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  • Saturday Nov 04, 2023 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    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:

    Facebook

    Instagram

    X (former Twitter)

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    Meeting place:  Teen Zone.

  • Saturday Nov 04, 2023 at 1:30pm
    120 minutes

    Join a professional from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada to talk about moving ahead financially after job loss. Topics such as understanding how to budget after job loss, how to deal with debt, accessing benefits, and finding a new job will be covered. 

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    Saturday Nov 04, 2023 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Presented by Ken McKinlay, author of the Family Tree Knots blog and Ontario Genealogical Society Volunteer

    We all have them... those ancestors that we just can't find. These brick walls can stop us in our tracks during genealogy research, leaving us stumped. This presentation will teach you tips and tricks for chipping away at the brick wall, including working around our assumptions and resources to look at for help. 

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    Saturday Nov 04, 2023 at 2:30pm
    90 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Participants will create their own tile art. Using 4x4 or 3x6 sized tiles, participants will create an abstract or still life image with alcohol-based markers and acrylic paints. Its time to show off your artistic flair!

  • Monday Nov 06, 2023 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Learn how to create a plan to distribute assets, during life or upon death.

    What is estate planning?

    Estate planning process

    Key ideas

    Tools and aids

    Q&A

  • Banner reading "Beaverbrook Branch's Trivia Night" on a black background with glowing accents

    Monday Nov 06, 2023 at 7:00pm
    60 minutes

    Calling all trivia fans, game show enthusiasts, and people who know a lot of random facts! Join us for a trivia night at the Beaverbrook Branch where you'll tackle questions from a wide range of categories (not just about books!) to win a prize and the respect of the trivia community. Enjoy a fun atmosphere, good music, questions for teens and older adults alike, and refreshments!

  • Spark: A STEM Storytime

    Tuesdays, Nov 07, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
    10:30am
    60 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Monday, October 23, 2023 - 10:00am

    A fun program of discovery for preschoolers and their adult co-learner.

    Explore elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on inquiry-based activities and story. For ages 3-4. 

  • Tuesdays, Nov 07, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
    10:30am
    30 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Registration opens on Monday, October 23, 2023 - 10:00am

    Stories, rhymes and songs for babies and a parent or caregiver. Ages 0-18 months.

    Registration Required

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    Tuesday Nov 07, 2023 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Already played some DnD and looking for a game to join? Give this one-session-long adventure a try! 

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Meet new players as you undertake an adventure in this popular game! 

    For this adventure, you must build your own Level 2 character, so you must register at least 6 days in advance to create your character and submit their character-sheet for DM approval before game-day. Late registrants will be assigned a random pre-generated character. 

    Ages 12-18

  • Wednesday Nov 08, 2023 at 7:00pm
    60 minutes

    Family documents, photographs, clippings, works of art, diaries, bibles, trinkets and treasures are the physical evidence that tell the stories of our ancestors. As genealogist, much these materials wind up in your care, and knowing how to preserve them is paramount to ensuring the longevity of these pieces of family history.

    This presentation will explore methods of employing archival principles of preservation to the care of family memorabilia. Current and up to date practices for storing archival materials, how to detect processes of deterioration, and methods of intervention will be shared within the context of practical ‘at home’ application. Topics include proper boxes and enclosures, the use of albums, shelving, climate control, pest and mould prevention, basic cleaning and repair, and digitization.

    Presented by: Kyla Ubbink Ubbink Book and Paper Conservation