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Little Scientists
Kenilworth Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Take part in fun, scientific explorations with your little one through hands-on games, crafts and activities.
Free
Music for Babies and Toddlers
Ancaster Branch · Ancaster, 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
Out of the Vault
West Harbour Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
View and discuss restaurant menus and photographs of places to eat and drink in Hamilton. Reminisce about the restaurants you’ve loved. Browse selected material from the Local History and Archives vaults that help tell the story of the Hamilton area and its peoples. From archives to artworks, this program offers a deeper look into our fascinating and diverse collection.
Free
Parachute Play
Sherwood Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Sing and play under the rainbow parachute. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers with adult caregiver participation.
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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Women’s Education and Rural Support Counselling
Dundas Branch · Dundas, ON
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The WEARS program provides women with free and confidential counselling, advocacy, referrals, family court support, wellness, coping skills, safety planning and workshops. A counsellor is available Tuesdays at the Dundas Branch from 10am-12pm. For more information email wearscounsellor@intervalhousehamilton.org or call 905-522-0127.
Free
Ask a Speech Language Pathologist
Waterdown Branch · Waterdown, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Pose your questions about your child’s (age four and younger) communication development to an Early Words Speech-Language Pathologist at this FREE drop-in program. While you are at the Waterdown Branch, participate in Storytime. Presented in partnership with Early Words.
Free
Baby Stay and Play
Central Library · 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
Baby Stay and Play
Binbrook Branch · Binbrook, 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
Baby Stay and Play
Terryberry 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
Sherwood Branch · Hamilton, ON
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
After storytime, stay for a social and play time. Families with children age five and younger.
Free
Family Stay and Play
Greensville Branch · Greensville, ON
10:30 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
Barton 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
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read
Waterdown Branch · Waterdown, ON
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 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
Central Book Club
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join a book club that meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Central Library, 55 York Blvd, Hamilton. The December book title is The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles.
Free
Family Stay and Play
Barton Branch · Hamilton, ON
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
After storytime, stay for a social and play time. Families with children age five and younger.
Free
Genealogy Club Drop-In
Central Library · Hamilton, ON
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join HPL staffer and professional genealogist, Kaye, for a weekly hour-long drop-in genealogy session. Share your family research, brick walls and ideas with other genealogy enthusiasts. Kaye will be on hand to lend research expertise, share resources and answer questions.
Free
Music for Babies and Toddlers
Stoney Creek Branch · Hamilton, ON
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Play with different musical instruments and shakers and learn new songs to sing at home with your baby or toddler.
Free
Baby Stay and Play
Waterdown Branch · Waterdown, ON
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Attend Storytime and afterward, stay for social and play time. Suited for families with children ages birth to 24 months.
Free
How to Use an HPL Computer
Barton Branch · Hamilton, ON
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Learn the basics including how to log in and out with your library card, which programs are available on the computers and how to print a variety of file types.
Free
Sit to Be Fit
Dundas Branch · Dundas, ON
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 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
Prepare to Apply for the Canadian Citizenship Test
Red Hill Branch · Hamilton, ON
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Learn about the full citizenship application process from eligibility and required documents to preparing for the citizenship test and what to expect after you take the test in this monthly session with YWCA Settlement Services staff. The Library Settlement Partnership is a free, drop-in service open to all newcomers. Services are available in English and Arabic. Interpretation in additional languages is also…
Free