SPEND YOUR SUMMER AT THE LIBRARY

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1 JULY EDITION READING, WRITING AND ART PROGRAMS BOOK A TRIP! SUMMER READING CLUB DROP-IN A fun-filled hour of activities and games. Make new friends at the library as we discover stories, board games, math and more! Ages 6-8. Drop In. No class Wed., July 27 th. Wed Jul 6 Aug 17 1:30-2:15pm Thu Jul 7 Aug 18 2:30-3:30pm Steveston CAMPFIRE SONGS AND STORIES Bring the family and join us around the campfire for a medley of songs and stories. We will sing some popular campfire songs and make a story together! Fun for all ages. Wed Jul 20 7:00-7:45pm Steveston KIDS BOOK CLUBS Read the book provided by the library, then meet to share your thoughts and play fun games with other kids! Registration required. Meetings and book pick-up take place at. Sun Jul 17 3:00-4:00pm Ages 7-8 Mon Jul 18 3:30-4:30pm Ages 9-12 ONCE UPON A TIME a weeklong celebration of fantasy! Join us for our annual weeklong celebration of literature and arts! Visit at the beginning of July for the times and dates of activities and programs. SCIENCE AND TECH APEG BC MEET A SCIENTIST Learn the exciting side of engineering and earth sciences with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) and Below BC! Ages Can register for sessions individually. Tue July 5, 12, 19, 26 3:30-4:30pm CHESS CLUB Did you know chess can build your critical thinking and analytical skills? Players of all skill levels are welcome to improve their game and make new friends. Boards and pieces supplied. Ages Drop in. Wed July 6 August pm &Cambie DISCOVER DINOSAURS AND FOSSILS Learn about dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Examine real fossils found in B.C. Use rubbing plates and stencils to discover more about the exciting Age of Dinosaurs! Ages Registration required. Sat Jul 16 1:00-2:00pm DASH AND DOT COMEDY CORNER Come make Dash and Dot the stars of their own comedy show. Hilarity shall ensue. Ages Jul Tue Jul 19 2:30-4:30pm READ TO A DOG What better way to practice your reading than reading with a dog? This programs is designed to grow your child s reading skills by reading in a positive, non-threatening environment. Participants must attend all sessions. Ages 6-8. Thu Jul 13-Aug 3 2:30-3:30pm Steveston Tue Jul 5-Jul 26 7:00-8:00pm READING BUDDIES DROP-IN A weekly drop-in hour for kids to pair up with a teen buddy and practice their English reading skills. Ages No class Aug. 1 st. Mondays July 4 August 22 2:30-3:15pm STORYTIME IN THE PARK Join in for some story time fun in Steveston Community Park. Puppets, songs, and favourite books for all ages! Drop in! Tue Jul 5 2:30-3:30 pm Steveston EXPLORE LITTLE BITS Exploring how Little Bits, magnetic bits, snap together to create circuits. Ages 7-9. Tue Jul 12 2:30-3:30pm GET YOUR TECH ON! Get hands-on experience with Richmond Public Library s Digital Learning Collection. Tech Tools will be available for participants to explore and play with. Ages Wed Jul 6 2:30-3:30pm Steveston Thu Jul 7 3:30-4:30pm Cambie Thu Jul 28 3:00-4:00pm Ironwood GROW YOUR OWN PLATE Not a veggie fan? Maybe you ve just never tasted fresh produce straight from your very own garden. Learn how to plant your first vegetable garden from a real farmer! Ages Registration required. Tue Jul 5 2:00-3:00 pm Ironwood

2 INTRO TO PYTHON & GAME DEVELOPMENT WITH UNDER THE GUI Learn how to engineer your own game with this fun workshop using Python! Please register for both sessions, Part I and Part II. Laptops will be provided. Ages branch. Tue Jul 26 (Part I) and Tue Aug 2 (Part II) Tue Aug 9 (Part I) and Tue Aug 16 (Part II) Tue Aug 23 (Part I) and Tue Aug 30 (Part II) MEET DASH AND DOT Meet our little blue robots, Dot and Dash. Learn about our friendly robots and explore their programmable apps. Ages Thu Jul 21 2:30-3:30pm MINECRAFT Bring your own device and imagination and have a great time with other Minecraft enthusiasts. Meet others, share building ideas and gameplay tips. Open to players of all levels. Ages 6+. Drop-in! Fridays in July and August 4:00-4:45pm Interested in making your own movie? Want to know how a script is written, and how to add special effects? Learn storyboarding and basic movie making using special. Devices provided. Participants must attend part 1 and part 2. Ages Wed Jul 6 (Pt. 1)/Thu Jul 7 (Pt. 2) 2:30-4:00pm SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT Looking to test your skills against other players in the ultimate fighting game? Gather your friends and register for this free tournament. Exact game edition to be determined. Game console and controllers provided. Ages Sat Jul 9 2:00-4:00pm Thu Jul 21 3:00-5:00 pm Cambie THE SCIENCE OF WEATHER Learn about weather from space! Build a weather measurement tool. Ages 6-10 Tue Jul 12 2:30-3:30pm Steveston SUPER SCIENCE CHALLENGE Learn to think outside the box to solve puzzles, build contraptions and complete tasks all with a scientific angle! In partnership with SFU s Let s Talk Science. Ages Registraion required. Thu Jul 14 3:30-4:30pm TRY PYTHON Come and try your hand at programming with Python. Join Yiting from Coding4FUN in our Launchpad for this coding workshop. Laptops will be provided. Ages Thu Jul 14 7:00-8:00pm TRY HTML Learn HTML, the standard backbone used to create webpages, at this fun workshop with Coding4FUN instructors. Laptops provided. Ages Sat Jul 16 10:30-12:00pm #TECH BRIGHOUSE Get hands-on experience with Richmond Public Library s Digital Learning Collection. Follow Richmond Public Library on Facebook and Twitter to learn date and time. All ages welcome! Drop in! FOR THE FAMILY SUMMER DROP IN ACTIVITIES Drop in at any branch, anytime during library opening hours for fun, do-it-yourself activities. Brain puzzles, scavenger hunts, writing activities and more. ART CLUB Grow your creative and artistic skills at this fun, hands-on program. Children must attend all sessions. Program is done in partnership with the Richmond Arts Centre. Registration Required. Ages 8-10 Fri Jul 8, 15, 22 1:30-3:00pm CARDBOARD CHALLENGE Have you always wanted to build a rocket out of cardboard? Build any mode of transportation you can think out of cardboard provided by the library. Creations will be displayed for a week in the lobby of the branch. Ages 4+. Sun Jul 31 1:30-3:30pm DRIVE-IN AT THE LIBRARY Bring the old-fashioned feel of a drive-in movie to your toddler! Make a car together from a cardboard box, then watch a movie as a family from the comfort of your box car. Bring the box from home, or use one provided by the library. All ages. Drop in! Thu Jul 7 2:00-3:00pm Ironwood MOVIE YOUR LIBRARY Come and watch a movie at the library. Drop in! Kung Fu Panda 3 Thu Jul 14 7:00pm Cambie PARENT AND TOT DANCE PARTY Come and dance with us! Parents and toddlers are invited to strike a pose in this fun-filled dance party. Ages 0-5. Mon Jul 11 10:30-11:00am POKEMON TRAINERS GYM Bring your video games and cards to battle other trainers! All ages. Every Friday 4:00-5:00pm Cambie PUPPET SHOW AND CRAFT Join us for a Travel through the Ocean themed puppet show and stay for a fun craft session after. All ages welcome. Thu Jul 7 4:00-4:45pm SUMMER READING CLUB KICK-OFF PARTY: PLAY AROUND THE GLOBE Play games, get crafty and learn about other cultures as we kick-off the Summer Reading Club. All ages welcome. Drop in. Sat Jun 25 1:00-4:00pm

3 AUGUST EDITION READING, WRITING AND ART PROGRAMS ART CLUB Grow your creative and artistic skills at this fun, hands-on program. Children must attend all sessions. A partnership program with the library and Richmond Arts Centre. Ages Registration Required. Thu Aug 4, 11, 18 1:30-3:30pm BOOK A TRIP! SUMMER READING CLUB DROP-IN A fun-filled hour of activities and games. Make new friends at the library as we discover stories, board games, math and more! Ages 6-8. Drop In. No class Wed. July 27 th. Wed Jul 6 Aug 17 1:30-2:15pm Thu Jul 7 Aug 18 2:30-3:30pm Steveston CAMPFIRE SONGS AND STORIES Bring the family and join us around the campfire for a medley of songs and stories. We will sing some popular campfire songs and make a story together! Fun for all ages. Wed Aug 17 2:00-3:00pm Steveston CREATE YOUR OWN NINJA Come join us for Create Your Own Ninja! We will give you the top half of a ninja and you design the bottom! Once that s done, write a story about your dangerous new friend. Ages Thu Aug 25 2:00-3:00 pm Ironwood KIDS BOOK CLUBS Read the book provided by the library, then meet to share your thoughts and play fun games with other kids! Registration required. Meetings and book pick-up take place at. Sun Aug 14 3:00-4:00pm Ages 7-8 Tue Aug 16 2:00-3:00pm Ages 9-12 READING BUDDIES DROP-IN A weekly drop-in hour for kids to pair up with a teen buddy and practice their English reading skills. Ages No class Aug. 1 st. Mon Jul 4 Aug 22 2:30-3:15pm TEXT ADVENTURES Come and have fun with wordplay and writing. Play writing games and share stories. Ages SCIENCE AND TECH BONE ZONE Discover how our skeletal system provides protection, support and movement through challenges, demonstrations and roleplaying activities. Students build a model hand and test it for strength and stability." Presented in partnership with SFU s Let s Talk Science. Ages Tue Aug 9 12:30-1:30pm CHESS CLUB Did you know chess can build your critical thinking and analytical skills? Players of all skill levels are welcome to improve their game and make new friends. Boards and pieces supplied. For ages Drop in. Wed July 6 August 31 4:00-5:00pm EXPLORE LITTLE BITS Exploring how Little Bits, magnetic bits, snap together to create circuits. Ages 7-9. Thu Aug 11 2:30-3:30pm GAME CREATION FOR BEGINNERS: ANIMATION ACADEMY Take a quick look into the creation of games with Animation Academy! In this program, students will learn the basics of game creation which they can continue to develop at home. Laptops will be provided. Ages Sat Aug 6 10:30am-12:00pm GREEN SCREEN FUN Explore the magic of photographic effects and technology. Transport yourself to different backgrounds using the library's Green Screen. All ages welcome. Drop in. Wed Aug 10 2:00-3:00pm INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS Learn the basics of electronics and how to put a circuit together. Students will build their own LED circuit that will automatically turn on at night and off during the day. Materials will be provided. Presented in partnership with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. Ages Sat Aug 13 10:30am-12:00pm Tue Aug 9 3:30-4:30pm Cambie

4 INTRO TO PYTHON AND GAME DEVELOPMENT: UNDER THE GUI Have a desire to design your own computer game but don t know where to start? Learn how to engineer your own game with this fun and challenging workshop using Python! Participants are required to attend both sessions, Part I and Part II. Laptops will be provided. Ages branch. Tue Jul 26 (Part I) and Tue Aug 2 (Part II) Tue Aug 9 (Part I) and Tue Aug 16 (Part II) Tue Aug 23 (Part I) and Tue Aug 30 (Part II) LEARN ABOUT BC S WILDLIFE Join biologist Darren Colello for an exciting interactive program about the vast diversity of wildlife in British Columbia. Presented in partnership with Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society. Ages Thu Aug 4 11:30am-12:15pm LEARN TO CODE WITH SCRATCH Learn the basics of Scratch and take the first steps towards creating simple animations and game designs. Program provided by Outside the Box Learning Commons. Laptops will be provided. Ages RETRO GAMING WITH MAKEY MAKEY Build retro games using real life objects with MaKey MaKey. This is a 3 part series. Participants are required to attend all three programs. Ages Wed Aug 3, 17, 31 2:30-3:30pm SKETCHUP MAKERS In sessions designed by Robokids, learn to use SketchUp, a 3D modellling program and get certified so you can print your own files on our 3D printer. Participants must attend all 4 sessions. Parent/caregiver must attend the final program. Laptops will be provided. Ages Tues-Fri Aug :30am-12:00pm SCRATCH JR. USING Scratch Jr., participants will be introduced to the basics of coding and will come away with the ability to code their own stories and programs. Program provided by Outside the Box Leaning Commons. Laptops will be provided. Ages 7-9. Sat Aug 27 10:30am-12:00pm Sat Aug 27 1:00-2:30pm MARIO KART TOURNAMENT Join a 16 person tournament in Mario Kart. Fight for video game supremacy! Ages Thu Aug 25 3:00-5:00 pm Cambie MEET DASH AND DOT Meet our little blue robots, Dot and Dash. Learn about our friendly robots and explore their programmable apps. Ages Thu Aug 4 3:00-4:00pm Ironwood Tue Aug 9 2:30-3:30pm Steveston Thu Aug 11 3:30pm-4:30pm Cambie MINECRAFT Come join us for lots of creative fun! Bring your own device and imagination and have a great time with other Minecraft enthusiasts. Meet others and see their designs. Share building ideas and gameplay tips. Open to players of all levels from beginners to advanced. Ages 6+. Drop-in! Fridays in July and August 4:00-4:45pm Interested in making your own movie? Want to know how a script is written, and how to add special effects using your tablet? Learn storyboarding and basic movie making using special software in this two part series. Devices will be provided. Participants must attend both sessions. Ages PHYSICAL LITERACY PROGRAMS PANTHER CHEER ATHLETICS: INTRODUCTORY CLASS Join Panther Cheer's certified instructors for a fast-paced, high energy 45 minute introductory class. With a focus on movement, coordination, and the basic elements of our sport, this super fun class is sure to get you sweating! Registration required. Sessions take place at. Tue Aug 23 1:00-1:45pm Ages 6-8 Tue Aug 23 2:00-2:45pm Ages 9-12 FOR THE FAMILY SUMMER DROP IN ACTIVITIES Drop in at any branch, anytime during library opening hours for fun, do-it-yourself activities. Brain puzzles, scavenger hunts, writing activities and more. POKEMON TRAINERS GYM Bring your video games and cards to battle other trainers! All ages. Every Friday 4:00-5:00pm Cambie Thu Aug 11(Pt I)/Thu Aug 18(Pt II) 2:30-4:00pm Ironwood

5 TEEN PROGRAMS DASH AND DOT COMEDY CORNER Come make Dash and Dash the stars of their own comedy show. Hilarity shall ensue. Ages Tue Jul 19 2:30-4:30pm DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS DUNGEON MASTER TRAINING CAMP Learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons (5th edition) - the classic paper & pencil game. We start you with a character of your choice - then you go on a town or dungeon adventure! 14+ July 5, 12, 19 and 26 Ironwood GAME NIGHT FEATURING GAMES Role playing, strategy gaming featuring Carcassonne, Gloom, Once Upon a Time and more. Fri Jul :30pm Cambie INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS Learn the basics of electronics and how to put a circuit together. Students will build their own LED circuit that will automatically turn on at night and off during the day. Materials will be provided. Presented in partnership with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. Ages Sat Aug 13 10:30am-12:30pm MARIO KART TOURNAMENT Race for the Mario Kart championship with the classic Wii version. All ages are welcome to compete. Registration Required Thu Aug pm Cambie Interested in making your own movie? Want to know how a script is written, and how to add special effects using your tablet? Then this is the program for you! No need to understand coding, you just need a desire to create a simple movie scene to show your family and friends. Learn storyboarding and basic movie making using special software in this two part series. Devices will be provided. This program is a two part series. Participants must attend part 1 and part 2. Ages Wed Jul 6 (Pt. 1)/Thu Jul 7 (Pt. 2) 2:30-4pm OUR STORY TO TELL: STORYTELLING Come tell us your stories! Join us as we discover, share and write stories in a fun, imagination-filled workshop session. Learn to bring your voice to life by combining storytelling techniques and finding a style that feels right to you! August pm Ironwood SMASH BROS TOURNAMENT Looking to test your skill against other players in the ultimate fighting game? Gather your friends and register for this free tournament. Wii U Game console and controllers provided. Ages Sat Jul 9 2:00-4:00pm Thu Jul 21 3:00-5:00 pm Cambie #TECH BRIGHOUSE Get hands-on experience with Richmond Public Library s Digital Learning Collection. Follow Richmond Public Library on Facebook and Twitter to learn date and time. All ages welcome! Drop in!