Events

Join us for this continuing series focusing on vocabulary, reading, pronunciation, and conversation practice. It is a fun and creative way to learn conversation, grammar and vocabulary; Canadian culture; make friends and to learn…

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 10:30-11:00am excluding statutory…

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 socializing, and a storytime in the last half hour.

This is a weekly drop-in…

This series of three talks on Chinese calligraphy covers the history and development of seven different scripts: oracle bone, bronze inscription, seal script, official script, cursive script, regular script and flowing script. Presented…

This is a recreational reading program intended to stimulate your child's love of reading and practice their French reading and pronunciation. Designed for children in French Immersion Grades 1-3 and Late French Immersion Grades 4-6.…

Code Club for Kids is for children ages 8-12. We will be mostly focused on learning Scratch, but if kids are learning Python or JavaScript, their projects and questions are welcome too. Scratch is a programming language where you snap…

Join the STEAM Collaboratory and learn from the best educators in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design and Math. Work on exciting projects that challenge your mind and earn skills that will help you get into college and prepare…

Join us at the Brighouse 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…

RPL is partnering with the Richmond Poverty Reduction Committee (RPRC) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to help vulnerable Richmond residents engage in the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) “SPEAK Survey”.

The third Survey on…

Join us for stories, play and community resources. This program is for caregivers and children age 10 months to 2 years.

Toddler Time for Chinese Speaking Families will be conducted in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. This program is…

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…

Join us for this continuing series focusing on vocabulary, reading, pronunciation, and conversation practice. It is a fun and creative way to learn conversation, grammar and vocabulary; Canadian culture; make friends and to learn…

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…

Learn to use RPL’s catalogue, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, and other electronic resources offered by Richmond Public Library! Drop-in for an individual 1-on-1 session at the Brighouse Branch.

Want to learn how to obtain relevant certifications, secure jobs with government incentives and receive on the job financial support? Join us in this session to explore your employment options and gain valuable skills. This session 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…

Read and discuss books with other ESL learners. Suitable for intermediate and advanced ESL learners. 

Please come to the 2nd floor Ask Me Desk to get the book after you register. The title for May is a mystery by Louise Penny called…

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…

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…