Upcoming Events

Name: Saturday Storytime Spectacular (2-5 yrs)
Start: 2024-10-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-19T10:30:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

Featured Events

Children smiling while listening to a story

Saturday Storytime Spectacular (2-5 yrs)

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Central Storytime Area at Central Library

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Storytime Area

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!

Headshots of Furqan Mohamed, Felix I.D. Dimaro, and Bee Quammie.

Local Author Panel

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Author Event, Culture of Reading, Writing and Publishing

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

Who better to get writing and publishing advice from than successful authors in your area? Hear from a panel of established local authors, each with their own unique publishing experiences.

Joining us on the panel:

Plastic bottles and paper plates and bag

Recycled Craft Fun! (6-10 yrs)

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

Open

Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Crafts and DIY

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Waste Reduction Week is October 21 - 27 and what better way to celebrate than to create your own recycled craft! Children will learn how to properly divert waste at home by learning about green and blue bins.

Coins in a jar and stacked in various towers beside the jar.

Survive and Thrive Financially After Job Loss with CPA

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 36

Event Details:

Learn how to move ahead financially after the loss of a job.

B2B - Introduction to File Management & Cloud Storage

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

This workshop will teach you how to organize your files and keep them safe in your primary, secondary or cloud storage. Keep track of your important files and learn how to retrieve your data.

Celebrate Diwali with EarlyON! (0-6 yrs)

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Quiet Study Room at George Ashe Library

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Library Branch: George Ashe Library

Room: Quiet Study Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Inclusion and Belonging

Event Details:

Join EarlyON as they celebrate Diwali - the festival of lights! Families will engage in arts and crafts and messy sensory fun through creative and cultural experiences. There will also be a special storytime and traditional Bollywood dancing!

Film Club - Deep Red (1975)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Are you interested in films and documentaries? Join us for our film club for a thoughtful and lively discussion on our selected title each month from either Kanopy or Hoopla. This month's film discussion is Dario Argento's Deep Red.

A dog wearing a vampire costume beside carved pumpkins.

Monster Bash: Halloween Costume Party

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Film Screening, Games and Activities

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Prepare for a night of spine-chilling delights: from a costume contest where witches, vampires, and creatures of the night compete for the title of most ghastly, to a screen that comes alive with tales of horror and suspense.

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.

Wealth and Investing 101 with Ellen Seyers from RBC Dominion Securities

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Central Library

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult

Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Please join Ellen Seyers from RBC Dominion Securities for an interactive session to help build your financial management skills and answer your financial questions. Some of the topics we will discuss include:

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Intro to Digital Art Software: Krita

7:00pm - 8:30pm

All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Maker Space

Age Group: All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Maker Space

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Unlock your inner artist with our Krita workshop. Krita is a free digital painting software used by professionals and hobbyists to create digital art.

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

12:00pm - 1:30pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - Jackson Green Park

4:00pm - 5:30pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Jackson Green Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - West Shore Community Centre

6:00pm - 7:00pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, West Shore Community Centre

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

10:00am - 12:00pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - Jackson Green Park

4:00pm - 5:30pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Jackson Green Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - Rouge Valley Park

6:00pm - 7:00pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Rouge Valley Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

10:00am - 12:00pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Digital Holiday Cards

7:00pm - 8:30pm

All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Registration

Library Branch: Central Library

Age Group: All Ages, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Computers and Technology, Crafts and DIY

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit with our digital holiday card workshop. Learn to use our digital art software Krita and our Wacom drawing tablets to create your very own wintry work of art just in time for the holidays.

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

12:00pm - 1:30pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Puzzle Competition

2:00pm - 4:00pm

All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Central Library

Registration

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages, Children, Teen, Adult, Y/Z Young Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Community Wellness, Games and Activities

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Event Details:

Hey puzzle masters, looking for a challenge? Compete against fellow puzzlers and race against the clock to be first to complete your supplied puzzle. Play individually or in teams of up to four. Winners receive a prize!

Ovee Stop - Jackson Green Park

4:00pm - 5:30pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Jackson Green Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - West Shore Community Centre

6:00pm - 7:00pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, West Shore Community Centre

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Ovee Stop - Rick Johnson Memorial Park

10:00am - 12:00pm

All Ages

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Ovee, Rick Johnson Memorial Park

Event Details:

Visit us at our mobile library, Ovee! This service will be at the given address at the scheduled date and time.

Christmas Eve

All Day

Claremont Branch

Closing

Branches:

Claremont Branch

Christmas Eve

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library

Christmas Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Boxing Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

New Year's Eve

All Day

Claremont Branch

Closing

Branches:

Claremont Branch

New Year's Eve

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library

New Year's Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Branch

Upcoming Events

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Disclaimer(s)

Teen only event

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