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Children's Programs

All children's programs are drop-in this spring. To help us gauge weekly attendance and to be notified of cancellations to a specific program, you can register at the bottom of this page. On rare occasions that a program reaches room capacity, you may be asked to wait for some participants to finish the activity or to try again for the next scheduled event.

Music and Movement

Spring Season: March 27 - June 12, 2023

toddlers dancingChildren of all ages and their caregivers are invited to join us for this fun new program. This program focuses on music and the importance of interaction between a child and their caregiver, so come ready to dance, sing and play instruments.

All ages. Mondays from 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

Babytime

Spring Season: March 27 - June 12, 2023

two babies listening to a storyWelcome to 30 minutes of engaging activities specially formulated for you and your baby. Enjoy a tickle and some bouncing, lots of songs and some board books. What better introduction to books and the library for our very youngest patrons.

Ages birth - 18 months. Mondays from 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

Toddlertime

Spring Season: March 28 - June 13, 2023

toddlers reading a bookChildren and their caregivers will enjoy stories, finger rhymes, felt stories, and music during this interactive 30 minute program.

Ages 19 months - 3 years. Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

Bilingual Storytime

bilingual storytime poster

Contes et chansons en français et en anglais. Tous ages. Programme d'accueil.

Stories and songs in French and English. Ages 3 years +. Drop-in program. First Tuesday of every month from 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

Upcoming dates:

  • June 6, 2023

Preschool Storytime

Spring Season: March 29 - June 14, 2023

a group of children listening to a storyAre you ready for some fun! Please join our enthusiastic Children's staff for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities!

Ages 3 years +. Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

Saturday Kids' Club     

Spring Season: April 1 - June 17, 2023

child performing a science experimentLooking for a great family hang out on a Saturday morning? Children of all ages can enjoy a fun art or science activity.

All ages. Saturdays from 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

Upcoming dates:

Saturday, June 3 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

L'il Artist: Name Art Make a yarn wrapped letter of your initial. Also create a tape relief colouring of your name, or learn to write your name in bubble letters.

Saturday, June 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

L'il Artist: Mo Willems Handprint Pigeon Craft Are you a fan on Mo Willems' Pigeon books? Then you'll love this craft! Join us as we recreate the grumpy but lovable pigeon using our handprint.

Saturday, June 17 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

L'il Engineer: Legos & Connectors Test your engineering skills with our Lego's, Straws & Connectors, and Blocks. See what structures you can make!

 

Junior Club     

Spring Season: April 1 - June 17, 2023

child performing a science experimentThe Junior Club is a STEAM based program, where children ages 7-12 can engage in a fun and educational activity each week. The program is held on alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays, with Wednesdays as an afterschool time and Thursdays as an evening program. You can join us every week or just come out biweekly to either the afterschool or the evening time.

Ages 7 -12. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

Upcoming dates:

Thursday, June 8, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kaleidoscopes: Create a kaleidoscope using a cardboard tube, mirror sheets, and your own artwork. Watch as your art turns into mesmerizing patterns and reflections!

Wednesday, June 14, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Messy Science: Get your hands messy with making your own fake sand and a fizzy cloud dough experiment!

P.A. Craft Days     

two kids making craftsUpcoming craft days:

  • Friday, June 2, 2023: Join us as we make yarn art. Create a jellyfish, or a design of your choosing.

Are you looking for something to do on your P.A. Day? Do you enjoy arts & crafts? Stop by the Children's Program Room to have fun, make friends, and to create something new!

All ages. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.

 

All spring children's programs are drop-in. However, if you are interested in regularly attending a program or would like to be notified about cancellations to a program, please register below.

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