In the Community

Could your kids use a little extra reading practice over the summer? The Burnaby Public Library offers a Reading Buddies program pairing teens and children up for reading practice on five Thursdays starting July 5.

Tired of stepping on LEGO pieces all over your living room? Head out to the Burnaby Public Library’s LEGO clubs and make a mess somewhere else for a change.

The Culture Chats B.C. Association is marking Multiculturalism Day with an intercultural community arts festival in Burnaby. The festival is on Wednesday, June 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Burnaby Neighbourhood House’s south location, 4460 Beresford St.

The Canadian Red Cross’ Respect Education program, based in Burnaby, recently received a $2,000 grant from United Against Bullying! United Against Bullying! was founded in 2012 following the death of Amanda Todd, a Coquitlam teen who committed suicid

An artistic exploration of the human face and figure is on the walls of Burnaby Neighbourhood House North House in July. The house, at 4908 Hastings St., is featuring the work of Huan Liu for the month of July.

What are you doing for Father’s Day? Burnaby Village Museum has some ideas for you. The village is hosting a special Day Out for Dad event on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17.

The City of Burnaby is trying to take some of the headache out of paying property taxes. It is providing a satellite office at Bonsor Recreation Complex and several drop boxes around the city to help residents avoid standing in line at city hall.

For those who’ve been mesmerized by chalk art since Mary Poppins and Bert jumped into a magical new world – well, here’s your chance to experience the magic.

The intersection of University Drive and Gaglardi Way isn’t just a place to make decisions about where you want to go – it’s a place for families to hang out. Namely bear families.

As the school year ticks down to a close, parents all over the city are facing that perennial question: “But how am I going to keep them busy all summer long?” Never fear.