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Adult Reading Challenge (ARC)

All Day 7/1 - 8/31
All Library Locations
Library Branch: All Library Locations
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Culture of Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate summer by participating in our Adult Reading Challenge (ARC)!

Colourful carnival mask.

Caribbean Headpieces! (10-14 yrs)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Inclusion and Belonging, Summer Reading, TGIS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into the Carnival spirit by designing your own bold and colourful headpiece! Use a variety of materials to celebrate the creativity and energy of Caribbean culture. Let your imagination shine as you craft a vibrant design to take home.

Lego house with person holding a mug.

LEGO Fun! (6-12 yrs)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come and meet new friends and play with LEGO! Let your creativity be your guide. Supplies will be provided.

How to Sell Books Online with Amazon KDP

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an insightful session on "How to Upload and Sell Books Online with Amazon KDP"! This event will guide you step-by-step through the process of publishing your books on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform.

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Coding Workshop with Ontario Tech University (Grades 5-8)

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Games and Activities, STEAM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

c_wonder Coding Workshops aim to introduce children to the fundamentals of coding and its applications in the real world.

Kathryn's headshot alongside a salmon jumping out of the water.

Local History Speaker Series: Lake Ontario's Salmon with Dr. Kathryn Peiman

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Local History and Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the story of salmon and trout in Lake Ontario, spanning habitat degradation, overharvest, extirpation, stocking, naturalization, and shifting management priorities. Dr.

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Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Area at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Teens Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games and Activities, TGIS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Commemorate Youth Day by unleashing your inner Sherlock! Search high and low throughout the library during this scavenger hunt. First pair to solve the puzzles wins a prize! 

Kids running through a forest

Learn to Camp with Parks Canada

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Games and Activities, Summer Reading, TGIS
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of camping with Parks Canada! Topics include campsite booking, equipment, fire building, safety, preparedness, and more!

A picture of a rainbow on a glass prism

The Prism Collective

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: 2SLGBTQIA+, Inclusion and Belonging
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to the Prism Collective! We will be meeting every month for games, activities, watch parties, and discussions around community and identity. 

This is a program for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and allies ages 16 – 25.

[George Ashe] Introduction to Operating Systems - Windows 11

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Computers and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

This introductory workshop will teach you the basics of using the Microsoft Windows 11 operating system for PC computers. Fundamentals such as File Explorer, the Windows Desktop, Control Panel and more will be discussed.

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