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Events & Programs

Tuesday, May 28
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

DepressionCome join us for a free evening to gain insight into depression and learn strategies to help you and your loved ones.

One in five Canadians (21.3%) will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. All forms of anxiety and depression are the most common. Depression itself affects people of all ages and from all walks of life, including children and seniors, low income earners to high income earners, and depression and anxiety are the fastest rising diagnoses made by doctors. But only 20% of those affected will receive adequate treatment, and almost all (97%) reported that their work, home life, and relationships suffered as a result.

Depression is treatable, and asking for help is not a sign a personal weakness. It is possible to recover from a bout of depression - appropriate, ongoing treatment and support can be an enormous help in your own healing and the healing of someone you love.

Presented by Coastal Reflections Counselling Group. FREE but space is limited; register online, by calling 604 299-8955, or in person at the library.

 

Thursday, May 30
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Burnaby Public Library presents a free workshop on understanding labour market information and employer expectations given by MOSAIC. Knowing labour market information can be critical to a successful job search. Labour market information includes:

  • which jobs are in demand now and in the future
  • how the economy is doing and what demographics exist in different regions
  • occupational descriptions and salary information
  • upcoming areas of work

You will also learn what employers are really looking for and how best to prepare to meet their needs. Registration for this free workshop is required. Please call the Metrotown branch at 604-436-5400 or register online.

Friday, May 31st
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

When should we have it, and how do we get it?

Moderator: Kevin Lam

Kevin Lam is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at SFU, and holds a PhD in behavioural and chemical ecology from SFU. He is interested in connecting ecological ideas to human behaviour and society, exploring new educational approaches, and hearing the perspectives of those who rarely speak out.

Co-sponsored by Burnaby Public Library and the Philosophers' Café.

SFU Philosopher's Cafe

Saturday, June 1
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Look for Burnaby Public Library staff and friends, in costume as children's book characters, in the Hats Off Day Parade. The parade starts at 9 am on Hastings Street at Beta (a block east of McGill library) and ends at Boundary Road by 11 am. From 11 am to 4 pm, Hastings Street becomes a street festival of activities and food. Kids! Visit our Burnaby Public Library booth, on Hastings at Willingdon (in front of Safeway), for free Summer Reading Club temporary tattoos, colouring sheets, and to enter your name in a draw for terrific prizes. Road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect. For more information, visit www.hatsoffday.com.

Hats Off to Reading!

Monday, June 3
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

If you've never used a computer and want to give it a try, this course is for you.
Find out what a useful too a computer can be!

This class is free of charge but space is limited. Registration for May classes begins on Monday, May 27 at 10am. Please register in person at Tommy Douglas, or call 604-522-3971. This class is held in the Tommy Douglas Computer Lab.

 

Monday, June 3
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Learn what should be included in a will and what is meant by legal terms such as executor,codicil and living will.An experienced lawyer will present the overview. This free workshop is presented in partnership with the Canadian Bar Association.    Please be advised that registration is required and seating is limited. To register, please phone 604-436-5400 or register online

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Ping Lu and Ray Tseng - Business Case Counsellor from Success BC for this FREE informative seminar where you will be introduced to the following:

  • Business Registration and Licensing
  • Introduction to Canadian Business Environment
  • How to Apply for Government funding
  • HR and Payroll

The program will be provided in Mandarin. As places are limited, pre-registration is required for this seminar!
For registration or inquiries: 604-558-4909Or email us at businessinfo@success.bc.ca

Thursday June 7
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for an entertaining and educational talk by the Burnaby Streamkeepers Society in honour of Environment Week 2013 . The Streamkeepers will talk about a variety of topics including : Byrne Creek, our local  oasis in the City; Burnaby's various waterways;Fish and wildlife in Byrne Creek; Streamkeepers and what they do ; and how you and your family can help to keep Burnaby's creeks healthy. This entertaining and educational talk will feature gorgeous photos, posters and maps, and a Streamkeeper Gear Display.

No registration required for this FREE event. For further information, please contact Tommy Douglas Library 604-522-3971 or Byrne Creek Streamkeepers Society www.byrnecreek.org

 

Friday, June 7
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

What is Microsoft Excel 2007?  How do I use it in my everyday life?  This course will give you an introduction to the main features and functions of Excel 2007. Basic computer knowledge is necessary to register.
This class is free of charge but space is limited. Registration for June classes begins on Monday, May 27 at 10am. Please register in person at Tommy Douglas, or call 604-522-3971. This class is held in the Tommy Douglas Computer Lab.

Friday, June 7th, 2013
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Green Ideas Network, in partnership with the City of Burnaby's Environment Week activities, are inviting residents to learn more about decreasing the environmental impact of the built environment in cities and suburbs at a free, drop-in community dialogue and film screening.

The documentary "Biophilic Design : the Architecture of Life" was chosen because it explains why people still need nature in a deep and fundamental fashion but places where we live, work and learn are often designed in ways that both degrade the environment and alienate us from nature. The recent trend in green architecture (although mostly beneficial in terms of energy efficiency and lower impact building materials) has accomplished little in the way of reconnecting us to the natural world, the missing piece in the puzzle of sustainable development.

Producers Stephen Kellert and Bill Finnegan take us on a journey from our evolutionary past and the origins of architecture to the world's most celebrated buildings. We will encounter buildings and communities from around the world that connect people with nature and have surprising effects on the people who use them.

For information please call 604 - 436 - 5400.

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