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Get your (Board) Game on!
What was your favourite game to play growing up? I loved Risk. I would spend hours with my brothers and sister strategizing and contemplating how I would take over the world. On rare occasions, when I won, I would bask … Continue reading
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Tagged Board Games, Burnaby Public Library, Coquitlam Public Library, Family, Fraser Valley Regional Library, Games Night, Imperial Hobby, Port Moody Library, Richmond Public Library, Surrey Libraries, Vancouver Public Libraries
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Culture Access Pass – Explore Vancouver
Well this weather caught me by surprise. I have some friends coming from out of town and had hoped to take them hiking, biking and all things outdoors. Instead, I have to figure out what indoor activities we can do. … Continue reading
Posted in Immigrants, Public Libraries
Tagged Burnaby Public Library, Canadian Museum of Flight, Coquitlam Public Library, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Fort Langley National Historic Site, Museum of Anthropology, Richmond Public Library, Surrey Libraries, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver Public Library
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Summer Night Markets
School is out and summer is on. The weather forecast is perfect for the Summer Night Markets in and around the lower mainland. With markets in Surrey, North Vancouver, and Richmond, you’ll be able to get to one easily. These … Continue reading
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Let’s Celebrate Canada Day!
Canada became a country July 1, 1867 making this year its 149th birthday. You’ll want to celebrate the final countdown towards 150 years with the many events taking place throughout the lower mainland. A few highlights: Vancouver: Canada Day at Canada Place – … Continue reading
Basics of Starting Your Own Business
“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” – Farrah Gray It’s that idea that keeps buzzing around in your head, incessantly returning – asking you to take some time to look at it a … Continue reading
Leaving a Legacy
Melanie Houlden, Chief Library for Surrey Libraries and staunch supporter of the Library Champions project, will soon be retiring. I don’t know her personally, but I do know that when she walks in a room, she commands it with radiating warmth … Continue reading
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Celebrating our Library Champions
Over the past three years, more than 780 immigrants have volunteered as Library Champions in their communities, reaching out to newcomers to share information about settlement services and public libraries. One of our first Champions was Melvin Bustamante. He now sits … Continue reading
We Won! BCLA Award for Programs and Services
The Library Champions Project recently won the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) Award for Programs and Services! The Library Champions Project was created as a new approach to help newcomers learn about the services available at local libraries. Immigrant volunteers … Continue reading
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Happy Census Day!
It’s officially census day! Have you received yours in the mail? What better day than today to fill it out! The information gathered from Canada’s census captures our changing society to better inform decision-making by governments, businesses, … Continue reading
The Benefits of Youth Employment
When I was 13, I started my first job at the local grocery store in my hometown. I worked in the store every day after school and on weekends to stock shelves, sweep floors, and ring through customer orders among … Continue reading
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