MR-SPRING Program Guide_2025 - FA

YOUTH | GENERAL INTEREST Help your teen or pre-teen thrive with leadership programs, recreation opportunities, creative workshops, and social events.

EVENTS/Camps

Leadership

uPLAN–YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUP Age: 14–22 Do you want to get more involved in community initiatives? Join us! uPlan is a youth volunteer subcommittee of the Maple Ridge Youth Planning Table. The vision of uPlan is to actively engage and recognize the contributions of youth within our community. uPlan aims to promote youth voices on civic issues and community-based initiatives that nurture the mental, social, and physical health and wellbeing of youth in Maple Ridge. Send us an email UPLANRM@gmail.com or connect with us on Instagram @UPLAN.RM for more information. GREG MOORE YOUTH CENTRE MEETINGS WILL BE EVERY 3 WEEKS ALTERNATING BETWEEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY. 3:15 – 5:00PM

YOUTH WEEK 2025 Age: 13-18

GREG MOORE YOUTH CENTRE YOUTH COUNCIL Age: 12–18

BC Youth Week is a provincial celebration of youth held annually during the first week of May. It is a week of fun filled interaction and a celebration intended to build a strong connection between youth and their communities. This event is intended to highlight the interests, accomplishments, and diversity of youth across the province. Join us virtually for YOUTH WEEK May 1-7 for fun, engaging, safe activities and contests. Connect with us on Instagram @gregmooreyouthcentre for more information! Thursday May 1 Pasta Dinner @ GMYC Friday May 2 Pre-teen Dance @ ACC Saturday May 3 Basketball 3-on-3 Tourney @ GMYC Sunday May 4 Annual Fireball Championship @ GMYC Monday May 5 Youth Talent Show 7PM Act Theatre Tuesday May 6 Movie Night @ ACC - 6:30-8:30PM Wednesday May 7 Dodgeball Tourney @ GMYC

Join us Tuesday evenings as we bring the Youth Centre together to hear the “Youths” voice, learn about upcoming programs as well as volunteer opportunities throughout the community. Youth can also acquire credit for high school volunteer hours

while attending Youth Council. Ask us about a reference letter. GREG MOORE YOUTH CENTRE TUESDAY EVENINGS

7:00–8:00PM

Do you want to get more involved in the community? Register for uPlan–Youth Leadership Group

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Storytime Tuesdays & Thursdays, Apr 1 to Jun 26, 10 – 10:30 am Saturdays, Apr 5 to Jun 28, 10:30 – 11 am Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read.

Pyjama Storytime Wednesdays, Apr 2, May 7, Jun 4, 6:30 – 7 pm Tuck into a story! Children and caregivers will be entertained with stories, songs, rhymes and more. Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuffie. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Looking for more Storytime fun? Check out our on-demand content on Facebook or YouTube. Drop-in Tech Help Mondays, Apr 7 to Jun 30, 2 – 3 pm These practical, hands-on sessions with library staff are designed to help customers solve problems or learn new programs and techniques on their own devices or on library computers. Bring your tablets, laptops, eReaders and your questions!

Build It! Fridays, Apr 25, May 23, Jun 27, 3 – 4 pm

Love building? We provide the LEGO® & KEVA, you bring your imagination! Come and play, create, and experiment. Build It! is a fun afternoon program for kids. For ages 5 and up. Ukulele Circle Sundays, Apr 27, May 25, Jun 29, 2 pm – 4 pm The Maple Ridge Ukulele Circle meets once a month at

Looking for more Storytime fun? Check out our on-demand content on Facebook or YouTube. STEAM Lab Tuesdays, Apr 1, May 6, Jun 3, 3 pm – 4 pm

Maple Ridge Public Library. Bring your ukulele or other stringed instrument for an afternoon of free learning and fun. All skill levels from beginner to experienced welcome!

Register for our programs at MapleRidge.ca/Register 26 Join us each month for a fun STEAM activity. From coding and robots to origami and paper planes, we will be getting creative and exploring our world! Ages 8-12. Parents are welcome to join in the fun! Children 10 and under need to be accompanied by a parent. Registration required. MAPLE RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY 130 - 22470 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge Phone: 604-467-7417

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