Appropriate for all ages.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Drop-in.

Attend a Q&A session followed by a chess simul exhibition with Woman Grandmaster Anna Burtasova. Anna Burtasova, a Russian-born Canadian chess player, was awarded the title of Woman Grandmaster by FIDE in 2009, gaining all three of her norms in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Anna Burtasova's Full Bio

Appropriate for seniors.
Hosted at the Makerspace @ McLean Branch.
Drop-in.

You are invited to help us celebrate Project Makerspace! Join us for light refreshments and a chance to see the many items we created over the past six months. Get inspired and let us know about any future projects you would like to see and do. How about Sewing—Beyoond the Straight Line or personalized mugs? You are only limited by your imagination!
 

Appropriate for seniors.
Hosted at the Makerspace @ McLean Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Appropriate for seniors.
Hosted at the Makerspace @ McLean Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Explore cities around the world in a brand-new way! Stroll through the streets of Paris, catch a ride on a gondola in Venice, or get up close and personal with the wild animals of Africa! These are just a few of the places you can explore using our Virtual Reality Goggles.

Sign up for a spot, pick a city you would like to visit when you get here from a list of locations, and we'll take care of the rest!

Appropriate for children and families.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Drop-in.

Have you ever coloured with melted crayons? Celebrate National Crayon Day with fun and colourful crafts and activities!

Intended for ages 5–12 years old.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Drop-in.

Get ready to experiment! Engineer bubbling exothermic reactions with elephant toothpaste; light a lightsaber with a plasma ball; make slime through crosslinking polymerization, and more!

Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.

Appropriate for all ages.
Hosted at J. Clarke Richardson High School.
Drop-in

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Advanced registration required.

Learn about the archival tools that you can use to learn about the history of your house and other local history in this introductory session.

Appropriate for adults and seniors.
Hosted at Main Branch.
Drop-in.

Get ready for the growing season with Seedy Saturday! Participate in a seed exchange to get new flowers, vegetables, and herbs, and visit gardening tables to get advice about your garden. Please bring your seeds in packed and labelled envelopes to make the swap easier for all participants.