Kids & Tweens

Have some new school supplies you want to personalize, or old supplies you want to freshen up and make look brand new? We’ve got you covered at our Back to School Decorating Party! Bring in a pencil case or a binder and your creative spirit - we’ll supply the rest. Each student will also receive a notebook to decorate. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about cool library resources to help them with their new school year.

In this two-part series for tweens, we’re making a modern name plate for your desk or dresser . . . or any other surface! In week one you’ll draft your own graffiti and prepare the fence. In week two we’ll bring the Graffiti Fence to life.

Each week there will be a new hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) themed challenge for you to solve!

Decorate a pot and plant a seed to grow at home. We will have a variety of decorations and seeds available. Dress for mess! This program will be outside, weather permitting.

Build a variety of airplanes from different materials and test your designs. Use your successful designs to score points on the landing strip and see how high a score your design can get.

Encourage confidence in reading skills in a comfortable environment with certified therapy dogs from St. John Ambulance.

Come dressed in your pajamas for a cozy storytime with your stuffie. Enjoy songs, stories, and wiggles before saying goodnight to your stuffie for the night. Pick them up the next day and hear all about the fun they had overnight at the library!

In this two-part series for tweens, we’re making a modern name plate for your desk or dresser . . . or any other surface! In week one you’ll draft your own graffiti and prepare the fence. In week two we’ll bring the Graffiti Fence to life.

Each week there will be a new hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) themed challenge for you to solve!

Did you know that 1 in 4 people in Canada were born in another country? Our country is rich with diverse cultures waiting to be explored. Join us in this program dedicated to celebrating our differences and highlighting what makes each of us unique. We’ll learn about different foods, music, play a cultural jeopardy game, and do some fun icebreakers! Designed to embrace diversity, this program also provides a welcoming space for newcomer children to build new connections as they embark on the back-to-school journey.

Calling all engineers and STEM enthusiasts! Think you can stack all the cups without your tower falling? Put your building skills to the test with timed challenges and loads of fun.

Encourage confidence in reading skills in a comfortable environment with certified therapy dogs from St. John Ambulance.

We’re exploring several of the seven natural wonders of the world! Check out the wonders through a virtual live stream, make a craft at each station and “travel" around the world to decode a secret message.

Each week there will be a new hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) themed challenge for you to solve!

Join us as we play with clay! Participants will learn how to make pencil toppers and bookmarks using clay. Plus, enjoy some freestyle clay-time at the end.

The library is filled with fun geometry to discover, and we’ll spend our time together on the hunt. See if you can find all the 2D and 3D shapes, and geometric lines.

Encourage confidence in reading skills in a comfortable environment with certified therapy dogs from St. John Ambulance.

Learn basic sewing skills to create your very own cute creature. You’ll learn how to thread a needle, sew a running stitch and finish a project.

Use a hammer, nails, and your creative imagination to make a cute wood and metal hedgehog.

Each week there will be a new hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) themed challenge for you to solve!