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Healthy Safe and Strong Older Adults Exercise Group

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors

This class focuses on improving and/or maintaining strength, building balance, and preventing age-related muscle loss by integrating cardio and seated or standing exercise options.

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This class focuses on improving and/or maintaining strength, building balance, and preventing age-related muscle loss by integrating cardio and seated or standing exercise options.

This event is in the "Children" group

Community Safety Day

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Drop In, Special Events
Age Group:
Children

Join the C.A.N.A.L. Cruiser at the Niagara Safety Village's Annual Community Safety Day for a story time with a safety-first focus and related crafts!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Drop In, Special Events
Event Details:

Join the C.A.N.A.L. Cruiser at the Niagara Safety Village's Annual Community Safety Day for a story time with a safety-first focus and related crafts!

This event is in the "Family" group

Once Upon a Fairy Garden

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Fairies are moving in - can you help? Join us to build tiny gardens filled with moss, stones, and magical touches. Kids will craft their own fairy homes and let their imaginations run wild in this enchanting program.

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

Fairies are moving in - can you help? Join us to build tiny gardens filled with moss, stones, and magical touches. Kids will craft their own fairy homes and let their imaginations run wild in this enchanting program.

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for Older Adults

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Scrabble Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Seminar Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Drop In, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Test your word skills at the library! All skill levels are welcome to join this relaxed club for Scrabble aficionados! No registration required.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop In, General Interest
Event Details:

Test your word skills at the library! All skill levels are welcome to join this relaxed club for Scrabble aficionados! No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults

Come join our new Dungeons and Dragons Club and dive into the world of D&D!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join our new Dungeons and Dragons Club and dive into the world of D&D!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Main Branch
Program Type:
Parents & Caregivers
Age Group:
Adults

Join this 9 week program for parents or caregivers of children 0-18 year old.  It is designed to help you navigate parenting challenges in a way that teaches problem solving, brain development, and strengthens relationships. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parents & Caregivers
Event Details:

Join this 9 week program for parents or caregivers of children 0-18 year old.  It is designed to help you navigate parenting challenges in a way that teaches problem solving, brain development, and strengthens relationships. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Crafts and Conversation

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room (Front Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Crafts & Conversation is a relaxed, drop-in program where participants are invited to bring their own craft projects to work on while enjoying friendly conversation in a welcoming space.

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Front Room)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Crafts & Conversation is a relaxed, drop-in program where participants are invited to bring their own craft projects to work on while enjoying friendly conversation in a welcoming space.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Tales

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool

Foster a love of reading in this program that develops language abilities. We will explore themed stories, rhymes, a song, activities, and bubbles!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Foster a love of reading in this program that develops language abilities. We will explore themed stories, rhymes, a song, activities, and bubbles!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cross-Stitch Club

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Our Cross-Stitch Club is open to all who cross-stitch and would love to meet and socialize with like-minded individuals. Bring your projects and work together!

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Our Cross-Stitch Club is open to all who cross-stitch and would love to meet and socialize with like-minded individuals. Bring your projects and work together!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Adult Chess

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room (Back Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Adults, join us for chess at the Seaway Mall library branch every Wednesday at 10am. No registration required. All skill levels are welcome. 

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Back Room)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Adults, join us for chess at the Seaway Mall library branch every Wednesday at 10am. No registration required. All skill levels are welcome. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Learn Crochet with Links for Greener Learning

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Newcomers
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The crochet workshops offer hands-on instruction in the art of crochet, teaching participants various techniques to create handmade items.

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Newcomers
Event Details:

The crochet workshops offer hands-on instruction in the art of crochet, teaching participants various techniques to create handmade items.

This event is in the "Adults" group

PRIDE Book Club

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Public Area at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Pride by reading The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong, which tells a powerful story of friendship, loss, and second chances.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Public Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride by reading The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong, which tells a powerful story of friendship, loss, and second chances.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Scene: Diamond Art Bracelets

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room (Back Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Drop in to make Diamond Art bracelets, watch some anime using the library's Hoopla or Kanopy resource, listen to music, or chat and chill. While supplies last.

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Back Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in to make Diamond Art bracelets, watch some anime using the library's Hoopla or Kanopy resource, listen to music, or chat and chill. While supplies last.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Knitting Club

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Seminar Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Are you a skilled knitter or looking to learn new skills? Come out to the Knitting Club and share your tips and tricks with others while enjoying a relaxing afternoon. Please bring your own yarn, needles, and supplies.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Are you a skilled knitter or looking to learn new skills? Come out to the Knitting Club and share your tips and tricks with others while enjoying a relaxing afternoon. Please bring your own yarn, needles, and supplies.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Welland Writers Guild

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Looking for a scribe tribe to share your creative writing with? Look no further! You are invited to join the Welland Writer’s Guild.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Looking for a scribe tribe to share your creative writing with? Look no further! You are invited to join the Welland Writer’s Guild.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Kick off Summer at Merritt Island

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join staff from the Welland Public Library on a leisurely walk at Merritt Island to kick off the summer season that is right around the corner.

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

Join staff from the Welland Public Library on a leisurely walk at Merritt Island to kick off the summer season that is right around the corner.

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Photography and Film

Photographs, video, and/or audio recordings may be captured during programs and events, and used in promotional material such as but not limited to, Welland Public Library website, newsletters, brochures, posters and social media platforms, as well as in submissions to local newspapers for publicity purposes.

Photography and Film Policy

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Healthy Safe and Strong Older Adults Exercise Group

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors

This class focuses on improving and/or maintaining strength, building balance, and preventing age-related muscle loss by integrating cardio and seated or standing exercise options.

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

This class focuses on improving and/or maintaining strength, building balance, and preventing age-related muscle loss by integrating cardio and seated or standing exercise options.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room (Front 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 (Front 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Borneo : Birds, Orangutans, and so much more. RESCHEDULED

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
All Ages

Borneo is well known as a global hotspot for biodiversity. Join avid birder, Marcie Jacklin, as we explore the amazing animal and plant life. 


 

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

Borneo is well known as a global hotspot for biodiversity. Join avid birder, Marcie Jacklin, as we explore the amazing animal and plant life. 


 

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for Older Adults

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Program Room (Full Room) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full Room)
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Scrabble Club

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Seminar Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Drop In, General Interest
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Test your word skills at the library! All skill levels are welcome to join this relaxed club for Scrabble aficionados! No registration required.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Drop In, General Interest
Event Details:

Test your word skills at the library! All skill levels are welcome to join this relaxed club for Scrabble aficionados! No registration required.

This event is in the "Family" group

Introduction to Loom Beading

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Join Mika Woolley for a hands on loom beading workshop where participants will create their own beaded bracelets. Mika is Mohawk from Six Nations and has over four years of teaching experience.

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

Join Mika Woolley for a hands on loom beading workshop where participants will create their own beaded bracelets. Mika is Mohawk from Six Nations and has over four years of teaching experience.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Main Branch
Program Type:
Parents & Caregivers
Age Group:
Adults

Join this 9 week program for parents or caregivers of children 0-18 year old.  It is designed to help you navigate parenting challenges in a way that teaches problem solving, brain development, and strengthens relationships. 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parents & Caregivers
Event Details:

Join this 9 week program for parents or caregivers of children 0-18 year old.  It is designed to help you navigate parenting challenges in a way that teaches problem solving, brain development, and strengthens relationships.