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Dungeons & Dragons: Online for Teens

Wednesday Jul 12, 2023 at 4:00pm
120 minutes

Registration opens on Monday, June 19, 2023 - 10:00am

Hail Adventurers! Join us for a 1-session D&D adventure for teens. Players of all experience levels are welcome. Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game in which your characters explore the world, solve puzzles and fight monsters. Space is limited to 6 participants. Registration Required. For ages 13-18.

Please note that we will be running the same adventure multiple times this summer. Please only register for one of the available sessions.

If this program listing is full, check out one of our other program dates below:

Session 2: Wednesday July 26th from 4-6 pm

Session 3: Wednesday August 9th from 4-6 pm

This program will be presented virtually over Zoom.
Teens Read: a book club| Club de lecture ados

Elmvale Acres

Saturdays, Jul 15, 2023 - Aug 12, 2023
3:00pm
90 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Bring your favorite books, and discuss

Mystery - Saturday, May 6

Fantasy - Saturday, June 3

Romance - Saturday, July 15

Science Fiction - Saturday, August 12

Apportez vos livres préférés et discutez.

Mystère - Samedi 6 mai

Fantaisie - Samedi 3 juin

Histoire d'amour - Samedi 15 juillet

Science-Fiction - Samedi 12 août
Borrowing 101

Monday Jul 17, 2023 at 2:00pm
60 minutes

Registration opens on Monday, June 19, 2023 - 10:00am

Participants will learn about the various types of financing including secured, unsecured, joint, secondary and short-term/high interest credit. They will also learn about leasing versus buying a vehicle, mortgages and student loans.

Presented by the Credit Counselling Society.

Registration required. Registrants will receive an additional email with the Zoom link ahead of the program.
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens: beginner

Cumberland

Monday Jul 17, 2023 at 3:00pm
120 minutes

Registration opens on Monday, June 19, 2023 - 10:00am

Try out the popular fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons with this one-session adventure for beginners! Choose from a roster of pre-generated characters you can play, and join other adventurers on a quest, using your wits and your skills to solve puzzles and defeat foes.

Please register at least 5 days in advance to choose your character. Late registrants will be assigned a random character.

Ages: 12-17
Digital Storytelling – 3-day series

Tuesdays, Jul 18, 2023 - Jul 20, 2023
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining

Registration opens on Monday, June 19, 2023 - 10:00am

A Digital Story is a powerful Media and Digital Literacy activity, created by weaving digital photographs, video, voice, text and music into a digital video project. Participants will get the chance to reflect on the self and identity.

This personal narrative documentary workshop provides an easily-accessible opportunity to reflect on your own strengths, culture, responsibilities, and dreams for your future. For ages 13-18.

Each participant will need: One iPad, laptop, Chromebook or desktop computer.

Tuesday, July 18, 1:00-3:00pm: Pre-Production: Brainstorming ideas, Storyboarding our narration.

Wednesday, July 19, 1:00-3:00pm: Production: Photography Composition, collecting elements we need.

Thursday, July 20, 1:00-3:00pm: Post-Production: Recording our voice, using iMovie to edit, adding sound & titles.

Presented by Hands On Media.

Registration required. Registrants will receive an additional email with the Zoom link ahead of the program.

This program is also available at the Greenboro branch: Digital Storytelling – 3-day series
Digital Storytelling – 3-day series

Greenboro

Tuesdays, Jul 18, 2023 - Jul 20, 2023
1:00pm
120 minutes
3 sessions remaining

Registration opens on Monday, June 19, 2023 - 10:00am

A Digital Story is a powerful Media and Digital Literacy activity, created by weaving digital photographs, video, voice, text and music into a digital video project. Participants will get the chance to reflect on the self and identity.

This personal narrative documentary workshop provides an easily-accessible opportunity to reflect on your own strengths, culture, responsibilities, and dreams for your future. For ages 13-18.

A Library Chromebook will be available for each participant during the program.

Tuesday, July 18, 1:00-3:00pm: Pre-Production: Brainstorming ideas, Storyboarding our narration.

Wednesday, July 19, 1:00-3:00pm: Production: Photography Composition, collecting elements we need.

Thursday, July 20, 1:00-3:00pm: Post-Production: Recording our voice, using iMovie to edit, adding sound & titles.

Presented by Hands On Media.

This program is also available on Zoom: Digital Storytelling – 3-day series (virtual)
Virtual Reality Gaming

Cumberland

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023 at 3:00pm
90 minutes

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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.

Ages: 10 to Adult (headset may be too large to fit smaller players)
July Teen Afternoon Movie

Carlingwood

Thursday Jul 20, 2023 at 4:00pm
120 minutes

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July Teen Afternoon Movie

Shrek (2001) 1 hour 30 mins.

In a swamp near the land of Far, Far Away lives a terrifying green ogre by the name Shrek. Shrek enjoys his swamp and his privacy, but he soon finds both invaded by a group of fairy tale creatures who are hiding from the forces of Lord Farquaad. To get his swamp back to himself, Shrek agrees to retrieve Princess Fiona for Lord Farquaad so that the villain can marry the imprisoned royal. However, Shrek soon finds that living alone in his swamp may not be all that he treasures as he begins to fall for Fiona during their journey together. But, how could a princess ever fall in love with an ogre?
Recreating Medieval Martial Arts

Centennial

Friday Jul 21, 2023 at 2:00pm
60 minutes

Registration opens on Monday, June 19, 2023 - 10:00am

Join Craig Shackleton, head instructor at Ottawa Swordplay, to learn about the medieval art of combat and how knights, nobles, and other swordfighters trained. Get   hands on with examples of medieval weapons and armour, and explore copies of the historical manuals that we use to recreate techniques and teachings. Ages 13-18.
St-Laurent Summer Teen Book Club | Club de lecture d'été pour ados de St-Laurent pour le mois de juillet

St-Laurent

Fridays, Jul 21, 2023 - Aug 18, 2023
4:00pm
60 minutes
2 sessions remaining

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Ages 12-17

Come discuss your latest read with other teens at the St-Laurent Library!

Book can be in French or English (or another language) and can be a novel, comic book/graphic novel, poetry book – anything you want!

All you need is your love of reading.

Meetings: July 21st and August 18th at 4 p.m.

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Pour les 12-17 ans

Viens discuter de ta dernière lecture avec d'autres adolescents à la bibliothèque St-Laurent!

Le livre peut être en français ou en anglais (ou dans une autre langue) et peut être un roman, une bande dessinée/un roman graphique, un livre de poésie – n’importe quoi!

Tout ce dont tu as besoin, c'est d'aimer la lecture.

Rencontres: Le 21 juin et le 18 août à 16 h