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Play Day at Mary J
9:30 AM to 04:00 PM |
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Reserved YOUth Use
9:30 AM to 04:45 PM | YOUth in grades 7-12 are welcome to use the YOUth space to suit their needs.
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Play Day
10:00 AM to 04:00 PM | Every Friday during the long winter months the Auditorium at the Waverley Community Hub will be open for free play!
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CMHA Study Room Support
1:00 PM to 04:00 PM |
Referrals to New Foundations, Crisis Response, First Place Clinic, IMPACT, Mobile Crisis Response
Assistance with housing forms and referrals to CMHC's Housing First program
Intakes for Court Diversion Case Management Program
Connection to community partners
Support with access to basic food needs/food security supports
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Retirement Explorers
1:00 PM to 03:00 PM | Retirement Explorers are a group of retirees who pursue active recreation options. Retirees and soon-to-be retirees are welcome to attend.
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Reserved YOUth Use
9:30 AM to 04:45 PM | YOUth in grades 7-12 are welcome to use the YOUth space to suit their needs.
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Northern Nature Trading
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Northern Nature Trading is a special kind of swap shop! Show us items you've found in nature and we'll award you points for what you know about your item, what makes it different, and the quality of it. Trade points for things in our collection like rocks, shells, and pine cones.
For more information or to learn how you can trade virtually, email us at nnt@tbpl.ca or visit www.tbpl.ca/northernnaturetrading
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STEM Fairy Tale: Princess and the Pea
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
Children can design an egg drop to safely catch a golden egg, build a witch trap or candy structure and construct a parachute to help the princess escape the tower stack of beds. Each program will include a story time and craft plus related STEM activity. A fun way to explore classic fairy tales and spark a love of science in little learners!
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Tech Club
1:00 PM to 03:00 PM | Tech Club 1-3pm
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Drag Queen Storytime
2:30 PM to 03:30 PM | Join the always wonderful Fantasia and Molly for a fun-filled Saturday storytime.
There are no events for this day.
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Reserved YOUth Use
9:30 AM to 04:45 PM | YOUth in grades 7-12 are welcome to use the YOUth space to suit their needs.
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Simple.Stories at County Park
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM | A simple drop-in storytime for children and their family or caregivers. Take and make crafts are available to take home afterwards.
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Register Now for Local Legend Learning Bundles
10:00 AM to 04:00 PM |
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**FULL** Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM | A school readiness program for children ages 3 and 4 to attend on their own while caregivers remain nearby in the Library. Parental participation is required for the craft and play portions of the program.
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**FULL** Tales for Twos
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM | This program is for children 2 years of age plus a caregiver. There will be stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and other activities with time for play and socialization. Registration begins October 3rd at 10 am.
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The Adventure Seekers
1:00 PM to 03:00 PM |
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CBC ONIVA!
3:15 PM to 05:00 PM |
Are your kids between 6 and 12 years old and speak French? The national children's television show ONIVA! is hosting a FREE French event with games, snacks, crafts... You can even try your hand at being on camera with ONIVA! co-host Bianca Richard! All speaking levels welcome, from late immersion to francophone. Spots limited, sign up now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrP7Ky9N9SywYFPowZ-cSN4FOT-ycVoaoXiE41cB627xIC6Q/viewform
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?YOUth - Minecraft (grades 8-12)
4:30 PM to 06:00 PM |
Join the TBPL Minecraft Realm (bedrock) every second Monday to play survival mode. A link to join will be shared via Discord.
Ages 13-18. Participants younger than 13 -- check out Minecraft Tweens!
Join the Discord here or email youth@tbpl.ca
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Reserved YOUth Use
9:30 AM to 04:45 PM | YOUth in grades 7-12 are welcome to use the YOUth space to suit their needs.
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Tales for Twos**FULL**
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM | This program is for children ages 24 months up to three years of age plus a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities with time for play and socialization.
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**FULL** Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM | A school readiness program for children ages 3 and 4 to attend on their own while caregivers remain nearby in the Library. Caregiver participation is required for the craft and play portions of the program.
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Ka-Na-Chi-Hih
12:00 PM to 04:00 PM |
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Baby Prints
1:30 PM to 02:30 PM |
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Catching Dreams
2:00 PM to 04:00 PM | Make your own dream catcher, each participant will create and design their own dream catcher and learn about the stories behind them and why they are used. Gift your item to a loved on or keep it for yourself.
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Metis Nation of Ontario Meet and Greet
5:00 PM to 08:00 PM | Metis Nation of Ontario council election meet and greet the candidates. Open to all MNO citizens.
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?YOUth - Anime Club
6:00 PM to 07:30 PM |
Come together and share a similar interest in Japanese animated and illustrated media! We will have regular meetings, compete in character battles, trivia games, and a chance to share your drawings and cosplay costumes!
Every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. I hope to see you there!
For more information email youth@tbpl.ca
Join the Discord server by filling out this fast application (the server is for teens 13-18 only!) **Parents and guardians are responsible for determining what programs their teen can attend. If you or your teen are uncomfortable about watching anime rated PG13/14, this club may not be a good fit. Anime often includes violence, strong language and mild nudity.
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Spice Club
12:00 AM | Pick up your Spice Club bag starting the second Wednesday of each month! No registration required - bags are first come, first served.
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Reserved YOUth Use
9:30 AM to 04:45 PM | YOUth in grades 7-12 are welcome to use the YOUth space to suit their needs.
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Read. Sing. Play
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM | Children and their family or caregivers will enjoy this 100% literacy based drop-in storytime combining stories, music and rhymes, crafts and play. Just drop in!
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**FULL**Connect to your iPhone
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
Want to use library resources but still trying to figure out how to use your iPhone?
Try our 4 week session on learning the basics of the device!
Register for all four classes beginning January 18 2023 online at www.tbpl.ca/online-
calendar, in person at any location or by calling 345-8275.
Space is limited.
Note: this course is for Apple iPhone only.
Devices not provided
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NorWest Community Health Services
1:00 PM to 03:00 PM |
What we can offer:
- Wound care and assessments when we have our nurse
- Help with birth certificates (FEBRUARY)
- Help with clothing (referrals to Clothing Assistance May
Street)
- Narcan training
- Information about other community resources
Information about programs at Norwest:
- Path 525 (Safe injection site)
- Drug testing at Path
- RAAM (Rapid Access Addiction Medicine)
- FASD assessments and support (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
- Care bus
- Walk -In Clinic
- Foot Care
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?YOUth: Hangout and Hot Chocolate
3:00 PM to 04:00 PM | Stop by Mary J L Black for some hot chocolate and a safe warm space to meet other teens.
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Mary J L Black Book Club #1
5:00 PM to 06:15 PM |
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Northern Nature Trading
5:00 PM to 07:00 PM | Northern Nature Trading is a special kind of swap shop! Show us items you've found in nature and we'll award you points for what you know about your item, what makes it different, and the quality of it. Trade points for things in our collection like rocks, shells, and pine cones.
For more information or to learn how you can trade virtually, email us at nnt@tbpl.ca or visit www.tbpl.ca/northernnaturetrading
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Games & LEGO Fun for Kids @Brodie
5:30 PM to 07:30 PM |
Build a tower, a house, or a pirate ship! Try out the light table, or play a board game. Families are invited to join us in the Brodie Programming Room for a drop-in games/LEGO extravaganza.
All ages welcome but there will be small pieces. Just drop in!
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Mary J L Black Book Club #2
6:30 PM to 07:45 PM |
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Reserved YOUth Use
9:30 AM to 04:45 PM | YOUth in grades 7-12 are welcome to use the YOUth space to suit their needs.
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Read.Sing.Play. @Brodie
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM | Children and their family or caregivers will enjoy this 100% literacy based drop-in storytime combining stories, music and rhymes, crafts and play. Just drop by Brodie @10:30am Thursdays!
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The Way of Mastery discussion
10:45 AM to 12:30 PM |
The Way of Mastery is a non-dual spiritual teaching with no religion, dogma or doctrine attached to it.
It is a process of allowing the old to pass away and the new to become your being...an 'un-doing' of every belief and concept we have.
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Baby Time
11:15 AM to 11:45 AM | A drop-in literacy based program for babies from birth to 24 months. This program combines stories, music, rhymes and play.
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Alpha Court Study Room Support
1:00 PM to 04:00 PM |
Intake to Coordinated Housing Access Table (CHAT) for individuals and families that are navigating being unhoused, experiencing homelessness www.tbaychat.com for more info
Connections to resources
Assistance with completing applications and system navigation
Brief supportive counseling
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Wit Knits
1:30 PM to 03:00 PM | For new and experienced knitters aged 55+, you are welcome to join the Wit Knits. We gather weekly to knit (and crochet). Share stories and laughs with fellow group members while you work.
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Blissful Beading
3:00 PM to 07:30 PM | Drop in after school and relax while you create beaded trinkets. Ages 4+. Program ends 30 min before closing
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Northern Nature Trading
3:00 PM to 05:00 PM | Northern Nature Trading is a special kind of swap shop! Show us items you've found in nature and we'll award you points for what you know about your item, what makes it different, and the quality of it. Trade points for things in our collection like rocks, shells, and pine cones.
For more information or to learn how you can trade virtually, email us at nnt@tbpl.ca or visit www.tbpl.ca/northernnaturetrading
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?YOUth: Art Club
4:15 PM to 06:15 PM |
Calling all creatives! Drop-in and create the weekly craft (painting, recycled art, and more), or work on your own projects. Grades 7-12.
Jan 12 - Sock Snowmen
Jan 19 - No event
Jan 26 - Colouring
Feb 2 - Perler Bead Fandom-Art
Feb 9 - Pal-Entines Cards
Feb 16 - Stencil art
Feb 23 - Colouring
Mar 2 - Bead Making
Mar 9 - Tiny Book Workshop
Mar 16 - NO EVENT
Mar 23 - TBD
Mar 30 - TBD
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?YOUth: Writers Club
6:30 PM to 08:00 PM | Flex your writing muscles! Come to the Library for writers club -- writing prompts, games, and more! Grades 8-12.