Calendar

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 is unable to assist with troubleshooting personal computers/laptops, installing software, typing documents and forms, and making online purchases.

The Library’s LinkedIn Learning service offers free online courses on a variety of tech topics, including iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. On our Research and Learning page, you can sign in for free with your library card and PIN.

Come join Brantford Public Library's Dungeons & Dragons campaign! No experience is required. For youth ages 10 - 16. Registration mandatory, spaces are limited. Email aflaherty@brantfordlibrary.ca to register. 

Join us at the Main Branch for a preview performance by musical artists from the collective, Kuné.

Kuné is an eleven-piece collective made up of ten immigrant musicians from all over the world and one Metis-Canadian. Their sound captures the experience of living in Toronto, the world’s most diverse city. Through music, they remember where they came from and envision a pluralistic future. On stage, Kuné (which means together in Esperanto) fuses 11 musical traditions and 11 instruments into an ear-spinning confection of leaping melodies and luscious timbres. Since the release of their new album Universal Echoes (2023), they have presented several concerts in major Canadian festivals

Join us for this six-week-long, learn-to-code program designed for kids aged 10+. Each week, participants will learn to create digital objects and bring them to life with fun using code. Perfect for young minds eager to explore the world of coding! Led by a volunteer from McMaster University. 

No program on Saturday, October 11.

Registration opens on August 20th. 

The Bell City Strum Club is a free community group for adults interested in playing ukulele and singing as a group.  Beginners are welcome; no previous experience with the ukulele is required.  At each gathering we’ll take the time to teach chords and strumming techniques, moving forward at a pace that allows everyone to feel confident. Members of the Bell City Strummers will be available to assist. 

The BCSC meets twice a month for 90 minutes. Registration is not required, but new members should email Robin at rharding@brantfordlibrary.ca to introduce themselves and for a brief orientation. A limited number of ukuleles and music stands are available to borrow.

About Catherine and Genevieve:
Catherine Gorecki and Genevieve Rochette have played and taught together for ten years. They teach lessons for students of all ages, including school ukulele ensembles at Ecole Dufferin and St. George German School. In 2023, they travelled to Banos, Ecuador, to teach ESL through ukulele instruction, and in 2025, they co-chaired the first annual Brantford Ukulele Festival to sold-out crowds. Learn about the Brantford Ukulele Society on their website.

The Fall Prevention Program offers group education and exercise classes to community members 55+ who wish to increase their knowledge of fall prevention and improve their physical fitness, regardless of current physical ability.

This program is presented by VON, in partnership with Aboriginal Health Centre. 

To register or get more information, call: 365-323-2806

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 and available for borrowing. Ages 0 – 18 months.

For writers 55+, this biweekly program combines socialization with discussion about various aspects of the craft of writing, engaging activities, and the opportunity to share and review some of your work in a non-judgmental, supportive environment.

Contact Abbey at azacharski@brantfordlibrary.ca for more information and to register.

Drop on Tuesday afternoons for support in completing all types of application forms.