Week of Events
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Family Literacy Week: Next Reads Rocket!
Family Literacy Week: Next Reads Rocket!
Fill out one online form for each young reader in your family and receive a custom tailored package (via email or library pickup) of reading commendations and resources. Know a reader aged 9 or up? Launch their reading to new heights during Family Literacy Week (January 26 to February 2) by completing PRPL’s Next Reads […]
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Books for Babies for Family Literacy Week
Did you welcome a soon-to-be reader into your household in 2024? If you did, come to the library service desk anytime during Family Literacy Week, January 26-February 2, and pick up a bag of first books for your baby courtesy of us!
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.
Print a Baby for Family Literacy Week
Print a Baby for Family Literacy Week
Using non-toxic inks on quality papers, replicate small hands and feet for your wee one’s scrapbook. Take home some early literacy resources along with your prints. We’ll be joined by speech and language therapist Alyssa Dixon from VCH who will be there to answer any questions you might have about your child's speech and language […]
Teen Writers’ Group
Teen Writers’ Group
A group for writers aged 13+ seeking a place to take their writing further. Come talk about writing, learn techniques, and explore the secrets of professional writers. The Teen Writers' Group meets Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm, in Meeting Room A, when school is in session. Drop-in.
TinkerTrunk
TinkerTrunk
Kids 8-12 choose-your-own-tech-adventure from the Makerspace Cabinet of Gadgetry in these self-led, adult-supported sessions.
Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
This book club allows the social connection of other book clubs, without the social pressure! Free, drop-in.
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.
Reading for Life
Reading for Life
Keep reading throughout your whole life! Learn to navigate through vision and other life changes. Free, drop-in.
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. Participants can choose between a Tunnel Goons adventure facilitated by Robin Gibson a Dungeons and Dragons adventure led by Dungeon Master Dan Rogers or a youth-led DnD adventure. In Meeting Rooms A, B, and the Rotary Makerspace. When school is in session. […]
Knit Night
Knit Night
Join fellow knitting enthusiasts in the Friends of the Library Lounge for a drop-in knit night.
Book The Stage Community Storytime for Family Literacy Week
Book The Stage Community Storytime for Family Literacy Week
This week, we’re sharing the storytime stage with newcomers to Canada, joining us from the Immigrant Welcome Centre to present stories in English. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes about all kinds of families. Preschool storytime opens the story seat up to YOU on the last Wednesday of the month. Bring a favourite preschool-friendly picture book, […]
TinkerTrunk
TinkerTrunk
Kids 8-12 choose-your-own-tech-adventure from the Makerspace Cabinet of Gadgetry in these self-led, adult-supported sessions.
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! Whether you are someone who writes poetry, reads poetry or even thinks in poetry, this is an open place for you to share. First Credit Union Community Room, on the SECOND & LAST Thursdays of […]
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 about books, do fun activities, make new friends. Ages 10+ welcome. Young Writers Group meets Friday from 3:30-4:30 pm, when school is in session. Drop-in.
ASL Story Hour for Family Literacy Week
ASL Story Hour for Family Literacy Week
Join deaf storyteller and ASL Specialist Donna Lee and Children’s Services Coordinator Sonia Zagwyn for an enchanting storytelling experience presented in both American Sign Language and English. We warmly welcome all school-aged children and their families.
Minecraft Afternoons
Minecraft Afternoons
Youth aged 10+ are invited to play Minecraft Edu on one of the library's gaming computers, explore a range of Minecraft books, or make some Minecraft-themed art. Space is limited! Drop-in.