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Some in-branch programs require registration with your library card. Please log in with your library account or follow this link to apply for a card online. You can also apply for a card in person at any of our 33 locations.

  • parent and baby. parent et bébé.

    Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023
    10:00am
    30 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Contes, comptines, et chansons pour les bébés (0-18 mois) accompagnés d’un parent ou gardien.

  • Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
    10:00am
    90 minutes

    6 sessions remaining

    Ready to get back to socializing and hobbies? Drop into the Cumberland Branch Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to11:30 am .  We will have puzzles, board games and adult colouring books for those who wish to participate. 

    Prêts à socialiser et faire des loisirs à nouveau? Rendez-vous à la succursale de Cumberland les mardis et jeudis de 10h à 11h30.  Nous aurons des casse-têtes, des jeux de société et des livres de coloriage  pour ceux qui souhaitent participer. 

  • Dungeons & Dragons logo

    Tuesday Dec 05, 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

    Note: this session is a repeat of the adventure played on November 7th, so if you played that session, please do not register for this one - it would not be as fun knowing the puzzles and enemies ahead of time. Give other adventurers a chance to play, and keep an eye out for new games coming up later! 

  • Tuesdays, Dec 05, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023
    6:30pm
    90 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Colouring can have a calming effect on the mind and promote overall wellness.

    Join us for a fun and relaxing session of adult colouring.  An opportunity to let your inner artist free and be a kid again!

    All supplies are provided.  No experience required.  All you need to bring is your creativity!

    Limited spaces - Registration required.

    Redécouvrez le plaisir de colorier en vous joignant à notre club de coloriage pour adultes - un moment de détente et de relaxation tout en pratiquant l'art-thérapie.

    Tout le matériel est fourni. Aucune expérience requise. 

    Tout ce dont vous avez besoin est votre créativité!

    Places limitées - inscription requise

  • parent and baby

    Wednesdays, Dec 06, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023
    10:00am
    30 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

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

  • Children playing board games.

    Wednesday Dec 06, 2023 at 1:30pm
    90 minutes

    Join us for an afternoon of board games, LEGO, cards & fun for home-schooled children and their families. Homeschooled teen meet-up in the Teen Zone.

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     Soyez des nôtres pour un après-midi de jeux de société, de LEGO, de cartes et de plaisir destiné aux enfants instruits à la maison et leurs familles. Rencontre d’adolescents dans la Zone pour ados.

  • image of children doing homework

    Thursdays, Dec 07, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023
    6:00pm
    90 minutes

    2 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.

  • Thursdays, Dec 07, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023
    6:30pm
    120 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    Bring your knitting or crochet project and share advice, ideas, new techniques and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. For adults of all abilities. Drop-in.

    NO PROGRAM ON NOVEMBER 2, 2023.

    Apportez votre projet de tricot ou de crochet afin d'échanger des conseils, des idées, des nouvelles techniques et converser avec d'autres passionnés. Pour les adultes de tous les niveaux. Aucune inscription requise.

    IL N'Y A PAS DE PROGRAMME LE 2 NOVEMBRE 2023.

  • Thursday Dec 14, 2023 at 2:30pm
    60 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Watercolours for beginners, with the help of Creativebug, an arts and crafts online resource with thousands of video classes and workshops. This series will be in 4 parts.

    Brush strokes basics

    1. Understanding brush strokes - Explore different techniques using different brushes and strokes

    2. Painting leaves  

    3. Painting trees  

    Combining elements

    4. Painting a wreath

    Registration required.  Participants must be available for the entire series.

    Shared supplies included.

    Aquarelle pour débutants, avec l'aide de Creativebug, une ressource en ligne contenant des milliers de vidéos d'art et de bricolages. Cette série se fera en 4 sessions.

    Base des coups de pinceaux

    1. Comprendre les coups de pinceaux - Explorer les différentes techniques en utilisant différents pinceaux.

    2. Peindre des feuilles

    3. Peindre des arbres

    Combiner les éléments 

    4. Peindre une couronne

    Inscription requise. Vous devrez être disponible pour toute la série.

    Les fournitures sont incluses et partagées.

  • virtual reality play

    Friday Dec 15, 2023 at 3:00pm
    90 minutes

    Drop by to play some of the many games on our Oculus Rift system! Explore mountains or deep seas, ride roller coasters, soar as an eagle, challenge your agility with Beat Saber or Fruit Ninja, defend your castle as an archer or your spaceship with a laser, and many more! 

    All games are single-player with English dialogue/text.

    Safety tip: to prevent falls, wear closed flat shoes, not flip-flops or heels

    Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)