Special March Break Family Storytime. Will also include a fun craft. All ages are welcome and no registration is required.
905-668-6531 x 2010
Central Library
Kids Karaoke @ Central
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
If you are between the ages of 5 and 8, come on out and sing for us! We will be singing everything from Hannah Montana to High School Musical 2.
905 668-6531 x 2010
Central - Meeting Room 1
Movies Without Borders
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Do you like foreign films? Are you a newcomer to Durham Region or are you just interested in other cultures? The Movies without Borders foreign film series will screen movies in other languages with English subtitles. Here's an opportunity to engage in conversation with people from other countries and share experiences while enjoying examples of international cinema.
This month we're showing a Chinese film, Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles. A fisherman's estranged son is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The father decides to complete his son's work on a documentary film in remote China. A series of obstacles and relationships bring him unexpectely closer to both an understanding of himself and his son. It will be shown in Mandarin with English subtitles
Registration Required. Contact the Reference Desk 905-668-6531, x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
Wenda Abel 905-668-4949 x 226 youth@bacd.ca
Central - Meeting Room 2
Hurray for Hindi! @ Central
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us for a celebration of Hindi culture! Listen to Jay and Juhi's Peacock Adventure, read in Hindi. A short children's movie will also be shown in Hindi. A craft featuring the peacock, the national bird of India, will finish out the program.
Ages 4-8 years. No registration required; first 20 children only.
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Intermediate Computers (FULL)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3rd in our series of training courses
Format a document, create folders and manage files.
To Register: 905-668-6531 x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Central Library - Lab
Paint by Gum @ Central
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Ever wanted to express your creative side and your love of chewing gum? Join us as we create paint-by-numbers art, but with gum instead of paint. Be prepared to get sticky!
Register at the Main Floor Information Desk or by calling (905) 668-6531 X 2010. For ages 12-16!
905 668-6531 x 2010
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Foam Fun for 4s & 5s at the Rossland branch -- FULL
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Sorry, this program is now full.
Make your own kitty-cat sun visor and a foam puppy too.
Ages 4 & 5, limit 10 children.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3rd, in person, or by telephone at 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Zoo to you @ Central - FULL
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Zoo to you is an entertaining and educational program designed for children ages 4+. There will be a variety of little critters to see and touch.
Free tickets will be given out at the main floor information desk beginning Saturday March 6th @ 9am. - tickets are all gone!
Central 1A & 1B
Game Night for Teens @ Brooklin Branch
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Got a CLUE?
Need a LIFE?
Join us for a fun evening of board games and Wii Games.
Time to Show off your FUN Skills!
Teens 12+ are invited to attend - Limit 20 participant
Registration is Required and starts on Saturday, March 6, 2010
Register through St. John Ambulance @ 905-434-7800. For ages 11 to 13.
Central Library
Mandarin Moments @ Central
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Today we will be celebrating the Chinese culture by reading a story in Mandarin, as well as showing a short movie in Mandarin. We will also be making Chinese lanterns.
Ages 4-8 years. No registration required; first 20 children only.
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Ladybug Wind Chime @ Brooklin Branch (FULL)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Ladybug Ladybug fly away home…
Before the wind blows you away!
Join us and create your very own Ladybug Wind chime.
This program is full. Check out our other great March Break Programs!
905 655-3191
Brooklin Branch
Nintendo Wii for me!! @ Central
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Do you think you are really good at playing video games?? If so, join the Teen Advisory Group for a fun afternoon of playing Super Mario Bros. for Wii. For ages 7-10!
905 668-6531 x 2010
Central Library
Plant a Seed at the Rossland branch -- FULL
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sorry, this program is now full.
Decorate a pot, plant a seed and take it home!
Ages 6 & 7, limit 10 children.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3rd, in person, or by telephone at 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
France is our destination today! Join us for a story, read in french, as well as a movie. Discover our collection of french picture books, easy readers and more. We will finish with a craft with a french theme.
Ages 4-8 years. No registration required; first 20 children only.
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Zoo to You at the Rossland branch -- FULL
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sorry, this program is now full.
Interactive and educational. Handlers take out one animal at a time to let children see, feel or hold them, tell all about the animals, and answer lots of questions.
All ages, limit 50 children.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3rd, in person, or by telephone at 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Friendship Bracelets @ Central
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Make these classic and popular accessories using nothing but embroidery floss and your own two hands. We will discuss two different types of bracelets, as well as the meaning behind some colors and some hints and tips for making the best-looking jewelry. This program is for ages 12-16 years.
Register at the main floor information desk or by calling (905) 668-6531 x 2010
905 668-6531 x 2010
Central - Meeting Room 1
Spring Flight @ Central
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us from 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. and we will make paper airplanes and other flying craft. This programme is for children ages 7-9 years and can accomodate 20 children. No reigstration required.
Children's Department 905 668-6541 ex 2010
Central Library - Children's Program Room
ZOO-TO-YOU @ Brooklin Branch (FULL)
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Ed-ZOO-cation @ the library!
Join us for an hour of exotic animal fun in this fascinating, safe and interactive animal show.
This program is full. Check out our other great March Break Programs!
905 655-3191
Brooklin Branch
New Moon for Teens @ Brooklin Branch
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wolves vs Vampires?
The Quileute Wolf Pack wins!
Teens are invited to join us in creating a native wolf craft New Moon Style!
Teens 12+ are invited to attend - Limit 15 participants
Registration is Required and starts on Saturday, March 6, 2010
Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
Start your spring planting in this fun program with our favourite gardening librarian, Susan!
Children 7-9 are invited to attend - Limit 15 Participants
Registration is Required and starts on Saturday, March 6, 2010
905 655-3191
Brooklin Branch
Email
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
6th in our series of training courses
Set up an account, send and receive messages, and more, using Gmail.
To Register: 905 668-6531 x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Central Library - Lab
Fireside Storytime @ Central
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
Registration is not required for this program.
Fantastic Friday! @ Central
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Relax, kick back and join us for the animated Alice in Wonderland movie. Have fun making your own finger puppets.
Ages 4+. No registration required.
Food allergy warning - popcorn will be offered at this program.
There are many different crafts you can make with wool. You can felt it, knit with it and even make fuzzy creatures. Children age 8 to 12 are invited to drop in on March 20 at 9 a.m. to discover what they can do with wool.
Registration is not required for this program but space is limited to the first 20 participants.
905-668-6531 x. 2010
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Intermediate Computers (FULL)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
3rd in our series of training courses
Format a document, create folders and manage files.
To Register: 905-668-6531 x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
To Register: 905 668-6531 x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Central Library - Lab
Teen Writers' Group
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Do you write stories? Poems? Novels? Plays? Meet other teen writers and share your work in a relaxed, social setting. Bring your notebook, creativity and join us! New members are always welcome. Great snacks provided at every meeting.
For ages 12-19
*We meet the 4th Monday of every month beginning Sept 28, 09*
Teresa Gawman 905 668 6531 x 2010 tgawman@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
905-668-6531 x. 2010
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Introduction to the Internet
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
4th in our series of training courses
Navigate web pages using browser software.
To Register: 905 668-6531 x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Resumés are your foot in the door of the job market and a good one is a crucial step in landing a job.
So, in partnership with the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, we’re holding monthly Resumé Writing Workshops at the Central Library. The experts from the Help Centre will give you the information you need to help you craft a new resumé or punch up your current one.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
This free basic income tax return service is available to individuals with gross income under $25,000; or families with gross income under $30,000, among other criteria.
Returns are completed by volunteers who are with the Certified General Accountants of Ontario. Assistance is available by appointment only to those who qualify.
Registration required. Contact the Reference Desk 905-668-6531 x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
Join us as we travel the world to explore new and return to favourite destinations with film, food, music and books. All seniors are welcome - no passport required!
Destination: Russia
Central 1A & 1B
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
"Waterlife" In honour of Earth Month, join us for the documentary "Waterlife" by Kevin McMahon. Waterlife tells the story of the Great Lakes as the last supply of fresh water on Earth. It is narrated by Gord Downie, lead vocalist of the Tragically Hip. Also included is the NFB short film Paddle to the Sea. Please call 905 668-6531 ext 2020, visit the 2nd floor Information Desk or e-mail askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca to register for this film.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
Registration for our spring session of preschool storytime begins in person @ 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Telephone registration will be accepted after 12 noon for any available spaces by calling 905-655-3191.
- Babytime (0-18 months)
- Toddler Time (19-35 months)
- Stories for 3s & 4s (3 & 4 years)
Programs will run from April 14 - May 19.
905 655-3191
Brooklin Branch
Spring preschool storytime registration at the Rossland branch
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration for preschool storytime programs running April 13th — May 20th, will begin in person, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April 7th. Telephone registrations are accepted after 12:00 p.m. by calling 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
Wenda Abel 905-668-4949 x 226 youth@bacd.ca
Central - Meeting Room 2
Babytime at the Rossland branch
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Infants, (up to 18 months) and their caregivers, can enjoy this half hour of songs, stories and fingerplays in an interactive environment.
This session runs Tuesday, April 13 - Tuesday, May 18th.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7th, in person, or by telephone after 12:00 noon, at 905-668-1886.
A fun-filled half hour with active songs, stories and felt boards for children 19—36 months of age and their caregivers.
This session runs from Wednesday April 14th to Wednesday May 19th.
Registration begins in person, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April, 7th. Telephone registrations are accepted after 12:00 p.m. by calling 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
Registration for Reading Buddies begins in person at 9 a.m. at the Central Library. Reading Buddies is offered on Tuesdays, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. for students in grades 1-2. The Wednesday session, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. is for students in grades 3-5.
Students meet once a week with a teen buddy in our children's program room to practice reading and play literacy-based games. The spring session takes place during the four weeks in May.
Telephone registration takes place beginning at 12 noon, by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010.
Do you like foreign films? Are you a newcomer to Durham Region or are you just interested in other cultures? The Movies without Borders foreign film series will screen movies in other languages with English subtitles. Here's an opportunity to engage in conversation with people from other countries and share experiences while enjoying examples of international cinema.
Registration Required. Contact the Reference Desk 905-668-6531, x.2020 askalibrarian@whitbylibrary.on.ca
Infants, (up to 18 months) and their caregivers, can enjoy this half hour of songs, stories and fingerplays in an interactive environment.
This session runs Tuesday, April 13 - Tuesday, May 18th.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7th, in person, or by telephone after 12:00 noon, at 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Teen Advisory Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Want to meet other teens, contribute to library services and programs, and earn community service hours? Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and discuss books, programs, websites, movies, music, and more. Here’s your chance to help develop outstanding library services for youth! You can create displays, assist with special events, and create a library newsletter.
If you are between 12 and 19 years of age and would like to get involved, please apply to join the TAG at the Whitby Central Library. The TAG meets the third Tuesday of every month except when there is a holiday and then we meet the following Tuesday. Come out and join the party!!!!
Free Food at every meeting!
Teresa Gawman 905 668-6531 X 2010 tgawman@whitbylibrary.on.ca
A fun-filled half hour with active songs, stories and felt boards for children 19—36 months of age and their caregivers.
This session runs from Wednesday April 14th to Wednesday May 19th.
Registration begins in person, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April, 7th. Telephone registrations are accepted after 12:00 p.m. by calling 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
Do you write stories? Poems? Novels? Plays? Meet other teen writers and share your work in a relaxed, social setting. Bring your notebook, creativity and join us! New members are always welcome. Great snacks provided at every meeting.
For ages 12-19
*We meet the 4th Monday of every month beginning Sept 28, 09*
Teresa Gawman 905 668 6531 x 2010 tgawman@whitbylibrary.on.ca
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
Wenda Abel 905-668-4949 x 226 youth@bacd.ca
Central - Meeting Room 2
Babytime at the Rossland branch
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Infants, (up to 18 months) and their caregivers, can enjoy this half hour of songs, stories and fingerplays in an interactive environment.
This session runs Tuesday, April 13 - Tuesday, May 18th.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7th, in person, or by telephone after 12:00 noon, at 905-668-1886.
A fun-filled half hour with active songs, stories and felt boards for children 19—36 months of age and their caregivers.
This session runs from Wednesday April 14th to Wednesday May 19th.
Registration begins in person, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April, 7th. Telephone registrations are accepted after 12:00 p.m. by calling 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Senior's Travel Program
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us as we travel the world to explore new and return to favourite destinations with film, food, music and books. All seniors are welcome - no passport required!
Destination: Thailand
Central 1A & 1B
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
Resumés are your foot in the door of the job market and a good one is a crucial step in landing a job.
So, in partnership with the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, we’re holding monthly Resumé Writing Workshops at the Central Library. The experts from the Help Centre will give you the information you need to help you craft a new resumé or punch up your current one.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
Infants, (up to 18 months) and their caregivers, can enjoy this half hour of songs, stories and fingerplays in an interactive environment.
This session runs Tuesday, April 13 - Tuesday, May 18th.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7th, in person, or by telephone after 12:00 noon, at 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Reading Buddies for Grades 1 & 2 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to grade 1 and 2 students on Tuesdays, beginning May 4 and running for four weeks until May 25.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m..
Telephone registrations will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010.
A fun-filled half hour with active songs, stories and felt boards for children 19—36 months of age and their caregivers.
This session runs from Wednesday April 14th to Wednesday May 19th.
Registration begins in person, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April, 7th. Telephone registrations are accepted after 12:00 p.m. by calling 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Reading Buddies for Grades 3-5 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children together for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to students in grades 3-5 on Wednesdays, beginning May 5 and running four weeks until May 26.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m.
Telephone registration will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
Wenda Abel 905-668-4949 x 226 youth@bacd.ca
Central - Meeting Room 2
Babytime at the Rossland branch
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Infants, (up to 18 months) and their caregivers, can enjoy this half hour of songs, stories and fingerplays in an interactive environment.
This session runs Tuesday, April 13 - Tuesday, May 18th.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7th, in person, or by telephone after 12:00 noon, at 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Reading Buddies for Grades 1 & 2 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to grade 1 and 2 students on Tuesdays, beginning May 4 and running for four weeks until May 25.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m..
Telephone registrations will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010.
A fun-filled half hour with active songs, stories and felt boards for children 19—36 months of age and their caregivers.
This session runs from Wednesday April 14th to Wednesday May 19th.
Registration begins in person, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April, 7th. Telephone registrations are accepted after 12:00 p.m. by calling 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Reading Buddies for Grades 3-5 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children together for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to students in grades 3-5 on Wednesdays, beginning May 5 and running four weeks until May 26.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m.
Telephone registration will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
Infants, (up to 18 months) and their caregivers, can enjoy this half hour of songs, stories and fingerplays in an interactive environment.
This session runs Tuesday, April 13 - Tuesday, May 18th.
Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7th, in person, or by telephone after 12:00 noon, at 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Reading Buddies for Grades 1 & 2 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to grade 1 and 2 students on Tuesdays, beginning May 4 and running for four weeks until May 25.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m..
Telephone registrations will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010.
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Teen Advisory Group
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Want to meet other teens, contribute to library services and programs, and earn community service hours? Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and discuss books, programs, websites, movies, music, and more. Here’s your chance to help develop outstanding library services for youth! You can create displays, assist with special events, and create a library newsletter.
If you are between 12 and 19 years of age and would like to get involved, please apply to join the TAG at the Whitby Central Library. The TAG meets the third Tuesday of every month except when there is a holiday and then we meet the following Tuesday. Come out and join the party!!!!
Free Food at every meeting!
Teresa Gawman 905 668-6531 X 2010 tgawman@whitbylibrary.on.ca
A fun-filled half hour with active songs, stories and felt boards for children 19—36 months of age and their caregivers.
This session runs from Wednesday April 14th to Wednesday May 19th.
Registration begins in person, at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April, 7th. Telephone registrations are accepted after 12:00 p.m. by calling 905-668-1886.
905-668-1886
Rossland Branch
Reading Buddies for Grades 3-5 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children together for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to students in grades 3-5 on Wednesdays, beginning May 5 and running four weeks until May 26.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m.
Telephone registration will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010
Central Library - Children's Program Room
Drop In Family Storytime @ Central
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop in to the Central Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 p.m. for stories, songs, finger plays and a time for families to enjoy themselves together.
This program is open to children of all ages (and their parents) and no registration is required.
The winter session begins Wednesday, January 13th and will continue until May 19th.
Our Friday morning Family Fireside Storytime resumes on January 15th at 10:30 a.m. This is an all ages, half hour program full of songs and stories for children and their caregivers.
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
Wenda Abel 905-668-4949 x 226 youth@bacd.ca
Central - Meeting Room 2
Reading Buddies for Grades 1 & 2 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to grade 1 and 2 students on Tuesdays, beginning May 4 and running for four weeks until May 25.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m..
Telephone registrations will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010.
Join us as we travel the world to explore new and return to favourite destinations with film, food, music and books. All seniors are welcome - no passport required!
Destination: South America
Central 1A & 1B
Reading Buddies for Grades 3-5 @Central
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reading Buddies pairs teens and children together for one hour a week to practice reading and play literacy-based games. It is offered to students in grades 3-5 on Wednesdays, beginning May 5 and running four weeks until May 26.
Registration begins in person on April 17, 2010 at 9 a.m.
Telephone registration will be accepted after 12 noon by calling 905-668-6531 ext. 2010
Resumés are your foot in the door of the job market and a good one is a crucial step in landing a job.
So, in partnership with the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, we’re holding monthly Resumé Writing Workshops at the Central Library. The experts from the Help Centre will give you the information you need to help you craft a new resumé or punch up your current one.
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
The Whitby Public Library, in partnership with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), is pleased to host the BACD’s How to Start a Small Business program.
BACD’s experts will answer the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when starting a new business. Learn about business resources, financing, sales techniques and marketing.
To register, please contact the BACD directly at 905-668-4949, ext. 221 or email registration@bacd.ca.
Resumés are your foot in the door of the job market and a good one is a crucial step in landing a job.
So, in partnership with the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre, we’re holding monthly Resumé Writing Workshops at the Central Library. The experts from the Help Centre will give you the information you need to help you craft a new resumé or punch up your current one.
