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  • Dickinson Discovery Club, Let's Talk Science

    Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
    6:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Monday, September 30, 2024 - 10:00am

    Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing. Come get excited about STEM with us. For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner. 

    A program in partnership with Let's Talk Science at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.

  • 3 children reading and one child browsing the bookshelf

    Thursdays, Oct 10, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Sorry this event is full

    This club will meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month:

    October 10

    November 14

    December 12

    Come share the enjoyment of reading books with other kids ages 9-12!

    Each meeting we will have a book battle to choose the book we will be reading that month. 

    Registration required (up to 8 participants). 

  • silouette two kids reading under a tree

    Tuesday Oct 15, 2024 at 4:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join us as we kickoff the 2024-2025 RP Rebel Readers Bookclub at Rockcliffe Park!

    For the first meeting you have a choice of reading either or both of these books:

    Click the images or links below  to place a hold for the physical book, eBook or audiobook.

    The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

    or/and

    The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place- Book 1: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood


     

    This bookclub is for kids ages 10-13 and will be in English.  Registration is required as space is limited.

    For our first meeting on Tuesday, 15 Oct at 4:00PM. 

    **Bring at least one suggestion of a book to suggest to the group to read.** 

    From this, we will create our list of books for the remaining meetings.  

    We will meet once a month, on a Tuesday from 4-5PM on these dates: 

    Just register once, for the first date, if you plan to attend every month

    15 Oct, 2024

    12 Nov, 2024

    17 Dec, 2024

    14 Jan, 2025

    11 Feb, 2025

    18 Mar, 2025

    15 April, 2025

    13 May, 2025

    10 June, 2025

  • Thursdays, Oct 17, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Hey Tweens! Join us after school for S.T.E.A.M fun.

    October 17 – Chemical Reactions

    October 24 – Viscosity (including Halloween preparation)

     Ages 8-12.

    Registration required

  • Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Calling all Dog Man fans! Join us for a party and celebrate all things Dog Man. Activities, games and lots of fun!

    Ages 6-12. Please register online.

  • Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 1:00pm
    60 minutes

    Zombies are returning to the library. Join us for an afternoon of ghoulish crafting as we transform Barbie dolls into zombies. All materials provided. Ages 8-17. Registration Required. 

  • Saturday Oct 26, 2024 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 10:00am

    Come to the library for a Tween Halloween program filled with zombies, monsters, ghosts, and more! Registration. For ages 10-14.

    Venez à la biblio pour un programme d'Halloween pour pré-ados rempli de zombies, de monstres, de fantômes et plus encore ! Inscription. Pour les 10 à 14 ans.

  • witch holding cat with ghost and pumpkin in background

    Monday Oct 28, 2024 at 6:30pm
    45 minutes

    Wanda Witch and her friends, Ghost, Spider, and Pumpkin are excited about their favorite holiday, Halloween! Most kids love Halloween because of the treats, but these friends love the tricks! It looks like they are playing a trick on our class. They left us treats but tricked us and locked them in these boxes! Can you help solve the puzzles to open the boxes? Ages 8-12. Registration required.

  • Tuesday Oct 29, 2024 at 7:00pm
    45 minutes

    Wear your costumes! Stories, songs, games and a craft for children ages 4-7. Please reserve a space for each child attending with a library card. / Portez vos costumes! Histoires, chansons, jeux et un bricolage pour les enfants de 4-7 ans. Veuillez réserver une place pour chaque enfant participant avec une carte de bibliothèque.

  • STEM Scientist Girl

    Thursdays, Nov 07, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Stories and activities that support Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

    For a child aged 3-6 and a parent or caregiver.

    Please only register the child participant, not the adult.