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Week of Events
Teen Poetry Contest 2024 – The Weather
Teen Poetry Contest 2024 – The Weather
April is National Poetry Month AND Earth Month! Celebrate and share by writing a poem that dives into the experiences and feelings inspired by the weather on Planet Earth. Contest closes midnight April 26. Prizes for TEENS are in TWO age categories: Ages 12-15 & 16-18. 1st PRIZE: Youth 6-punch climbing pass 2nd PRIZE: 5 […]
The Weather – La Météo – Poetry Contest for Kids
The Weather – La Météo – Poetry Contest for Kids
April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by writing a poem about the wild and wonderful rhythms that weather brings to our lives! Entries will be accepted through March until April 26. Entries accepted in French and English. No more than two poems per entrant. Please include your name, age, grade, and school on your submission. […]
Friends of the Library Book Drive
Friends of the Library Book Drive
The Friends of the Library hold a Book Drive on the fourth Monday of every month from 3-5 pm at the Library to collect book donations from the community. These books are sold to raise funds for library services and initiatives. Please only bring books in good condition, and no textbooks. Thank you.
Tech Tips
Tech Tips
Drop-in to the Library with your questions and devices for Tech Tips Tuesdays, hosted by LIFT Literacy Services. We will be located at the study table near the Large Print collection, ready to troubleshoot!
TinkerTrunk
TinkerTrunk
Kids 8-12 choose-your-own-tech-adventure from the Makerspace Cabinet of Gadgetry in these self-led, adult-supported sessions.
Tech Savvy on Artificial Intelligence
Tech Savvy on Artificial Intelligence
Learn more about how AI allows machines to learn, how AI is being used online and in the physical world and what are some implications of the expanded use of AI. To Register contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
Book The Stage: Community Storytime
Book The Stage: Community Storytime
Preschool storytime opens the story seat up to YOU on the last Wednesday of the month. Bring a favourite preschool-friendly picture book, song, or rhyme and share it with the kids. Sonia will find complementary books and songs to go with your selection! Email szagwyn@prpl.ca at least two weeks ahead to book your spot! So […]
After School Prime Time
After School Prime Time
Primary grades K+ are invited to unwind and connect through play in this weekly afterschool drop-in featuring a cool collection of low-tech, high-interest play and crafting resources. This program is best suited for children ages 5+. Adult supervision is required. Full details below: Children are an important part of the community the library serves and […]
Fantasy Adventure Club
Fantasy Adventure Club
Youth 12+ are invited to immerse themselves in the world of role-playing games. A Troika-based adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson in Meeting Room B or a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers in Meeting Room A. About Robin Gibson Robin Gibson is a game designer and illustrator, who has been running […]
Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sonia Zagwyn offers a lively fare of puppetry, finger plays, action rhymes, singalong songs and the best-of-the-best-of book-tales Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10:30-11:00 am in the Anne Woznow Children's Reading Room. Toddlers and preschoolers and family members come discover the energy of words and pictures. This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.
Drawn Together
Drawn Together
Kids 8+ come hang out after school on Thursdays for 45 minutes of drawing together. Sessions are interactive with prompts and exercises and plenty of space to share your ideas and creations. All drawing tools and supplies provided. For more information contact Children’s Services Coordinator, Sonia Zagwyn. Drawing figures image by Luke Ramsey.
Poetry Circle
Poetry Circle
A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening, connecting, and being inspired...and of course, POETRY! First Credit Union Community Room, on the last Thursday of the month, drop-in. About Amira Abouelalla Amira is from Toronto, Ontario where she was born and raised until the age of 12. That same year, […]
Write On
Write On
Write On is a fun, creative, and informal online space for writers. Participating writers will receive creativity-sparking prompts each week, and we will write for 20-25 minutes followed by discussion and time to share and celebrate writing. Write On meets virtually on Fridays from 2-3 pm. Registrants will receive a link by email each week for […]
Young Writers’ Group
Young Writers’ Group
Interact, create and engage in this fun and informal writing group! Talk writing, genre, learn new techniques, and develop your craft. Ages 10+ welcome. Young Writers Group meets every Friday when school is in session, from 3:45-4:45 pm in Meeting Room B. Drop-in.
Spring Poetry Slam
Spring Poetry Slam
Join emcee Amira Abouelalla and compete to win or join the open mic at the end of the night. Come listen and/or share at this friendly all-ages event. Do it for enjoyment, snaps, the chance to parade with PRPL’s SLAM MEDALLION and CASH PRIZES collected by optional donation at the door by the qathet Friends […]