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Movies for All at Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bring along your support staff, friends and family and feel free to laugh out loud, sing and dance with the lights on.
Free
Music for Babies and Toddlers
West Harbour Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Play with different musical instruments and shakers and learn new songs to sing at home with your baby or toddler.
Free
Sewing Entrepreneurship 101
Central · Burlington, ON
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Have you ever dreamed of turning your sewing skills into a business? This 12-week program will help you build your sewing skills and learn what it takes to start or grow your own business. Designed for adults living in Halton Region who already have basic sewing skills, the program combines hands-on sewing with practical business training. Learn how to make alterations, cut patterns, and create items for home décor…
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Special Exhibition: Money in 10 Questions | Kids Edition
Burlington, ON
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Bank of Canada Museum asked Canadian kids what they wanted to know about money. A whole lot, as it turned out. More than 800 thoughtful, complex and just plain fun questions flooded in from across the country. This exhibition answers 10 of these questions using a series of play-based activity stations. The answers provide a foundation for what kids need to know to help them manage their financial futures. Try…
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Storytime for Adults with Disabilities
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
This half-hour interactive program for adults with disabilities and their caregivers features stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Free
Baby Stay and Play
Kenilworth Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Attend Storytime and afterward, stay for social and play time. Suited for families with children ages birth to 24 months.
Free
Family Stay and Play
Red Hill Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
After storytime, stay for a social and play time. Families with children age five and younger.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Carlisle Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Infant Connections
Dundas Branch · Dundas, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
A space for new parents and caregivers to connect, receive information from an Early Childhood Educator and participate in an activity or song with baby. Presented by EarlyON Child and Family Centre.
Free
Sit to Be Fit
Sherwood Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Increase your strength, balance, flexibility and endurance in this seated movement program. Registration required, call 1-800-565-4614 x102 or 905-768-4488, or email sherri.miller@alzda.ca. Presented by the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton.
Free
Craft at HPL - Yarn Trees
Binbrook Branch · Binbrook, ON
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join an HPL Staff-led craft hour and learn to make a fun tree out of yarn to celebrate the season. Supplies provided.
Free
Family Stay and Play
Carlisle Branch · Hamilton, ON
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
After storytime, stay for a social and play time. Families with children age five and younger.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Stoney Creek Branch · Hamilton, ON
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Ancaster Branch · Ancaster, ON
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Teen Video Gaming with Teen Volunteers
Saltfleet Branch · Stoney Creek, ON
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy playing video games with your friends on the Nintendo Switch. Pick from a number of games such as Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, Mario Party and FIFA. Run by teen volunteers. If you're a teen interested in hosting a session and earning volunteer hours, email volunteer@hpl.ca. More details at hpl.ca.
Free
Writer-in-Residence Appointment
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visit Lisa Richter's booking webpage to make an appointment on Thursdays at Central Library, in the 2nd Floor Program Room. Lisa Richter (she/her) is an award-winning poet, writer, teacher and editor. She is the author of three full-length collections of poetry, including Closer to Where We Began (Tightrope Books, 2017) and Nautilus and Bone (Frontenac House, October 2020), winner of the National Jewish Book Award…
Free
Sit to Be Fit
Kenilworth Branch · Hamilton, ON
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Increase your strength, balance, flexibility and endurance in this seated movement program. Registration required, call 1-800-565-4614 x102 or 905-768-4488, or email sherri.miller@alzda.ca. Presented by the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton.
Free
Community Partner Visit - IAM
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Institute for Advancements in Mental Health creates inclusive, positive and accepting environments for people with mental illness.
Free
Fall Prevention Education and Exercise
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility with education and exercises. Presented by VON Canada. To register, please call Lucas 365-323-2806 or email lucas.rooney@von.ca
Free
Intro to Artificial Intelligence
Terryberry Branch · Hamilton, ON
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence is all around us — from voice assistants and smart devices to online recommendations and more. Whether you're new to technology or just want to understand the buzz around AI, we'll explain the core ideas in a clear and engaging way. No technical background needed.
Free
Music for Babies and Toddlers
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Play with different musical instruments and shakers and learn new songs to sing at home with your baby or toddler.
Free
Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together Exercise Program
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Led by specially trained fitness instructors, the SMART program helps you improve your strength, balance and flexibility. Presented by VON Canada. To register, please call 289-442-4956.
Free
StoryWalk®
Kenilworth Branch · Hamilton, ON
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A StoryWalk® features a children's picture book, mounted page by page, along a route outdoors or indoors. StoryWalks® encourage reading and physical literacy for kids and families. Visit the Kenilworth Branch for active fun and a reading of On My Skis by Kari-Lynn Winters followed by activities.
Free