Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Ages 0-18 months.
Drop-in.
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Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024
10:30am
30 minutes
6 sessions remaining
Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Ages 0-18 months.
Drop-in.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 at 6:30pm
45 minutes
Parent at and Child Book Club
Share the love of reading! This new book club is for kids 10-12 and a parent or guardian. Share a book together and then join for fun and a book chat. The first book will be kept at the information desk in the kids’ section for you to pick up and read prior to the first book club meeting.
We will meet monthly on Tuesday at 6:30 (45 minutes)
One registration per family.
January 30th Smile by Raina Telgemeier
February 27th The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
March 26th Restart by Gordon Korman
April 30th The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Tuesdays, Apr 30, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
3 sessions remaining
Meet new people and share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome!
Drop-in every last Tuesday of the month between 6:30-7:30pm.
January 30th, February 27th, March 26th, April 30th, May 28th, and June 25th.
Books are available at the Metcalfe branch service hub.
Wednesday May 01, 2024 at 1:30pm
minutes
What if Earth had a beating heart that powered everything on the planet? In a way, the Global Ocean is like Earth’s heart.
Using this powerful premise and the principles of ocean literacy, award-winning author Rochelle Strauss builds students’ understanding of the global ocean’s influence on us, and our influence on the ocean.
Through this dynamic, engaging and interactive presentation, students will dive into the global ocean to discover that while Earth is home to five distinct oceans, these oceans are actually connected to form one global ocean and this one ocean sustains all life on Earth. The presentation will highlight the important roles the global ocean plays in supporting all life on Earth, such as regulating Earth’s climate, controlling weather, providing habitat, and as a source of food for many animals on the planet (including people).
But the global ocean is in trouble, with many human activities having a huge impact on the global ocean. Students will explore how pollution, overfishing, acidification, habitat destruction, warming water and rising sea levels are all affecting the health of the global ocean.
Through stories called Ripples of Change, Rochelle will share that the news isn’t all bad. By showcasing leading ocean conservation initiatives and other good news stories from around the world, Rochelle will demonstrate the actions people and organizations are taking to protect the global ocean.
The final, and perhaps most impactful and dramatic moment of the presentation comes with an interactive activity that engages the full audience and which clearly demonstrates to each student the power of just one person to make a change. This activity leaves students feeling empowered and inspired. It will also build their capacity for making informed and responsible decisions when it comes to protecting the Earth’s global ocean.
Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
2:00pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere!
Sept-June.
1st Wednesday of the month.
September 2023 - June 2024 Selections
SEPT 6
The Splendid and The Vile - Erik Larson
OCT 4
Rules of Civility - Amor Towles
NOV 1
The Company We Keep - Frances Itani
DEC 6
The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak
Jan 3
Fight Night - Miriam Toews
FEB 7
The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles
MARCH 6
The Island of Sea Women - Lisa See
APRIL 3
Permanent Astonishment - Tomson Highway
MAY 1
The Searcher - Tana French
JUNE 5
The Girl in His Shadow - Audrey Blake
Wednesdays, May 01, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024
6:30pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Wouldn't it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books—without any homework? At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading, just reading in companionable silence!
Each Silent Book Club will start with a short intro, where everyone gets to share what they are reading. Then there's silent reading hour! No pressure, no homework questions, just quiet social time with other people who love to read.
Drop-in program.
Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
1:30pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. First Thursday of every month. New members welcome.
Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
2:00pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. Join us for discussions on the first Thursday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m.
January 11 : Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner (Note the date change)
February 1: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
March 7: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
April 4: The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
May 2: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
June 6: The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli
All meetings are scent-free.
Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
2:30pm
120 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere. All are welcome! Drop-in program.
This group meets the first Thursday of the month 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
January 4 "Beloved" by Toni Morrison
February 1 "Lady Tan's Circle" by Lisa See
March 7 "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" by Gillian McAllister
April 4 "Talking to Canadians" by Rick Mercer
May 2 "The Buried Giant" by Kazuo Ishiguro
June 6 "The Mistress of Nothing" by Kate Pullinger
Thursdays, May 02, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024
6:30pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining
Everyone is welcome to join Vernon’s book club!
Visit with your friends and neighbours to discuss great books.
First Thursday of the month
January 4th, February 1st, March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd & June 6th
6:30pm-7:30pm
January – Haven by Emma Donoghue
February – Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
March – All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
April - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
May – Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
Books will be available at the Vernon branch service hub.