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Free Event: National School Library Day Colloquium, October 26, 2016
Reconciling Difficult Colonial Truths: Literature for Children and Youth 4:00-6:00 pm. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Irving K. Barber Center, Chilcotin Board Room, Rm 256 Given the legacy of 500 years of colonization, sharing and telling stories for children and young adults about difficult truths is important in moving forward towards reconciliation. As part of the […]
Family Math & Science Day @ UBC Faculty of Education
Family Mathematics & Science Day will take place @ UBC Faculty of Education on Saturday, October 15, 2016 (10:00 am – 12:30 pm). Science and Mathematics Educators and students from the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Teacher Education Program and the rest of the Faculty of Education community at UBC invite guests from 2 to 102 […]
UBC Centennial Maker Faire
“If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to make a keyboard out of bananas, learn how to 3D print a miniature version of your favourite sculpture, or find out how to make your old robot vacuum into an abstract expressionist painter, then you might be interested in attending the UBC Centennial Maker Faire. […]
Authorfest 2015
Authorfest, an annual UBC children’s author panel, will take place in Scarfe 100 on Monday, November 23, 2015 from 4:30-6:00 pm. This year’s panel of speakers consists of Robert Heidbreder, Dan Bar-El, and Shar Levine, and is hosted by the UBC Education Library and the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable. See you there!
BC Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Challenge, Oct. 26th, 2015
October 26th, 2015 is the 9th anniversary of the BC Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Challenge! DEAR began when the BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association (BCTLA) challenged schools in BC to participate in twenty minutes of simultaneous reading on a Monday morning in October. Over the years DEAR has gathered momentum and involved: athletes business leaders politicians […]
National School Library Day Colloquia, October 27 5-6pm
Please join with us in celebrating National School Library Day! We are honouring Professor Judith Saltman. The Place and Space for Canadian Children’s Literature in Our Lives and Libraries” Panel presenters: Maggie DeVries, Jan Hare, Yukiko Tosa, Judith Saltman Why should we care about Canadian Children’s literature in our lives and libraries? Is Canadian […]
National Aboriginal Day celebrations
Sunday, June 21 is National Aboriginal Day. If you are looking for a list of some free, community events to attend in Vancouver and throughout BC, you might check out https://news.gov.bc.ca/stories/province-celebrates-first-nation-mtis-inuit-employees Also, if you have not yet been to the three Vancouver museum exhibition locations of the c̓əsnaʔəm: The City Before the City, curated by […]
Serendipity 2015: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to create a picture book?
The Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable is pleased to announce that Molly Idle and Kelli Chipponeri will be speaking at Edgy, Erie, Exceptional Serendipity 2015. Come to Serendipity 2015 and find out first-hand what is involved in creating these stunning works of art (and literature) for children with special guests Molly Idle and Kelli Chipponeri. […]
Family Literacy Day is January 27th
Have 15 Minutes of Fun with your family, learning together. Learning can happen at any time. Practicing literacy together every day has tremendous benefits for both children and parents. Here are some great ways to get started: Read a “wake up” story in the morning or a bedtime story at night. Search online for fun […]
Event: Writing and Illustrating Kids’ Books: The Inside Story
March 2 2015 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM VPL Central Branch Join seven professional children’s authors and illustrators to find out how they broke into this exciting and competitive field and how they built their careers. You will have a chance to ask questions and get practical information on such topics as how to […]