler need a morning out? Join our weekly toddler meet up! There is space for the toddlers to play and the parents to converse. Each session begins with storytelling by a librarian. For ages 18 months to 3 years, however younger siblings are welcome to tag along.

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babytime

Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills – enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers.

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• Sardis Library  Thursdays, Feb 5 – 26 10:30 am – 11 am Registration begins Jan 5

• Muriel Arnason Library  Tuesdays, Jan 27 – Feb 24 9:30 am – 10 am

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• Yarrow Library May 2015 Registration begins Apr 1 • Chilliwack Library  Thursdays, Apr 2 – Apr 30 10:30 am – 11 am Registration begins Mar 1

fraser valley • Maple Ridge Public Library Mondays, Jan 5 – May 11 excluding Feb 9, Apr 6 10:15 am – 10:45 am • Terry Fox Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Mar 3, 10:15 am – 10:45 am • Pitt Meadows Library Wednesdays, Jan 21 – Apr 29 10:15 am – 10:45 am • Abbotsford Community Library Thursdays, Mar 19 – Apr 23 11:30 am – 12 pm • Terry Fox Library Tuesdays, Mar 24 – Apr 28 10:15 am – 10:45 am

• Walnut Grove Library  Wednesdays, Jan 7 – 28, Mar 4 – 25 Thursdays, Jan 8 – 29, Mar 5 – 26 9:30 am – 10 am • Brookswood Library Wednesdays, Mar 4 – 11 10:30 am – 11 am • Aldergrove Library Wednesday Apr 22 10:30 am – 11 am

delta • Tsawwassen Library Mondays, Jan 5 – April 27 excluding Mar 16, 23 10:30 am – 11 am • Ladner Pioneer Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 excluding Mar 18, 25 10:30 am – 11 am • George Mackie Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 excluding Mar 17, 26 10:30 am – 11 am

Read, listen, and watch animated children’s picture books in a variety of languages and reading levels. www.fvrl.ca/kids.php

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Registration required. Registration appreciated.

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parent child mother goose®

Discover fun with rhymes, songs, and stories! This is an interactive program for babies 15 months and younger AND caregivers. Mother Goose helps your baby learn speech and language skills. Healthy snacks are provided. • Ladner Early Childhood Development Hub  205 - 5000 Bridge Street, Ladner Fridays, Jan 9 – Mar 13 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm • George Mackie Library  Mondays, Jan 5 – Mar 16 10:30 am – 11:30 am • The Family Place (New Hope Church) 11838 - 88 Avenue, North Delta Mondays, Jan 5 – Mar 16 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

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• Tsawwassen Library  Fridays, Jan 9 – Mar 13 10 am – 11 am

• Ladner Pioneer Library  Fridays, Apr 10 – Jun 12 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm • George Mackie Library  Mondays, Mar 30 – Jun 15 10:30 am – 11:30 am • The Family Place (New Hope Church)  11838 - 88 Avenue, North Delta Mondays, Mar 30 – Jun 15 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

• Hope Library Wednesdays, Feb 25 – Apr 29 10:30 am – 11:30 am

• Tsawwassen Library Fridays, Apr 10 – Jun 12 10 am – 11 am

*Please note that due to funding this program is open to Delta residents only. Contact your local library to register.

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lego® club Love LEGO®? We provide the LEGO®, you bring your imagination! Come play, create, and experiment. LEGO® Club is a fun after school program for kids.

• Sardis Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

• Agassiz Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Feb 26 3pm – 5pm

• Chilliwack Library  Wednesdays, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Snacks will be provided. Please note that while this is a safe space, this program is not formally supervised.

• Yarrow Library  Tuesdays, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

• Pitt Meadows Public Library  Mondays, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm • City of Langley Library  Mondays, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

LEGO O® Contest • Boston Bar Library b

Tuesday, Feb 24 – Thursday Feb 26 1:30 pm – 5 pm Make a LEGO® creation and enter to win a prize! One entry per person, no purchased sets permitted. Entries must be received by February 26, 5 pm.

• Terry Fox Library  Wednesdays, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm  Registration required. Sign up for the day at the information desk. Each LEGO® club session is limited to 15 attendees (Kids ages 7–12), arrive early to avoid disappointment!

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kids  games and activities Chess Lessons

Family Movie Afternoon

Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

• White Rock Library  Saturday, Jan 10 – Saturday, Feb 28 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library Monday, Mar 9 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm LEGO® Movie

• Chilliwack Libraries Monday, Mar 23 – Thursday, Apr 2

Learn Chess! Free beginner lessons are available for kids in Grades 2 and up (parents must stay with children and parent participation is encouraged). Intermediate players are invited to Chess Club which follows immediately after. Practice is available at www.whiteknightchess.com.

Chess Club • Maple Ridge Public Library Thursdays, Jan 15 – Feb 19 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Calling all chess enthusiasts! Sharpen your skills and meet other players. Participants must know all the pieces, how to check and check mate and be able to play on their own. Members of the Teen Advisory Group will be on hand to help. For kids in Grades 3 to 7.

Looking for something to do with the whole family? Join us at the library for afternoon showing of the year’s hottest new movies!

Visit any one of the three Chilliwack Libraries for some Spring Break Scavenger Hunt fun! Read the clues and follow the map and remember X marks the spot. Participants may enter to win the treasure.

Fairytale Fun Puppet Show

Superheroes Unite

• Maple Ridge Public Library Monday, Mar 16 11:00 am – 11:30 am

• Clearbrook Library  Monday, Mar 23 1pm – 2 pm

Join library staﬀ and our smallest stars – our talented puppets – for a morning of wacky tales, silly songs and lots and lots of laughs.

Put on your cape and mask and ﬂy over to the library for fun, heroic adventure! For kids in Grades 1 to 5.

Collage–a–thon • Maple Ridge Public Library Wednesday, Mar 18 2 pm – 4 pm

Puppet Theatre Workshop

• Muriel Arnason Library Wednesday, Mar 18 2 pm – 3 pm

• Murrayville Library  Thursday, Mar 26 – Saturday, Mar 28 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Celebrate Spring Break with a collagea-thon! Create your own masterpiece with paper, fabric, glue and more. For kids ages 5 and up.

Learn to write a puppet theatre script, make the puppets for your story, then present a short puppet show over three afternoon sessions. For ages 9 to 12.

Angry Birds - Live! • Abbotsford Community Library  Thursday, Mar 19 2 pm – 3:30 pm

Minecraft® Papercraft • Pitt Meadows Public Library Monday, Mar 2 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

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Do you enjoy playing Angry Birds? Then come on down and play Angry Birds Live! This is no ordinary video game - we are ﬁghting those rotten Piggies in their own forts! Kids ages 9-14 are welcome to join in and help out the birds. Register by March 12.

Drop in for some hands–on Minecraft® creativity! Supplies will be out for independent paper crafting and Minecraft® mask making.

The Reptile Guy • Sardis Library Tuesday, Mar 31 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Enjoy a fun, educational, and interactive reptile presentation by Mike Hopcraft, The Reptile Guy. For almost 15 years, Mike has been saving countless reptiles, amphibians and arachnids, and more! The Reptile Guy provides a fun and safe way to enjoy and learn about exotic animals. Space is limited. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. 

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day off (pro-d day)  kids Stuffie Sleepover • Yarrow Library  Wednesday, Apr 15 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Ever wonder what your stuffed animals do when you’re not around? What would they do if they were left at the library overnight? Drop off your stuffie on Tuesday, April 14 (2:30 – 3:30 pm) for the night. Enjoy some popcorn and a drink the next day and see what shenanigans they got up to! Limited to 20 children (one stuffie per child).

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• Maple Ridge Public Library Friday, Apr 24 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

• Clearbrook Library Friday, Feb 20 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Join Ridge Meadows Recycling Society and the library to celebrate Earth Day with the Recycling Relay. Children will be divided into teams to work their way through ﬁve fun activity stations which are based on the Ridge Meadows Recycling sorting system. For kids in Grades 1 to 7.

• Terry Fox Library Friday, Feb 20, Mar 13, Apr 17 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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We Love Our Planet

• Agassiz Library Friday, Jan 23 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

• Agassiz Library Friday, Feb 20 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Pin buttons are back are back in style! Bring your friends to the library for a fun afternoon of designing and assembling buttons to keep or share. Materials supplied. For ages 8 and up; younger children must be accompanied by an adult.

Discover the fun of Duck Tape crafts and make your own ‘duckreation’. All materials provided. For ages 8 and up. Younger children welcome with an adult.

• Agassiz Library Friday, Apr 24 10:15 am – 11:00 om Get your hands dirty. Our library worm farm has been busy using up our food scraps and making compost. This is the Friday we use it to plant some seeds! We also have some stories and songs we think will make our earth feel a little greener and add some more blue to the sky.

Watch a movie matinee at the library! Check with the library for the upcoming title. Younger children must be accompanied by an adult.

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ward-winning magician Matthew Johnson weaves his hilarious

spell over the library! Matthew’s show is a highly entertaining and interactive blend of magic, juggling, comedy and music. He has performed all over the world and now he is here to add some magic to your spring break. Great fun for the whole family!

fraser valley • Terry Fox Library Monday, Mar 9 11 am – 11:45 am • Pitt Meadows Library Monday Mar 9 2 pm – 2:45 pm • Maple Ridge Public Library Wednesday, Mar 11 2 pm – 2:45 pm • Clearbrook Library Tuesday, Mar 17 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

• Agassiz Rec. Centre Wednesday, Mar 25 11 am – 11:45 am

• Muriel Arnason Library  Tuesday, Mar 24 10:30 am – 11:15 am

• Hope Library Wednesday, Mar 25 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

• Aldergrove Library Thursday, Mar 26 10:30 am – 11:15 am

• Sardis Library Thursday, Mar 26 2 pm – 2:45 pm

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• Chilliwack Library Friday, Mar 27 11 am – 11:45 am

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• Tsawwassen Library Friday, Mar 20 11 am – 11:45 am • Ladner Pioneer Library Friday, Mar 20 2 pm – 2:45 pm

• Mission Library Wednesday, Mar 18 2 pm – 2:45 pm

• Walnut Grove Library  Monday, Mar 16 2 pm – 2:45 pm

• George Mackie Library Tuesday, Mar 24 2 pm – 2:45 pm

• Abbotsford Community Library Friday, Mar 27 2 pm – 2:45 pm

• City of Langley Library Tuesday, Mar 17 10:30 am – 11:15 am

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• Murrayville Library Thursday, Mar 19 11 am – 11:45 am

• Yarrow Library Tuesday, Mar 17 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

• White Rock Library Wednesday, Mar 11 11 am – 11:45 am

• Brookswood Library Thursday, Mar 19 2 pm – 2:45 pm

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reading and sharing  kids Mini Book Club

Paws 4 Stories

Reading Buddies

• Aldergrove Library  Mondays, Jan 5, Feb 16, Mar 23, Apr 20 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

• Pitt Meadows Public Library  Tuesdays, Jan 20 – Feb 24 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm Thursdays, Mar 19 – Apr 23 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm

• Terry Fox Library Library  Mondays, Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 16, 23 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm

Kids in grades K to 3 are invited to Mini Book Club. It will be an exciting time discussing the books we plan to read, as well as drawing favourite characters met in the stories. By discussing a book they have recently enjoyed, each child can encourage others in their reading and expression of ideas.

Picture Book Club • Mount Lehman Library  Wednesdays, Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

Research has shown that short 20 minute sessions with a dog can raise a slow or reluctant reader’s ability by two reading levels in as little as six weeks. Paws 4 Stories is presented in partnership with St John Ambulance therapy dogs. If your child is having trouble reading, please have their school teacher contact the library to arrange a spot for them in our program. Space is limited and by referral from teachers only.

Picture that! A book club just for kids in grades K to 3. Stories and activities ﬁll an entertaining and educational half hour. Designed to promote reading skills and the enjoyment of books. Register by Dec 31.

• Hope Library Tuesday, Jan 27 – Lewis Carroll, Wednesday, Feb 11 – Mo Willems, Thursday, Mar 5 – Mem Fox, Wednesday, Apr 22 – Eileen Christelow 3 pm – 3:30 pm Tell us what every author has and enter to win monthly book draws! Join us on these special days for stories, activities and treats. You must attend at least two programs to win so be sure to mark these dates on your calendar.

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• Maple Ridge Public Library  Mondays, Mar 23, 30, Apr 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Do you have a child in grades K – 3 who would like to be a better reader? Your child will be matched with a teen volunteer to read with. Reading Buddies is a great way to get extra reading practice.

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• White Rock Library  Thursdays, Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9 3 pm – 4 pm

Every Author Has One

• Terry Fox Library Library  Mondays, Apr 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm

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Book Bites for Kids

Kids in grades 4 to 7 are invited to join library staﬀ and other kids to talk about books! Bring at least one book you have enjoyed recently and be prepared to talk a little about it. There will be snacks!

• Maple Ridge Public Library  Mondays, Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 16, 23, Mar 2 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Read Aloud to a Therapy Dog • Abbotsford Community Library  Wednesday, Mar 4 3 pm – 4:30 pm

School Agers’ Book Club

Celebrate World Read Aloud Day! Encourage your child to enjoy reading aloud and sharing stories by giving him or her the opportunity to spend ﬁfteen minutes reading to a sweet and friendly therapy dog trained by St. John Ambulance. Register on March 4 in person and remain in the library during the program.

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Do you have a child in grades 2 – 4 who would like to be a better reader? Your child will be matched with a Big Buddy to help with reading. Contact your local library for more information. In partnership with Literacy Matters Abbotsford.

• Aldergrove Library  Thursdays, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Each month kids in Grades 3 to 6 can join us to explore a great read. Sessions will consist of a book discussion, fun activities related to the book’s theme, time exploring new titles, and enjoying snacks.

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Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read.

upper fraser • Agassiz Library Fridays, Jan 16 – Apr 24 10:15 am – 11 am • Sardis Library Mondays, Jan 19 – Apr 27 excluding Feb 9, Apr 6 10:30 am – 11 am • Chilliwack Library Tuesdays, Jan 20 – Apr 28 10:30 am – 11 am • Yarrow Library Tuesdays, Jan 20 – Apr 28 excluding Mar 24, 31 10:30 am – 11 am

fraser valley • Maple Ridge Public Library Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Jan 6 – May 22 (excluding Apr 3) 10:15 am – 10:45 am • Abbotsford Community Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 10:30 am – 11 am • Terry Fox Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Mar 4, Mar 25 – Apr 29 10:15 am – 10:45 am Fridays, Jan 9 – Mar 6, Mar 27 – Apr 24 10:15 am – 10:45 am Saturdays, Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18 11 am – 11:30 am

• Clearbrook Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 10:30 am – 11 am • Mission Library Friday, Jan 16 – Apr 24 (excluding Apr 3) 10:30 am – 11 am

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• Pitt Meadows Library Thursdays, Jan 22 – Apr 30 10:15 am – 10:45 am

• George Mackie Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 excluding Mar 17, 24 Fridays, Jan 9 – Apr 24 excluding Mar 20, 27 10:30 am – 11 am

langley • City of Langley Library Fridays, Jan 2 – Apr 24 10:30 am – 11 am

• Ladner Pioneer Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 excluding Mar 17, 24 10:30 am – 11 am

• Murrayville Library Wednesdays, Jan 14 – Feb 18 excluding Jan 28 10:30 am – 11 am

• Tsawwassen Library Fridays, Jan 9 – April 24 excluding Mar 20, 27 10:30 am – 11 am

• Brookswood Library Wednesdays, Jan 21 – Feb 18 10:30 am – 11 am

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• Aldergrove Library Wednesdays, Jan 28 – Apr 15 excluding Mar 4, 11 10:30 am – 11 am

• White Rock Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 excluding Mar 11, 18, 25 10:30 am – 11 am

• Fort Langley Library Thursdays, Feb 5 – 26, Apr 2 – 23 10 am – 10:30 am • Walnut Grove Library  Tuesdays, Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 17, Mar 3, 31, Apr 14, 28 11:30 am – 12 pm Thursdays, Feb 5 – 26, Apr 2 – 30 11:30 am – 12 pm • Muriel Arnason Library  Tuesdays, Feb 17 – Mar 10 Mar 31 – Apr 28, 10:45 am – 11:15 am 

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Tuck into a story! Children and caregivers will be entertained with stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuﬃe. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. • Ladner Pioneer Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 excluding Mar 18, 25 6:30 pm – 7 pm

• Aldergrove Library Mondays, Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 13 6:30 pm – 7 pm

• Muriel Arnason Library  Wednesdays, Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1 7 pm – 7:30 pm

• Sardis Library Thursdays, Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 30 6:45 pm – 7:15 pm

• Terry Fox Library Wednesdays, Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1 6:45 pm – 7:15 pm

• Pitt Meadows Public Library Mondays, Feb 2, Apr 20 6:45 pm – 7:15 pm

• Clearbrook Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 7 pm – 7:30 pm

kids  storytime and crafts TAC Storytime and Craft • Tsawwassen Arts Centre 1172 - 56 Street, Delta Wednesday, Jan 28 – Snowmen Wednesday, Feb 25 – Mice 2 pm – 3 pm Bring your child to a storytime and craft program, presented in partnership by FVRL and Delta Parks & Recreation. There is a small drop-in fee for the craft portion of the program.

Love Makes the World Go Round Puppet Show

Be Mine, Valentine • Brookswood Library Wednesday, Feb 11 11 am – 11:30 am

• Mission Library Tuesday, Feb 10 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Grab your loved ones and hurry to the library for a special Valentines Day story. Enjoy songs and stories that warm your heart, a special puppet show to tickle your funny bone, and a craft to make for someone you love.

• Fort Langley Library  Wednesday, Feb 11 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Enjoy Valentine’s stories and create your own special Valentine’s craft to take home.

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• Boston Bar Library Thursday, Feb 12 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm • Yale Library Saturday, Feb 14 11 am – 12 pm Grab your loved ones and hurry to the library for heartwarming stories and crafts. 

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Around The World

Spring’s the Thing to Make You Sing!

• Walnut Grove Library  Tuesday, Mar 24 2 pm – 3 pm

• Agassiz Library Fridays, Mar 6 – 27 10:15 am – 11 am It’s World Cultures Month, and Jenny is adding music from around the world to our Friday storytimes! Enjoy stories, songs, and sounds from around the world.

St Patrick’s Day Fun • Yale Library Saturday, Mar 14 1 pm – 1:30 pm • Boston Bar Library Tuesday, Mar 17 2:30 pm – 3 pm Put on your green clothes and enjoy your luck at the library with stories and fun activities.

Celebrate World Cultures Month! Travel around the world through story, song and crafts. For ages 5 to 12.

More Mem Fox • Pitt Meadows Public Library Monday, Mar 30 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm

• Mission Library Tuesday, Apr 14 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm If the signs of spring make you want to burst out into song, then this is the storytime for you! Enjoy a special musical storytime complete with a fabulous puppet show.

Toilet Tales

It’s an all Mem Fox storytime. Come as you are (even in your pyjamas!) and hear stories by Mem Fox, Australian children’s author of Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge, Shoes From Grandpa and many others. Stuﬃes are welcome.

• Maple Ridge Public Library  Wednesday, Apr 22 10:15 am – 10:45 am Is toilet training number one and number two on your list of things to do? Then come to a fun storytime for parents and children, with potty-related songs, poems and books. Register beginning March 25.

Easter Fun Fantastic Fairy Fun Day • Clearbrook Library Wednesday, Mar 18 1 pm – 2 pm

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Dress like a fairy and ﬂutter to the library for magical stories, crafts and a treasure trove of fun! For kids in Grades 1 to 5.

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• Fort Langley Library Wednesdays, Mar 18, 25 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm • Brookswood Library Wednesday, Mar 25 10:30 am – 11:30 am Enjoy an hour of stories, crafting, and playing silly games with your friends at the library during Spring Break. For school-aged children.

• Brookswood Library Wednesday, Apr 1 10:30 am – 11:30 am • Fort Langley Library Wednesday, Apr 1 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm • City of Langley Library  Wednesday, Apr 1 3:30 pm – 4 pm • Yale Library Wednesday, Apr 1 6 pm – 6:30 pm • Boston Bar Library Thursday, Apr 2 2:30 pm – 3 pm

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Hop over to the library for Easter stories, fun and lots more!

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GAMES AND ACTIVITIES Body Art Workshop

Button Making

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Fandom Mania

Manga Village

Pizza and Games

Quiz Night

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HOBBIES, ARTS AND CULTURE Papberback Poetry

So You Want to Be a Star

Teens Unplugged

JOB SEARCH Service Canada Youth Program

Student Job Search Workshop

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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) members ers organize library programs for teens,, volunteer as reading buddies and help elp with other events. The meetings are fun aand nd d always include snacks! TAG membership rshi rs hip p looks great on resumes and college e applications. Volunteer hours are granted for all TAG activities. Apply at the library, new members welcome! • Chilliwack Library  Thursdays, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 116 6 6 pm – 8 pm • Terry Fox Library  Tuesdays,Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr pr 2211 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm • Maple Ridge Public Library  Wednesdays, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, 8, Apr 15, May 20 7 pm – 8:30 pm • Clearbrook Library  First Wednesday of the month 6 pm – 7:30 pm 

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Book Chat B • Aldergrove Library  Thursdays, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm H Have you read a good book - or a horrible one? Want to talk about it? h Bring one or more of your favourite B books, grab a snack and let’s chat. For b tteens in Grades 6 to 8.

Reading Buddies R • Terry Fox Library  Mondays, Jan 12 – Feb 23, Apr 13 – May 11 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm • Abbotsford Community Library  • Clearbrook Library  In partnership with Literacy Matters Abbotsford V Volunteer as a reading buddy to a child aand help them improve their reading sskills. This is a great opportunity to gain vvolunteer hours and it looks awesome on yyour resume!

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Button Making

Teens Unplugged

• George Mackie Library Tuesdays, Jan 6, Feb 24, Mar 31, Apr 28 5 pm – 7 pm

• Sardis Library  Friday, Feb 20 2 pm – 3 pm

• Ladner Pioneer Library Thursday, Mar 26 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Make and design your own buttons! All materials are provided, but if you want to you can bring your own pictures, magazines, or comics from home.

• Sardis Library Fridays, Jan 9, 23, Feb 13, 27, Mar 13, 27, Apr 10, 24 3:30 pm – 5 pm

Do you love to play board games? Are you between 12 and 19 years old? Then come to the library for a fun night of games and free pizza. Games and snacks provided by Imperial Hobbies.

Teens Only • Agassiz Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Feb 24 3 pm – 5 pm Warm up while hanging out at the library. Wander in after school to enjoy a snack, games, or relax listening to your music in the back room.

Manga Village • Mission Library Saturdays, Jan 17, Feb 28, Mar 21, Apr 11 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Do you love manga and anime? Join Mission Library’s anime club. Make new friends, play crazy games and eat Pocky. For teens ages 12 to 18.

Crafternoons • Abbotsford Community Library  Mondays, Jan 26, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20 3 pm – 4:30 pm Are you looking for something fun to do after school? Tweens and teens are invited to join us for Crafternoons! All materials will be supplied. Register one week before each program

Body Art Workshop • Agassiz Library Monday, Feb 16 1 pm – 2:30 pm

Paperback Poetry

Award winning body painter Sherry Fraser will lead a workshop on basic body painting. Learn simple techniques and designs to create your own body art. All materials supplied.

Quiz Night • Terry Fox Library Thursday, Mar 12 7 pm – 9 pm Bring your competitive spirit to the Terry Fox Library for Teen Quiz Night. This free event features snacks, prizes, fun and more! Form a team or come alone. Contact the library for more information.

Fandom Mania • Mission Library Thursday, Mar 19 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

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• Sardis Library  Saturday, Mar 14 2 pm – 4 pm Have you always wanted to create poetry but are unsure of your skills? Here is a great way to start. Using old paperback novels and a black marker, surprise yourself with how creative you really are. For tweens and teens in Grades 7 to 12.

Movie Afternoon - Teens Only • Terry Fox Library Friday, Mar 20 2 pm – 4 pm Come watch one of this year’s hottest new movies. Contact the library for movie titles. For ages 12+

So You Want to Be a Star

Whether you love Doctor Who, Homestuck or Sherlock, it’s time to break out the cosplay and join us for an afternoon of celebrating the awesomeness of fandoms. Enter the cosplay contest, make a button to declare your fandom, and enjoy lots of fandom-themed crafts, games and food. It will be fan-tastic! For ages 12 to 18.

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Are you a new or experienced teen musician looking for a place to practice, share and create live acoustic music? Bring your instruments and jam at the Sardis Library. Teens of all skill levels and styles are welcome.

• Sardis Library Wednesday, Mar 25 3 pm – 4:30 pm • Chilliwack Library Thursday, Mar 26 2 pm – 3:30 pm Are you a teen interested in the singing, songwriting or the music business? Then this workshop is for you! Join Inez Jasper, an award winning pop artist, this spring break as she talks about the songwriting process and what it takes to get where she is today. Space is limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

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oin a Citizens Services Specialist from Service Canada to discover the many federal programs available for youth, ages 15-30.

You will hear about the Federal Student Work Experience program, Canada Student Loans and Grants, Apprenticeship Incentive and Completion Grants, and the new Canada Apprenticeship Loan.

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• Pitt Meadows Library Tuesday, Feb 3 6 pm – 7 pm

• City of Langley Library Tuesday, Feb 17 4 pm – 5 pm

• Clearbrook Library Thursday, Feb 5 4 pm – 5 pm

• Fort Langley Library Thursday, Feb 19 2 pm – 3 pm

• Terry Fox Library Tuesday, Feb 17 6 pm – 7 pm

• Walnut Grove Library  Monday, Feb 23 2 pm – 3 pm

• Abbotsford Community Library Thursday, Feb 19 3 pm – 4 pm

• Brookswood Library Wednesday, Feb 25 2 pm – 3 pm

• Mission Library Thursday, Feb 26 4 pm – 5 pm

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Student Job Search Workshops

• Ladner Pioneer Library Thursday, Feb 12 4 pm – 5 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library  Monday, Jan 26, Tuesday Mar 17 2 pm – 4 pm

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• George Mackie Library Wednesday, Feb 18 4 pm – 5 pm

• Agassiz Library Wednesday, Feb 11 11 am – 12 pm

• Tsawwassen Library Friday, Feb 20 2 pm – 3 pm

• Sardis Library Thursday, Feb 12 4 pm – 5 pm

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Your resume and cover letter are your sales brochure. These workshops, presented by the WorkBC Employment Services Centre and the library, will help with your job search and to create a resume and cover letter that employers will notice. For students aged 15 to 30. Space is limited. Workshops will take place at WorkBC, 170 - 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road.

• Maple Ridge Public Library Friday, Feb 27 2 pm – 3 pm

• Boston Bar Library Tuesday, Feb 17 2 pm – 3 pm

• White Rock Library Friday, Feb 20 2 pm – 3 pm

• Yale Library Wednesday, Feb 25 6 pm – 7 pm

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5 Mistakes Retirees Make With Their Finances Living Fully, Dying Neatly

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Financial Literacy Workshops

Frauds and Scams

Powers of Attorney, Joint Bank Accounts and Agreements

RRSP and TFSA Basics

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COMMMUNITY AND SOCIETY Boomers and Beyond

Coexisting with Wildlife

Friends of the Library

From Boston Bar to Kenya

Helping Boys Succeed in School

Local Voices: 140 Years

Prohibition in BC

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Raising Kids in a Digital World

Wired Wednesdays

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Advanced English Conversation

Conversation Circles

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES Board Games Night

Quiz Night

Scrabble Club

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Walnut Grove

Tsawwassen

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Ladner Pioneer

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GENEALOGY Ancestry Library Edition

Celebrate Your Roots

First Steps on the Ancestral Trail

Genealogy Club

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Chronic Pain Management

Developing Self-Esteem in Kids

Elder Abuse

Leaky Bladder

Meditation for Beginners

Mental Silence Meditation

Patient Rights: Advance Care Planning

Senior Sing Along

Sleep Healthy

Stress and Arthritis

Understanding Osteoarthritis

What’s a Midwife?

HOBBIES, ART AND CULTURE Art Club

Art Critiques

Ceilidh Dancing

Chef Hiro Takeda

Chilliwack Trails

Chris Cooper: The Spirit of the Coast

Digitizing Your Artwork

Evergreen Garden Club

Fine Foods Series

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Heart of a Hoofbeat: Margaret Evans

Heritage Week: Doug Massey

Hiking Chilliwack

Kept in Stitches

Knitting Club

Making Your Garden Exciting Again

Mother Earth Rocks

On the Cover of Gardens West

Poetry Night

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Quilting Group

Scrapbook Get Together

Tea Tasting

Telling Our Stories

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Yarrow

YALE

White Rock

Walnut Grove

Tsawwassen

terry fox

sardis

pitt meadows

Murrayville

Muriel Arnason

mount lehman

mission

maple ridge

Langley City

Ladner Pioneer

Hope

George Mackie

Fort Langley

Clearbrook

Chilliwack

Brookswood

Boston Bar

Aldergrove

Agassiz

programs at a glance

Abbotsford Community

ADULTS

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HOBBIES, ART AND CULTURE Valentine’s Day Social

World of Words Workshop

PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND TRAVEL Digital Clickers

Haida Gwaii from Top to Bottom

Photography Workshops

Research Before You Travel

Travels in Antarctica

Winter Activities In and Around Chilliwack

World Films

WRITERS AND READERS Blind Date With a Book

Book Clubs

Book Tastes

Foundations English Classes

Get Published: Michelle Vandepol

Ruth Derksen Siemens: Author

Winter Storytellers Series

Writers and Readers Festival

Writing Group

Writing Tips: Janet Love Morrison

adults  careers, money and law Financial Literacy Workshops 

Living Fully, Dying Neatly

• Sardis Library Tuesdays, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14 11 am – 12 pm

• George Mackie Library  Wednesday, Jan 14 2:30 pm – 4 pm

• Chilliwack Library  Wednesdays, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8 11 am – 12 pm

• Tsawwassen Library  Wednesday, Jan 21 2:30 pm – 4 pm

The Chilliwack Libraries, in partnership with Chilliwack Community Services, is hosting free workshops to help you increase your knowledge of basic financial matters. Topics covered include: setting financial goals, budgeting, saving, banking, credit, insurance, taxes, and wills. Call the library to find out what each session’s topic will be.

Sheila Whitehead, Investment and Wealth Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities, will be on hand to answer questions about minimizing probate and taxes, choosing the right executor and power of attorney, eﬀectively transferring assets to heirs and/or charities, and the hold up when there is a will. Register at 604-535-3837 or jennifer.bishop@rbc.com

RRSP and TFSA Basics • Terry Fox Library  Saturday, Jan 17 2pm – 3:30 pm Saving for the future is an important but sometimes diﬃcult task. Luckily there are experts available to help! Join an expert from Vancity Financial for an informative session about the basics of RRSPs and TFSAs. 

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adults  careers,, money and d law Five Mistakes Retirees Make With Their Finances • Ladner Pioneer Library  Thursday, Feb 5 2:30 pm – 4 pm • George Mackie Library  Thursday, Feb 12 2:30 pm – 4 pm Has the market volatility scared you away? Learn ﬁve steps from Sheila Whitehead, Investment and Wealth Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities that you can implement immediately to help increase your conﬁdence in investing and get you on the right track. Register at 604-535-3837 or jennifer.bishop@rbc.com

Housing For Seniors • Terry Fox Library Wednesday, Feb 18 2pm – 3:30 pm Are you looking to simplify your home and your life? If you or someone you know is considering changing their living situation, join Christina Horvath, from Dominion Lending Centres, to discuss housing options for seniors, retirement funding, home design trends, ﬁnancing seniors tax rebates and more.

Minimizing Taxes, Maximizing Wealth • Tsawwassen Library  Tuesday, Mar 3 2:30 pm – 4 pm • Ladner Pioneer Library  Wednesday, Mar 4 2:30 pm – 4 pm In this workshop Sheila Whitehead, Investment and Wealth Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities, will show you how your investments and estate are taxed, and give you some tax-smart investment ideas and strategies so you can keep more for you and your family. Register at 604-535-3837 or jennifer.bishop@rbc.com

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Frauds and Scams

Powers of Attorney, Joint Bank Accounts and Representation Agreements

• George Mackie Library Tuesday, Apr 7 2 pm – 3:30 pm Thursday, Apr 9  2 pm – 3:30 pm

• Ladner Pioneer Library Wednesday, Apr 15 2 pm – 3:30 pm

• Chilliwack Library  Thursday, Apr 23 2 pm – 3:30 pm

• Chilliwack Library  Thursday, Apr 30 2 pm – 3:30 pm

This workshop, BC CEAS (BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support), focuses on common scams targeting older adults, oﬀers strategies to protect themselves from scams, check for counterfeit bank notes and deal with ﬁnancial abuse, and covers such resources as the national Do-Not-Call List.

This workshop focuses on the importance of advance planning, forms of ﬁnancial abuse through joint bank accounts and powers of attorney, and strategies to deal with ﬁnancial abuse.

Registration required. Registration appreciated.  Presented in Chinese.

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community and society  adults Friends of the Library

Settlement Workers

Boomers and Beyond

• Hope Library Meets as required

• George Mackie Library Punjabi/English – Tuesdays, Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 17, Mar 3, 17, 31, Apr 7, 21 1 pm – 5 pm Mandarin/English – Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 1 pm – 5 pm

• Sardis Library Mondays, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, Apr 27 1 pm – 3 pm

• Clearbrook Library Tuesdays, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7 1 pm – 2:30 pm • Maple Ridge Public Library Tuesdays, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7 5 pm – 6 pm • Chilliwack Library Wednesdays, Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1 2 pm – 3 pm • Mission Library Wednesdays, Jan14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8 2 pm – 3 pm • City of Langley Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 1 pm – 2 pm • Terry Fox Library Wednesday, Jan 21 7 pm – 8 pm • Agassiz Library Thursdays, Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 30 6:30 pm – 8 pm Join the Friends of the Library and attend their monthly meeting. This volunteer organization supports the library through advocacy, fundraising and assistance with various projects and programs.

Are you a newcomer to Canada who needs help adjusting to your new life? Free and confidential services are offered to help newcomers - with all their needs - during the process of settling into their new community. Settlement and Integration Services are free for immigrants, refugees and their families in BC (valid permanent resident card should be presented at the time of service). Canadian Citizens and Temporary Foreign Workers will be referred to Options Settlement Service Office. Offered in partnership with PICS.

Seniors’ Coﬀee and Conversation • Hope Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 10:30 am – 11:30 am Drop in to discuss current events or visit with friends while you have a cup of coﬀee and a homemade treat.

Where can I research a particular business?

Local Voices: 140 Years • Maple Ridge Public Library Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 7 pm – 8:30 pm In 2014 Maple Ridge celebrated 140 years as a community and started a new era by achieving oﬃcial city status. This series celebrates the City of Maple Ridge, past and present, through the voices of our citizens. Presented by the Maple Ridge Community Heritage Commission and Historical Society, the Maple Ridge Family History Group, Golden Ears Writers, and the library.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe • White Rock Library Wednesdays, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8 7 pm – 8:30 pm

I need help with how to use a computer and internet email can you help? Yes we can!

Are you new to the community or newly retired? Are you a 60+ adult looking to connect with others in our community? Drop in and participate in our monthly library social. There will be coﬀee and treats, as well as great conversation and games! Guest speakers will be on hand from 2:30 to 3 pm to talk about various topics and resources for seniors and caregivers.

Join community members for lively discussions on burning issues of the day.

Helping Boys Succeed in School • Pitt Meadows Public Library  Tuesday, Feb 24 7 pm – 8:30 pm Ever wondered why boys seem to struggle more in school than girls? Pam Withers will help answer this and more. Pam is co-author of JumpStarting Boys, and an award-winning author of 17 adventure books for teens. She will guide you through the 7 things you can do as a parent to help your son ﬁnd success in school and life.

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adults  community and society Prohibition in BC: Battle of the Wets and Drys • Clearbrook Library  Saturday, Mar 14 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Did you know that every province in Canada, except Quebec, banned the sale and consumption of alcohol during WW I? Alcohol was prohibited in BC from 1917 – 1921. Illegal drinking, speakeasies, white lightning, bootlegging, criminals, and corruption were the consequences of the failed social experiment. Join popular BC historian, John Mitchell, for an entertaining look at this chapter in the province’s history.

Let Us Remind You Give us your email address and we’ll remind you when your library materials are due — three days in advance! We’ll also let you know when your requests are ready for pick-up. Ask the friendly staﬀ at your favourite FVRL location to add an email address to your account. Alternately, you can add your email by visiting www.fvrl.ca, logging into your account and editing your account settings

60’s in Canada and the Fraser Valley • Mission Library Wednesday, Apr 15 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Sasquatch • Mission Library Wednesday, Feb 25 7 pm – 8:30 pm Since 1978, local Mission resident Thomas Steenburg has been researching the elusive Sasquatch throughout British Columbia, Alberta and Washington. Thomas will spend the evening educating us on this fascinating or ﬁctional creature.

From Boston Bar to Kenya • Chilliwack Library Wednesday, Mar 11 7 pm – 8:30 pm Teacher and international volunteer Michele Dekok shares her journey to Salabwek, Kenya with eight students from Boston Bar. The students fundraised for two years to build a school with Free the Children’s “Adopt a Village” campaign, then another two years to raise money to go and build a school in Kenya.

Connect with FVRL Have library news and program listings sent directly to your email inbox! Visit www.fvrl.ca and click on “Subscribe e-Newsletter” to sign up for our monthly e-Newsletter. You can also interact with us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn

Molly Ungar, an Associate Professor at UFV, revisits the heyday of the ﬁrst Baby Boomers and other experiences from the 1960’s in Canada such as Expo ’67, social liberalization, space-age aesthetics, and Quebec nationalism.

Coexisting with Wildlife • Hope Library Thursday, Apr 16 10:30 am – 11:30 am Coexisting with wildlife, like bears and cougars and coyotes is possible through community involvement, education and cooperation. Lydia Koot, founder of the Hope Mountain Black Bear Committee, will discuss how we can live safely with bears and other wildlife in our community.

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computers and technology  adults Drop-in Tech Help • Terry Fox Library  • Abbotsford Community Library

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• Clearbrook Library  Tuesdays, 2 pm – 3 pm • Maple Ridge Public Library Mondays, Jan 5 – Apr 27 2 pm – 3 pm Learn how to use your tablet, laptop, or eReader to do things online you’ve always wanted to try. These practical hands-on sessions with library staﬀ are designed for anyone with a device they can bring to the library, as well as those wanting to use a library computer.

eHelp Desk

It Won’t Byte

• Sardis Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 1:30 pm – 4 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library Thursday, Mar 5 3:30 pm – 5 pm

• Chilliwack Library NEW! – Evening hours ﬁrst Monday of the month, 5:30 pm – 8 pm Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 2 pm – 4:30 pm

Do all the new hand-held tech toys confuse you? Bring those gadgets (smartphones, cameras, tablets, laptops, etc.) and let the technically gifted members of the library’s Teen Advisory Group explain how they work and what they do. This program will take place at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Centre.

Visit one of the Chilliwack Libraries’ eHelp Desks for one-on-one help with downloading digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines) and accessing databases via the FVRL’s website.

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eBook/eReader workshops • White Rock Library Friday, Jan 2 – Thursday, Apr 30

• Sardis Library  Tuesday, Jan 6 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Learn how to borrow FREE eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines through FVRL OverDrive, 3M Cloud Library, OneClickdigital, and *Zinio. This workshop is designed for anyone with a device they can bring to the library. • Abbotsford Community Library  Wednesday, Jan 14 6:30 pm – 8 pm

• Walnut Grove Library  Thursday, Jan 15 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• George Mackie Library Wednesday, Jan 14 7 pm – 8 pm

• Tsawwassen Library Tuesday, Jan 20 7 pm – 8 pm

Tuesday, Jan 13 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm • Chilliwack Library  Friday, Jan 9 2 pm – 4 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library Thursday, Jan 15 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Yarrow Library  Wednesday, Feb 11 1:30 pm – 2:50 pm

Friday, Jan 16 2 pm – 4 pm

3 pm – 4:20 pm

devices supported at each workshop

• Pitt Meadows Public Library  Tuesdays, Jan 13, Jan 20 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Ladner Pioneer Library Thursday, Jan 15 7 pm – 8 pm

smartphone e reader

tablet laptop

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adults  computers and technology Facebook for Seniors

• Tsawwassen Library Wednesday, Jan 7 – Tuesday, Apr 29 (except March 18, 25) 9:15 am – 10:00 am

• Mission Library Thursday, Jan 22 3 pm – 4 pm

• Fort Langley Library Wednesday, Jan 7 – Tuesday, Apr 29 12:30 pm – 1 pm Get comfortable using the Internet. These drop-in, hands-on classes are open to everyone.

Internet Training • White Rock Library  Fridays, Jan 9 – Apr 24 10:30 am – 11:30 am • Walnut Grove Library  Tuesdays Call to register and for more details. • Muriel Arnason Library  Thursdays 9:45 am – 10:15 am Receive one-on-one Internet training for beginners. Topics covered include using the mouse, Internet basics, eﬀective Internet searching, and email.

Beginner’s Computer Training • Chilliwack Library Session One  Tuesdays, Jan 20, 27, Thursdays, Jan 22, 29 8:30 am – 9:30 am Session Two  Tuesdays, Feb 17, 24, Thursdays, Feb 19, 26 8:30 am – 9:30 am Session Three  Tuesdays, Mar 17, 24, Thursdays, Mar 19, 26 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Do you have a Facebook account but don’t really know how to use it? Learn how to ﬁnd people, manage your photos, and share things with your family and friends on Facebook.

If you are learning English and want to practice speaking with other people in a friendly, casual place then join us for weekly guided discussions about Canadian culture, food, current events and other topics.

Digital Content at FVRL

• Chilliwack Library Mondays, Jan 5 – Apr 27 (excluding Feb 9, Apr 6) 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Abbotsford Community Library  Tuesday, Feb 10 6:30 pm – 8 pm

• Ladner Pioneer Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Learn about available digital content, from health and consumer to job search information, and much more. Audiobooks, eBooks, magazines, and sheet music are only a few clicks away. Discover the treasure trove of digital content we have to oﬀer.

• Hope Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 10:30 am – 12 pm • Sardis Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 7 pm – 8:30 pm • George Mackie Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Raising Children in a Digital World

• Terry Fox Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 10:30 am – 12 pm

• George Mackie Library Tuesday, Jan 27 7 pm – 8:30 pm The digital age is here to stay! Join us for an in-depth look at the digital revolution through the lens of developmental science. Learn how to prepare your child to live in this new world while encouraging healthy development. Sponsored by the Delta Community Literacy Committee.

english language learners

Wired Wednesdays

conversation circles

• Walnut Grove Library  Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm • Pitt Meadows Public Library Mondays, Feb 16 – Apr 27 (excluding Mar 16, 23) 1 pm – 2:30 pm

Advanced English Conversation & Accent Reduction • George Mackie Library  Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Mar 17 1 pm – 3 pm Advanced English training for newcomers who want to improve their accent reduction, practice conversation skills and gain conﬁdence with speaking in public. Register with PICS by calling 604-596-7722.

An introduction to computers, email and the Internet. If you don’t know how to turn a computer on, or if you think a mouse is a rodent, this class is for you. Great for seniors and adults. Sign up for one session only (4 classes each session). Register beginning January 5. 

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games and activities

genealogy  adults Scrabble Club • White Rock Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 1 pm – 4 pm • Hope Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 10 am – 12 pm • Agassiz Library Wednesdays, Feb 4 – Mar 25 2 pm – 4 pm Queue, quixotry, zymurgy. If you are a serious Scrabble player looking for a challenging game, this is the group for you. Bring a friend or make a new one and go word to word!

Genealogy Club

Celebrate Your Roots

• Agassiz Library Thurdays, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2 10:30 am – 12 pm

• Clearbrook Library  Saturday, Mar 7 2 pm – 3:30 pm

• Sardis Library Thurdays, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16 10:30 am – 12 pm

Research your family history using Ancestry Library Edition with help from Brenda Smith of the Abbotsford Genealogical Society. Brenda will explain how to use this valuable online resource, and volunteers will be on hand with helpful information to assist in setting you on the path to discovering your ancestors.

Improve your genealogy software skills with Ancestry Library Edition. Share ideas, learn new tips and tricks, and solve research road blocks to learn the history of the area and era of your choice. New members welcome. Facilitated by Marlene Dance, UFV Elder College Instructor, and assisted by Katie England.

• Hope Library Wednesday, Mar 11 7 pm – 8 pm

Ancestry Library Edition • George Mackie Library Tuesday, Feb 17 2:30 pm – 4 pm

Where do we start? What tools do we need? Where do we look? Are we on the right path? Join Brenda L. Smith in exploring the methodology for launching a family history research project. Participants will receive a stater workbook and other materials to guide their ﬁrst steps on this popular self-development path.

• Ladner Pioneer Library Wednesday, Feb 18 2:30 pm – 4 pm

Board Games Night • Clearbrook Library Tuesdays, Jan 13 – Apr 28 6:30 pm – 9 pm Drop by the library for a fun night of board games. We’ll have a variety of board games available for your enjoyment. Come on your own or with friends.

Quiz Night • Maple Ridge Public Library  Saturday, Feb 28 7 pm – 9 pm Tickets are $10 each, available Jan 5.

First Steps on the Ancestral Trail

• Tsawwassen Library Saturday, Feb 21 2:30 pm – 4 pm • Pitt Meadows Library  Tuesday, Apr 14 7 pm – 8:30 pm Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition (free to use at FVRL libraries) to research your family history. Staﬀ will help you navigate census data, birth records and passenger lists found in Ancestry and share some tips and tricks for getting the best results.

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• Agassiz Library  Friday May 1 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Register beginning Apr 1 Friends of the Library’s Annual Quiz Night fundraiser. Test your knowledge and compete against others for an evening of fun, trivia, prizes and snacks!

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patient rights – advance care planning

Did you know that the Canadian Medical Association recommends everyone develop an advance care plan? Knowing your rights as a patient is an important part of this process. Join Dying with Dignity Canada for an informative program about your rights and how you can plan for your future medical care.

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delta

• Terry Fox Library Monday, Apr 20 11 am – 12:30 pm

• Brookswood Library Thursday, Apr 23 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• Tsawwassen Library Wednesday, Apr 22 11 am – 12:30 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library Tuesday, Apr 21 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• Walnut Grove Library Friday, Apr 24 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• George Mackie Library Saturday, Apr 25 11 am – 12:30 pm

• Clearbrook Library Wednesday, Apr 22 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• Murrayville Library Saturday, Apr 25 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• Ladner Pioneer Library Thursday, Apr 30 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• Mission Library Tuesday, Apr 28 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• City of Langley Library Wednesday, Apr 29 11 am – 12:30 pm

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upper fraser

• Fort Langley Library Thursday, Apr 30 11 am – 12:30 pm

• Sardis Library Thursday, Apr 23 11 am – 12:30 pm

• White Rock Library Monday, Apr 20 3 pm – 4:30 pm

• Chilliwack Library Friday, Apr 24 11 am – 12:30 pm 

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health and wellness  adults Mental Silence Meditation

Chronic Pain Management

Sleep Healthy

• Sardis Library Mondays, Jan 5 – Apr 27 (excluding Jan 19, Feb 9, Apr 6) 7 pm – 8 pm

• Ladner Pioneer Library  Wednesday, Jan 21 6 pm – 8:30 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library  Thursday, Mar 19 7 pm – 8 pm

• Tsawwassen Library  Tuesday, Mar 3 6 pm – 8:30 pm

Good sleep is essential to a healthy life. Join occupational therapist Julie Boswell from Golden Ears Physiotherapy to learn about the sleep cycle, sleep routine and how personal and environmental factors can impact healthy sleep. She will explore strategies and tools to help you get the best sleep possible.

Mental Silence Meditation has been shown to have a profound balancing eﬀect on our physical, mental and emotional lives. It is easy to learn and with the guidance of Sergiy Fadyeyev, can generate signiﬁcant results quickly.

Learn the principles of arthritis pain management. Find out about the physical causes of arthritis pain; managing stress and fatigue; and, the beneﬁts of exercise and using medications wisely.

Understanding Osteoarthritis • Tsawwassen Library  Tuesday, Jan 13 7 pm – 8:30 pm • Maple Ridge Public Library  Thursday, Apr 16 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Learn how to better understand and manage your arthritis. Discover strategies and techniques to improve your lifestyle, as well as get information about the available programs and services. Presented by the Arthritis Society, BC and Yukon Division.

Developing Conﬁdence and Self-Esteem in Children • Muriel Arnason Library  Wednesday, Jan 21 7 pm – 8 pm Interested in learning techniques to build your child’s conﬁdence and selfesteem? A professional counsellor will share useful tools for communicating with children and better understanding their behaviours and needs. Presented in partnership with Immigrant Services Society of BC.

Senior Sing Along • Sardis Library Friday, Feb 13 2 pm – 3 pm Remember those wonderful songs from your youth? Music Therapist Karin Roberts will lead you through a nostalgic sing-a-long.

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Meditation for Beginners

Leaky Bladder

• Terry Fox Library  Tuesday, Jan 27 7 pm – 8:30 pm Join Amy Reedman, registered aromatherapist, yoga teacher, and Reiki practitioner, as she discusses the basics of meditation, demonstrates techniques, and shows you how to get started so that you can feel great.

Stress and Arthritis • Maple Ridge Public Library  Thursday, Feb 19 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Learn about the causes of stress, the impact it can have on your body, and how it interacts with arthritis. Discover strategies to manage stress and its eﬀects. Presented by the Arthritis Society, BC and Yukon Division.

What’s a Midwife? • Chilliwack Library Saturday, Feb 28 2 pm – 3:30 pm Did you know that Registered Midwives in BC are primary health care providers and their services are fully covered by your BC medical care card? Join Cheryl Mount, a Registered Midwife with 20 years experience and owner of Chilliwack Midwifery, as she explains the role of a midwife during pregnancy, labor and postpartum care.

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• Clearbrook Library  Thursday, Apr 9 6 pm – 7:30 pm Are you always looking for a bathroom? Do you leak when you cough, sneeze, laugh or exercise? Are you getting up frequently in the night? If this is you, then join Nelly Kaye, a nurse from Abbotsford Regional Hospital Bladder Clinic, for an information sharing session about urinary incontinence treatment options.

Elder Abuse • Tsawwassen Library  Tuesday, Apr 7 2 pm – 3:30 pm • Chilliwack Library  Thursday, Apr 16 2 pm – 3:30 pm What is elder abuse? How do we deal with it? The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support oﬀers this 90 minute workshop on social isolation and abuse of older adults, types of abuse and people involved, and strategies to deal with abuse.

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adults  hobbies, art and culture Art Club

Fine Foods Series: Wine

• Murrayville Library  Saturdays, Jan 3, 17, Feb 7, 21, Mar 7, 21, Apr 4, 18 2 pm – 4 pm

• Clearbrook Library  Saturday, Jan 17 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join a friendly group of artists who work in oils, acrylic, watercolour and graphite. Bring your work in progress. All levels welcome.

Kept in Stitches

Attention wine lovers! John Schreiner, author of John Schreiner’s Okanagan Wine Tour Guide and other works, will discuss his latest book and share the history of winemaking in BC, the diﬀerent growing regions, and the most widely cultivated BC grapes.

• Abbotsford Community Library Saturdays, Jan 3 – Apr 25 1 pm – 3 pm

Poetry Night in Punjabi and Hindi

Drop in for a relaxing afternoon of stitching and socializing with fellow needlework enthusiasts.

• George Mackie Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Quilting Group • Sardis Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 10 am – 2:30 pm Bring your quilting projects, sewing machine and hand work for a day of quilting in the comforts of the library. This group meets weekly to quilt and socialize. Please note that this is a non-instructional drop-in group. Space is limited so please bring hand work in case the tables are occupied. Don’t forget to bring your lunch and coﬀee mug!

Garden Club • Yale Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 7 pm – 9 pm Are you a wannabe gardener? Have you moved into an existing garden and don’t know where to begin? Socialize with us. Share gardening information, plants and more!

George Mackie Library, in collaboration with Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Uttari Amrika and Punjabi Lekhak Manch - Vancouver, oﬀers poetry night in Punjabi and Hindi. Hear two published poets/authors read, discuss their work, and answer audience questions..

Chef Hiro Takeda • Hope Library Wednesday, Jan 21 6:30 pm – 8 pm A “foodie” can be deﬁned as a person who has an enthusiastic interest in the preparation and consumption of good food! Join “foodie” Hiro Takeda, of Hope’s 293 Wallace Street Restaurant, for a delicious evening of demonstrations, tips ‘n’ tricks, and food talk.

Art Critiques • City of Langley Library Mondays, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, Apr 27 7 pm – 9 pm Are you developing your talents as an artist? Bring a piece of your art to be discussed and interpreted by your fellow participants, as well as by an experienced artist facilitator. Call ahead to conﬁrm the event.

Scrapbook Get Together • Agassiz Library Thursday, Feb 5 6:30 pm – 8 pm It’s time to get those memories in order and scrapbooking is a great way to do it. Rachael will be on hand to teach techniques and we will have supplies for you to do a couple pages of your own. It’s easy, creative and a relaxing way to spend a winter evening.

Digitizing Your Artwork • White Rock Library  Wednesday, Feb 11 1 pm – 5 pm Learn to photograph or scan your artwork to submit to shows, sell on calendars, or publish in eBooks. Bring a pen, your questions, a small piece of artwork (“13 x 19” or less) and a USB or blank CD/DVD to get your art digitized.

Valentine’s Day Social Feat: “The Essence of Elvis” • Chilliwack Library Friday, Feb 13 2 pm – 3 pm Celebrate Valentine’s day and enjoy a selection of classic love songs from ”The King”, performed by award winning Elvis Tribute Artist and local RCMP member Jeﬀ Bodner. Refreshments will be served.

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hobbies, art and culture  adults Heart of a Hoofbeat

Ceilidh Dancing

• Yarrow Library  Saturday, Mar 7 1 pm – 2 pm

• Yarrow Library  Wednesday, Mar 11 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Author of Heart of a Hoofbeat, Margaret Evans, will take you on a journey that begins 35,000 years ago in southern France to tell the fascinating story of the evolution of the horse. Margaret has been observing and studying horses for 30 years.

Celebrate World Cultures Month with Scottish Ceilidh dancing at the library. Duncan Mackenzie, from Vancouver Ceilidh Dancing, will have you learning Ceilidh dance steps in a fun, enjoyable environment.

The Spirit of the Coast World of Words Workshop Fine Foods: Olive Oil & Vinegar • Clearbrook Library  Sunday, Feb 15 3 pm – 4 pm Are you stumped in the grocery store by Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and balsamic vinegars? Join Glenn Pineau and Kimm Brickman from All of Oils, Wholesome Oils & Vinegars (www. allofoils.com) for a fun, informative presentation. Get answers to your burning questions and taste a selection of olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

An Evening with Doug Massey • Tsawwassen Library Tuesday, Feb 17 3 pm – 4 pm • George Mackie Library Wednesday, Feb 18 7 pm – 8 pm • Ladner Pioneer Library Thursday, Feb 19 7 pm – 8 pm Celebrate Delta’s heritage with life-long resident and former city Councillor Doug Massey. Mr. Massey has spent the past 5 years researching Delta pioneers and war veterans, compiling their stories in his new book Remembering Those Who Helped Defend Canada & Build Delta Municipality. Join him as he shares readings and photos from his various books.

• Agassiz Library Saturday, Mar 21 1 pm – 2:30 pm

• Agassiz Library  Saturday, Mar 7 1 pm – 4 pm A picture is worth a thousand words, but in this unique workshop, we will condense that just a little. Using collage techniques you will construct a picture and put your words to it. You will have experienced guidance to produce a literary creation unlike anything you have done before. Materials supplied, but feel free to bring your own collage cuttings or items.

Professional wilderness guide Chris Cooper shares his Spirit Of The Coast journey, a 1,200 km canoe trip from the Fraser River to the Alaskan border. The 90 day trek was made with an international team comprised of members from BC, Ontario, Alberta, Scotland, England, the US and the Kwantlen Nation.

Poetry Night

Making Your Garden Exciting Again

• Clearbrook Library Mondays, Mar 23, Apr 13 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• Sardis Library Tuesday, Mar 10 7 pm – 8:30 pm

The public is welcome to attend Poetry Night with Abbotsford’s poetry group, the Fraser Valley Poets Society. Read from your own work during the open mic session and enjoy featured guest poets.

Join local gardening expert Brian Minter and learn how to rethink and recreate your garden and small outdoor spaces with exciting new plants and garden trends. Brian is an author, commentator on BBC Radio’s Up All Night garden segment, and a regular on CBC radio. Space is limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

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adults  hobbies, art and culture Telling Our Stories: Performances by Rasika Aklujkar • George Mackie Library Wednesday, Mar 25 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Stories unite people of diﬀerent cultures and backgrounds, providing the audience with a brief glimpse into worlds and experiences that they might never otherwise discover. Our six storytellers follow only 3 rules. The story must be told in 10 minutes, must be true, and must be about you. Local dancer Rasika AklujKar will tell two traditional Punjabi folktales through classical Indian dance. Visit or call the library to tell your story.

Tea Tasting

Mother Earth Rocks

• Abbotsford Community Library  Thursday, Apr 16 3 pm – 4 pm

• Hope Library Wednesday, Apr 22 7 pm – 8 pm

Hosted by a tea expert, you will have the opportunity to experience diﬀerent teas and learn about steeping methods, varieties of tea and tea history. Register by April 11.

Are you an amateur mineralogist at heart? Join rock hound Ron Cole this evening and learn about the kinds of rocks that can be found locally. Rock hounding is a great family activity celebrate Earth Day in style!

Evergreen Garden Club

Hiking Chilliwack

• Tsawwassen Library Thursdays 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Sardis Library Thursday, Apr 23 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Apr 16 – Identify (Session 1)

The spring brings with it the beauty of a new summer as it pushes out of the snow covered mountains. This is a great time to take to the backcountry and rediscover our world renowned surroundings. Sam Waddington, local adventurer and owner of Mt. Waddington’s Outdoor Store, discusses the best local trails for those new to hiking or new to Chilliwack.

• Apr 23 – Bones and Budget (Session 2)

Fine Foods: Honey • Clearbrook Library  Saturday, Mar 28 3 pm – 4 pm Have a sweet tooth? Join Mike and Judy Campbell for a taste of local honey from Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery (www.bchoney.com), learn about the bees and beehives, the economic importance of honeybees, and the properties and health beneﬁts of local honey products.

• Apr 30 – Boot Camp (Session 3) Are you a wannabe gardener? Have you moved into an existing garden and don’t know where to begin? This 3-week introduction is designed to ease your ﬁrst steps into gardening. Learn how to design a master site plan, handle problem areas speciﬁc to South Delta, and identify plants to suit your design and get started without breaking your back or budget.

Fine Foods: Coﬀee

Chilliwack Trails: The Present and The Future

• Clearbrook Library  Saturday, Apr 18 3 pm – 4 pm

• Yarrow Library  Thursday, Apr 9 7 pm – 8 pm

If you have ever wondered what goes into that delicious cup of coffee, join us for an informative and aromatic lesson from the Republica Roasters of Fort Langley who explain how coffee is grown, how it’s roasted and more. Enjoy samples of some delicious locally roasted coffee.

Jack Bryceland, author of 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia, presents an examination of the current state of hiking trails in the Chilliwack Forrest/Recreation District and moves that are afoot to radically improve the existing trails.

On the Cover of Gardens West • Mission Library Wednesday, Apr 29 7 pm – 8:30 pm The Holdens’ garden, featured in the June 2014 issue of Gardens West, began to take shape ﬁve years ago in a grassed over area. John and Yvonne will describe how the garden was designed, how it became the garden it is today, and how they landed on the cover of Gardens West magazine.

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photography, ﬁlm and travel  adults Winter Activities In and Around Chilliwack

Photography Workshop with John Gordon

• Sardis Library Thursday, Jan 8 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Walnut Grove Library  Thursday, Feb 19 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Chilliwack is the perfect place to enjoy some winter fun. Join Sam Waddington, local adventurer and owner of Mt. Waddingtons’s Outdoors store, as he discusses the best winter activities in and around Chilliwack.

Learn how to see the world through a photographer’s lens. Nature and travel photographer John Gordon will introduce the art of photography and provide tips and techniques for taking your own great photos. Bring your camera and questions.

Digital Clickers • Sardis Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 7 pm – 8:30 pm Are you into digital photography? Do you have a DSLR camera? Join Chris of ChrisTopher Films and the Sardis Digital Clickers group. Bring your camera and explore the ins and outs of digital photography in a friendly supportive setting.

Photography Workshops with Barry Stewart • Chilliwack Library Tuesdays 7 pm – 8:30 pm • Apr 7 – Action/Sports

Hawaii Here we come! Travelogue with Michele Dekok

• Apr 14 – People • Apr 21 – Vacation Memories

World Films • Maple Ridge Public Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 6 pm – 8:30 pm Bring your friends and spend a relaxing evening at the library with a must-see world film. Friends of the Library will sell refreshments at intermission. Contact the main floor information desk for a film schedule.

• Apr 28 – Nature Join freelance photographer and writer, Barry Stewart for a four-part series of photography workshops, geared to get the most out of your camera. Sessions are geared to full-featured cameras, known as bridge, DSLR or smaller interchangeable lens (mirrorless) cameras. Owners of phone cams or pocket cams may still ﬁnd the workshops useful. Bring your camera with you.

Travels in Antarctica Haida Gwaii from Top to Bottom

• Sardis Library Tuesday, Jan 27 7 pm – 8 pm Join local resident Jody Phibbs as she shares stories and pictures of her once in a lifetime adventure to the Antarctic Peninsula. Share in the tales of history, icebergs, education, science, and of course, penguins.

• Mission Library Wednesday, Mar 18 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Boston Bar Library Thursday, Mar 19 6 pm – 7:30 pm Enjoy the delights of Hawaii with Michele as she relates her adventures with us.

Research Before You Travel • Abbotsford Community Library  Tuesday, Apr 14 7 pm – 8 pm Booking a holiday this year? Learn what resources FVRL has to assist you in planning your trip at this group information session. Bon voyage!

Join Patrick as he journeys by camper and boat in this photo tour of the Galapagos of the North. Meet locals including the Haida Watchmen (and women) of Gwaii Haanas National Park, learn how to get there, what there is to see, and how to set a prawn trap. 

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bookclubs

Meet fellow book lovers and discuss a selected title. Call or visit the library to learn which book is being discussed this month. Copies of the current month’s book are available at the library.

upper fraser • Agassiz Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb17, Mar 17, Apr 21 6:30 pm – 8 pm • Chilliwack Library Mondays, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2 10:30 am – 12 pm Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 7 pm – 8:30 pm

langley • Murrayville Library  Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29 7 pm – 8:30 pm Fridays, Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10 2 pm – 4 pm • City of Langley Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 2 pm – 3 pm

Next Chapter Book Club • Ladner Pioneer Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

• Yarrow Library Thursdays, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

• Brookswood Library  Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

• George Mackie Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 1 pm – 2 pm

• Sardis Library Thursdays, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Aldergrove Library  Mondays, Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 30, Apr 27 2 pm – 3 pm

The Next Chapter Book Club oﬀers a weekly opportunity for adults with diﬀering abilities to read and learn together, talk about books, make friends, and have fun in a relaxed community setting.

• Hope Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 6:30 pm – 8 pm • Boston Bar Library Tuesdays, Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28 4 pm – 4:30 pm

fraser valley • Mission Library Mondays, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 13 7 pm – 8 pm • Pitt Meadows Library  Wednesdays, Jan 21, Feb 18 Mar 18, Apr 15 7 pm – 8:30 pm • Terry Fox Library  Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 7 pm – 8 pm

white rock • White Rock Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 2 pm – 4 pm Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29 7 pm – 8:30 pm

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• Fort Langley Library  Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29 3 pm – 4 pm • Muriel Arnason Library  Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 7 pm – 8:30 pm

delta • Tsawwassen Library Thursdays, Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9 1 pm – 3 pm or 7 pm –8:30 pm • George Mackie Library Tuesdays, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm • Ladner Pioneer Library Thursdays, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16 2 pm – 4 pm Wednesdays, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 7 pm – 9 pm

Adult Learner Book Club • Terry Fox Library  Fridays, Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Make new friends, read interesting books and practice English in a fun environment. Adults upgrading their reading skills or learning English are welcome to join. The books discussed vary from ELSA level 2 to 5 according to the reading levels and interests of the group.

W.I.N.O.S. (Women In Need of Sanity) Book Club • Abbotsford Community Library Tuesdays, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21 7 pm – 8:30 pm Take the night oﬀ! Socialize and discuss books with other women who love to read.

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writers and readers  adults Foundations English Classes

Blind Date with a Book

• Terry Fox Library  Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 pm – 3:45 pm

• Ladner Pioneer Library Sunday, Feb 1 – Saturday, Feb 28

Upgrade your reading, writing and vocabulary skills. Registration is ongoing through Coquitlam Continuing Education. Call 604-936-4261 for more information.

Writers’ Group • Tsawwassen Library Thursdays, Jan 8, 22, Feb 12, 26, Mar 12, 26, Apr 9, 23 10:30 am – 12 pm • Mission Library Wednesdays, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15 7 pm – 8:30 pm • White Rock Library Wednesdays, Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15 7 pm – 8:30 pm From the shy beginner to the more experienced writer, all are welcomed. Come and support your fellow writers.

Book Tastes • White Rock Library Thursdays, Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 30 10:30 am – 11:30 am Drop-in for a summary of books by library staﬀ and share your own favourites.

Author Reading: Ruth Derksen Siemens • Clearbrook Library  Saturday, Feb 21 2 pm – 3:30 pm

• Tsawwassen Library Sunday, Feb 1 – Saturday, Feb 28 This February, celebrate Valentine’s Day by taking a chance and going on a blind date - with a book! Stop by Ladner Pioneer or Tsawwassen Library and select one of our eligible titles and settle down for a quiet evening together.

Ruth Derksen, UBC instructor and author of Daughters in the City: Mennonite Maids in Vancouver, 1931 – 1961, provides insight into the lives of young Mennonite women working as domestic servants in Vancouver from 1930 to 1960. Light refreshments will be served.

Essential Writing Tips With Janet Love Morrison

Winter Storytellers Series

• Clearbrook Library  Wednesday, Feb 18 6:30 pm – 8 pm

• George Mackie Library Wednesdays, Feb 25, Apr 29 7 pm – 8:45 pm

• Terry Fox Library Saturday, Feb 28 1 pm – 4 pm

Join the Federation of British Columbia Writers, the premier voice of BC writers for an evening of readings featuring the works of emerging and published Fraser Valley, New Westminster and Vancouver authors as well as our usual literary fun and prizes. To read at the open mic, email fvwschool@gmail.com. All readings must be six minutes or less. Coﬀee and treats provided.

This in-depth, hands-on workshop is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who writes or aspires to write. Janet Love Morrison, author, speaker, teacher and editor, will cover the writing process from ideas, organization, style and eﬀective writing to revising, editing and getting published.

Write And Get Published

8th Annual Writers & Readers Festival

• Hope Library Wednesday, Feb 18 7 pm – 8 pm

• Mission Library  Saturday, Mar 7 10:00 am – 4 pm

Michelle Vandepol of the University of the Fraser Valley will read from her recently published collection of short stories, Stories Your Mother Never Told You, and talk about the writing process, how to get published, and e-publishing. Michelle will be available for your writing/publishing questions following her presentation.

Love to read? Love to write? Join us at the Writers and Readers Festival. This program is presented in partnership with the Lifetime Learning Centre Society and the University of the Fraser Valley. Visit www.lifetimelearningcentre.org for more information.

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YALE

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Walnut Grove

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Murrayville

Muriel Arnason

mount lehman

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Fort Langley

Clearbrook

Chilliwack

Brookswood

Boston Bar

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BOOKS / PUZZLES TO BUY Book Sale

Puzzle Sale

COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY 3D Printing

Book a Librarian

Tech Help with Michelle Dekok

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES Family Games

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

Lego Contest

Library Bingo

Maker Space

Laughter Yoga

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Veg, Vegan, and Raw Nutrition Update

HOBBIES, ART AND CULTURE Astromony for Everyone

Celebrate Year of the Sheep

Celebrate Local Artists

Cherry Blossom Festival

Chess Club

Creative Writing Contest

DIY Button Making

Earth Day Plant-In

Family Literacy Day

Fiddler/Storyteller: Denis Leclerc

International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

Heritage Month: History of Harris Rd.

Knitting Club

Master Artists in the Library

Poets Corner

Pysanky: Art of Ukranian Eggs

Sir John A. McDonald 200th Bday

Ukulele Jam

SPECIAL EVENTS Library Birthday(s)

Corner Book Store

Edible Book Day Contest

Marion Sharpe Day

Pi (Pie) Day

Shred-a-thon

World Cultures Month

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White Rock

Walnut Grove

Tsawwassen

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Murrayville

Muriel Arnason

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Langley City

Ladner Pioneer

Hope

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Fort Langley

Clearbrook

Chilliwack

Brookswood

Boston Bar

Aldergrove

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Abbotsford Community

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Reading Resolutions

Riot of Reading

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 sales Book Sale • Agassiz Library Jan 2 – Apr 30

• Tsawwassen Library Saturday, Jan 10 2 pm – 4 pm

• Mission Library Friday, Feb 13 10 am – 4:30 pm Saturday, Feb 14 10 am – 4 pm

• Mission Library Saturday, Feb 21 2 pm – 4 pm

• Abbotsford Community Library Saturday, Feb 14 10 am – 3 pm

• City of Langley Library Saturday, Mar 14 2 pm – 4 pm

• Chilliwack Library Saturday, Mar 14 10 am – 4 pm

• Sardis Library Saturday, Apr 25 2 pm – 4 pm

• Clearbrook Library Saturday, Apr 11 10 am – 4 pm Sunday Apr 12 10 am – 3 pm

3D Printing

Bookk a Lib B Librarian i • Agassiz Library • George Mackie Library • Hope Library • Ladner Pioneer Library • Maple Ridge Public Library • Mission Library • Pitt Meadows Public Library • Tsawwassen Library Have a question? We’ve got experts that can help with research, computers, tablets, eBooks, job search, business, the library catalogue, e, and more! Book your personalized d appointment at the information desk.

The future is now at FVRL! Join members of 3D604 for an afternoon of discussion and demonstrations of 3D printing. Drop in anytime during the program to discover this exciting technology in action. Bring your questions for our guest experts.

Tech Help with Michelle Dekok

Miniature Queen Anne Chair

• Boston Bar Library  Thursday, Jan 8 4 pm – 7:30 pm

Replicator 2 3D-printed

• Yale Library  Saturday, Jan 10 1 pm – 5 pm This one-on-one appointment based half-hour session is designed for anyone wanting to learn how to use y. their new digital device or toy.

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Buy gently loved donated items and materials withdrawn from FVRL’s collection. Books, magazines, DVDs, CD Books,, MP3s, 3 , and more are available prices. Friends of the Library at great prices go to support local book sale proceeds proc and collections. library programming progra

Puzzle Sale • Chilliwack L Library Friday, Feb 6 – Saturday, Feb 7 10 am – 4 pm Puzzle enthus enthusiasts get ready for the next Chilliwac Chilliwack Friends of the Library ever-popular Puzzle Sale. Bring in your used puzzles in January and enjoy a 50% discount at the sale!

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everyone  games and activities Family Games

Laughter Yoga

• Chilliwack Library Sundays, Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1 2 pm – 4 pm

• White Rock Library Tuesdays, Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 31, Apr 28 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Mission Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Literally laughing in the library! No joke - and for no reason at all, just for the health of it. Bring water and wear comfy clothes. Enjoy deep breathing, light stretches, and interactive laughter exercises.

• Pitt Meadows Public Library Sundays, Jan 11 – Apr 26 1:30 pm – 4 pm Wednesdays, Jan 14 – Apr 29 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm • Sardis Library Thursdays, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 2 6 pm – 8 pm Drop by the library for fun board games set up around the library, or feel free to bring along a favourite to share with others. Bring the family, your neighbours, or come on your own and meet others in your community.

Spring Book Bingo • Yarrrow Library Tuesday, Feb 3 – Thursday, Apr 30 Pick up your Bingo sheet from the library and put an X through each completed library activity. Show your bingo card at the information desk every time you complete a row (up, down or diagonal) for a chance to win one of several great prizes. Prizes will be drawn May 5.

health and wellness Vegetarian, Vegan, and Raw Nutrition Update • Clearbrook Library Tuesday, Feb 24 7 pm – 8:30 pm Where do you get protein? Are carbs good or bad? What foods are rich in iron? Get answers to these questions and more, with Vesanto Melina, a registered dietitian. Vesanto has co-authored many books including Becoming Vegan, and Becoming Vegetarian.

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest • Murrayville Library  Saturday, Jan 10 11 am – 3 pm Put your puzzle solving skills to the test at the second annual puzzle contest! Compete in teams of 4 and be the ﬁrst to ﬁnish to win a prize basket. Light refreshments provided. Children must sign up with a parent or caregiver.

LEGO® Contest • Yale Library Wednesday, Feb 25 1 pm – 5 pm Make a LEGO® creation and enter to win a prize! One entry per person, no purchased sets permitted. Entries must be received by 5 pm.

Maker Space Library Bingo • Abbotsford Community Library Tuesdays, Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 31, Apr 28 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pick up your bingo card, and get your dabber ready for some family-friendly fun.

• Pitt Meadows Public Library Mar 10 –13, Mar 16 –20 10:15 am – 5 pm Maker Space is a self-directed crafts area where children and parents are invited to come and enjoy making crafts together. As a special treat, there will be a button maker on hand. Make a pin for your jacket or knapsack. All materials are provided, but you can bring your own pictures, magazines, or comics from home.

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hobbies, art and culture ure e  everyone eve eryone Chess Club

Creative Writing Contest

• White Rock Library Saturdays, Jan 3 – Apr 25 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

• White Rock Library Friday, Jan 2 – Apr 30

Enjoy chess, the best game in the world! All ages and skill levels welcome! This program also takes place every Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

Knitting Club • Hope Library Sundays, Jan 4 – Apr 26 1:30 pm – 3 pm

master artists in the library Leslie Wells

The Friends of the White Rock Library want you to enter your creative writing in their contest. Your story must feature the theme “crossing boundaries”. Submissions may be any genre or style and up to 2,050 words. There is an entry fee of $10. Rules and regulations for entry are available at the library. First Place: $200, Second Place: $125, Third Place: $75.

• White Rock Library Friday Jan 16 – Saturday, Jan 17 11 am – 4 pm

• George Mackie Library Sunday, Jan 11 11 am – 4 pm

• Murrayville Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 10:30 am – 11:30 am

• Ladner Pioneer Library Sunday, Jan 11 11 am – 4 pm

• City of Langley Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

The Delta Amateur Radio Society is celebrating the 200th birthday of Canada’s ﬁrst Prime Minister by hosting a special amateur radio station (VC7SJAM) in his honour. Come watch the operation happen live, ask questions of the radio operators and possibly participate in the communication yourself! Of course, cake will be served.

• Fort Langley Library  Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 1 pm – 4 pm • Mount Lehman Library Thursdays, Jan 8 – Apr 30 2 pm – 4 pm • Chilliwack Library Tuesdays, Jan 6 – Apr 28 1 pm – 2:30 pm • Mission Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 12 pm – 1:30 pm

Ukulele Jam • Tsawwassen Library Thursdays, Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16 7 pm – 8:30 pm

• Sardis Library Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Apr 29 1 pm – 2:30 pm • Yarrow Library Thursdays, Jan 8, 22, Feb 5, 19, Mar 12, 26, Apr 9 23 1:30 pm – 3 pm Pack up your needles and yarn and head to the library! Knitting is a fun and relaxing way to connect across the generations. Join knitters of all ages and abilities to share ideas, techniques, and good conversation.

Semiahmoo First Nation artist Leslie Wells is a silk screener, master carver, and jeweler extraordinaire. Leslie developed his own select style through a quiet dedication to his art and respect for Salish traditional designs.

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Sir John A. McDonald 200th Birthday Celebration

• Ladner Pioneer Library  Mondays, Jan 5 – Apr 27 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

• White Rock Library Wednesday, Jan 14 – Thursday, Jan 15 11 am – 4 pm

All “uked up” and no place to jam? Whether you are a ukulele newbie or a seasoned strummer, join for a fun and relaxed evening with fellow Ukulele enthusiasts. A variety of music will be represented, sheet music and lyrics will be provided so you can sing along.

Leah Murray creates a functional marriage of beauty and science through artful use of technology. Choosing the mediums of digital photography and electronic canvas reﬂects her fascination with the striking juxtapositions she sees in the natural and man-made worlds around her.

Leonard Wells • White Rock Library Wednesday, Feb 25 – Thursday, Feb 26 11 am – 4 pm Semiahmoo First Nation master carver Leonard Wells completed an apprenticeship with celebrated Haida artist, Robert Davidson. He is a leading ﬁgure in the renaissance of Semiahmoo First Nation art and culture.

Judy Alexander • White Rock Library Friday, Feb 27 – Saturday, Feb 28 11 am – 4 pm Artist Judy Alexander works with oil, encaustic, acrylic as well as mixed media pieces involving textiles and stitch. She often uses her paintings in her textiles for an unusual eﬀect. Judy lives and works in both England and White Rock.

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family literacy day

Establishing a culture of learning encourages an exchange of ideas, enriches family relationships, and bolsters conﬁdence and independent thinking. Come celebrate literacy and lifelong learning with familyfriendly fun, activities, storytimes, prizes and more!

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• Pitt Meadows Library Friday, Jan 23 10:30 am – 4 pm

• Agassiz (Kent Elementary School) Tuesday, Jan 27 6:30 pm – 8 pm

• Clearbrook Library Saturday, Jan 24 11 am – 2 pm

• Boston Bar Library Tuesday, Jan 27 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library Saturday, Jan 24 1 pm – 4 pm

• Hope Library Tuesday, Jan 27 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

• Terry Fox Library Tuesday, Jan 27 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

langley • Fort Langley Library Tuesday, Jan 27 1 pm – 8 pm • Murrayville Library Tuesday, Jan 27 12 pm – 5 pm • Muriel Arnason Library Tuesday, Jan 27 10 am – 9 pm

delta • Ladner Pioneer Library Tuesday, Jan 27 • George Mackie Library Tuesday, Jan 27 • Tsawwassen Library Tuesday, Jan 27

Learning can happen at any time. For more great ways to share 15 Minutes of Fun with your family, visit FamilyLiteracyDay.ca

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hobbies, art and culture  everyone Fiddler and Storyteller: Denis Leclerc • Yarrow Library Thursday, Feb 12 10:30 am – 11:30 am Fiddler and storyteller Denis Leclerc will tell folk tales from his French Canadian culture and share the origins of some uniquely Canadian tales. Throughout the performance, Denis will play his old ﬁddle to set the mood.

Celebrate Year of the Sheep • Muriel Arnason Library Tuesday, Feb 17 3:30 pm – 5 pm Families are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year, make a craft and sample some New Year’s foods.

Heritage Month: History of Harris Road • Pitt Meadows Public Library Saturday, Feb 28 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm February is Heritage Month and this years’ theme is “Main Streets”. Our main street, Harris Road, has changed over the last 100 years but still retains many of the community’s heritage strictures and sites. Learn more about their survival through their evolution. Presented in partnership with the Pitt Meadows Museum.

Celebrate Local Artists • Chilliwack Library Wednesdays, March 4 – 25 11 am – 4 pm Experience the creative process live! Our featured artists work in a wide range of mediums and will be available to demonstrate their work and answer questions from the public.

International Women’s Day

April is National Poetry Month

• Muriel Arnason Library Sunday, Mar 8 2 pm – 4 pm

• Abbotsford Community Library • Clearbrook Library

Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day. Enjoy henna, international refreshments, and an amazing display on the most successful Canadian women in a variety of ﬁelds.

• Mount Lehman Library April 1 – 30 We challenge you to submit your original haiku poem for a chance to win prizes. Ask the staﬀ for an entry form.

Astronomy for Everyone

Cherry Blossom Festival

• Clearbrook Library Wednesday, Mar 11 6 pm – 8 pm

• Maple Ridge Public Library Saturday, Apr 11 2 pm – 4 pm

What’s up in the sky? Members of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society will take you on a trip through the night sky. Discover what cosmic wonders the sky reveals as the sun sets. Call ahead if it’s raining.

The coming of cherry blossoms heralds the beginning of spring in Japan and initiates a season of festivities with family and friends. The library joins the Maple Ridge Japanese Language School to celebrate this year’s blossoming cherry trees with traditional Japanese food, drinks and crafts.

DIY Button Making • Sardis Library Tuesday, Mar 24 2 pm – 3 pm

Local Poets Corner

Make and design your own buttons during this family Spring Break special. All materials are provided, but if you want to you can bring your own pictures, magazines, or comics from home.

• Mission Library Saturday, Apr 18 2 pm – 3:30 pm Listen to several local writers and be entertained with their poetry.

Earth Day Plant-In Pysanky: Art of Ukranian Eggs • Chilliwack Library Tuesday, Mar 24 7 pm – 8:30 pm Have you admired the colorful and intricately painted Ukranian Eggs, also known as Pysanky? The decorations on the eggs - stars, lines, ﬂowers - are traditional symbols with speciﬁc meanings. Susan Turner, a Pysanky enthusiast and artist, explains the art and history of this ancient craft and showcases some of her own creations.

• Agassiz Library Saturday, Apr 25 11 am – 3 pm It is the annual Plant-In. Our partners, Harrison Hot Springs Communities in Bloom will be the experts and give you the dirt and knowledge to help you add a little bit of green to your life and the planet. Bring your own empty pot, the plants are supplied.

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Pi (Pie) Day

Happy Birthday

• White Rock Library Friday, Jan 2 – Apr 30

• Clearbrook Library Friday, Mar 13 2 pm – 4 pm

• Agassiz Library Saturday, Apr 4 10 am – 4 pm

Celebrate Pi Day with pie served by the Friends of the Abbotsford Libraries. Any way you slice it, pie is a yummy way to celebrate the intriguing number used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.

Agassiz Library is the gift the community gave itself. The Agassiz Library Society: Friends of the Library is on hand to oﬀer up the birthday cake and surprises for all. All you have to do is drop by. Happy Birthday to us!

The Friends of the White Rock Library stock and manage a used book store, Corner Books. Find used books in good condition at bargain prices. Our volunteers change stock weekly, so check it out each time you visit. The Friends of the White Rock Library is a volunteer group that assists the library with fund raising and programming. For more information, pick up a membership brochure near the circulation counter.

Marion Sharpe Day • Mission Library Thursday, Feb 26 10:00 am – 9 pm As part of our annual Marion Sharpe day, you can receive amnesty on your fines by returning your overdue books on February 26 to staff and have your fines on those items waived! Please note this fines amnesty only applies to materials returned to library staff at the Front Desk inside Mission Library on the day of the event.

World Cultures Month: March • Fort Langley Library • Murrayville Library • Sardis Library • Yarrow Library

Shred-a-thon Edible Book Day Contest

• Mission Library Saturday, Apr 11 10 am – 2 pm

• Hope Library Wednesday, Apr 1 3 pm – 4 pm Bring your best edible book (an edible creation that looks like a book) into the library before 3 pm for judging at 3:30 pm. Win prizes! Share your creation or take it home for tonight’s dessert but let’s see how creative we can be! Yarrow Library  Saturday, Apr 11 1 pm – 2:30 pm

Do you have a document to be shredded? Support the Friends of the Mission Library and stop the theft of your identity by shredding your private documents. No matter how little or how much, bring your documents with a small cash donation and Shred-It will destroy your documents with their on-site mobile shredding truck.

Families are invited to create a favourite edible book (an edible creation that looks like a book) for the following categories: professional, amateur and youth. Bring your creation into the library before 1 pm for judging at 1:30 pm. Win prizes and sample the creations! Registration forms are available at all 3 Chilliwack libraries. Deadline for registrations is April 9 at Yarrow Library.

Celebrate the rich diversity in your community during World Cultures Month. We’ll have quizzes and activities for all ages.

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Library Live And On Tour™ Mobile library initiative that delivers the library to the people. libraryliveandontour.com librarylive@fvrl.bc.ca #LibraryLive @ReadLearnPlay

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writers and readers  everyone Reading Resolutions • Boston Bar Library Thursday, Jan 1 – Tuesday, Jan 27 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm • Fort Langley Library Make a New Year’s resolution to read! If you read from January 1 until Family Literacy day on January 27 you could win a prize from the library!

Riot of Reading

Read Local: Author’s Open House

Meet The Authors • Walnut Grove Library  Thursday, Apr 16 7 pm –8:30 p,m

• White Rock Library Sunday, Feb 15 2 pm – 4 pm Enjoy an afternoon of literature and learning as local authors, Margo Bates, Robert W. Mackay, Lois Peterson, Sylvia Taylor and Cristy Watson, showcase their latest works. Door prizes and refreshments provided.

• Mission Library Saturday, Jan 31 11 am –3 pm

Big Buddy Volunteers

Entertainment, refreshments, door prizes, and loads of fun. Community experts will help you ﬁnd information about programs and how to encourage a lifelong love of books and reading! Co-sponsored with Mission Literacy in Motion. Takes place at Mission Central Elementary, 7466 Welton Street.

Spend an hour a week with your Little Buddy, a struggling reader in grades 2-4. Don’t keep a Little Buddy waiting – if you’re 15 years or older, stop by or call one of the Abbotsford Libraries to ﬁnd out more. Sponsored by Literacy Matters Abbotsford.

Interested in learning how to write? Wondering how to get published? Join a panel of local authors as they discuss their experiences with the writing process, share readings from their works, answer questions and sign copies.

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GIVE BACK TO THE LIBRARY Libraries grow when communities and individuals come together. Your local library relies both on public funding and individual donations to provide the programs and services you enjoy. FVRL is a registered charity that depends on support from generous individuals like you. Private donations do not replace the library’s core funding — instead they enhance the programs and services the library provides. By donating to FVRL, you can make a diﬀerence in your community. When you contribute, 100 per cent of your donation goes to library programs and services — not administration costs. You will receive a tax receipt for any donation of $10 or more. To learn more about FVRL’s monthly giving program or to make a donation, please visit us online at www.fvrl.ca/donate.php at your library or by calling 1-888-668-4141 (ext. 7005).

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Can’t get to the library? We come to you! Library For You services provides materials to people who are unable to visit the library due to illness, age, or disability. Find out what service is right for you.

To learn more, or to apply for Library For You services, contact the Outreach Services Department at 1-888-668-4141 (extension 7034), or email us at libraryforyou@fvrl.bc.ca.

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Services for Private Residences Delivery Services • Variety of library materials delivered free to you. • One-time loans of audiobook players and free demonstrations are available. Services for Facilities Printed Book Collection • Variety of titles delivered free to the facility for residents to enjoy. • Collection is exchanged every three months. • Choose the size that best suits your facility. • Easy to manage, fine-free collection. Audiobooks by Mail • Audiobooks are available to residents with perceptual disabilities. • Delivered free to your facility by mail with accompanying postage paid return envelope. Audiobook Players • One-time loans of audiobook players and free demonstrations are available. Staff Recreation Collection • Designed to support recreation staff with their programs. • Delivered every three months. Don’t Require Delivery Service? Knowledgeable library staff can arrange audiobook player loans, as well as help you find a variety of library material to suit your needs, including audiobooks, large print, CDs, DVDs, Playaways, and more. Contact or visit your favourite FVRL location for assistance.

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Did you know? Why does the catalogue change so often? FVRL subscribes to BiblioCommons, an enhanced and interactive library catalogue where customers can contribute comments, summaries, and make and share lists. BiblioCommons is used by public libraries locally and around the world – for example Vancouver Public Library, New York Public Library, and Christchurch City Libraries, New Zealand. Changes to the BiblioCommons interface are based on combined feedback from library customers internationally. We appreciate feedback about the catalogue – log in and submit your comments via the BiblioCommons Feedback Form. Local customer comments are reviewed regularly by FVRL staﬀ and submitted to BiblioCommons developers for review. Feature changes are decided upon annually.

Why can I ﬁnd a title as an eBook but not a print book? Are you trying to replace all print books with eBooks? The majority of FVRL’s Collection Budget is still devoted to actual physical items. There are a few reasons why the library may have a particular title only in digital format: •

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because some titles are only released as an eBook.

Whatever the reason – if you would like a particular item in any format, please let our staﬀ know and we will see if it is available to buy. We recognize that our customer’s preferences encompass a variety of material formats and we try to provide as many formats per title as our budget allows.

How come you have to use so many diﬀerent apps and/or software to download eBooks and audiobooks? To ensure that our customers get the best selection of authors, titles formats, and publishers, FVRL deals with several vendors of downloadable content. All downloadable content has “licensing” attached to it, which controls how the item is lent, transferred and if copies can be made. Vendors of downloadable content each have their own platform to work with or “administer the terms” of the licensing that was created in cooperation with the publishers they represent. By adhering to these licenses we can provide quality content to our customers for free.

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books to movies Unbroken In theatres December 25, 2014 Based on: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (2010) A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.

Fifty Shades of Grey In theatres February 13, 2015 Based on: Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James (2012) Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey.

Insurgent In theatres March 20, 2015 Based on: Insurgent by Veronica Roth (2012) Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her ﬁght against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.

Home In theatres March 27, 2015 Based on: The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex (2007) When Earth is taken over by the overly conﬁdent Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet.

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celebrate our roots From the West Coast to the Western Front By Mark Forsythe & Greg Dickson It has often been observed that the First World War jolted Canada into nationhood, and as Mark Forsythe and Greg Dickson show in this compelling book, no province participated more eagerly in that transformation or felt the aftershock more harshly than BC. In From the West Coast to the Western Front, Forsythe, host of CBC Radio’s mid-day show BC Almanac, marks the 100th anniversary of World War I by teaming with historian Greg Dickson and the ever resourceful BC Almanac audience to compile a sweeping portrayal of that crucial chapter of BC history.

Making Headlines: 100 Years of the Vancouver Sun By Shelley Fralic A decade-by-decade record of the Vancouver Sun including the shifting social, economic and political movements that shaped BC and the newspaper’s coverage of it. Readers will be treated to a century’s worth of stunning and awardwinning Sun photographs, depicting major news events from the First World War to the moon landing, along with iconic British Columbia moments such as Expo 86 and the 2010 Winter Olympics. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a chaotic daily newsroom, starting in the early years when a pen and notebook were all a reporter needed to the introduction of real-time online reporting.

British Columbia Place Names By Mark Thorburn Canada’s sixth province since 1871, BC has certainly had time to stockpile its share of strange and peculiar citizens and circumstances. From the intriguing and uncanny to the downright wacky, many of these stories have served as inspiration for some of BC’s most colourful place names. For example, Lulu

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Island, on which the city of Richmond sits, was named for 16year old American actress Lulu Sweet who won the hearts of a detachment of Royal Engineers. And Lytton was named for Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton, the playwright who gave us the phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword”. Learn about these place names and more!

Xwelíqwiya, The Life Story of A Stó:lõ Matriarch By Rena Point Bolton Comprising a series of conversational recollections, this book tells the story of Rena Point Bolton, a Stó:lo matriarch and craftswoman. The narrative touches on Point Bolton’s childhood by the Fraser River during the Depression, her ancestor, the warrior Xéyteleq, and her later years on a reserve. While the Stó:lo people kept secret their cultural practices to avoid persecution by paternalistic institutions, Point Bolton helped to revive some of the old crafts and ceremonies. This book attests to Point Bolton’s desire to inspire her people to blend traditional “ways of knowing” with the pursuit of modern education.

Milk Spills & One-Log Loads: Memories of a Pioneer Truck Driver By Frank White Frank White started writing the story of his life as a pioneer BC truck driver in 1974 when he was only sixty. His boisterous yarn in Raincoast Chronicles about wrangling tiny trucks overloaded with huge logs down steep mountains with no brakes won an award and was reprinted so many times everyone urged him to write more. He started in his spare time but kept having so many new adventures he didn’t finish until 2013--his hundredth year. Frank tells the story of his life in transportation, starting in the horse and buggy age and chronicling the growth of trucking in the BC freighting and logging industries, and much more than that.

Looking for more books that celebrate BC’s roots? Check out our booklist online at: ow.ly/FbGXg

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book sales PRICE LIST

ost FVRL locations have ongoing book sales. Buy gently loved donated items

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CHILDREN’S HARDCOVERS:

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FVRL’s collection. Books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, CD Books, MP3s, and more are available at great prices.

ADULT AND CHILDREN’S PAPERBACKS:

50¢ $

DVDS, CDS, MP3S, CD BOOKS:

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Book sale proceeds go to support local library

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@readlearnplay teen video contest

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Follow us on Instagram @readlearnplay Use the Instagram app to create a video of 15 seconds or less. Be creative; the sky is the limit and you can submit as many masterpieces as you would like! Videos must be filmed in an FVRL location. Let us know when you’re filming so we can help if necessary. Add your caption, hashtag #FVRLFlicks and the FVRL location where you filmed your video (i.e. #aldergrovelibrary) to your submission and share your video on Instagram. Then use the entry form here: fvrlflicks.pgtb.me/3bbRXw or scan the QR code on this page to enter and be eligible for the teen video contest.

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Use good judgment and keep it clean. If you want to film staff or other customers, make sure to ask for their permission first. Library tablets may be available to use if you don’t have your own device. Instagram users with private profiles will not be able to submit. Contestants must be from 13 to 18 years old on any day of the contest (March 1 - 31, 2015). Prizes awarded are: 1st prize $200 Best Buy® gift card, 2 runners-up $100 Best Buy® gift card each Winners will be chosen by a panel of FVRL staff within two weeks following the contest deadline. Judging will be based on creativity, technical quality, and overall appeal. Winners will be notified via Instagram and they may collect their prizes by presenting identification at their nearest FVRL location.

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Township of Langley

MAPLE RIDGE

THE LANGLEYS

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PITT MEADOWS

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THE LANGLEYS 13. Aldergrove Library 14. Brookswood Library 15. City of Langley Library 16. Fort Langley Library 17. Muriel Arnason Library 18. Murrayville Library 19. Walnut Grove Library

HOPE 12. Hope Library

KENT and HARRISON HOT SPRINGS 11. Agassiz Library

WHITE ROCK

PORT COQUITLAM

DELTA 8. George Mackie Library 9. Ladner Pioneer Library 10. Tsawwassen Library

CHILLIWACK 5. Chilliwack Library 6. Sardis Library 7. Yarrow Library

BOSTON BAR 4. Boston Bar Library

ABBOTSFORD A. Administrative Centre 1. Abbotsford Community Library 2. Clearbrook Library 3. Mount Lehman Library

KENT

CHILLIWACK

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS

YALE 25. Yale Library

WHITE ROCK 24. White Rock Library

PORT COQUITLAM 23. Terry Fox Library

PITT MEADOWS 22. Pitt Meadows Public Library

MISSION 21. Mission Library

MAPLE RIDGE 20. Maple Ridge Public Library

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Do you think you might be the next Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson or McG? Do you think the library could use some stop action, dinosaurs, or romance? Now is your chance to film your own masterpiece at an FVRL location near you! Submit your magnum opus via Instagram and hashtag your film #FVRLflicks. Grand Prize is a $200 Best Buy® Gift Card and 2 runners-up will each receive a $100 Best Buy® Gift Card THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO TEENS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-18. SEE PAGE 54 FOR CONTEST RULES AND MORE ESSENTIAL DETAILS.