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Chess Meetup
New Appleby · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a weekly chess meetup. We provide boards and pieces, and you can play, learn, or just enjoy a relaxed game. No experience needed. This meetup is all about enjoying friendly gameplay alongside neighbours and friends. Meet new people, join a conversation, and feel more connected to your community. BPL meetups are casual, unstaffed activities that take place in the library's open areas. Please help us…
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Grade 1 to 3 Book Club
Central · Burlington, ON
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
If you love to read, this club's for you! Every month we talk about a different book. Registration opens in August. Sign up for the book club, then pick up October's book from your branch in September. Read it at home, then meet at the library to get to know the other members and share what you liked (or didn't!) about the story. Each month, we'll also enjoy activities or crafts inspired by the book. Book Club meets…
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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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BPL Book Club
Tansley Woods · Burlington, ON
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meet fellow readers, make lasting friendships, and read great books! First we meet & mingle, and then our expert staff guides a lively discussion about thoughtfully selected titles—from classics to new releases. Bring your enthusiasm and love of reading, even if you don't get a chance to read this month's title. Sign up every month to deepen your connection to reading and fellow book lovers! View all the BPL Book…
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Meet Antonio Michael Downing
Central · Burlington, ON
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
What does it mean to belong when others question who you are? Acclaimed author Antonio Michael Downing tackles this powerful question in his debut novel, Black Cherokee. Set in 1990s South Carolina, Black Cherokee follows Ophelia Blue Rivers, a young girl of Black and Cherokee ancestry searching for family, identity, and acceptance in a community that questions her heritage and refuses to accept her ancestry as…
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Rebecca Roanhorse & Epic Worlds
Virtual · Burlington, ON
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL | After the event date, watch the talk any time through Library Speakers Consortium Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse and her acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy. Black Sun, Fevered Star, and Mirrored Heavens are inspired by the rich and diverse cultures of the pre-Columbian Americas,…
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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
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Dundas Branch · Dundas, ON
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 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
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
Basic Internet Skills 1
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
An introduction to the internet, featuring methods of connecting and navigating web browsers. Ideal for new computer users. No experience required.
Free
Dynamic Dinos
Westdale Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate Dino-vember at the library with dinosaur-themed activities and crafts.
Free
Explore and Play
Turner Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.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
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
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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Storytime for Adults with Disabilities
Valley Park Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
This half-hour interactive program for adults with disabilities and their caregivers features stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Free
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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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
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
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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