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  • Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    3:30pm
    90 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    Are you interested in practicing your chess skills?

    Join us for open games of chess every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 pm. 

    Sessions start Tuesday September 10th, 2024.

    Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced player, this is a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one of ours.

    Ages 7+.

    Êtes-vous intéressés par le jeu d’échecs?

    Venez pratiquer vos habiletés dans cet environnement relaxe. Tous les niveaux de participants sont bienvenus.

    Venez nous joindre tous les mardis de 15h30 à 17h à partir du 10 septembre, 2024.

    7ans et +

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    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

  • Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

    Alta Vista is happy to welcome all children ages 8-12 for our Tuesday night reading circle from 4-5 pm. During our hour long read-a-loud circle we will take turns reading, sharing thoughts and opinions, and defining new vocabulary.

    Join us and help us all improve together!

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    Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    5:00pm
    90 minutes

    10 sessions remaining

    Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. / Reçois de l'aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l'anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. Pour les élèves de la 1e à la 10e année.

    Please note: A parent or caregiver for children participating in the homework club must remain in the library for the duration of a session. / Notez bien: Les parents ou les personnes en charge des enfants participant au club d'aide aux devoirs doivent rester dans la bibliothèque pendant toute la durée d'une séance.

    Online resources / Ressources en ligne

  • Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024
    6:30pm
    60 minutes

    18 sessions remaining

    Come join our homework club and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Ages 6-12.  Drop in.
    Led by United for Literacy. 

    Joins-toi à notre club d’aide aux devoirs, pour recevoir de l’aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l’anglais, etc. 6-12 Ans. Portes ouvertes, aucune inscription requise!
    Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble.

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    Tuesdays, Oct 15, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025
    6:30pm
    90 minutes

    33 sessions remaining

    Come and get help with reading, math, science, French, English, etc. Led by United for Literacy volunteers. For students in grades 1 through 10. / Reçois de l'aide avec la lecture, les maths, les sciences, le français, l'anglais, etc. Avec des bénévoles de Littératie Ensemble. Pour les élèves de la 1e à la 10e année.

    Please note: A parent or caregiver for children participating in the homework club must remain in the library for the duration of a session. / Notez bien: Les parents ou les personnes en charge des enfants participant au club d'aide aux devoirs doivent rester dans la bibliothèque pendant toute la durée d'une séance.

    Online resources / Ressources en ligne

    Homework help / Aide aux devoirs

    TumbleMath 

  • parent and baby

    Wednesdays, Oct 16, 2024 - Oct 23, 2024
    10:00am
    30 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes, songs and activities for babies (ages 0-18 months) and a parent/caregiver. 

  • Wednesdays, Oct 16, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024
    10:15am
    30 minutes

    8 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.

    Session 1: September 11 to October 23

    Session 2: November 6 to December 11

    Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Portes ouvertes.

    Session 1 : Du 11 au 23 octobre

    Session 2 : Du 6 novembre au 11 décembre

  • Wednesdays, Oct 16, 2024 - Oct 23, 2024
    10:15am
    30 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in. / Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Portes ouvertes.

  • Wednesday Oct 16, 2024 at 10:15am
    45 minutes

    Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.