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Make Stickers With a Vinyl Printer
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to make customized stickers/logos with Adobe Illustrator and create easy-to-peel cut lines around the design using the vinyl printer at Central Library's Makerspace. From concept to custom sticker, this program takes you through all the steps to get printing with our vinyl printer.
Free
Red Hill Collage Club
Red Hill Branch · Hamilton, ON
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Anyone can make a collage; it's an accessible, low-pressure art form, perfect for practicing or rediscovering your artistic side. Share in conversation, creativity and company while you use magazines, newspapers and books recycled from HPL's collection to create art pieces that speak to you.
Free
Filipino Conversation Circle
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This program is for those who wish to learn and practice basic vocabulary for conversational Filipino. Fluent speakers are also welcome. Presented by the Tanim Collective (formerly Filipinas of HamOnt). In partnership with SACHA.
Free
Hatch Embroidery Digitizer Intro
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Learn about Hatch Embroidery Digitizer and preparing files for the Brother PRS 100. This program focuses on four main tools: design library, lettering tools, digitizing shapes and auto-digitizing images.
Free
Pyjama Storytime
Ancaster Branch · Ancaster, ON
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wear your cozy pyjamas to Family Storytime. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Pyjama Storytime
Kenilworth Branch · Hamilton, ON
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wear your cozy pyjamas to Family Storytime. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive program.
Free
Reading Buddies
Dundas Branch · Dundas, ON
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For children currently in grades 1-6. Meet with teen volunteer Reading Buddies for support and help with reading through game-playing and fun activities. This is not a tutoring program. This program is intended for children who have knowledge of reading fundamentals but would benefit from additional practice. Space is limited.
Free
Bark for Books with Therapy Tails Ontario
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading. Trained pet therapy dogs and adult volunteers encourage readers to take part in literacy activities. Presented by Therapy Tails Ontario.
Free
Freelton Drop-In Book Club
Freelton Branch · Freelton, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Freelton Drop-In Book Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Freelton Branch, 1803 Brock Rd., Freelton. The December title is Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.
Free
Grade 7 & 8 Book Club
Tansley Woods · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Share your thoughts and opinions with other readers at our monthly meetings from October to May. Books provided. Bring your friends—everyone is welcome. Come even if you don't get a chance to finish the featured monthly book. Registration opens in August. Sign up for the book club, then pick up October's book from your branch in September. Read it before the first meeting in October, then join us at the library to…
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Hamilton Literary Awards
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Awards are presented for books that demonstrate literary excellence in the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Children's Literature and the Kerry Schooley Book Award, which is to be given to the book that is most evocative of the City of Hamilton and/or the surrounding area. The Literary Awards is an annual program that recognizes and celebrates published authors from the Greater Hamilton Area and Six…
Free
The Burlington Festival of Lights
Spencer Smith Park · Burlington, ON
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Burlington’s most enchanting holiday tradition is back, proudly presented by the Burlington Lions Club. Stroll the glowing waterfront, bring the whole family, and flip the season on with us. From November 27 to January 3
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Ireland House After Dark | Victorian Christmas
Ireland House Museum · Burlington, ON
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Visit Ireland House after dark to learn about Victorian Christmas traditions. This guided tour experience will take you through Ireland House, decorated for the season, as you hear about how the Ireland family would have prepared for, and celebrated Christmas, and discover the origins of traditions that have lasted to present day. Tickets include light refreshments. Event Dates: November 27, December 11, December…
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Community Partner Visit - CMHA Peer Support
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CMHA's Peer Support program provides low-barrier access to people living with serious mental illness and addiction. Peer support is emotional and practical support between two people who share a common experience, such as a mental health challenge or illness. A Peer Supporter has lived through a similar experience and is trained to support others.
Free
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Sherwood Branch · Hamilton, ON
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Attend story time with your baby and meet other families at this interactive program. Learn songs, rhymes and stories to foster early language development and a love of reading. Discover our collections after the program and choose your favourite items to take home. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
Free
Baby Stay and Play
Sherwood Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Attend Storytime and afterward, stay for social and play time. Suited for families with children ages birth to 24 months.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Dundas Branch · Dundas, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 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
Concession Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 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
Graphic Design with Canva
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Learn basic graphic design using the web-based tool, Canva. Create eye-catching posters, social media posts and more. Participants must have a working email address and be familiar with using a computer.
Free
Play Kitchen
Stoney Creek Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Explore and create with our various food-themed stations and activities.
Free
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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Explore and Play
Waterdown Branch · Waterdown, ON
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Explore, create and play with our themed activity stations. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers with adult caregiver participation.
Free
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Central Library · 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
Holiday Storytime and Puppet Show
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate the holidays of the season and join us for stories, songs and a puppet show.
Free