Have you started reading on your own? Looking for the next best early reader or beginner chapter book? Come join the Night Lights Book Club. We will listen to stories, share our favourites and participate in book-related activities. Registration required. For 6 to 8 year olds.
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.
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2023 at 6:30pm
60 minutesSorry this event and its waiting list are full
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Fridays, Dec 08, 2023 - Jan 05, 2024
10:00am
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
Drop-in program
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Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For ages 6-12.
Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Inscription non requise. Pour les 6-12 ans.
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Thursday Dec 28, 2023 at 2:00pm
120 minutesDrop-in program
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Join us for a free screening of Super Mario Bros (2023). This film is rated PG. 1h32mins.
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Tuesdays, Jan 02, 2024 - Jan 03, 2024
6:30pm
45 minutes2 sessions remaining
Ever wonder what stuffed animals do at night while you are sleeping?
Part 1: Bring your favourite stuffed animal to a pyjama storytime and leave them here for a sleepover. Secret cameras will catch them playing overnight.
Part 2: Pick up your stuffed animal and join us to watch a slideshow of your stuffies' nighttime mischief.
This is a registered program as a series.
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Saturdays, Jan 06, 2024 - Jan 20, 2024
2:30pm
60 minutes2 sessions remaining
Join us for a high energy, interactive musical Storytime that engages your child with gross motor skills and early literacy fun using books, songs, music, dance and musical instruments. This program is for children 3 to 5 years accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Registration required (you will be registered for both January dates).
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Fridays, Jan 26, 2024 - Feb 16, 2024
10:00am
90 minutes3 sessions remaining
Drop-in program
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Create and build with Lego®! Drop-in. For ages 6-12.
Architectes en herbe, à vos Lego®! Inscription non requise. Pour les 6-12 ans.
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Friday Jan 26, 2024 at 2:00pm
60 minutesRegistration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am
Do you have a fun character that you'd like to create a story for? Come join award winning author/illustrator and graphic novelist, Rob Justus, on January 26th for an AMAZING storytelling workshop! Rob will share his helpful tips and tricks in drafting your hero's journey. From breathing life in your character and what they want and need; to the world they inhabit and the obstacles they need to overcome to accomplish their goal; along with how that character will grow over the course of your story. Come with the seeds of an idea and leave with a fruitful garden of storytelling delights!
Ages 8-12. Registration required.
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Saturday Jan 27, 2024 at 2:30pm
45 minutesRegistration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am
Celebrate Family Literacy Day 2024 with Honorary Chair Barbara Reid (virtual presenter)! Barbara will be doing a demonstration on how to use clay to create a picture. She will share unique techniques you can use to make different things. The event is pre-recorded and will be viewed in branch as we follow along to create our own works of art using clay. This event is ideal for families with children ages 7 to 12. This program is presented in English.
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Tuesdays, Jan 30, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024
6:30pm
45 minutes4 sessions remaining
Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am
Parent at and Child Book Club
Share the love of reading! This new book club is for kids 10-12 and a parent or guardian. Share a book together and then join for fun and a book chat. The first book will be kept at the information desk in the kids’ section for you to pick up and read prior to the first book club meeting.
We will meet monthly on Tuesday at 6:30 (45 minutes)
One registration per family.
January 30th Smile by Raina Telgemeier
February 27th The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
March 26th Restart by Gordon Korman
April 30th The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
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Saturdays, Mar 02, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024
2:30pm
60 minutes3 sessions remaining
Registration opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 10:00am
Join us for a high energy, interactive musical Storytime that engages your child with gross motor skills and early literacy fun using books, songs, music, dance and musical instruments. This program is for children 3 to 5 years accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Registration required (you will be registered for all three March dates).