Share the enjoyment of good books in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Second Thursday of every month. New members welcome.

Participants will work with raw genuine natural materials such as sinew, rawhide, and wood to create their own rattle. While participants are working on sewing up, wrapping and filling their rattles. Aurora will discuss the history of rattles and how-to sources materials for rattles in a sustainable and respectful way. At the end of this workshop, each participant will have their own rattle with their desired tone as well as knowledge on how Indigenous peoples harvest raw materials while conserving natural resources such as wood and deer.

Registration Required. Ages 13-18.

Meet Aurora Jade:

Aurora Jade is a Plains Cree from Peepeekisis First Nation visual artist, musician, storyteller, and workshop facilitator. Aurora started performing professionally across Canada at the age of nine years old.  She has performed her music and original songs at various venues, radio stations, benefits, and theatres. Her artistic vision is to mix fine Indigenous art with bold graphic design through acrylic medium. Her art has been shown in multiple galleries, coffee shops, and Pow Wows.  Aurora participated in the 2022-2023 MASC Reconciliation Legacy Indigenous Internship that pairs emerging Indigenous artists with MASC artists to collaborate on school and community projects that include Indigenous content and teachings. Aurora is also a trained Educational Assistant.

Kick off to TD Summer Reading Club/ Lancement du club de lecture d’été TD

Join us for this virtual presentation at the Orléans branch. Registration required. / Rejoignez-nous pour cette présentation virtuelle à la succursale Orléans. Inscription requise.

Unleash is a “choose your own adventure” interactive concert where Kathryn Patricia uses music to explore the storytelling medium.Using a storyboard format, participants will venture through sound, with the music from her EP The Unleash. Within this concert experience, participants have the opportunity to create their own storyline fuelled by music inspiration. Featuring both dance-like melodies and unusual sounds, participants will draw, and/or write their own story featuring characters of their own creation. | Unleash est un concert interactif  où les participants choisissent leur propre aventure au cours duquel Kathryn Patricia utilise la musique pour explorer le moyen de raconter des histoires. À l'aide d'une scénarisation, les participants s'aventureront à travers le son, grâce à la musique de son EP The Unleash. Dans le cadre du concert, les élèves ont la possibilité de créer leur propre scénario en s'inspirant de la musique. Avec des mélodies de danse et des sons inhabituels, les participants dessineront et/ou écriront leur propre histoire avec des personnages de leur création.

Summer Family Storytime

Stories, rhymes, and songs for preschool children and a parent/caregiver. 

Contes en famille d'été

Contes, comptines, et chansons pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien.