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FALL 2013 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
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Library Programs for
Adults
E-reader workshops
Chilliwack Library’s ever-popular
e-reader workshops are back! Learn
how to borrow free eBooks from the
library through FVRL Overdrive and BC
Library to Go. Visit our website for more
information. www.fvrl.ca
Quiz Night
No trivia is too trivial! The Friends of the
Chilliwack Library’s Quiz Night is Friday,
October 25th. Win door prizes or buy
tickets for the gift basket raffle! Bring
your group of 8, or come alone and join
others to form a team. Tickets for this
popular event are $13.00 per person.
Team up and play!
Conversation Circles
Drop in for a chat at the Chilliwack
and Sardis Libraries. Adults wanting to
practice English conversation chat with
each other and a volunteer from the
Chilliwack Learning Community Society.
Check the FVRL Program Guide for
dates and times.
International
Games Day Event
No longer just a place for books, the
Yarrow Library is showcasing gaming
programs and services as part of the
International Gaming Day. This popular
event will take place on Saturday,
November 16. Video games now attract
all generations of users. Games for
families and tweens will take place
between noon and 4 pm, games for
teens will take place from 5 pm – 8 pm.
For more details about these and other library programs
and events, see our Program Guide at www.fvrl.ca or visit
or call the Chilliwack, Yarrow or Sardis Libraries.
Chilliwack, Sardis and Yarrow Libraries
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It’s back to school
for seniors too!
Our fall semester begins Oct. 1
with some new courses…
• French Conversation
• Introduction to Hiking for Seniors
• Memoir Writing
• Floral Design
... the return of our most
popular courses...
• Tapestry for Thought
• Travel with Me
• Drawing
• Computers
• Cooking
... and more, some 23 in all.
Details will be available online at
www.ufv.ca/eldercollege
after August 30.
Registration begins
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Landing Sports Centre
(Formerly Ag Rec Building)
45530 Spadina Ave.
Doors Open 3:00 pm
Registration 3:30 - 4:30 pm
For more information call
(604) 702-2611
ElderCollege Chilliwack is offered
in partnership with
Getting a Library Card
It’s free to get a Fraser Valley Regional Library card!
Visit one of our libraries with the following:
Adults:
One piece of ID with your current mailing address
Teens:
(13-18 yrs) One piece of ID (e.g. student card)
Children:
(Under 13 yrs) One piece of ID for the child and proof of residence from
parent or guardian registering the child. Parent or guardian needs to sign child’s
library card, and child needs to be present to be registered.
Did you know?
Any Children’s and Young Adult materials borrowed on a child’s card are overdue-
fines-free! You can see a list of all the library items you have borrowed, by enabling
our “Recently Returned” feature in the new library catalogue
Proceeds from Friends of the Library events like Quiz Night and Book Sales go to
support programs and collections at the Chilliwack, Sardis and Yarrow Libraries.