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GRATITUDE TURNS WHAT WE HAVE INTO ENOUGH!

I am so very thankful that I will be sharing a special dinner

with a small group of Friends and Family this weekend!

PLEASE JOIN ME AS I READ THIS BOOK &

SING SOME SONGS; CLICK HERE!

WISHING YOU ALL A WONDERFUL

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!

Be Kind, Be Calm & Be Safe

Love sprinkles from Ms. Trish

Welcome back! I am so happy that Ms. Trish has invited me to make a guest post on her blog to talk about the Burnaby Public Library and our services! My name is Jamie and I am the Children’s Librarian at the Tommy Douglas Branch of the Burnaby Public Library (https://www.bpl.bc.ca/). Tommy Douglas is located on the corner of Edmonds and Kingsway at 7311 Kingsway (learn more about our other three locations here: https://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours).

Did you know that you can now come into the library and look for books and other materials? Our hours at all branches are:

• Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Here are some of the other exciting services we are currently offering:

• Need a library card? Give us a call at 604-436-5400 or come in. Having a Burnaby Public Library card will let you access all our cool online resources, place holds, and check out books. Everyone can get a card from babies to grandparents!
• Need something to read? We have many new print books in library and e-books to enjoy at home. Check out: https://tinyurl.com/BPLStaffPicks and https://burnaby.overdrive.com/library/kids
• Got questions about the community, technology, books, or anything else? Drop by, call us at 604-436-5400 or email eref@bpl.bc.ca. We love to answer your questions!
• Searching for more stories? Check out TumbleBookLibrary, Bookflix, Indigenous Storybooks and other great options for online stories here: https://www.bpl.bc.ca/kids/online-stories .
• Did you read this summer? Pick up a Summer Reading Club medals at the branch while supplies last.

Keep visiting our website for news and announcements. For more information, visit: https://www.bpl.bc.ca/news/covid19 .

Remember, if you have any questions, please stop by, give us a call at 604-436-5400 or email us (eref@bpl.bc.ca). We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Warm regards!

Jamie

Children’s Librarian, Tommy Douglas Library

Virtual Tommy Douglas Tour

Hello Families,

Please see below programs for children 0-6 years old. YMCA has a lending library for Families to borrow from.

Hope this helps,

Have a Great day,

Truly Ms. Trish

v  SUCCESS is offering virtual Mother Goose programs in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and English this month – if you are interested in the Mandarin or Cantonese, contact Teresa Hsieh at 604-318-2731 or E-mail, teresa.hsieh@success.bc.ca and if you are interested in joining the Korean group contact Monica Lim at 604-330-8068 or E-mail monica.lim@success.bc.c

v  Information Children in collaboration with Burnaby Neighbourhood House is offering a Spanish parenting group with children 0 – 6 years old this month – if you would like to join, contact www.burnabynh.ca or email: northinfo@burnabynh.ca to register.

v  The YMCA CCRR has created an online catalogue for their early learning resource library – Browse through all the resources offered from toys, games, and puzzles to felt stories, literacy boxes, and more! Call 604-294-1109 or email bnwccrr@gv.ymca.ca to set up a curbside borrowing appointment! Catalogue link: YMCA CCRR Early Learning Library Catalogue Hours: Mon.-Wed. 9am-4:30pm, Thurs. 9am-8:00pm, Fri. 9am-4:30pm, 2^nd & 4^th Saturday of the month 8:30am-3pm.

Hello Families,

How are you All today?

I am presently making phone calls to

everyone, and will resume songs, rhymes and stories

on our Blog next week.

Here is a new document out from the Ministry

of Education that I hope will be of value to you all!

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Take Great Care and Enjoy

your weekend Everyone.

Truly Ms. Trish

Hello Strongstart Families ,

here is more information on some programs in Burnaby for the Fall and Winter.

FREE EDITED Programs fall-winter 2020 Master Burnaby

Hi Strongstart Families we have some information from our Fabulous Anita Olson, Please read below!

Anita Olson – Early Childhood Community Consultant (ECCC) – supporting parents/caregivers with children ages 0-5 years old. Questions/concerns about behaviour, development, needing strategies or other resources call/text/email for a free virtual or socially distanced consultation.

604-723-9548 or email aolson@fsgv.ca

Join Monday’s Coffee and Chat parenting support group to get connected with other parents, learn some helpful tips about parenting and discuss your own parental celebrations and challenges. Meetings are via MS Teams – email aolson@fsgv.ca, subject line JOIN COFFEE AND CHAT, and an invite will be emailed to you. For assistance in MS Teams installation click here.

If you are interested in joining the ECCC Resource Newsletter please email aolson@fsgv.ca, subject line ADD TO RESOURCE NEWSLETTER and you will begin to receive children’s activity ideas, family resources offered in Burnaby and so much more.

http://www.informationchildren.com/