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10:30 AM | 441 St. Paul Avenue
Join us every Tuesday for in-person rhymes, sensory development activities, motor skill methods, stories, and socializing among babies and caregivers. Books from our collection will be carefully selected with a particular theme in mind and available for borrowing.
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
01:00 PM | 173 Colborne Street
Brantford Native Housing offers a housing search support for Indigenous populations every Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor computer lab.
01:30 PM | 173 Colborne Street
Preschoolers ages 3+ will enjoy this eight-week-long, kindergarten readiness program focusing on curriculum milestones and social skills. Parents & caregivers must remain in the Library while children participate independently in the program. Register once for this session.
Registration opens February 19.
02:00 PM | 173 Colborne Street
Senior Storywriters is a creative writing group for seniors (55+). Through group discussion and peer support, participants will learn about the craft of writing, and practice turning story ideas into engaging narrative tales. Topics are decided upon by the group and led by a designated facilitator. Contact Heather at hbrown@brantfordlibrary.ca to find out more or register.
04:00 PM | 173 Colborne Street / Online via Zoom
Struggling readers, Grades 2 to 6, will be paired with a university student volunteer from the Laurier Students for Literacy Club. A regular weekly meeting time will be assigned for this one-on-one session. We also offer sibling groups, so parents may register more than one of their children to be paired with a buddy. Our Winter term runs from January 22nd to April 5th, except when closed from February 19th-23rd for the University Reading Week.
Registration opens January 1, 2024.
Email lsflclub@gmail.com or visit https://linktr.ee/lsflbrantford for registration information.
04:00 PM | 173 Colborne Street / Online via Zoom
Elementary school students, Grades 2 to 8, can register for homework help with a university student volunteer from the Laurier Students for Literacy Club. Our Winter term runs from January 22nd to April 5th, except when closed from February 19th-23rd for the University Reading Week.
Registration opens January 1, 2024.
Email lsflclub@gmail.com or visit https://linktr.ee/lsflbrantford for registration information.
05:00 PM | 173 Colborne Street
Our Book a Librarian program provides you with one-hour of one-on-one help from Library staff.
During this session, our staff can help you with:
- Using the Internet
- Using online databases
- Accessing our digital collection and online tools
- Searching and using our online catalogue
- Finding books
- Research tips
- Introduction to family history resources
One-on-one sessions will be held at our Main Branch.
Note: Library staff are unable to assist with troubleshooting personal computers/laptops, installing software, typing documents and forms and online purchases.
The Library’s LinkedIn Learning service offers free online courses on a variety of tech topics, including iPhones and iPads and Android phones and tablets. Sign in for free with your library card and PIN on our Research and Learning page.
06:00 PM | 173 Colborne Street
Learn about the free tools available at the Library to digitize your mementos. We’ll show you how our scanners and converters can help you save your precious family photos, documents, and videos.
Registration opens February 19.
06:00 PM | 173 Colborne Street
Kids ages 6 - 12 can drop-in at Main on Tuesday nights for hands-on activities and explore challenges with science, technology, engineering, art and math. We invite you to challenge your brain critically and creatively!