Join us following our Family Storytime & Babytime to play and chat! There will be self-directed activities and toys for young children and their parents/caregivers. Drop-in program.
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Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 11:45am (series runs until Dec 19, 2024)Drop-in program
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Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 6:00pm (series runs until Dec 19, 2024)Drop-in program
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Do you love board games? Cards? Chess? Any game goes! We will provide an assortment of games, but you're welcome to bring your own board games, too.
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Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 6:00pmDrop-in program
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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 Homework Help must remain in the library for the duration of a session. / Notez bien: Les parents ou les personnes en charge des enfants participant à L'aide aux devoirs doivent rester dans la bibliothèque pendant toute la durée d'une séance.
There will be no session on October 31st. / Il n'y aura pas de session le 31 octobre.
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Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 6:30pmDrop-in program
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Wear your comfy pajamas, bring along your favourite stuffie, and come for a cozy time! Stories, rhymes and songs for children of all ages and a parent or caregiver. Drop-in program.
Confortablement vêtu de votre pyjama, amenez votre doudou préféré, et venez pour un moment de confort ! Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges et un parent ou gardien. Portes ouvertes.
Thursdays, November 7 - December 12, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Les jeudis du 7 novembre au 12 décembre, de 18h 30 à 19h
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Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 1:30pmDrop-in program
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A bi-weekly outing for home-schooling families. Board games, building blocks, LEGO bricks, and... as many books as you may want to read!
For ages 5-12.Please note that staff will not supervise activities.
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Une sortie bi-hebdomadaire pour les familles qui font l'école à la maison. Jeux de société, blocs LEGO et... autant de livres que tu désires en lire!
Pour les enfants de 5 à 12 ans.Veuillez noter que les activités ne seront pas supervisées par le personnel.
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Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 4:00pmDrop-in program
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Join us for an afternoon filled with arts and crafts!
Soyez des nôtres pour un après-midi plein d'arts et de bricolages!
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Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 4:00pmDrop-in program
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Come watch a FREE screening of fun, family-friendly movies every Friday this fall at the Blackburn Hamlet branch! Bring your own water bottle. Costumes are always welcome! (THIS IS THE LAST MOVIE OF THE SERIES!)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms - 99 mins - PG
Clara is searching for the special key to unlock a box from her late mother. Inside that box is a priceless item that her mother left for her. During her godfather's yearly holiday party, Clara almost gets the key but it disappears. She embarks on a quest into a mysterious world which has four different realms: a snowflakes realm, flowers realm, sweets realm, and the challenging realm where the key is. As she undertakes her journey she meets different characters including Phillip who is a soldier and a gang of mice. Will Clara be able to gain the key to receive her late mother's special gift?
Le film sera visionné en anglais / Movie will be shown in English
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Friday Dec 13, 2024 at 4:00pmDrop-in program
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Drop-in at the Carlingwood Branch for Wii U Game On!
Not sure how to play? No worries! Our teen volunteers running this program will be happy to help.
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Saturday Dec 14, 2024 at 10:00am (series runs until May 10, 2025)Drop-in program
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Drop in for preschool fun! Play with puppets, crafts, building blocks, and more. Drop-in. *Note that the last Saturday of the month, we start with Family Storytime at 10:15am and then leave the room available for play until 11:30am, just like all other Saturdays.
Last Play Day of 2024 : Dec 14.
2025 dates :
- Jan 18, 25
- Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
- March 1, 29 **Note there is a three-week break.
- April 5, 12, 19, 26
- May 3, 10.
This program resumes on September 20.
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Un programme portes ouvertes pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire! Venez jouer avec des marionnettes, des blocs de construction, du bricolage, et plus encore! Inscription non requise.
*À noter : le dernier samedi du mois nous commençons par l'Heure du conte (en anglais) à compter de 10h15, et ensuite la salle est disponible pour jouer jusqu'à 11h30, comme tous les autres samedis matins.
Dernier ‘On joue!’ de 2024 : 14 décembre.
Dates de 2025 :
- Janvier : 18, 25
- Février : 1, 8, 15, 22
- Mars : 1, 29 **Notez bien la pause pendant trois semaines.
- Avril : 5, 12, 19, 26
- Mai : 3, 10.
Le programme reprend le 20 septembre.
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Saturday Dec 14, 2024 at 10:00amDrop-in program
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Celebrate the holidays with crafts! Bring your creativity, your family and your friends. Materials are provided. Please note this activity is self-directed.
Family program. Drop-in.