COMMUNITY
• English Conversation Circles: Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Practice your English in a friendly, informal environment. We read and discuss articles from the West Coast Reader online. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Community Action for Equity and Racial Justice (formerly Delta OARH Committee) Community Engagement Event: March 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; via Zoom; The Delta Organizing Against Racism & Hate (OARH) committee was founded in 2017 as part of the BC OARH program, which ended in 2020. The committee is now a spoke with the Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network and in the process of rebranding as Community Action for Equity and Racial Justice. Come out and learn more about the committee and how you can support our community. To register, email deltaoarh@gmail.com.
• Meet the Playground — Music Makers: March 23, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Do you love making music? Meet the Playground! Join us for an introduction to some of the amazing STEAM learning items you can borrow with your library card, including Ukuleles and Specdrums, and get ready to play along. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• 2022 Delta Youth Leadership Conference: April 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Seaquam Secondary, 11584 Lyon Rd.; Hosted by the Delta Police Department and Delta School District. Attention Delta Students! Come join us at the 3rd Annual Youth Leadership Conference. We have a full day lined up with some incredible speakers in the morning — award-winning entrepreneur and author Kendal Netmaker, and bestselling author, personal development coach and Champion UP founder Adrian Starks — followed by breakout sessions in the afternoon. The day will start with DJ Baron S (the first female DJ for the Vancouver Canucks), students will have the opportunity to win door prizes, and there will be free lunch provided. All student who attend the conference will receive volunteer hours for their attendance. Register in advance at eventbrite.ca/e/delta-youth-leadership-conference-2022-tickets-224225543637. (This event was originally scheduled to take place Jan. 28 but was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.)
KIDS/TEENS
• Storytime: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Wednesdays 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Join our staff and other families live on Zoom for Storytime and introduce kids to the love of books and language. Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Register at fvrl.ca. Looking for more Storytime fun? Check out our on-demand content on social at facebook.com/ReadLearnPlay.
• Babytime: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Join library staff and other families live on Zoom for Babytime. Make language fun and help your baby develop speech and language skills. Enjoy bouncing, singing and rhyming with stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. Register at fvrl.ca. Looking for more Babytime fun? Check out our on-demand content on social at facebook.com/ReadLearnPlay.
• Science World — How2Science: March 15, 17, 22 and 24, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. This year for spring break, Science World will be presenting their special “How2Science” program for FVRL live for four special performances. These sessions, offered virtually, will have kids thinking like a scientist. Attendees will be introduced to the scientific process (observe, predict, test) through a series of demos and hands-on activities. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Among Us — Teen Games Hang Out: March 18, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Come hang out for an afternoon of tasks and traitors. Launch into space with your fellow crew mates and help sniff out the impostors. Play Among Us with teens from across the Fraser Valley (ages 13-18). Participants will need two devices: one on which to join the Zoom call, and one to play Among Us on (the game is to download on iOS and Android; PC/MAC/Switch alternatives are also available). Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Pirate Party: March 24, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Shiver me timbers! Join us for a pirate party on Zoom. Buckle up for pirate-themed fun ‘n’ games as we show ye how to make a pirate hat out of newspaper and share ideas for decoratin’ it. Ye will need newspaper or a large piece of paper to fold yer hat. Afterwards, don yer hat for some swashbuckling activities and book recommendations. Arrr ye ready? Cast off! Suitable for mateys 8 to 12 years of age. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Pet Parade: March 25, 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. What makes your pet awesome? Join us for a virtual show and tell and introduce us to your animal companions. Share a story about your pet, or tell us about their favourite tricks and treats. No pets? Bring along your favourite stuffie instead. For children ages 6-12. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Word Nerds: March 28, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Calling all families! Join us for a fun game of word scrambles. Players will be given a series of scrambled letters to make as many words as possible in a set amount of time. Challenge your mind, memory and vocabulary. Compete as a team or as an individual for some wholesome, family-friendly fun. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Teen Paper Crafts: April 7, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Calling all crafty teens! Join us to learn and share techniques about paper artistry. Each month will have a paper craft-themed idea. We will talk about different materials, methods, resources and art makers, and share our results. At our April session, we will discuss recycling and upcycling paper crafts, including collage. Join us for mindful and positive making ideas. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
PARENTS
• Intro to Baby Signing: March 23, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Want to sign with your little one, but don’t know where to begin? Join us for Intro to Baby Signing! Signing is a great way to develop speech and support communication before children become vocal. With this program you and your baby or young toddler can use books and rhymes to learn some simple, useful signs and discover fun ways to practice together at home. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
SENIORS
• Seniors Weekly Golf: Mondays and Tuesday, starting March 28/29, 8 a.m.; Sunshine Woods Golf Centre, 10646 64th Ave.; Seniors weekly golf registration and play begins at 8 a.m. on Monday March 28 and Tuesday March 29 at Sunshine Woods Golf Centre in Delta. All seniors, ladies and men, 60 and older are welcome. The $10 registration fee covers tournament prizes and handicap maintenance for the season but does not include green fees. For more information, contact the Monday co-ordinator Jerry Sampson at 604-765-5123, or the Tuesday co-ordinator Nick Parker at 604-597-6719.
• Government Benefits for Older Adults: April 5, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Seniors First BC presents an informative overview of numerous federal and provincial government benefits for seniors, including Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Fair Pharmacare, BC Senior Supplement, and Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER). Register for free at fvrl.ca.
BOOKS/READING
• Read Around the World — Mexico: March 11, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Read around the world with us! Each month we’ll announce a new theme — you read something from that area of the world, then drop in for a summary of books from library staff and share your favourites. Travel guides, novels, memoirs, cookbooks… the sky’s the limit. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Afternoon Book Club: March 15, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. What’s the only thing that’s better than reading fresh and engaging books? Chatting about them in one of the library’s lively book clubs! Join fellow readers in a discussion of timely, topical and noteworthy works of fiction and non-fiction. This month’s book is Wild Rose by Sharon Batula. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• inkwelltold — Writing Beyond the Page: March 26, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; North Delta Centre for the Arts, 11425 84th Ave.; In partnership with Delta Literary Arts Society, inkwelltold is a bi-monthly reading in conversation series. Each evening will feature two readers and a Q&A session. Open to all ages. Admission is free. Register at deltareg.ca.
• ‘Let’s Get Factual’ Non-fiction Book Club: Last Tuesday of the month (March 29), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Is fact really stranger than fiction? Join Let’s Get Factual, our virtual non-fiction book club, and find out. The club meets on the last Tuesday of each month to discuss an interesting non-fiction title. The selection for March is The Library Book by Susan Orlean. To register for free and place a hold on a copy of the book, visit fvrl.ca.
• Read Around the World — South Africa: April 8, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Read around the world with us! We’ll announce a new theme or country each month, read something from that area of the world, then drop in for a summary of books from library staff and to share your own favourites. Travel guides, novels, memoirs, cookbooks… the sky’s the limit! Register for free at fvrl.ca.
WRITING
• Dynamic Layout in Comics: March 12, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Vancouver-based graphic novelist Jazz Groden-Gilchrist will show us how to take a comic page and recompose it to make it more dynamic and clear. Composition is a beautiful and exciting puzzle that can be used to make comics dynamic and alive, as well as reinforce the narrative content with the panels. In this workshop, Jazz will share his thought process for designing pages and give participants tools to create interesting and meaningful compositions that are easy to follow even when they are complex. Suitable for ages 13+. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Poetry Café: April 6, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Calling all poets! Join us for a virtual poetry café. Come prepared to recite an original poem you have crafted, share a poem from a favourite poet, or come to listen and enjoy. Suitable for adults. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Poetry Café: April 13, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Calling all poets! In celebration of Poetry Month, join us for a virtual poetry café. Come prepared to recite an original poem you have crafted, share a poem from a favourite poet, or come to listen and enjoy. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• Virtual Poetry Reading: April 20, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. An opportunity for local authors across the Fraser Valley to share their poetry with the FVRL community. Each poet will be given up to five minutes to read a poem of their choosing with the group. This program is open to all ages so please keep that in mind when planning your material. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
MUSIC
• Open Mic: Last Friday of the month (March 25), 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; North Delta Centre for the Arts, 11425 84th Ave.; Share the stage with a variety of singers, musicians, poets and actors at this intergenerational monthly event, or sit back and enjoy the talent. Entertain and be entertained. $5 at the door for both performers and audience members. Doors open at 7 p.m., performances start at 7:30 p.m.
• Uke Jam: March 29, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. All “uked” up and no place to jam? All levels of experience are welcome at our fun and relaxed virtual ukulele circle. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• The Delta Ukulele Circle: First Saturday of the month (April 2), 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; North Delta Centre for the Arts, 11425 84th Ave.; Led by Gary Cyr, the Delta Ukulele Circle is an enthusiastic, welcoming and supportive crowd of music lovers with an appreciation for the ukulele. This tiny instrument provides a unique opportunity for individuals wanting to play and enjoy music together with others in a very social setting. Admission is $5. This is a drop-in program so please do not register. Doors open at 2 p.m, circle starts at 2:30 p.m. More information can be found at deltaukes.com.
FILMS
• DocuFilm Club: March 14, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Join us for a discussion of the documentary film Love Hate Love, available free to library card holders via Kanopy. What would you do if your life was altered by unexpected tragic events? Love Hate Love weaves together the stories of three families whose lives were torn apart by some of the most notorious terrorist attacks of the 21st century, yet who refused to succumb to despair or hate. Love Hate Love is a moving story about the resilience of the human spirit, and the power of hope and love to transform lives and help fight hate in the world. Suitable for adults and teens. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
• DocuFilm Club: April 11, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.; via Zoom; Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library. Join us for a discussion of the documentary film The Iran Job, available via Kanopy. Expectations and reality collide when American pro basketball player Kevin Sheppard takes a job in Iran with the Iranian Super League Team. Please note: the film discussed may include adult content. Please consult with the Motion Picture Association film rating system to see if it is right for you. Register for free at fvrl.ca.
HEALTH/WELLNESS
• Free Yoga Classes: various days and times; via Zoom; Deltassist is now offering five free online yoga classes each week. Registration is ongoing and you can enjoy the classes from the comfort of your home. The Yoga for Stress Relief program runs Mondays from 6-7 p.m. (Yin Yoga), Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. (Restorative Yoga) and Fridays from 10-11 a.m. (Hatha Yoga). Meanwhile, the Yoga Towards Recovery program runs Mondays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Wind Down Yoga) and Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 a.m. (Rise & Shine Yoga). For info or to register, email Carlee at carleef@deltassist.com.
SUPPORT GROUPS
• From Safety to Self-Compassion: Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Deltassist, North Delta office, 9097 120th St.; This group is for women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The group will create a safe environment for you to give voice to your story and feel validated. You will be encouraged to create your own internal and external safety. The group will cover topics like establishing boundaries, consolidating a sense of self, reflecting on the journey and cultivating a future from here on. Please note that this is an in-person group and Deltassist is taking all necessary precautionary measures to ensure everyone’s safety to minimize the transmission of COVID-19. For more information or to register, contact Irene at 604-238-4009 ext.116 or irenem@deltassist.com, or Jasmeet at 604-594-3455 ext. 104 or jasmeetb@deltassist.com.
CLUBS
• Canadian Federation of University Women, North Delta/Surrey: CFUW is a national non-partisan, voluntary, self-funded organization working to improve the status of women and to promote human rights, public education, social justice and peace. The North Delta/Surrey club meets monthly (via Zoom at the present time) and is open to all women graduates, students and women who share the ideals of CFUW. For more information, call Barb (604-594-6145) or Eleanor (604-589-3631) or email northdeltasurreycfuw@gmail.com.
editor@northdeltareporter.com
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
