| 10 am |
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
16
2026
Mon
Puppet Play! (2-6 yrs)
10:00am–10:30am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Early Literacy,
March Break,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a lively puppet show featuring two beloved classic tales brought to life with wiggly puppets, outrageous voices, and delightfully terrible puns. Expect lots of laughs, big smiles, and plenty of kid-powered giggles!
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
16
2026
Mon
Little Inventors, Big Ideas! (8-12 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
March Break
Event Details:
Got big ideas? Let’s turn them into awesome kid businesses! Join other creative kids to brainstorm fun products, cool services, and amazing business ideas.
|
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
17
2026
Tue
Create-A-Creature (5-10 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
March Break
Event Details:
Pick a silly head, choose a wacky body, then draw your own arms and legs to bring your creation to life. When your crazy critter is ready, send it off to explore one of our awesome biomes—rainforest, desert, ocean, and more!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
17
2026
Tue
Magic Show with WonderPhil (3-10 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
March Break
Event Details:
Get ready for a fast-paced, laugh-filled performance the whole family will love!
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Mad Science Workshop: Lights! Colour! Action! (7-12 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
March Break,
STEAM
Event Details:
Explore the science of light & colour! Children discover how white light is made and separated into a rainbow of colours.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Puppet Playtime! (4-7 yrs)
10:00am–11:30am
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
March Break
Event Details:
Come join the fun! Kids will create their own short script, pick their puppets, and bring their story to life on our puppet stage. Get ready for giggles, creativity, and a show-stopping performance!
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
19
2026
Thu
Crayon Rubbing Creature Compositions (9-12 yrs)
10:00am–12:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
March Break
Event Details:
Discover local wildlife as you create beautiful compositions with simple materials! Participants will design their own cardstock cutouts of plants and animals, then transfer the images to paper by rubbing with coloured crayons.
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
20
2026
Fri
Hungry Caterpillar Day! (2-6 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
March Break,
Storytime
Event Details:
Celebrate Hungry Caterpillar Day as we read the famous book and then make bright, buggy crafts inspired by the book. Come wiggle, giggle, and create with us as we explore the wonderful world of caterpillars and butterflies!
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
21
2026
Sat
Saturday Storytime Spectacular (2-5 yrs)
10:00am–10:30am
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Storytime
Event Details:
This interactive and fun storytime features books, action songs and rhymes for the whole family!
|
| 11 am |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 12 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 pm |
|
|
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Musical Babies with EarlyON (0-15 months)
1:30pm–2:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce infants 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.
|
|
|
|
| 2 pm |
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
16
2026
Mon
Paws To Read with Therapeutic Dogs of Canada (5-12 yrs)
2:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
March Break
Event Details:
Build confidence and a love of reading with certified therapy dogs from Therapeutic Dogs of Canada in Paws To Read! Children are invited to read aloud to a friendly therapy dog in a calm and supportive setting.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
16
2026
Mon
Young Writer's Workshop (8-12 yrs)
2:00pm–3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
March Break,
Writing and Publishing
Event Details:
Attention young writers! Do you love writing stories or sharing your awesome ideas? In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how to organize your thoughts and bring your writing to life.
|
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
17
2026
Tue
Reuse and Create! (6-12 yrs)
2:00pm–3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
March Break,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Kids are invited to get creative and transform everyday recycled items into amazing works of art! Using materials like cardboard, bottle caps, paper rolls, and more, children will design unique crafts. Supplies will be provided.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
17
2026
Tue
St Patrick's Day Party! (5-12 yrs)
2:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
Inclusion and Belonging,
March Break
Event Details:
Follow the rainbow to the fun! The luck of the Irish is in the air at our St Patrick’s Day celebration featuring various crafts and activities. Wearing green is encouraged but not required.
|
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Create Your Own Board Game! (6-12 yrs)
2:00pm–3:00pm
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
March Break
Event Details:
Kids will design, build, and play their very own board games! From creating characters and challenges to decorating game boards and making up rules, participants will use their imagination to craft a game they can take home and enjoy.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Mad Libs Mania! (6-10 yrs)
2:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
March Break
Event Details:
Test your grammar superpowers as we swap nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to create the goofiest, wildest Mad Libs ever. We’ll play together as a group and crack up as our stories turn completely ridiculous.
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
19
2026
Thu
Creative Sketches: Digital Drawing Workshop! (9-12 yrs)
2:00pm–3:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
March Break,
STEAM
Event Details:
Explore digital drawing using our Wacom tablets and an easy to use art program.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
19
2026
Thu
Family Movie Afternoon: Zootopia! (5-12 yrs)
2:00pm–4:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Film Screening,
March Break
Event Details:
Come spend an afternoon at the movies...at the library! We will be watching Zootopia!
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
20
2026
Fri
3D Design Lab! (9-12 yrs)
2:00pm–3:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Maker Space,
March Break,
STEAM
Event Details:
In this hands-on program, participants will learn how to design their very own small object using Tinkercad. The library’s 3D printers will turn digital designs into real, touchable creations!
|
|
| 3 pm |
|
|
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)
3:00pm–4:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Central Storytime Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
|
|
|
|
| 4 pm |
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Children,
Teen
Central Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Mar
16
2026
Mon
DIY Candle Making (10-14 yrs)
4:00pm–5:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Crafts and DIY,
March Break
Event Details:
Create a custom candle using wax and simple techniques. Add your own unique design and essential oils to make something you love and can take home! Supplies will be provided.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6 pm |
|
|
|
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Mar
18
2026
Wed
Learn Chinese Dance with Litmus Chinese Dance Association (7-12 yrs)
6:00pm–7:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Inclusion and Belonging,
March Break
Event Details:
Join the Litmus Chinese Dance Association and learn Uyghur dance! Uyghur music is upbeat, cheerful, and festive. Biography
|
|
|
|