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SUMMARY:Family Sports Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for free play and opportunities for families to engage with each other hosted by the City of Kamloops.\nThis is a FREE Event for All Ages\,\nRegistration Required: Family Sport Night Register Here!
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/family-sports-night/
LOCATION:Beattie Elementary School\, 492 McGill Rd\, Kamloops\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Fitness
DESCRIPTION: Join the YMCA BC Kamloops for a FUN and basic movement class for the whole family!\nThis is a FREE Event for All Ages. \nRegistration Required: Phone 250-372-7725
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/family-fun-fitness/
LOCATION:YMCA BC Kamloops – Downtown\, 400 Battle Street\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Zone: Adventure Awaits!
DESCRIPTION:Adventure awaits on Saturday mornings at the Thompson Nicola Region library! Join us for a variety of programming around arts\, sciences\, games and more!\nThis is a FREE Drop In event for All Ages.
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/family-fun-zone-adventure-awaits-2/
LOCATION:Thompson Nicola Regional Library Downtown\, 465 Victoria Street\, Kamloops\, BC\, V2C2A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Tales & Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hispanic Society of Kamloops for tales and crafts at the Kamloops Museum.\nThis is a FREE Drop In Event for All Ages.
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/hispanic-tales-crafts/
LOCATION:Kamloops Museum and Archives\, 207 Seymour Street\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week
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UID:1339-1738414800-1738418400@literacyinkamloops.ca
SUMMARY:Craft Time
DESCRIPTION:Come and create with the staff at Tumbleweed Toys!\nThis is a FREE Event for Ages 5+\nRegistration Required: In person at Tumbleweed Toys or Phone 250-372-3500\n \n 
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/craft-time/
LOCATION:Tumbleweed Toys\, 1201 Summit Drive\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week
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SUMMARY:14th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee
DESCRIPTION:Join local businesses\, service clubs and organizations for a fun two hour event that has teams of 8 engaging in friendly competition as they decide together on the correct spelling of 15 words. This is the kick off event for our 2025 Raise a Reader campaign that is eligible for a percentage of matching government funds and supports our programs year round. Enjoy a gourmet breakfast while learning about the importance of adult literacy and life long learning. Then\, it’s down to the business of teamwork\, collaboration and negotiation as teams try to correctly spell 15 words. $125.00 per person or $1000.00 per team. A charitable tax receipt will be issued. \nSponsored by New Gold\, Delta Hotels Kamloops and CFJC Patterson Media. \nRegistration is now open for the 2025 Adult Team Spelling Bee. Fill out the form Spelling Bee Registration 2025 and send to literacyinkamloops@gmail.com.
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/14th-annual-adult-team-spelling-bee/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Kamloops\, 540 Victoria Street\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2C2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Team Spelling Challenge
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Kamloops Y Healthy Kids Week presented by Beem Credit Union
DESCRIPTION:A week of Fun\, FREE activities for families to participate in that promote healthy\, active lifestyles and family enrichment. The week is highlighted by the 19th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Thursday June 12th. This highly anticipated event for families with children 0-5 years old are invited to participate in a number of interactive stations and activities at the John Tod Centre field.\nCheck out the amazing schedule of FREE events available here on June 2nd or at http://www.kamloopsy.org/healthy-kids-week or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kamloopsy.
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/4th-annual-kamloops-y-healthy-kids-week-presented-by-beem-credit-union/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Children's Literacy Programs,Family Literacy Programs,Kamloops Y Healthy Kids Week presented by Interior Savings
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SUMMARY:19th Annual Teddy Bear Mother Goose Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun! The 19th Annual Teddy Bear Mother Goose Picnic is scheduled for Thursday June 12th from 9:30-11:30am on the John Tod Centre Field. The Teddy Bear Mother Goose Picnic is a celebration event for the Kamloops Y Healthy Kids Week presented by Beem Credit Union. This highly anticipated event invites families with children 0-5 years of age to drop in and participate in a number of interactive stations and activities hosted by community partners at the John Tod Centre field. The Bright Red Book Bus will be there giving away 1 Free book for all the children.\nFor more information find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kamloopsy or https://www.facebook.com/EYCKamloopsCCRR.
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/19th-annual-teddy-bear-mother-goose-picnic/
LOCATION:YMCA BC Kamloops – John Tod Centre\, 150 Wood Street\, Kamloops\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Children's Literacy Programs,Teddy Bear Mother Goose Picnic,YMCA BC Early Years & Family Resource Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T070000
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SUMMARY:18th Annual Raise a Reader Campaign
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Annual Raise a Reader Day is back in Kamloops!  Save your coins for Raise a Reader Day on Wednesday September 24th between 7:00 and 9:00 am at various McDonalds and Tim Hortons locations. Watch for local celebrities\, sponsors\, sports teams\, and volunteers giving out the September issue of the Kamloops Chronicle featuring Raise a Reader story and donate to Literacy!  ALL money collected stays in your community to help fund local family literacy programs.\nMake a donation and make a difference!  Literacy Matters!\nThank you to our media partners CFJC Broadcast group and The Kamloops Chronical for supporting this amazing campaign. \n                    
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/18th-annual-raise-a-reader-campaign/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Raise-a-Reader
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UID:1491-1769245200-1769256000@literacyinkamloops.ca
SUMMARY:ABC Family Literacy Day
DESCRIPTION:Forest Of Stories\nFree Family Fun! Join Us for Interactive Stations\, Physical Literacy Activities\, Mother Goose\, Storytime\, Crafts and More!\nFor Ages 0-5 with a caregiver\, siblings are welcome.
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/abc-family-literacy-day-2/
LOCATION:YMCA BC Kamloops – John Tod Centre\, 150 Wood Street\, Kamloops\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week
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UID:1702-1778484600-1778491800@literacyinkamloops.ca
SUMMARY:Adult Team Spelling Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun\, team building event? Why not sign up for our 15th annual adult team spelling challenge? It’s a jam packed two hours that includes  a delicious breakfast\, an inspirational speaker and the team challenge of spelling 15 words correctly. Bill ‘O Donovan will emcee this signature event that is the kick off to our Raise a Reader campaign that raises much needed funds to benefit literacy programs for all ages in Kamloops. \nDownload the Spelling Bee registration form here and for more information download our flyer here.
URL:https://literacyinkamloops.ca/event/adult-team-spelling-challenge/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Kamloops\, 540 Victoria Street\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2C2B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Team Spelling Challenge
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