From January to February, join us for fun, themed crafts and virtual visits from award-winning authors.
February 2022
Lunar New Year |
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| Feb. 1 / 8-8:15 p.m. / Facebook Live | |
| Celebrate the Year of the Tiger by crafting a paper plate drum! | |
| Family (all ages) | FREE | Register for a kit |
Love Stories with Adam Bunch |
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| Feb. 1 / 7-8 p.m. / Zoom | |
| Rediscover Toronto through rose-coloured goggles! Discover the scandal, passion, and heartache embedded in this city’s history as celebrated author Adam Bunch shares true tales of romance from The Toronto Book of Love. | |
| Adults (teens welcome) | FREE | Learn more and register |
Make a Digital Valentine! |
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| Feb. 5 / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. / Zoom | |
| Curious about coding? Learn how to code in a no-pressure, welcoming environment, while making an interactive Valentine postcard. No experience necessary. | |
| Adults | FREE | Learn more and register |
Craft Happens |
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| Feb. 7 / 8-8:45 p.m. / Zoom | |
| Join us for social crafting and make Valentine gnomes! Free craft kits will be available for pickup one week before the program at Central Library for those who register. | |
| Adults | FREE | Learn more and register |
Black History Month with Ekiwua Are |
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| Feb. 9 / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. / Zoom | |
| Discover ancient kings, queens, and landmarks in this workshop on African culture and history. Register your class for a virtual visit with Ekiwua Are, award-winning author of Idia of the Benin Kingdom and Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba. | |
| Grades 1-2 | FREE | Learn more and register your class |
Get Artsy |
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| Feb. 10 / 7-7:45 p.m. / Zoom | |
| Discover your inner artist and join us to create heart-felt crafts in February. Free craft kits will be available for pickup one week before the program at Central Library to those who register. | |
| Teens (ages 13-17) | FREE | Learn more and register |
Valentine's Day |
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| Feb. 14 / 11-11:15 a.m. / Facebook Live | |
| Celebrate Valentine’s Day by creating a heart person! | |
| Family (all ages) | FREE | Register for a kit |
Escape Room: Valentine's Delivery |
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| Feb. 14 / premieres at 11 a.m. | |
| Who needs a Valentine when you could be cupid himself? This Valentine’s Day, decide to start your own imaginary courier service and deliver love notes around Richmond Hill! Can you correctly deliver all your orders? Solve trivia and gather clues to complete this virtual escape room. | |
| Family (all ages) | FREE | Learn more |
National Flag Day |
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| Feb. 15 / 5:30-5:45 p.m. / Facebook Live | |
| Celebrate National Flag Day by creating a flag-waving, beaver puppet! | |
| Family (all ages) | FREE | Register for a kit |
March 2022
International Women’s Day with Helaine Becker |
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| Mar. 8 / 11 a.m.-12 p.m. / Zoom | |
| Celebrate International Women’s Day with award-winning children’s book writer, Helaine Becker! Learn about the female mathematicians, politicians and pirates inspiring her stories! | |
| Grades 3-4 | FREE | Learn more and register your class |
St. Patrick's Day |
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| Mar. 17 / 5:30-5:45 p.m. / Facebook Live | |
| Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a beautiful, leprechaun-approved rainbow craft. | |
| Family (all ages) | FREE | Register for a kit |