Events

Award-winning BC author, Susan Juby, joined us live on July 27 to discuss writing, getting published, and her new mystery novel, Mindful of Murder.

If you missed this live event, or want to watch it again, please click here to view the…

Share some holiday joy this winter by sending a Holiday Hello to an older adult living in our community.  Visit the library for a card to colour in, or create your own!  

Your Holiday Hello can be a card, letter or drawing,…

Join our popular online Chinese Couplets Contest to celebrate the Spring Festival.

Deadline for Submission:  JANUARY 20, 2023

截止日期：2023年1月20日

上聯: 猛虎歸山，山中蓄勢待時發；

1st Line：The fierce tiger returns to the mountain to prepare…

Join our popular online Chinese Couplets Contest to celebrate the Spring Festival.

Deadline for Submission:  JANUARY 20, 2023

截止日期：2023年1月20日

上聯: 猛虎歸山，山中蓄勢待時發；

1st Line：The fierce tiger returns to the mountain to prepare…

Drop in to the Steveston Branch for songs, stories, rhymes and more at family storytime in the library! 

A parent/caregiver must attend with the child/ren.

This series will run on Mondays from November 7 to December 12 @…

Presented by Richmond Family Place: Enjoy making friends and learning songs and rhymes with your children 0-5 years old. We will have one part of the session for learning new songs and rhymes, then an opportunity to chat about different…

Join our popular online Chinese Couplets Contest to celebrate the Spring Festival.

Deadline for Submission:  JANUARY 20, 2023

截止日期：2023年1月20日

上聯: 猛虎歸山，山中蓄勢待時發；

1st Line：The fierce tiger returns to the mountain to prepare…

Join us for a time of play, songs, rhymes and storytelling. This free program is for parents, caregivers and children aged 10 months to two years who are primarily Chinese-speaking families. The program is conducted in English, Cantonese…

Learn rhymes, bounces, action songs and lullabies at the Ironwood Branch. Connect with your baby, meet other parents and learn new songs!  For babies age 0-18 months with a caregiver. Expectant moms and dads are welcome too!

This is a…

Practice your English in conversation with other newcomers. A facilitator from S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will lead a discussion on a variety of everyday topics. Suitable for high beginner and intermediate (CLB 3-7) levels. 

Registration is…

Make friends and participate in free play sessions with your children 0 - 6 years old. Find out about community resources and parenting support. A short storytime is included each week. Presented in partnership with Richmond Family…

Get tech smart with Richmond Public Library staff and volunteers for 1-on-1 learning on your tablet, computer or smart phone. Learn the basics of operating your device, using email and apps, and more! Drop-in program, no registration…

Learn how to prepare for interviews in the Canadian workplace. We will go over what preparations to do before the interview, common interview questions, and how to answer them best! This program is offered in partnership with BC…

Is your child a beginner reader? Or are you looking for a new and fun way for your children to practice their reading aloud? Join us for Read to a Librarian, where children in grades 1-7 are paired with library staff for a one-on-one…

Have you ever wondered what Santa eats for breakfast or does during the summer? Write him a letter to find out! Drop in anytime during the program and write a letter to Santa. Mail it to the North Pole no later than December 9, 2022 to…

Digital Flipbook Animation will cover the basics of flipbook animation using our very own in-house iPad app, Shimmy! The first session will introduce the app and cover the basics and in the second and third sessions, we will…

Love books and the library? Join our Teen Ambassadors and help improve the library while meeting with like-minded teens. Work with library staff and other teens to plan teen programs, help develop the teen collection and have a change to…

Are you a Dungeons and Dragons gamer, or want to be, looking for a regular group to game with? Richmond Public Library hosts weekly digitally-styled D&D games where our volunteer Dungeon Masters will weave a story where you play the main…

Are you a teen Dungeons and Dragons gamer, or want to be having seen how much fun it looks on Stranger Things? Did you know the Richmond Public Library hosts weekly digitally-styled D&D games run by our teen DMs who weave a…

Join us at the Cambie Branch for songs, stories, rhymes and more at this evening storytime in the library! Children are welcome to bring their favourite teddy bear along and get cozy.

This is a drop-in program. A parent/caregiver must…