Programs for Kids

Celebrated annually in May, Asian Heritage Month commemorates the numerous ways that Asian Canadians have contributed to shaping Canada’s history. 

Enjoy connecting with other families and playing with LEGO in this small group, sensory-friendly, distraction-reduced program. Please contact the branch for more information or to register. For Grades K – 7. 

Children in Grades 2 - 4 are matched with a Big Buddy teen mentor for fun and informal STEAM learning.

May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to honour and celebrate the legacy and ongoing contributions of Asian Canadians to our nation. We invite you to explore resources and events at VPL celebrating Asian Heritage Month!

VPL is collecting and delivering Caring Cards for isolated residents.

These early language and literacy workshops provide free professional development for early childhood educators (ECE), childcare providers, and adults working with young children in the community.

Kids in Grades K – 7 can drop by participating branches anytime to write and illustrate their own book and we’ll make it available for other kids to read in the library!  

We welcome groups from schools, child care centres, and other children’s programs in Vancouver to visit our libraries.

Be among the first kids ever to read new books! With Kids Read it First, you get to read and review Advance Reading Copies (ARCs) of books even before they hit the book store shelves.  

Our writing and book clubs meet in person at a branch, or virtually over Zoom.