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Monday - Thursday	9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday	9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday	9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday	1:30 - 5 p.m. (until Apr. 28)

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Tuesday	9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday	9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday	9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday	9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday	9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Monday	5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday	5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday	5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday	5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday	5 :30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Events Calendar

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Book a Librarian

Date:	Friday, May 9, 2025
Time:	10:00 am to 11:00 am

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, instal ...

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Community Connections

Date:	Friday, May 9, 2025
Time:	2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join us for a weekly adult drop-in program every Friday afternoon at the Main branch from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. designed to link people to community resources and provide a helping hand. Community organizations will attend when available. There will be coffee, snacks, and conversation.

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Beacon: The Bright Side of Fatherhood

Date:	Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time:	9:30 am to 11:00 am

Beacon is a 5-week program that supports fathers in understanding their essential role in fostering their children's emotional development and stability, alongside other fathers. It offers helpful strategies and advice to navigate challenging times. Dads and their 0 - 15-month-old babies are welcome to register. Space is limited, register at www.kidscanfly.ca/beacon Brought to you in partnership with Kids Can Fly.

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Book a Librarian

Date:	Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time:	10:00 am to 11:00 am

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, instal ...

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Chess Club

Date:	Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time:	10:00 am to 12:00 pm

The Brantford Chess Club offers basic instructions and tips on how to improve your chess game during this drop-in event. All are welcome.

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Tech Time

Date:	Monday, May 12, 2025
Time:	10:00 am to 11:00 am

Need help getting started with the Library’s digital services or with your device in general? Bring your gadget - tablet, e-reader, cell phone, laptop -- for help!

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Baby & Me Storytime (Main Branch)

Date:	Monday, May 12, 2025
Time:	10:30 am to 11:00 am

Join us every Monday 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 are available for borrowing. Ages 0 – 18 months.

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Social Services Outreach Worker Drop-In

Date:	Monday, May 12, 2025
Time:	2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Clients can drop in for help with system navigation and help with smaller tasks such as telephone use and referrals to other agencies

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Canada Connects: English Conversation Circles

Date:	Monday, May 12, 2025
Time:	6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Canada Connects helps newcomers receive informal support enhancing their spoken language skills. Volunteer facilitators organize conversation circles along certain social themes that are discussed in each session. These conversation groups allow newcomers and volunteers to meet other newcomers, share experiences, socialize, and make new friends. This program is for newcomers to Canada, 18 years and older. It is a partnership of YMCA Immigrant Services—YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford and ...

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Baby & Me Storytime (St. Paul Branch)

Date:	Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:	10:30 am to 11:00 am

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.

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Senior Storywriters

Date:	Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:	2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

For writers 55+. Join us to share your stories and ideas while learning new tricks and techniques. Contact Abbey at azacharski@brantfordlibrary.ca for more information and to register.

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Brantford Native Housing

Date:	Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:	2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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.

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Book a Librarian

Date:	Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:	5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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, instal ...

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Canada Connects: English Conversation Circles

Date:	Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:	6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Canada Connects helps newcomers receive informal support enhancing their spoken language skills. Volunteer facilitators organize conversation circles along certain social themes that are discussed in each session. These conversation groups allow newcomers and volunteers to meet other newcomers, share experiences, socialize, and make new friends. This program is for newcomers to Canada, 18 years and older. It is a partnership of YMCA Immigrant Services—YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford and ...

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Tween Tuesdays

Date:	Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:	6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Join us each week for an exciting program where you can: Create & Build: Work on awesome projects and let your imagination run wild! Play & Hangout: Enjoy games, chat about your favourite books, or just chill with friends. Collaborate & Connect: Team up with others and share ideas in a cool, relaxed setting. No matter what you love to do, there’s something for everyone. Ages 9 - 12.

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Storytime at St. Paul

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	10:30 am to 11:00 am

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.

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Spring 2025 Session 3 (May - June)

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	1:30 pm to 2:15 pm

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 April 7.

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AI for Seniors: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Are you curious about Artificial Intelligence and how it’s changing the world around us? Christin Taylor from Wilfrid Laurier University will lead an engaging, beginner-friendly session where you’ll learn what AI is, how it works, and where it’s headed. Whether you’re new to the topic or just eager to learn more, this workshop will give you all the essentials in a simple, easy-to-follow way.

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Social Services Outreach Worker Drop-In

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Clients can drop in for help with system navigation and help with smaller tasks such as telephone use and referrals to other agencies

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Alzheimer Society Social Café

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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.

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Crossroad Youth Drop-In Space

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

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 Tra ...

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Book a Librarian

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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, instal ...

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Youth Volunteer Group

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	5:30 pm to 6:45 pm

Join the Youth Volunteer Group and help shape your Library into a place you want to be. Come to learn about more ways to get your volunteer hours and receive hours while you attend the program.

Black Communities of Brantford Speaker Series: Andrew Hunter

Date:	Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time:	6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

The Black Communities of Brantford Speaker Series presents a variety of perspectives on Brantford's Black history from authors and researchers. Andrew Hunter is the author of It Was Dark There All the Time: Sophia Burthen and the Legacy of Slavery in Canada. Other programs in the series include: April 9 - Jerry Prager - Author of a series of books on fugitive slaves in the Queen's Bush: Laying the Bed, Exodus and Arrival, and Blood in the Mortar. June 11 - Paul Allen - Author of Bright L ...

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Crafty Kids Storytime

Date:	Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time:	10:30 am to 11:00 am

Preschoolers can get creative with stories, songs and a craft! Each week children will make a cute craft to take home. Ages 0 - 6.