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Digital Literacy Workshop

Aug 5 2022

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Where: Richmond
Date: August 5, 2022
When: 10:00-11:30am

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Creating awareness of Library and Settlement Services for Newcomers to BC. Connecting newcomers to local events. Sharing stories, experiences and knowledge.

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This is a cautionary tale for those trying to immigrate to Canada. Make sure you do your homework: https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-news/man-claiming-to-be-canadian-immigration-minister-duping-immigrant-hopefuls-5692008

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How can libraries help newcomers settle into their new life in BC? Volunteer as a Library Champion and find out. Then share this magic with your networks. Sign up for an information session to learn more: https://newtobc.ca/library-champions-project/library-champions-registration/ @VPL

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Are you looking for employment as a newcomer to BC? https://newtobc.ca/news-and-events/blog/4-trusted-supports-for-finding-employment-in-bc/

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Shalindra’s advice for newcomers is to try to learn as much as possible about how various systems work before moving here. http://ow.ly/zNAm50KjcEM

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We need newcomers to volunteer with us at the @surreylibrary . If you're new to BC, and you love libraries, this is a great opportunity for you to learn about the services and resources your library offers to help you settle into your new life in BC. https://newtobc.ca/library-champions-project/library-champions-registration/

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Have you experienced wildfires, earthquakes or flo

Have you experienced wildfires, earthquakes or floods?

@redcrosscanada wants to hear about your experience. This month, the Canadian Red Cross and Partners for Action are conducting nine virtual focus groups across Canada as part of a research study. Emergency preparedness is not a one-size-fits-all approach. That’s why we want our emergency preparedness messages to reach a wider, more diverse population of Canadians.

Interested in learning more?

Visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/inclusive-resilience/

All participants will receive a $50 grocery card and a free, two-person emergency kit for donating two hours to the study.

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board.

@uofwaterloo #redcross #emergency #richmondbc #richmond604

Learn how to make a personalized stamp with 3D pri

Learn how to make a personalized stamp with 3D printers at the Coquitlam Public Library's 'Fun with 3D Printing' event.

Attendees are welcome to join the Innovation Hub Open House (3D Printing Orientation) on Apr 1 after the session ( 2 - 4 pm) to see the 3D Printers in action! (Optional)

For more information, please contact Shirley at schan@coqlibrary.ca or go online:
https://coquitlam.libnet.info/event/6194768

Friday, April 1 | 12:30 - 1:30pm | City Centre Library | Vaccine Passports required

#3dprinter #learntoprint3d #coquitlam #coquitlampubliclibrary #funatthelibrary #coquitlambc

Practise your English at home! Join @westvanlibrar

Practise your English at home! Join @westvanlibrary's English language facilitators and other language learners for a conversation using Zoom.

Register to join Friday, April 1, 8, 22, and 29. They will send you an invitation prior to the Zoom meeting. https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/english-conversation-online-virtual-48/2022-04-01/

#eal #esl #englishlanguagelearner #englishlanguagelearning #westvancouver #westvan #newtobc

You can meet the #Whistler Community Services Soci

You can meet the #Whistler Community Services Society (@whistlercommunityservices) provides outreach at the Whistler Public Library (@whistlerlibrary) four days a week!

Outreach Workers provide no-cost, confidential support for those experiencing challenges with mental health, financial insecurity, advocacy, physical health and injury, housing, food insecurity, substance use, employment, family/friend relationships, parenting support or violence/conflict in relationships.

Tuesdays through Fridays | 12 to 5 pm | Drop-in or by appointment | https://www.whistlerlibrary.ca/event/wcss-outreach-at-the-library/

#whistlerbc #employment #foodsecurity #parentingsupport #relationship #substanceuse #housing #financialsecurity #outreach

Welcome to the #Persian Book Club at the @northvan

Welcome to the #Persian Book Club at the @northvancitylibrary!

This meeting is in Persian and this month's book is "Kafehye panahandeh-ha" by Nahid Keshavarz.

Tuesday March 29 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm| Online: https://tinyurl.com/56wyhedb

روز سه شنبه، ۲۹ مارچ از ساعت۶ تا ۸بعد از ظهر به باشگاه مجازی کتابخوانی فارسی ما از طریق زوم بپیوندید تا کتاب "کافه پناهنده ها" از ناهید کشاورز را مورد بررسی قرار دهیم.

ورود برای عموم آزاد و رایگان است و ثبت نام تا قبل از ساعت۵ بعد از ظهر ۲۹ مارچ الزامی است.

لینک جلسه و دستورالعمل یک ساعت قبل از جلسه برای افرادی که ثبت نام کرده اند ایمیل می شود.
برای شرکت درجلسه به یک رایانه با میکروفون (یا هدفون) و وب کم احتیاج دارید. یا تلفن هوشمند / رایانه لوحی و از اپلیکیشن زوم استفاده خواهیم کرد.
اگر امکان دسترسی به کتاب را ندارید، می توانید این خلاصه کتاب را آنلاین خوانده وبرای اطلاعات بیشتر به دوستانی که آن را خوانده اند بپیوندید.

این جلسه به زبان فارسی برگزرا می شود. برای اطلاعات بیشتر به صفحه باشگاه کتابخوانی فارسی مراجعه کنید یا با شیده طالبان تماس بگیرید. staleban@cnv.org

#persianbookclub #northvancouver #northvancitylibrary #persianwriters #persianbooks #librariesrock

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Join the @whistlerwelcomecentre in their monthly Multicultural Community Kitchen.

This month, Junko will share a special Japanese dish that she makes for her family: Ginger Pork and Spinach Gomaae.

Wednesday, March 23rd |6:00 -7:00 pm | Online (Zoom + Facebook Live)

Registration: https://forms.gle/s2NcZSoajDPvLPvU8 | lizet.martinez@wmsociety.ca

#whistlerbc #whistlermulticulturalnetwork #whistlerwelcomecentre #japanesefood #japanesecooking #newtobc #multiculturalcommunity

Posted @withregram • @surreyync We are inviting

Posted @withregram • @surreyync We are inviting you to "Zero Racism, Zero Oppression", a youth-centred conversation on anti-racism, happening on Wednesday March 16 from 11am-1pm!

This event is in collaboration w/ @SurreyLIP @tricitieslip, Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table, and North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership

REGISTER NOW and get a chance to win a $25 gift card!

Learn more at shorturl.at/bisJ3 or click the link in our bio!

#metrovancouver #vancouver #surrey #youth #event #zeroracism

Posted @withregram • @bcadvsmart Getting by with

Posted @withregram • @bcadvsmart Getting by with a little help from a friend!

An enthusiast can be NEW to an activity but still be aware.

A novice enthusiast can be aware of;
✔️ their lack of skills & abilities
✔️ gear required (because they researched it)
✔️ responsibility to learn new skills
✔️ seeking out reliable information
✔️ knowing their limits
✔️ the importance of listening to, watching, asking questions and getting help from the more experienced in the group to learn from
✔️ not being overly confident but willing to learn and apply what’s key to success

DYK someone who is NEW to the outdoors?
Tag them here to HELP THEM learn more!

📸: @aratson
Mentor 👉🏽 @tabsrathbone aka past @bcadvsmart outdoor educator 👍🏽

Image description: an individual extends a hand to help another person across a crevasse (a crack like gap in an icy glacier)

#tripplantuesday #mountainmentor #learnfromothers #helping #aware #mentorship #girls #women #alpine #hiking #mountaineering #hand #crampons #iceaxe #backpack #teaching #abilities #skills #responsibility #seek #guidance #glacier #backcountry #coastsalish #bcadventuresmart

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