Grandparenting

Burnaby Public Library is a great place to explore with your grandchildren:

Join us for storytimes and other free-of-charge programs. Browse our children's event listings to see what's on.
Help your grandchildren find suitable books to read with you or on their own by browsing our book lists by age or grade.
Discover great stories to hear or view online with your grandchild.
Explore our website links to find age-appropriate online games and resources to help your grandchild with homework.
Tell your teen-aged grandchildren about our online teen resources.
Last but not least, find books about grandparenting.

Call the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support line at 1-877-474-9777 or browse the Parent Support Services Society of BC website to find out about programs and services for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Borrow books about living with grandchildren to learn about the legal, educational, parenting and social challenges of parenting the second time round.
Borrow books about children who live with their grandparents from the library to share with a grandchild in your custody.

Your grandchild will benefit when you speak and read in your first language. Your First Language: A Precious Gift Gift to Your Child, a one-page guide available in many languages, explains how.
Borrow children's books in world languages to share with your grandchild.
Borrow a My First Language Kit. Available in 26 languages, these kits contain six picture books, a translated parent resource guide as well as music CDs and informational DVDs as available.