Join our free English conversation group to practice speaking in English in a relaxed and friendly environment.
All levels are welcome to this drop-in program.
Rejoignez notre groupe de conversation en anglais gratuit pour pratiquer l'anglais dans une atmosphère détendue.
Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus à ce programme , inscription non requise.
Drop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more!
All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.
Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels
Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)
Come watch a family-friendly movie in English on the big screen at the library.
*Please note : seating is on straight chairs, or on cushions on the floor.
September 15 : Abominable
September 22 : The Princess Bride (rated PG)
September 29 - DC League of Super-Pets (rated G)
October 6 : Detective Pikachu (rated PG)
October 13 - Ferngully (rated G)
October 20 : Asterix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (EN FRANÇAIS with English subtitles) (rated G)
October 27 : Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit (rated G)
November 10 : Strange Magic (rated PG)
November 17 : Marcel the shell with shoes on (rated PG)
November 24 : Ferdinand (rated G)
December 1 : Kung Fu Panda (rated PG)
December 8 : The Peanuts Movie (rated G)
December 15 : The Lego movie (rated G)
Drop in and play Wii U with us!
Don't know how to play?
The teens running this program will be happy to help!
Spend your day investigating the world of S.T.E.A.M.
This session we will focus on programming and circuitry with Cubetto and Snap Circuits.
Ages 6-12. Registration required
This Science Literacy Week, please join us for a film screening on the theme of *Energy*.
We will watch two short clips on alternative energy sources, and then a 57 min. documentary called Tashi's Turbine.
Join us at the Library to celebrate Science Literacy Week with Cubetto and fun activities! Ages 5-8.
Drop-in Program.
Venez célébrer la Semaine de la culture scientifique avec Cubetto et des activités amusantes! Pour les enfants de 5 à 8 ans.
Portes ouvertes.
Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. Drop-in.
Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! Venez jouer avec des marionnettes, des blocs de construction, du bricolage, et plus encore! Inscription non requise.
Did you know that jigsaw puzzles can strengthen your short-term memory, enhance your eye-hand coordination and sharpen your observation skills?
Drop in at the Cumberland branch and stay a while for a relaxing time making jigsaw puzzles.
Anytime during our opening hours.
Savez-vous que faire un casse-tête peut renforcer votre mémoire à court terme, améliorer la coordination oeil-main et aiguiser vos compétences d'observation?
Faites un saut à la succursale Cumberland afin de relaxer tout en faisant un casse-tête.
En tout temps lors de nos heures d'ouverture.
Every Child Matters at Blackburn Hamlet
Show your support by creating
a remembrance rock. You can create a
rock arrangement or display it within our
community.
Please use the supplies provided to
create a remembrance rock.
Chaque enfant compte à Blackburn Hamlet
Montrez votre soutien en créant une roche
de souvenir. Vous pouvez créer une
arrangement de roches ou l'exposer au sein
de notre communauté.
Veuillez utiliser les fournitures fournies pour
créer une roche de souvenir.
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver.
Drop In
30 minutes
** No program September 30 or November 11 **
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-6 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.
The first half hour will be an interactive storytime program. During the last half hour, we will explore STEM activities!
Join us for family storytime about all things Fall! Drop-in. Family.
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.
Please Note: No program Sept 30th or Nov 11th. For programs on Oct 28 and Nov 25, please see our Spanish Storytime event listing.
Spend your Saturday investigating the world of S.T.E.A.M.
This session we will look at science as we learn about simple machines and incorporate them into an invention.
Ages 8-12. Registration required
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, for children of all ages! | Rejoignez-nous pour des histoires, des chansons et des comptines, pour les enfants de tous âges!
Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in.
Play and learn about chess. For 6+ years old.
Jouer et apprendre à jouer aux échecs. Pour les 6 ans et plus.
Get a Techno Buddy!
Technology and Social Media can be overwhelming.
Teen Volunteers share their tech knowledge with older Adults in a two-on-one setting.
Areas of technology help includes:
X (former Twitter)
App filters to improve pictures
Meeting place: Teen Zone.
As we reflect on the legacy of the residential school system in Canada, we remember the Indigenous lives lost and honor the survivors and their families. Show your support by creating a remembrance rock. Ages 4-12
Alors que nous réfléchissons à l'héritage du système des pensionnats au Canada, nous nous souvenons des vies autochtones perdues et nous rendons hommage aux survivants et à leurs familles. Montrez votre soutien en créant une roche de souvenir. De 4 à 12 ans.
As we reflect on the legacy of the residential school system in Canada, we remember the Indigenous lives lost and honour the survivors and their families. Show your support by creating a remembrance rock.
Donated rocks will be added to our Garden of Remembrance.
All ages. Drop-In.
September 23, 1-4pm
In a three-part lecture series, Phil Jenkins, renowned historian, author, columnist, lecturer,musician & songwriter will explore the musical & visual arts and architectural movement throughout our city's past.
TO ATTEND ALL THREE LECTURES, PLEASE REGISTER FOR ALL THREE DATES.
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. All levels are welcome. / Pratiquez vos habilités de conversation en anglais dans une ambiance décontractée et amicale. Pour tous les niveaux.
Language learning online resources / Ressources en ligne pour l'apprentisage des langues
As we reflect on the legacy of the residential school system in Canada, we remember the Indigenous lives lost and honor the survivors and their families. Show your support by creating a remembrance rock. Ages 4-12
Alors que nous réfléchissons à l'héritage du système des pensionnats au Canada, nous nous souvenons des vies autochtones perdues et nous rendons hommage aux survivants et à leurs familles. Montrez votre soutien en créant une roche de souvenir. De 4 à 12 ans.
For children 7-12, interested in learning to play chess and finding out more about the game. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help those who are learning!
Saturdays 1:30-3
Please note: no program Sept 30, Nov 4 & Nov 11
Celebrate Science Literacy Week at the Library! Join us for stories, a Cubetto activity and a craft. Ages 5-8.
Presented by Kyla Ubbink
A photograph tells a thousand tales, but only if it’s subject matter can be identified, and it has been given the chance at surviving the rigors of time and use. The first part of this presentation will take you through a brief history of photographic processes with a focus on dating images based on clothing, styles, and trends. The second part will provide tips and tricks for storing and caring for your photographs, ensuring their longevity.
This program will be led by Kyla Ubbink, who has operated a private conservation studio since 2002. Mrs. Ubbink’s work has been integral to the collection of the Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of Natural History, and the Indigenous Art Center, as well as numerous university, archive, rare book, and art gallery collections.
Mrs. Ubbink taught Cultural Preservation for Algonquin College’s Archives and Records Management Program from 2007 to 2019. She frequently provides lectures and workshops on preservation and conservation for professional conferences and has published several academic articles.
A friendly Rubik's Cube community meetup hosted by Blackburn Hamlet Branch. In a Non-Competitive setting, join to meet friends, show off your skills and see others perform. Please bring your own cube if possible.
Une rencontre communautaire amicale Rubik's Cube est organisée par la succursale de Blackburn Hamlet. Dans un cadre non compétitif, rejoignez-nous pour rencontrer des amis, montrer vos compétences et voir les autres performer.
Merci d'apporter votre propre cube si possible.
Bring your friends, hang out, and defeat your enemies. Play Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8 & more on our Nintendo Switch. Ages 12-17
Create whimsical and festive art pieces perfect for displaying this season. Using swirls of decorative paper we'll create unique autumnal art that will keep you in a cozy Fall mood long after the season is over.
Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in Program. Family Program.
Love manga and anime? Come join us to discuss all things Naruto, Demon Slayer, and much more with fellow fans! We watch anime, eat snacks, and play games.
Ages 13 - 18. Registration required.
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Aimez-vous l'anime ou le manga ? Venez à la bibliothèque pour discuter les séries comme Naruto, Demon Slayer et plus avec les autres amateurs d'anime ! Nous regardons l'anime, mangeons des collations et jouons les jeux.
Pour les 13 - 18 ans. Enregistrement requis.
Come celebrate Science Literacy Week with stories, activities, and a craft! Ages 4-8.
Venez célébrer la Semaine de la culture scientifique avec des contes, des activités et un bricolage! Pour les enfants de 4 à 8 ans.