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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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Master Your Internet Browser and Maximize Search Engines
Central · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This is an IN-PERSON event. The internet is full of information—this session will show you how to find it. We'll go beyond the basics and show you how to search smarter, whether you’re using Google, Bing, or a privacy-centric search engine like DuckDuckGo. You'll learn simple ways to get more precise search results and customize your browser settings for a smoother experience. We’ll also explore useful browser…
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PJ Storytime
Alton · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Get ready for bed with us! Wear your pyjamas, bring your favourite stuffie or blanket, and join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. Perfect for families with children ages 6 and younger. PJ Storytime is very popular at this location and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit…
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STEAM Time
New Appleby · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
It’s STEAM Time—let the adventure begin! Get ready for hands-on fun and exciting activities that bring science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life. Whether we’re building wild inventions, coding cool creations, or making artistic masterpieces, STEAM Time is all about exploring, experimenting, and having a blast! Ages 6 to 9. This is a registered program. However, if space is available when the program…
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Tech Explorers
Aldershot · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Learn – Explore – Play! Discover the exciting world of coding as you experiment with Dash and Dot, Sphero Indi, Code-a-Pillar, and other tech toys. Through games, hands-on challenges, and robot exploration, learn coding concepts while building problem-solving and teamwork skills. Ages 6-10 Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please register early so we can confirm…
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XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE IN HAMILTON
TD Coliseum · Hamilton, ON
8:00 p.m.
Net Capacity: 11,385 All persons entering TD Coliseum 13 years of age and under must be accompanied by a companion 16 years of age or older. Children under the age of 2 years old, do not require a ticket but must sit on a guardian's lap. For more information on TD Coliseum see www.tdcoliseum.com
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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
Fact or Fiction - Mis and Disinformation
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Learn the difference between misinformation and disinformation, why false content spreads and how it can influence opinions and behaviour. Using real‑world examples, learn effective strategies to evaluate sources, recognize bias, spot emotional manipulation and verify information sources. Practice asking critical questions about news stories, images, videos and social media posts.
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
Move and Play
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Move and play with fun activities designed to encourage gross motor development. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers with adult caregiver participation.
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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Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
Brant Hills · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and connect with other caregivers after storytime from 11am-noon. Come to storytime, join us for the Stay & Play or come to both! Please bring a blanket for your little one to lie on. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please…
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Campus Visit Day
Redeemer University · Ancaster, ON
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Campus Visit Day is on Nov 13, 2026 at Redeemer University in Ancaster. Come to Redeemer's campus for a group visit for prospective undergraduate students and their families! The day will include a tour, lunch with faculty, a student life panel and opportunities to ask questions and connect with future classmates.
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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
Alton · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Read, write, talk, sing and play along with us at Family Storytime! Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Family Storytime is very popular at this location and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit at inclusion@bpl.on.ca or 905.639.3611 extension 1211.
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Family Storytime
Central · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Read, write, talk, sing and play along with us at Family Storytime! Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Family Storytime is very popular at this location and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit at inclusion@bpl.on.ca or 905.639.3611 extension 1211.
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Family Storytime
Tansley Woods · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Read, write, talk, sing and play along with us at Family Storytime! Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Family Storytime is very popular at this location and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please contact us a few days before your visit at inclusion@bpl.on.ca or 905.639.3611 extension 1211.
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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
Tales for Toddlers
New Appleby · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Have fun with your toddler! Come for stories, music, songs and rhymes geared to toddlers 12 to 36 months old who are actively exploring their world and developing social skills. Children must be accompanied by their adult caregiver. Tales for Toddlers storytime is very popular at this location and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation…
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Tales for Toddlers
Aldershot · Burlington, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Have fun with your toddler! Come for stories, music, songs and rhymes geared to toddlers 12 to 36 months old who are actively exploring their world and developing social skills. Children must be accompanied by their adult caregiver. Tales for Toddlers storytime is very popular at this location and space is limited; please arrive early to secure your spot. Accessibility If you need an accessibility accommodation…
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Teddy Bear Sleepover
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Bring one of your favourite stuffies to the Library for fun and games and then tuck them in for a sleepover. Pick up your stuffie Saturday November 14 and find out just what kind of mischief they got into.
Free