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STPL Book Club
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Tuesday, November 7
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Carnegie Room, Lower Level
No Registration Required
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Open Games Night (ALL AGES!) Friday, November 3, 10, 17 24 6:30 - 8 p.m. West End, Main Level No Registration Required Why spend money on board games? Come to the library and play ours! We have many kinds of games to choose from for all ages and capabilities. Spend time with friends or family and enjoy some friendly competition! | Rook & Roll Chess Club (ALL AGES!) Monday, November 6, 13, 20, 27 6:30 - 8 p.m. West End, Main Level No Registration Required Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the game or an experienced player seeking a new challenge, Rook & Roll Chess Club is a great chance to develop your skills and strategies while socializing with other chess players! | Trivia Night Wednesday, November 8 & 22 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. West End, Main Level Get ready for a night of brain-teasing fun at Trivia Night! Join us for an evening of laughter and friendly competition. Whether you come alone or bring a team, you’re sure to have a blast and make new friends. |
Open Games Night (ALL AGES!)
6:30 - 8 p.m.
West End, Main Level
No Registration Required
Why spend money on board games? Come to the library and play ours! We have many kinds of games to choose from for all ages and capabilities. Spend time with friends or family and enjoy some friendly competition!
Rook & Roll Chess Club (ALL AGES!)
6:30 - 8 p.m.
West End, Main Level
No Registration Required
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the game or an experienced player seeking a new challenge, Rook & Roll Chess Club is a great chance to develop your skills and strategies while socializing with other chess players!
Trivia Night
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
West End, Main Level
Get ready for a night of brain-teasing fun at Trivia Night! Join us for an evening of laughter and friendly competition. Whether you come alone or bring a team, you’re sure to have a blast and make new friends.
Genealogy 101
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Main Level, West End
Discover the secrets of your ancestry as staff guide you through the basics of using Ancestry.com. Learn the tools of this powerful database and how to explore historical records such as birth and death certificates, census data, and more. Learn how to unlock the stories of your family history! Basic computer skills required.
Crafters' Circle
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rotary Lounge, Main Floor
No Registration Required!
Calling crafters of all levels in all fields - knitting, crocheting, journaling, beading, and more - Crafters’ Circle is a time for you to meet, work on your crafts, and share each others’ company!
Crafternoon - Paper Towel Roll Art
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ingram Room, Lower Level
Looking for a fun and social way to spend an afternoon? Join us for Crafternoon! Staff will guide you through a fun and creative craft project. Supplies will be provided! In November's Crafternoon, we will make art using paper towel rolls.
Seniors' Walk & Talk
9 - 10 a.m.
Elevated Park, 1 Centre Street
No Registration Required
Seniors! Are you looking to get outside and meet new friends? Walk & Talk meets twice a month at the Elevated Park (1 Centre Street) by the Little Free Library! Let's move our minds and bodies together! We will meet at the walking track at Joe Thornton Centre if it is raining.
Tech Talk
Thursday, November 9 & 23
3 - 4 p.m.
Board Room, Upper Level
No Registration Required
Tech Talk is your chance to ask all your burning questions and learn new things! Whether you have questions about the internet, social media, or your devices, we're here for you! Join us in the Maker Lab on the Lower Level.
Intro to Inkscape
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Ages 11 - 111
Ingram Room, Lower Level
Discover the world of graphic design with Inkscape! This free vector graphics editor, similar to Adobe Illustrator, is your gateway to creating stunning projects. This beginner course explores the essentials of Inkscape, such as drawing, manipulating shapes, working with text, image importing and bitmap tracing. Basic computer skills required!
Intro to Code
Thursday, November 9, 16, 23 & 30
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Ages 11 - 111
Ingram Room, Lower Level
Learn to code your very own space game! This four-session program is designed for anyone age 11 and up who is interested in developing their coding skills. You’ll learn some of the basics of coding and develop your own space game using Scratch. Basic computer skills required!
Intro to Blender
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Ages 11 - 111
Ingram Room, Lower Level
Learn the basics of Blender! Blender is a free open-source software used to create 3D computer graphics and animation. It allows users to create, model, render, and animate objects in a virtual 3D Environment. Join us to learn the basic tools and how to navigate the Blender user interface. Basic computer skills required!
Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday, November 15
4 - 5 p.m.
Carnegie Room, Lower Level
Apply for Teen Advisory Board here!
Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens in grades 9 - 12 who meet once a month to plan and promote exciting programs, talk about ways to make the library a more inclusive space for all teens, and discuss books, movies, music, and more! It’s a great way to have your voice heard, make friends, and earn volunteer hours.
Teen Book Chat
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ingram Room, Lower Level
No Registration Required!
Teens! Gather at the library for book discussions and snacks! Connect with fellow readers, share your thoughts, and enjoy some treats. It's a fun way to discover new books, talk about your favourites, and make friends.
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Rooks for RookiesMonday, November 13 6:30 - 8 p.m. Teen Lounge, Main Level Rooks for Rookies is a chess club for 8-12 year olds who want to learn the game and improve their skills. | Tween Time - Rock Picture FramesSaturday, November 18 2 - 3 p.m. Ingram Room, Lower Level Tween Time is a chance for tweens to meet other tweens in the community, explore what the library has to offer, and participate in a fun activity! In November we're creating Rock Picture Frames. | Young Writers' Club Thursday, November 23 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Ingram Room, Lower Level Passionate about writing? We create stories and illustrations in many forms including mini books, comic strips, newspapers, and zines. Want to experiment in many, many genres? YWC is for you! |
Rooks for Rookies
Monday, November 13
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Teen Lounge, Main Level
Rooks for Rookies is a chess club for 8-12 year olds who want to learn the game and improve their skills.
Tween Time - Rock Picture Frames
Saturday, November 18
2 - 3 p.m.
Ingram Room, Lower Level
Tween Time is a chance for tweens to meet other tweens in the community, explore what the library has to offer, and participate in a fun activity! In November we're creating Rock Picture Frames.
Young Writers' Club
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Ingram Room, Lower Level
Passionate about writing? We create stories and illustrations in many forms including mini books, comic strips, newspapers, and zines. Want to experiment in many, many genres? YWC is for you!
Express Yourshelf Family Book Club
Saturday, November 25
2 - 3 p.m.
Carnegie Room, Lower Level
Read a book as a family, then join us at the library on the last Saturday of the month to express your thoughts! Did you love it? Not a fan? Tell us all about it! *Register once per family!*
November's Book: New Kid by Jerry Kraft
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Saturday StoriesAges 0+ Saturday November 4, 18, 2510:30 - 11 a.m. Ingram Room, Lower Level No Registration Required! Our Saturday Storytime is full of active songs and stories! Join us to enjoy the magic of storytime every Saturday. | Tuesday Tales Ages 0+ Tuesday November 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30 - 11 a.m. Ingram Room, Lower Level No Registration Required! Join us for a terrific time telling tales! And yes - there will be singing, too! | TGIF StorytimeFriday, November 24 6 - 7 p.m. Ingram Room, Lower Level No Registration Required! Join us for a fun and lively party at the library! This themed storytime will feature a craft, dancing, singing, and of course - books! Costumes welcome! |
Saturday Stories
Ages 0+
Saturday November 4, 18, 2510:30 - 11 a.m.
Ingram Room, Lower Level
No Registration Required!
Our Saturday Storytime is full of active songs and stories! Join us to enjoy the magic of storytime every Saturday.
Tuesday Tales
Tuesday November 7, 14, 21, 28
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Ingram Room, Lower Level
No Registration Required!
Join us for a terrific time telling tales! And yes - there will be singing, too!
TGIF Storytime
Friday, November 24
6 - 7 p.m.
Ingram Room, Lower Level
No Registration Required!
Join us for a fun and lively party at the library! This themed storytime will feature a craft, dancing, singing, and of course - books! Costumes welcome!
Contact Us
St. Thomas Public Library is committed to providing accessible programs to our community. If you require an accommodation to attend a program, please speak with a staff member, call 519-631-6050, or email info@stthomaspubliclibrary.ca!
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