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  • colourful balls of yarn

    Fridays, Sep 22, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023
    2:00pm
    90 minutes

    13 sessions remaining

    Bring your knitting or crochet project (or needlepoint, cross-stitch, etc) and share tips and tricks, ideas and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.

    Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet (ou broderie, point de croix, etc) afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées et converser avec d'autres passionnés. Pour les adultes de tous les niveaux. Aucune inscription requise.

  • Web banner for hobbies and crafts

    Fridays, Sep 22, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023
    2:30pm
    90 minutes

    14 sessions remaining

    Come play cards, roll the dice or play board games with us!

  • virtual reality play

    Friday Sep 22, 2023 at 3:00pm
    90 minutes

    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)

  • Multiple speech bubbles in a gray background

    Fridays, Sep 22, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023
    3:00pm
    90 minutes

    14 sessions remaining

    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.

  • Friday Sep 22, 2023 at 4:00pm
    60 minutes

    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

  • Friday Sep 22, 2023 at 4:00pm
    150 minutes

    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. 

  • Movie Clapper

    Fridays, Sep 22, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023
    4:00pm
    120 minutes

    12 sessions remaining

    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)

  • Fridays, Sep 22, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023
    4:00pm
    90 minutes

    4 sessions remaining

    Drop in and play Wii U with us!

    Don't know how to play?

    The teens running this program will be happy to help!

  • girl surrounded by science equipment

    Friday Sep 22, 2023 at 4:30pm
    60 minutes

    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.

  • Saturday Sep 23, 2023 at 10:00am
    120 minutes

    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.