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Pen laying atop paper filled with cursive writing.

Creative Writing Series: Drafting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

When you start a writing project, you may feel overwhelmed with ideas. Join us in the Auditorium for tips on organizing your thoughts, how to build the skeleton of your project, an...

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Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

When you start a writing project, you may feel overwhelmed with ideas. Join us in the Auditorium for tips on organizing your thoughts, how to build the skeleton of your project, and what you should consider in the earliest stages of your work.

Kids colouring and writing on paper

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-4 yrs)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments. Parents/caregivers will learn how to make and incorpora...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Child at play

Neurodivergent Storytime (2-6 yrs)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills and development.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Kids colouring and writing on paper

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-4 yrs)

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Full
Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Two people planting

Celebrate Family Literacy Day! (0-6 yrs)

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the library! This year's theme is: Learn to be Green, Together! Families will engage in a music circle, storytime and enjoy various literacy activi...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Celebrate Family Literacy Day at the library! This year's theme is: Learn to be Green, Together! Families will engage in a music circle, storytime and enjoy various literacy activities and games! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments. Parents/caregivers will learn how to make and incorpora...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Person writing in a notebook with others behind them doing the same.

Writing Circle

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss your poetry and prose with fellow writers. Perform workshops and prompts and be a part of your local creative writing community!Bring...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss your poetry and prose with fellow writers. Perform workshops and prompts and be a part of your local creative writing community!

Kids colouring and writing on paper

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-4 yrs)

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Full
Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments. Parents/caregivers will learn how to make and incorpora...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Painted bookends.

Books and Brushes: Design Library Bookends!

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Design and paint a bookend to decorate the Youth Space! Leave your mark by helping to create a fun and welcoming space for Teens. Fantasy, Marvel, Video games, paint whatever desig...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY, Culture of Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Design and paint a bookend to decorate the Youth Space! Leave your mark by helping to create a fun and welcoming space for Teens. Fantasy, Marvel, Video games, paint whatever design brings you joy!

Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

This event is intended for teens between the ages of 13-19 only. To maintain a safe space for our teens, children and adults are not permitted.

Children engaged in activities.

Neurodivergent Storytime (2-6 yrs)

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills and development.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Open book of poetry beside a vase of flowers.

Creative Writing Series: Poetry

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Is poetry simply a bunch of fancy rhymes jumbled together, or is it so much more? Learn the answer at this program as we take a look at the characteristics of a poem, different typ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Is poetry simply a bunch of fancy rhymes jumbled together, or is it so much more? Learn the answer at this program as we take a look at the characteristics of a poem, different types of poetry, and just how powerful poetry can be.

Kids colouring and writing on paper

Get Ready for Kindergarten (3-4 yrs)

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: George Ashe Library
Room: Quiet Study Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments. Parents/caregivers will learn how to make and incorpora...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Black History Month spelled out

Black History Month Storytime! (2-6 yrs)

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Area at Central Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with a special storytime! Enjoy exciting books, songs, and fun activities that honour and celebrate Black history and culture.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Black History Month, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with a special storytime! Enjoy exciting books, songs, and fun activities that honour and celebrate Black history and culture.

babies

Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments. Parents/caregivers will learn how to make and incorpora...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Culture of Reading, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Children engaged in activities.

Neurodivergent Storytime (2-6 yrs)

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Early Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging, Storytime
Event Details:

This storytime takes place in a quiet and safe environment. It includes interactive stories, songs, action-rhymes, fingerplays and sensory activities which promote literacy skills and development.

Person writing in a notebook with others behind them doing the same.

Writing Circle

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss your poetry and prose with fellow writers. Perform workshops and prompts and be a part of your local creative writing community!Bring...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

Pop by the library's Writing Circle to discuss your poetry and prose with fellow writers. Perform workshops and prompts and be a part of your local creative writing community!

Good Friday

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Easter Sunday

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Easter Monday

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch
People gathered around a table with books and papers.

Creative Writing Group

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Join the Creative Writing Group's monthly meetings to discuss your poetry and prose with fellow writers. Perform workshops and prompts and be a part of your local writing community...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing
Event Details:

Join the Creative Writing Group's monthly meetings to discuss your poetry and prose with fellow writers. Perform workshops and prompts and be a part of your local writing community!