Ages 6-10 Learn about rocks, minerals and natural rock formations, and find out fascinating facts to amaze your friends. Discover our online resources, and get […]

April 2020

Fri 10

Fri 10 April 2020 @ 10 h 30 min - 11 h 00 min

Indoor Dance Party (all ages) (RSVP REQUIRED)

For all ages! Children and their grown-ups, teens, and adults are invited to join us for an indoor dance party direct to your living room, […]

Wed 22

Wed 22 April 2020 @ 10 h 30 min - 11 h 30 min

Story Hour (ages 3-5): Classics & Favorites (VIRTUAL – RSVP REQUIRED)

For ages 3-5 3-5 year-olds and their grown-ups are invited to join us for our weekly Wednesday Story Hour! The program lasts 45 minutes and […]

May 2020

Tue 5

Tue 5 May 2020 @ 14 h 30 min - 15 h 30 min

Workshop: Descriptive Writing (Ages 9-12) (VIRTUAL – RSVP REQUIRED)

Ages 9-12 RSVP Required - Virtual Event Join Children's Librarian Kirsty for a virtual workshop dedicated to descriptive writing. We'll look at how great writing includes […]

June 2020

Sat 6

Sat 6 June 2020 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 30 min

DIY Crafts: Costumes and Masks (ages 6-12) [VIRTUAL – REGISTRATION REQUIRED]

Make a cool headpiece or mask during this DIY crafting event. Children and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an crafting event direct […]

Fri 12

Fri 12 June 2020 @ 17 h 30 min - 19 h 30 min

Young Authors Fiction Festival Celebration Events (VIRTUAL)

YAFF 2020 Celebration Events This year’s celebration events will be held virtually via online platform Zoom on Friday 12 June 2020. For each event 1st – 5th winners in […]

Thu 25

Thu 25 June 2020 @ 16 h 30 min - 17 h 30 min

Virtual Bookworms: A book club for ages 9-12 [VIRTUAL – RSVP REQUIRED]

A book club for 9-12-year-olds! This month, we're trying out a new book group for kids! The aim of this group is to create a […]

Sat 27

Sat 27 June 2020 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

Mixed-Up Fairy Tales (ages 6-12) [VIRTUAL – RSVP REQUIRED]

Ages 6-10 You know the original fairy tales. Now, tune in for a few new takes on the classic stories! This event will be hosted […]

August 2020

Sat 22

Sat 22 August 2020 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min

Gift-making and Crafting (ages 6-12) [VIRTUAL – RSVP Required]

Ages 6-12 Join us for an hour dedicated to crafting and making fun gifts to give to friends and loved ones. Get your paper, pencils and […]

October 2020

Sat 17

Sat 17 October 2020 @ 11 h 00 min - 12 h 30 min

Scary Stories: Write Your Own (ages 6-12) [VIRTUAL–RSVP REQUIRED]

For ages 6-12 Create your own haunted tale during this writing workshop - not for the faint of heart! Children and their grown-ups are […]

December 2020

Sat 5

Featured Sat 5 December 2020 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min

Monster Dance: a reading and Q&A with Eva Lou and Denis O’Hare (ages 3+) [VIRTUAL]

For children ages 3+ their families Enjoy a reading of Monster Dance by Denis O'Hare, then stay for a Q&A with another of the book's […]

January 2021

Sat 16

Sat 16 January 2021 @ 14 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min

The Ship We Built: A Discussion with Lexie Bean and Noah Grigni (ages 9-adult) [VIRTUAL—BY RSVP]

Please join us for an interactive book talk on The Ship We Built with author Lexie Bean and illustrator Noah Grigni. for ages 9-Adult Please join […]

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