Join the Club!
New year, new clubs! This winter, we're excited to offer a variety of in-person and online clubs on coding, chess, reading, and much more.
Looking for more programs? Explore our winter program guide.
Afternoon Book Clubs for Adults |
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| Thursdays / Jan. 13; Feb. 10; Mar. 10 / 2-3:30 p.m. / Register here Fridays / Jan. 7; Feb. 4; Mar. 4 / 2-3:30 p.m. / Register here |
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| Stay connected with our virtual book clubs. Read and discuss great titles every month. New members welcome! All titles are available for free download with your RHPL card through Hoopla. All afternoon book clubs cover the same book titles. Please register for one of two sessions. | |
| Adults | FREE | Zoom |
Film Club |
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| Jan. 26; Feb. 23; Mar. 23 / 2-3:30 p.m. / Register here | |
| Join our monthly film club to discuss top-rated features with fellow film enthusiasts, from the comfort of your home. New members welcome! All films are free with your RHPL card and available to watch online through Hoopla. | |
| Adults | FREE | Zoom |
Science Matters! Newcomer Teens Club |
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| Mondays / Jan. 1-31 / 4:30-5:30 p.m. / Register here | |
| Learn cool science facts while practicing English conversation skills with new friends. Plus, discover what a career in science could look like! | |
| Teens (ages 13-17) | FREE | Zoom |
Teen Code Club |
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| Wednesdays / Mar. 2-30 / 4:30-5:30 p.m. / Register here | |
| Let's code! Learn new concepts each program such as logic statements, loops and how to draw with code. No experience necessary. | |
| Teens (ages 13-17) | FREE | Zoom |
Robotics Club |
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| Wednesdays / Feb. 2-23 / 4:30-5:30 p.m. / Register here | |
| Let’s code robots! Use online robot simulators from the LEGO® First Tech Challenge. No experience necessary. | |
| Teens (ages 13-17) | FREE | Zoom |
Afterschool Code Club |
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| Tuesdays / Feb. 1-22 / 4:30-5:30 p.m. / Register here | |
| Hello world, let’s code! Learn computer programming basics such as loops, events and logic statements. Check out what other kids are coding! No experience necessary. | |
| Tweens (ages 9-12) | FREE | Central Library |
Curious Minds STEAM Club for Tweens |
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| Fridays / Jan. 28; Feb. 25; Mar. 25 / 4-5 p.m. / Register here | |
| Chose your own adventure in this new club for tweens, where we'll get into activities and games and learn about careers in STEAM. Each month you decide on the topic we will explore. This program will be done through Zoom, a free video conferencing software for tablets, smartphones and computers. Access instructions will be sent to those who register. | |
| Tweens (ages 9-12) | FREE | Zoom |
Earth Rangers Club |
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| Jan. 8 / 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. / Register here | |
| Join our Earth Rangers Club to learn how you can protect animals and their habitats. Then, take part in our latest group mission. This month, Kids Code Jeunesse (KCJ) will lead a coding workshop about cleaning up our water sources, inspired by Nibi's Water Song! | |
| Kids (ages 6-12) | FREE | Zoom |
Curious Minds STEAM Club for Kids |
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| Fridays / Jan. 21; Feb. 11; Mar. 11 / 4-5 p.m. / Register here | |
| Chose your own adventure in this new club for kids, where we'll get into activities and games and learn about careers in STEAM. Each month, you decide on the topic we will explore. | |
| Kids (ages 6-8) | FREE | Online |
Book Clubs for Kids |
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| Grade 1 & 2: Jan. 11; Feb. 15; Mar. 15 / 7-7:45 p.m. / Register here Grade 3 & 4: Jan. 10; Feb. 28; Mar. 28 / 7-8 p.m. / Register here Grade 5 & 6: Jan. 20; Feb. 17; Mar. 24 / 7-8 p.m. / Register here |
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| Join us every month to discuss books, play games, and meet new friends! All titles are free with your RHPL card and available online through Hoopla or OverDrive. Visit rhpl.ca to register and to see a list of titles we'll be discussing. | |
| Kids and Tweens (grades 1-6) | FREE | Zoom |
Chess Classes |
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| Beginner: Tuesdays / Jan. 4 - Feb. 22 / 5:45-6:45 p.m. / Register here Intermediate/ Advanced: Tuesdays / Jan. 4 - Feb. 22 / 7-8 p.m. / Register here Intermediate/ Advanced: Wednesdays / Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 / 7-8 p.m. / Register here |
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| Learn chess and play with friends online! Classes are hosted by our professional instructor, Mrs. Golts. | |
| Kids (ages 6-12) | Cost: $79 | Zoom |