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Saturday Stories
2024-08-03 10:30:00 2024-08-03 11:15:00 America/New_York Saturday Stories Families Eastside Branch - Program Room

Saturday, August 03
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2024-08-03 10:30:00 2024-08-03 11:15:00 America/New_York Saturday Stories Families Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

Families

Spend your Saturday mornings with us and enjoy different stories, songs, and activities each week.  This is a drop-in program.

For families with children of all ages and their caregiver.

There are 6 drop-in sessions taking place on Saturdays: July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10.

Early Learning Programs for young children at WPL are based on literacy research and include tips and information for parents and caregivers. Your active participation in these programs will maximize the experience for you and your child.

Programmer: Claire and Nancy

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Storytime | Early literacy and early learning |

Eastside Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Nov 18 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 23 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Nov 24 Closed
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About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

Upcoming events

Learn Create Play
Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Cancelled
Happy Hour Project - Jewelry Pendant Stamping
Thu, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adult
After School Code Club
Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Cancelled
2SLGBTQIA+ Reading Circle - presented in partnership with SPECTRUM
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Adult
Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
Thu, Nov 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full
Reading Buddies
Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full
Cancelled
Cosmic Fishing Theatre
Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch
For children ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
AI Collaborative Poetry Writing Contest
Sat, Nov 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults
Discovering Farms
Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Loom Knitting
Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full
Number Ninjas
Mon, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
ESQ STEM Autumn Club, Ages 9 to 11 - with Engineering Science Quest (ESQ)
Mon, Nov 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
This event is full
Seniors Social Hour
Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Nov 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults
Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
Thu, Nov 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full
Laurier Talks - Social Prescribing for Older Adults
Thu, Nov 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults & Older Adults
This event is full
Reading Buddies
Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full
Learn to Crochet
Sat, Nov 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
Adults
Registration is now closed
Number Ninjas
Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults
ESQ STEM Autumn Club, Ages 9 to 11 - with Engineering Science Quest (ESQ)
Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Snowy Storytime
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Jingle Babies
Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 18 months with a caregiver.
This event is full
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults
Conversemos en Español - Let's Chat in Spanish
Thu, Dec 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Starry Night Celebration
Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Cancelled
Family Holiday Craft Night
Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch
For Families
Discovering Hot and Cold
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults
Holiday Card Creations - for Older Adults
Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
Registration opens Thursday, November 21 2024 at 7:00pm
Easy Macramé Workshop for Beginners
Thu, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, November 21 2024 at 7:00pm
Card Making with Hot Glue Wax Seals
Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults
Registration opens Thursday, November 21 2024 at 7:00pm
Pajama Storytime
Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For Families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Crafty Christmas
Sat, Dec 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Families
Crafting Kitchen Magnets
Mon, Dec 16, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
Registration opens Monday, November 25 2024 at 7:00pm
Knitting and Crochet Club
Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults
Explore Play Learn
Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.
Living with Loss Peer Support Group - with Bereaved Families of Ontario
Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
AdultsRegister
Discovering Hot and Cold
Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Winter Storytime
Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.
Merry Musical Babies
Thu, Dec 19, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 0 to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, November 28 2024 at 7:00pm
WPL at Wonders of Winter
Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Waterloo Park - Log Cabin
For Families
Stuffie Sleepover
Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 3 to 8 years with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, November 28 2024 at 7:00pm
Kwanzaa at the Library
Sat, Dec 21, All day
All library locations
For Families
Saturday Stories
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families
Cancelled
Holiday Traditions with Brubacher House
Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Brubacher House
For Families
Tween Karaoke Party
Sat, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, November 28 2024 at 7:00pm
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