- No events scheduled for July 29, 2024.
- No events scheduled for August 4, 2024.
Week of Events
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Tales for Twos | 2 Year Olds
Join us for a half hour of high-action rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and short stories designed to keep your toddler engaged and happy while building important pre-reading skills and learning that books are fun! A parent or caregiver must accompany the children. Drop-in, no registration required.
Robot Maze Runner | Grades 4-5
Robot Maze Runner | Grades 4-5
Come to The Lab to create a giant maze, and practice navigating your Sphero robot through it!
Create Your Own LEGO™ Board Game | Grades 3-4
Create Your Own LEGO™ Board Game | Grades 3-4
Create your own LEGO™ Board Game. Roll the dice to build your game and see who wins!
Parent Child Mother Goose | Toddlers
Parent Child Mother Goose | Toddlers
The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants that focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence that can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children's crucial early years and give their children healthy early experiences […]
Parent Child Mother Goose | Infants
Parent Child Mother Goose | Infants
The Parent-Child Mother Goose program is a group experience for parents and their infants that focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Parents gain skills and confidence that can enable them to create positive family patterns during their children's crucial early years and give their children healthy early experiences […]
Beat the Heat: Drop-in Play! | Birth – 5 Years
Beat the Heat: Drop-in Play! | Birth – 5 Years
Join us for interactive free-play in the Storyhouse. Come for the entire time or drop in for a bit—whatever works for you! Drop-in, no registration required. All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
Babytime | Birth – 24 Months
Babytime | Birth – 24 Months
Babies have incredible brains and it’s never too early to start immersing your little one in language. Babytime is full of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that you can easily incorporate into your baby’s daily routine. Attending is also a great way to connect with other families in the community. Children must be accompanied by a […]
Escape Room: Caught in the Code | Grades 5-6
Escape Room: Caught in the Code | Grades 5-6
We are caught in an infinite loop! Someone has rewritten the Library's code, and we are stuck. We will continue having the same day over and over unless we can find the correct code to debug the system. Participants will have to work with their team to find clues, solve puzzles, and use their tech […]
Code a Silly Story | Grades 4-5
Code a Silly Story | Grades 4-5
Do you like stories but wish they were sillier? It's time to write your own! Come to The Lab to create a Madlib story using Scratch coding. Work with friends to create the silliest stories possible! Registration is required and opens July 1 at 10 a.m. If you are registering more than one child, please […]
Book Buddies | Ages 6-12
Book Buddies | Ages 6-12
Children will play literacy games and practise reading skills during this one-hour program with teen volunteers. Children must be school-aged and able to read some English independently to register for this program. Book Buddies runs from 4–5 p.m. on Thursdays, July 11 - August 1. Kids must be able to attend all four sessions.
Movie Evening: Short Film Pride Selections
Movie Evening: Short Film Pride Selections
Join us for a special screening of five short films beautifully capturing the diverse and vibrant experiences of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada. Into Light - NFB (19 min) When a child reveals who they truly are on the inside, how does a parent set aside their own expectations to help them become their most […]
Family Storytime | All Age
Family Storytime | All Age
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Whenever possible, librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Family Storytime | All Ages
Family Storytime | All Ages
A chance for families to hear stories, sing songs, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers whenever possible. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.