A free public workshop presented by by Mr. Andrew Liu, Chartered Accountant. Topics covered will include the procedures for the corporate tax return, record keeping for tax purposes, the effects of the HST on tax returns, and tax saving tips.
For registration or enquiries, please call 604-324-1900 or visit www.successbc.ca .
Join us in the Civic Square, next to the Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, for our annual pancake breakfast and Summer Reading Club medal award ceremony.
Breakfast will be served from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children (12 & under). All proceeds go to the Library's children's collections. Tickets are available in advance at any library branch or at the breakfast.
Enjoy free-of-charge entertainment and activities for the whole family from 9:00 to 10:45 am. Activities include crafts, giant bubble play and several crafts.
Starting at 11:00 am, Summer Reading Club medals will be presented to children who joined Reading Rocks! and read for at least 50 days over the summer.
Join us for a celebration of grandparents!
Enjoy a storytime for grandparents and grandchildren and learn about grandparenting resources at the library including resources for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Co-sponsored with Parent Support Services Society of BC.
Drop-in. No registration required.
Are you looking for work or wanting a career change? Come to the library for a free one hour tour of the career and job search materials. Learn about the hidden job market, how to research companies, explore careers, and find employment interview and resume resources.
Tours are drop-in with no advance registration.
Age: 3 to 5 years
Stories, singing and more stories!
No registration required. Come early - space is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings welcome.
Parenting is hard work! Are you: puzzled by your child's behaviour; questioning your parenting skills; frustrated or feeling stressed; wanting to understand your child better? Join Information Children staff for this fun and free parenting series.
Register in person at the children's information desk at Bob Prittie Metrotown Library or phone 604-436-5420.
Registration will start Wednesday, September 1. Supervised onsite play care is available for a limited number of children 20 months and older. Offered by The Canadian Society for Information Children in partnership with Burnaby Public Library.
A free public workshop presented by Mr. Francis Chen, from the Chinese Consumer Association. The topics to be covered will include consumers' rights and responsibilities, common problems and their solutions, identifying the most common scams, dealing with Internet fraud, and which goods and services are exempt from the HST.
For registration or enquiries, please call 604-324-1900 or visit www.successbc.ca .
A qualified ESL Teacher will use student-centred classroom activities to provide legal information on criminal law. Subjects covered include : what to do if you are stopped by the police, what to do if you see a crime or a crime happens to you and how to be a witness in court. A free event co-sponsored by People's Law School and Burnaby Public Library. Please register online or phone 604-436-5400.
Gail Anderson-Dargatz , author of the best-selling books A Recipe for Bees, The Cure for Death by Lightening and A Rhinestone Button will read from the Stalker, a Good Reads novel written for adult literacy learners. Good Reads is a new series of short books written by famous Canadian authors which will appeal to adult learners and anyone interested in new , short fiction and non-fiction. Guests from Literacy BC and Douglas College ICARE Adult Literacy Tutoring program will also be at the event. The reading is free with no registration required. Please phone 604-436-5400 for further information.
Age: Newborn to pre-walkers
Let us welcome you and your new family to the wonderful world of books, rhymes and songs.
Storytimes are 45 minutes long with the first 15 minutes set aside for reading with your baby (books provided!), listening to music, meeting other families and socializing.
No registration required. Come early - spaced is limited. Caregivers must attend with children. Siblings and expectant parents welcome.
