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Calling all curious minds!  Join us for a PA day packed with puzzles, games, and hands-on fun.

All ages.

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.

Join music teacher and author Erin Huxley as we explore the Magic of Music! We'll have fun with musical activities, storytime, musical games, and a sing-along!

Ages 6-10.

This is a registered program. Registration opens on October 14th.

Become a forensic scientist and investigate this whodunit by examining clues left at the scene! Learn how to interpret evidence by exploring fabric samples and running a chemical analysis on a mystery solution. Take your own fingerprints and compare them to those left behind. Use chromatography to analyze the ink used in a mysterious note. Will you identify the culprit? This program is being offered in collaboration with Scientists in School.

Ages 6-12.

Registration opens on October 14th.

An adult drop-in program designed to link people to community resources. Refreshments served.

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. 

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.

Get ready for a messy, gooey time at the Library! Join us for an afternoon of slime-making fun! Unleash your inner scientist and experiment with different ingredients! Then take your creation home!

This is a drop-in program for kids ages 8-12.

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.