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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.

  • Friday Jan 26, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Registration 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. 

  • Tuesdays, Jan 30, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024
    6:30pm
    45 minutes

    4 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

  • Happy Cat: Peaceful Playful Crafting

    Friday Feb 02, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, January 1, 2024 - 10:00am

    Happy Cat: Peaceful, Playful Crafting

    For those looking for a quiet creative outlet to unleash their imaginations.

    Welcoming creators ages 6-9.

    All materials provided.

  • Saturday Feb 03, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 10:00am

    We will be focusing on the "A" for Art with some colourful experiments and crafts.  For ages 8-13.  Please register on-line

  • Thursday Feb 08, 2024 at 4:00pm
    60 minutes

    Ages 10 to 14 years old. Register and unravel a new skill called finger knitting!

    Our focus will be to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2024, Year of the Dragon by knitting a snake (aka: Dragon). We will supply the wool, instructions and a space for you to learn. Register online please. 

  • Sunnyside Branch Library

    Monday Feb 12, 2024 at 7:00pm
     minutes

    Everyone wants to live better, longer, but how do we go about doing it? Let's dig deeper into the book and uncover the not-so-secret secrets.

    This event will be facilitated by Happiness Habits 613's co-lead (and registered holistic nutritionist) Tamara Robinson.

    The term “blue zones” was first coined by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer and Fellow and journalist, during an exploratory project he led in 2004. After an expedition to Okinawa, Japan in 2000 to investigate the longevity there, he set out to explore other regions of the world with reportedly high longevity.

  • Saturday Feb 17, 2024 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    Join us for a tour of the Digitization Lab. This lab is equipped with bookable work stations that allow you to digitize your old photographs, slides and negatives, as well as your VHS tapes and 8mm film reels. This tour will be an orientation of the equipment, the stations and the online booking system.

  • Dickinson Discovery Club, Let's Talk Science

    Thursday Feb 29, 2024 at 6:00pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, January 1, 2024 - 10:00am

    Tinkering, Coding, Creating, Experimenting and Designing.

    Come get excited about STEM with us.

    For thinkers ages 6-8 years and their adult co-learner.

    A program in partnership with the University of Ottawa's Let's Talk Science Program.

  • Happy Cat: Peaceful Playful Crafting

    Friday Mar 01, 2024 at 3:30pm
    60 minutes

    Registration opens on Monday, January 1, 2024 - 10:00am

    Happy Cat: Peaceful, Playful Crafting

    For those looking for a quiet creative outlet to unleash their imaginations.

    Welcoming creators ages 6-9.

    All materials provided.

  • Saturdays, Mar 02, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024
    2:30pm
    60 minutes

    3 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).