Upcoming Events
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Spring Group Art Exhibition In-Person
SCPL is proud to host a six-week art exhibit created by members of the St. Catharines Art Association. The exhibit can be toured on the Second Floor of the Central Library between April 21 and May...
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- From:
- Monday, April 21, 2025
- To:
- Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Location:
- Second Floor, Central Library
- Audience:
- Teens Adults Older Adults All Ages
- Categories:
- Arts & Culture
Scrabble Tournament: 2025 GARDEN CITY CUP In-Person
Join us for the 2025 Garden City Cup with casual and competitive formats. Free entry. Hosted in partnership with Let's Play Scrabble!
Registration is available at Let's Play Scrabble.
9:00AM -...
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- Date:
- Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Time:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Location:
- Mills Room, Rotary/Bankers Room, Central Library
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
- Categories:
- Gaming
Sensory-Friendly Saturdays In-Person
Ages 10 & Under + caregiver
Enjoy stories, songs and activities designed to help children with sensory sensitivities develop early literacy skills.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 26, 2025
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- Time:
- 10:00am - 10:40am
- Location:
- Program Room, Dr. Huq Family Library Branch
- Audience:
- Birth to Five Years Children
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Event Details + Registration! - 5 spots left
Scientists in Schools: Candy Chemistry In-Person
Ages 6-12
Discover the surprising science hiding in a bag of Skittles. Explore solubility, buoyancy, reactivity and investigate the odds of finding your favourite colour. How sweet it is!
The...
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- Date:
- Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location:
- Program Room, Dr. Huq Family Library Branch
- Audience:
- Children
- Categories:
- Science & Discovery
- Event Details + Registration!
Open Study Hours In-Person
The Dr. Huq program room will be open for quiet work or study on a drop-in basis. As this is an open study room, we ask that customers be mindful and respectful of other individuals using the space....
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- Date:
- Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 4:45pm
- Location:
- Program Room, Dr. Huq Family Library Branch
- Audience:
- Teens Adults
- Categories:
- Lifelong Learning
Preschool Storytime In-Person
Children ages 2-4 + caregiver.
Enjoy songs, activities, and books designed to help develop early literacy skills.
- Date:
- Monday, April 28, 2025
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- Time:
- 10:00am - 10:40am
- Location:
- Mills Room, Central Library
- Audience:
- Birth to Five Years
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Event Details + Registration! - 2 spots left
English Club In-Person
Come join volunteers from Bridges Niagara (formerly Folk Arts Multicultural Centre) as they assist you with your English-learning skills including listening, speaking, vocabulary, and...
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- Date:
- Monday, April 28, 2025
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- Time:
- 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Location:
- Rotary/Bankers Room, Central Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Newcomers & ESL
Kids Chess Club In-Person
Ages 6-9
Do you play chess? Would you like to learn how to play chess? Children ages 6-9 are invited to join us for a series of chess workshops for both beginner and experienced players.
- Date:
- Monday, April 28, 2025
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- Time:
- 4:00pm - 5:30pm
- Location:
- Program Room, Merritt Branch
- Audience:
- Children
- Categories:
- Gaming
- Event Details + Registration! - 4 spots left
Explore Circuitry with Snap Circuits In-Person
Ages 8-12
Have fun learning about electricity and circuitry during this hands-on program! Build circuits to turn on a light, spin a motor, activate a speaker and more!
- Date:
- Monday, April 28, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- Rotary/Bankers Room, Central Library
- Audience:
- Children
- Categories:
- Science & Discovery
- Event Details + Registration!
Books & Babies In-Person
For children 0-24 months + caregiver.
Enjoy songs, fingerplays, and books designed to help develop early literacy skills.
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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- Time:
- 9:30am - 9:55am
- Location:
- Program Room, Dr. Huq Family Library Branch
- Audience:
- Birth to Five Years
- Categories:
- Storytime
- Event Details + Registration!
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