Chess Club
| Date: | Saturday, June 21, 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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Book a Librarian
| Date: | Saturday, June 21, 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 ...
Event DetailsTech Time
| Date: | Monday, June 23, 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!
Event DetailsHappy Birthday, Rags!
| Date: | Monday, June 23, 2025 |
| Time: | 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
It's Rags' birthday and you're invited! Come celebrate our Library mascot’s birthday with a bark-worthy storytime and celebration! Join us for a special "Adopt A Pet" birthday craft! Children will receive a toy puppy and can get creative making a toy house, dog collar, and other fun crafts.
Event DetailsSocial Services Outreach Worker Drop-In
| Date: | Monday, June 23, 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
Event DetailsWriters Support Circle
| Date: | Monday, June 23, 2025 |
| Time: | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Sit down with members of the Brantford Writer’s Circle, a group of writers who meet as equals in a friendly exchange of ideas about each other’s work. Contact Robin at rharding@brantfordlibrary.ca before your first visit for more information on participating. Registration opens January 2. After registering, you will receive updates and information on how to attend closer to the event's date.
Event DetailsCanada Connects: English Conversation Circles
| Date: | Monday, June 23, 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 ...
Event DetailsSenior Storywriters
| Date: | Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Event DetailsBrantford Native Housing
| Date: | Tuesday, June 24, 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.
Event DetailsApplication Support Program
| Date: | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Drop into the 3rd-floor computer lab on Tuesday afternoons for support completing all types of application forms.
Event DetailsBook a Librarian
| Date: | Tuesday, June 24, 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 ...
Event DetailsBrantford Bookworms
| Date: | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
The Brantford Bookworms meet one evening a month at the St. Paul branch. Space is limited and registration is required. If you are interested in joining this book club, please contact Robin at rharding@brantfordlibrary.ca for more information.
Event DetailsCanada Connects: English Conversation Circles
| Date: | Tuesday, June 24, 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 ...
Event DetailsSocial Services Outreach Worker Drop-In
| Date: | Wednesday, June 25, 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
Event DetailsAlzheimer Society Social Café
| Date: | Wednesday, June 25, 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.
Event DetailsBook a Librarian
| Date: | Wednesday, June 25, 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 ...
Event DetailsService Canada Outreach Specialist
| Date: | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Time: | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
A Service Canada Outreach Specialist can answer questions, help you understand and access Government of Canada programs and benefits available to you. Get one-on-one access to information about Social Insurance Numbers (SIN), Employment Insurance (EI), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada Pension Disability Plan (CPP-D), Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and Passport Canada programs.
Event DetailsCome Play! - EarlyON
| Date: | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Time: | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Come join EarlyON facilitators for a free play and inquiry-based drop-in program. Open to children up to age six, with their caregivers.
Event DetailsJobBank.gc.ca
| Date: | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Time: | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Uncover the wealth of resources on JobBank.gc.ca tailored to assist your individuals in exploring potential career paths. Gain insights on job openings, educational requirements, wage rates, and employment outlooks to help individuals make informed decisions about their professional trajectories. Discover how career planning and transitioning tools on JobBank.gc.ca, such as Career quizzes and tests, can guide individuals in choosing, changing, or developing their career paths by aligning the ...
Event DetailsBook a Librarian
| Date: | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Time: | 2:00 pm to 3:00 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 ...
Event DetailsA Place to Be
| Date: | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Time: | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Drop in for snacks and DIY activities of your choice. In partnership with Community Living Brant.
Event DetailsBad Art Night
| Date: | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Time: | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Come explore your creative side without the pressure! We will provide the material and you can bring your bad taste. Registration opens May 22.
Event DetailsBook a Librarian
| Date: | Friday, June 27, 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 ...
Event DetailsCommunity Connections
| Date: | Friday, June 27, 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.
Event DetailsBook a Librarian
| Date: | Saturday, June 28, 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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