The Canadian Red Cross offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities. This program is for ages 9-13.
Registration is required with a $60 registration fee. Limited space is available, so please register in the branch or by calling.
Let the Canadian Red Cross prepare you for your first babysitting job! Learn important childcare skills and what to do in case of an emergency. For ages 11-15.
Registration is required with a $60 registration fee. Limited space is available, so please register in the branch or by calling.
Join local author Jonathan Cinelli for this trust + connection workshop that takes us on an unforgettable journey, creating new possibilities, leaving you with things to utilize immediately. Without presence, we have no connection + without connection, we have no trust. So how do we truly connect with folks in our world to solidify the foundation of trust + lead to amazing outcomes?
This is a free program for adults. Please pre-register by calling or visiting your local branch.
Come be seen, come be heard! Our all-ages literary open mic welcomes every voice and every story. No matter your genre or style, this is your stage to shine and connect with others who love words as much as you do.
This is a free drop-in program for all ages.
Spend your P.A. day with local author Jillian Dobson! Enjoy a reading from her book, Girl Takes Drastic Step! How Molly Lamb Bobak Became Canada’s First Official Woman War Artist. Then create your own journal to take home so you can become a citizen historian.
This is a free program for ages 6-10 years. Please pre-register by calling or visiting your local branch.
Come to the King City library and help us build an epic cardboard fort! You can bring your own cardboard boxes or use ours to help us build the greatest cardboard fort you can imagine.
Note: Children under 10 should have an adult present to help with building.
This is a free drop-in program for all ages.
Memoir Writing Workshop with Kern Carter
In this workshop, author Kern Carter will share insights on how to approach writing your story from three perspectives: Before, during, and after the memoir is written. Kern will also discuss how to find your true story, how to connect that story to a larger truth, and how to ensure you still follow proven storytelling techniques.
This is a free program for adults. Please pre-register by calling or visiting your local branch.
Save resources, packaging, transportation costs, and money this year by swapping a costume instead of buying a new one! You can drop off your old costumes at the Library in exchange for a token that will let you get something new to you on your swap day! This event is first-come, first-serve, so please come early if you are looking for something specific!
There's a haunting at the Schomberg library! Come to the Library and experience a boo-rific good time! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy the thrills and chills!
This is a free drop-in program for children ages 0-6.
Join us for an evening in conversation with local author Brianne Sommerville to discuss her new thriller, “What She Left Behind". Follow along as a woman uncovers dark secrets hidden in a tragic past.
Brianne Sommerville will do a reading and answer questions about her book. Interested readers can also buy a signed copy directly from her for $24.99.
This is a free session for adults, registration is required. Please pre-register by calling or visiting your local branch.