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Fall Nature Walk with NPCA- Wainfleet Bog

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fall nature walk. The Wainfleet Bog is the largest remaining bog within southern Ontario, providing habitat to a variety of unique plants and animals.

Produce Market

Pop-Up Market

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Lounge at Main Branch

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Lounge
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Pay what you can as there are no set prices at this in-library fresh produce market! Please bring your own bag. Open while supplies last.

Child drawing

Story & Sketch

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Room at Main Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover Story & Sketch – A Creative Morning for Families in Welland!

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Labour Day

All Day
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
kids playing chess

Let's Play Chess

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

kids playing chess

Let's Play Chess

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

kids playing chess

Let's Play Chess

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

kids playing chess

Let's Play Chess

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

kids playing chess

Let's Play Chess

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Thanksgiving

All Day
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
kids playing chess

Let's Play Chess

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy. 

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

reading together

Reading Buddies

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Children

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Reading Buddies is a program aimed at providing an engaging environment to help improve reading skills.  Children aged 5-11 will be paired with a teen volunteer who will use books and literacy based games to practice reading.  Children o

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Diamond Trail Branch
Closing
Branches:
Diamond Trail Branch

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site

Christmas Day

All Day
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site

Boxing Day

All Day
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Main Branch, Seaway Mall Branch, Diamond Trail Branch, Off Site
adult reading to group of children

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Family

Join us for a children's story-time on Saturday morning, once a month. Enjoy stories, songs, parachute, bubbles, and more! Drop-in.

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a children's story-time on Saturday morning, once a month. Enjoy stories, songs, parachute, bubbles, and more! Drop-in.

New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Diamond Trail Branch
Closing
Branches:
Diamond Trail Branch