Special Events

Congrats to the Wormers Bookclub for Raising $1,252.16 at the Bookclub Extravaganza!
This event  gathered all members of the Lyceum community, friends and neighbours to drink lemonade, share stories, enter contests and shop for books at $1 a piece. Thank you to the community, authors and volunteers who contributed to our success!

Check out what the Vancouver Sun had to say about our event!

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Bookclub Extravaganza
Date: September 19th, 2009
Time: 10am to 3pm
We are open to accept any books you may want to donate to the Bookclub Extravaganza from 9am - 7pm any day between Sept.8th -14th . This event will gather all members of the Lyceum community, friends and neighbours to drink lemonade, share stories, enter contests and shop for books. The idea was born one night when the Bibliophiles (Grade 8 Bookclub) were complaining about the lack of space on their bookshelves at home for new books. (Most of these young people have been in Bookclub since kindergarten or grade one.) One student made a proposal that we organize a book exchange and before any of us realized it a full hour disappeared in discussing this possibility. The idea grew into a community fundraiser with the proposal that proceeds be split between a Lyceum scholarship and a local school library fund. The group decided that a small cover charge and the pricing of $1 per book would be enough to accomplish their goals. As you clean your rooms and bookshelves before school starts, don’t throw out your old books. Instead, put them in a clearly marked box and drop them off at the Lyceum. We are accepting books for all ages, from early childhood to adult.

Christina Leist Book Launch

September 12 ~ 3pm ~ The Lyceum

We are pleased to announce the Lyceum will be hosting the launch of Christina Leist's first authored book, Jack the Bear. We welcome all Lyceum families and community members to attend this event. (There is no charge for this event. ) Christina is an established children's illustrator and we've had a longstanding relationship with her here at the Lyceum. In addition to painting our "Sock-Friendly Environment" sign, Christina has worked with our children to illustrate a poem which hangs near the entrance.

In the spirit of the Lyceum going greener, one thing we especially like about Christina's work is that she paints her images on recycled shopping bags. We are lucky to have one of her original Jack the Bear paintings at the Lyceum.

"In this charming picture book, Jack the Bear contributes to world peace through the simple gesture of a smile.  This special book should should be in every home where young children and youthful spirits reside." - Christianne Hayward

Check out Christina's website here!

The Lyceum will be doing a short open mic at The
Summer Dream Literary Arts Festival. Watch for us
on the Granville Stage at Lumberman’s Arch in Stanley
Park, Saturday, August 22 at 5:50 pm.

As part of this festival Evelyn Lau, S.R. Duncan,
Christine Leclerc and Jen Currin will be hosting
various writing, publishing and literary workshops at the
Lyceum on Sunday, August 23, and Saturday, August 29th.

Michael Reinhart Concert

May 18th, The Lyceum

"Michael Reinhart is a virtuosic finger-style guitarist, improviser & composer of dozens of instrumental songs, as well as several scores for contemporary dance, theatre & film. These days he works primarily as a singer-songwriter, crafting an original & unique sort of urban folk song; music that combines elements of folk, jazz, world, blues & even rap."
-- taken from Michael Reinhart's web site

Download the flyer (PDF)

Spring Book Hatching 

May 2nd, Vancouver Public Library Downtown in the Alice McKay Room

Spring book hatching 2009 was especially fun as we had a CWILL Bingo Game. Over 16 attendees with brand new books and first hand conversations with at least 5 CWILL authors/illustrators.

Fall Book Harvest  

October 5th, Vancouver Public Library Downtown in the Alice McKay Room

Twice per year, Children's Writers and Illustrators of BC (CWILL) puts on this fun-filled extravaganza for the general public as an opportunity to introduce children and teens to their newest books. Thirty B.C. authors and illustrators create interesting tables and fun activities to share with their readers. The Lyceum staff are very excited about this event as many of these authors/illustrators have visited the Lyceum over the past year. It is well known that CWILL and the Lyceum grab every opportunity to team up in the pursuit of bringing authors and readers together. We hope you will take the time to attend this event and visit the Lyceum table while you're there.