Vancouver may be in the middle of the dog days of summer, but next month you can get up close and personal with a puppy thanks to a Poetry in Parks initiative.
Canine Library is woofing it up at John Hendry Park on Saturday, September 9, from 1 to 3 pm. The event is presented by Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Park Board, Paws 4 Stories, St. John Ambulance BC/Yukon, and Trout Lake Community Centre.
All ages are invited to sign up at the park for a puppy and poetry session, though children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Candie Tanaka, programming and event coordinator for the VPL, previously told Daily Hive that Canine Library is built off their popular “Paws 4 Stories” program,” which allows children to practice their reading skills in a one-on-one session with a therapy dog and its owner.
“The main initiative [for the Canine Library] is to foster better relationships between dog owners and non-dog owners,” said Tanaka. “With this program, you get to take out a dog and read it some poetry for 15 minutes, as well as interact with the dog and the owner.”
Participants can choose from a variety of poetry books from VPL’s collection for their session. There will also be an on-site poetry workshop led by the library’s Poet Laureate, Fiona Tinwei Lam, and VPL’s new BiblioBike will be on-site to sign people up for library cards.
The Canine Library will take place rain or shine, and the lineup of pups available to be checked out will be revealed closer to the event.
THE CANINE LIBRARY
When: September 9, 2023 Time: 1 to 3 pm Where: John Hendry Park – 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver (Behind the Trout Lake Community Centre on the east side and along the path.) Cost: Free