Calendar

Every week in February, a member of our Local History team will staff a display featuring Black history-focused materials, videos, and photographs. Drop by to check out the display or get an in-person orientation to Library materials on one of our two Black History Month topics: Black Canadians in Hockey and Notable Black Canadians. 

Local History staff will be present at the Main Branch to answer your questions: 

• Monday, February 3rd, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 14th, 3 - 4 p.m. 
• Tuesday, February 18th, 4 - 5 p.m. 
• Wednesday, February 26th, 2 - 3 p.m. 

In this weekly storytime hosted every Wednesday, preschoolers will develop a love for reading by learning easy rhymes, repeating phrases, exploring story props, and strengthening comprehension, together! Books from our collection will be carefully selected to help bring the learning home. This is a drop-in program. Ages 18 months to 4 years.

Preschoolers ages 3+ will enjoy this 6-week-long, kindergarten readiness program focusing on social skills and independence! The weekly program length is 45 minutes. Parents & caregivers must remain in the library while children participate independently in the program. Register ONCE for this 6-week session.

Registration opens December 16.

The Alzheimer Society’s Social Café is a welcoming space offered weekly where persons living with dementia and their care partner can socialize, build support networks and enjoy dementia friendly activities together. Please call 1-800-565-4614 ext. 421 to register. Once registered you can drop in as many times as you like.

Drop by our Main Branch on the first Wednesday of the month to enjoy selected screenings of documentaries focusing on music and musicians.

February 5: Any Other Way, The Jackie Shane Story (2024 | 1 hr 39 min) A lost R&B star who eclipsed Etta James and Little Richard, trans soul singer Jackie Shane blazed an extraordinary trail with an unbreakable commitment to her truth. Forty years after vanishing from public view, this 20th-century icon finally gets her second act. Warning for adult content. Directed by Michael Mabbott & Lucah Rosenberg-Lee. 

Other films in this series include:

March 5: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017 | 1 hr 42 min)  

April 2: Fisherman's Friends (2019 | 1 hr 51 min)

The Crossroad Youth Drop-In Space at the Library's Main Branch is excited to announce an expansion of our age range to 14-25! Join us every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. for a variety of activities, including homework help from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for both high school and university students, as well as art therapy, movie nights, and workshops on various topics.

One-on-one support is also available with our youth outreach workers. For more information, please contact Megan (Youth in Transition Worker) at megan.potvin@ymcahbb.ca or Jess (Youth Outreach Worker) at yow.jess@wesley.ca. Come connect, learn, and have fun!

For elementary school students in Grades 2-8, please join Laurier Students for Literacy at the Main Branch from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for 1:1 tutoring help, including reading and writing support.

Winter programs run from January 27th - April 3rd. There are no regular programs during Reading Week (February 17th-21st). 

Registration opens on January 1st. Email lsflclub@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page, Laurier Students for Literacy Brantford, to register.

Please be aware that 1:1 tutoring programs are popular, and registration is very limited. Registration is run on a first-come-first-served basis.

For elementary school students in Grades 2-8, please join Laurier Students for Literacy at the Main Branch from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for 1:1 tutoring help, including reading and writing support.

Winter programs run from January 27th - April 3rd. There are no regular programs during Reading Week (February 17th-21st). 

Registration opens on January 1st. Email lsflclub@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page, Laurier Students for Literacy Brantford, to register.

Please be aware that 1:1 tutoring programs are popular, and registration is very limited. Registration is run on a first-come-first-served basis.

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.