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Fun with Origami

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

This self-directed, hands-on Origami making sessions will help you learn how to fold, bend, crease, and create your very own origami project! Supplies limited, adult supervision recommended.

 

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This self-directed, hands-on Origami making sessions will help you learn how to fold, bend, crease, and create your very own origami project! Supplies limited, adult supervision recommended.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or caregiver to monitor the whereabouts and behaviour of their child(ren).  Library staff are not responsible for the welfare of children left unattended in library facilities. 

Unattended Children Policy

This event is in the "Children" group

Reading Buddies

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Seminar Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
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.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Seminar Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
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.

This event is in the "Family" group

STEAM Toy Lab

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Public Area at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Family

Drop-in to explore the world of STEAM through fun, hands-on toys! Children will design, build, and experiment with creative projects that spark curiosity and problem-solving skills.

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Public Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology
Event Details:

Drop-in to explore the world of STEAM through fun, hands-on toys! Children will design, build, and experiment with creative projects that spark curiosity and problem-solving skills.

This event is in the "Children" group

Make Your Own Mixes

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Make Your Own Just-Add-Water Mixes! Get ready to make some mason jars or Ziploc bag meals, mixes and desserts!   Each week we will make something different! Sign up for one OR sign up for them all!

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

Make Your Own Just-Add-Water Mixes! Get ready to make some mason jars or Ziploc bag meals, mixes and desserts!   Each week we will make something different! Sign up for one OR sign up for them all!

Disclaimer(s)

Food & Drink Programs

Please be aware that food will be used in this program as snacks and/or craft supplies.  The library cannot guarantee a completely allergen free atmosphere during this program.

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 "Family" group

Foam Party

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Family

Come on out for a Foam Party! Kids will play, dance, and party in several feet of bubbly suds! It's a dance party surrounded by a mountain of foam! The Welland Fire Fighters just might bring their hose, too! 

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Come on out for a Foam Party! Kids will play, dance, and party in several feet of bubbly suds! It's a dance party surrounded by a mountain of foam! The Welland Fire Fighters just might bring their hose, too! 

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Healthy Safe and Strong Older Adults Exercise Group

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors

Seniors exercise group. To register, call the Niagara Region intake line at 905-984-2621. 

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

Seniors exercise group. To register, call the Niagara Region intake line at 905-984-2621. 

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

Meet My Weird School Author: Dan Gutman

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room (Back) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Author Visits
Age Group:
Children, Family

We are VERY excited to present popular children's author of the My Weird School series, and more awesome books, Dan Gutman! Join this sure-to-be-fun virtual author visit on Zoom, and pick up a take home activity kit at your library branch!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Back)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Author Visits
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are VERY excited to present popular children's author of the My Weird School series, and more awesome books, Dan Gutman! Join this sure-to-be-fun virtual author visit on Zoom, and pick up a take home activity kit at your library branch!

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

Collecting Nature's Beauty: Fine Minerals and Crystals

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Jonathan Vasilyev will provide an introduction to the millennia-old hobby of mineral collecting.

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

Jonathan Vasilyev will provide an introduction to the millennia-old hobby of mineral collecting.

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

Yoga for Older Adults

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Pose and stretch in this yoga class designed for older adults. Presented in partnership with the Seaway Mall.

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

Pose and stretch in this yoga class designed for older adults. Presented in partnership with the Seaway Mall.

This event is in the "Children" group

Festive Tales & Treasures

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come celebrate the world with us through storytelling and crafting fun! Each session, children will discover festivals from around the world through engaging tales and create crafts inspired by these traditions. 

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

Come celebrate the world with us through storytelling and crafting fun! Each session, children will discover festivals from around the world through engaging tales and create crafts inspired by these traditions. 

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

Scrabble Club

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Seminar Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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: Arts & Crafts
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 "Children" group

Dino Dig

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Dig into the world of dinosaurs! Make a craft, dig in an archaeological site, play a game, trivia, activities and more! 

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

Dig into the world of dinosaurs! Make a craft, dig in an archaeological site, play a game, trivia, activities and more! 

This event is in the "Family" group

Just Dance, Instant Sports and Karaoke

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Family

Drop-in and burn some energy with Just Dance, Instant Sports, or Karaoke! Bring a friend. Adult supervision recommended. 

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Drop-in and burn some energy with Just Dance, Instant Sports, or Karaoke! Bring a friend. Adult supervision recommended. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Reading Buddies - MONDAYS

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Seminar Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
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.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Seminar Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Around the World Story and Craft

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Each week listen to a different story from a different country, followed by a fun craft and activity. 

Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Full)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Each week listen to a different story from a different country, followed by a fun craft and activity. 

This event is in the "Family" group

Art Factory

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Drop-in to unplug and spend time as a family to make an amazing craft while visiting the library.   Make a different craft each week! While supplies last.

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

Drop-in to unplug and spend time as a family to make an amazing craft while visiting the library.   Make a different craft each week! While supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Unattended Children

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or caregiver to monitor the whereabouts and behaviour of their child(ren).  Library staff are not responsible for the welfare of children left unattended in library facilities. 

Unattended Children Policy

This event is in the "Family" group

Kanopy and Kraft

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Drop-in and watch a short family movie from around the world, using our Kanopy movie library database, and do a related craft each week. Adult supervision recommended. While supplies last. 

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

Drop-in and watch a short family movie from around the world, using our Kanopy movie library database, and do a related craft each week. Adult supervision recommended. While supplies last. 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or caregiver to monitor the whereabouts and behaviour of their child(ren).  Library staff are not responsible for the welfare of children left unattended in library facilities. 

Unattended Children Policy

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

ESL Entering the Workplace Conversation Circle

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room (Front) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Newcomers
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join us for conversations about interview prep, resume writing and more in this workplace prep newcomer program.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Seaway Mall Branch
Room: Program Room (Front)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Newcomers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for conversations about interview prep, resume writing and more in this workplace prep newcomer program.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Create a Story

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come create a fun interactive story that you can re-tell at home to your family and friends.

Sign up for one or sign up for them all individually! Each week, there will be a new story to create!

Caregiver assistance required.

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

Come create a fun interactive story that you can re-tell at home to your family and friends.

Sign up for one or sign up for them all individually! Each week, there will be a new story to create!

Caregiver assistance required.

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

Adult Chess

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
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. 

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

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

This event is in the "Family" group

Lego Challenge

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Public Area at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Build with our library Lego collection and use a challenge card to up your building skills. Adult supervision recommended.

Library Branch: Diamond Trail Branch
Room: Public Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Build with our library Lego collection and use a challenge card to up your building skills. Adult supervision recommended.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or caregiver to monitor the whereabouts and behaviour of their child(ren).  Library staff are not responsible for the welfare of children left unattended in library facilities. 

Unattended Children Policy

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Paint

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Room at Diamond Trail Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Paint along to a YouTube art tutorial for kids, as a family. Each family member can paint their own canvas or create one as a family. 

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

Paint along to a YouTube art tutorial for kids, as a family. Each family member can paint their own canvas or create one as a family. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Let's Play Chess

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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 in this weekly program. Recommended for kids aged 7-13.

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

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced chess player, you'll have fun learning tips and tricks to improve your strategy in this weekly program. Recommended for kids aged 7-13.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Scent-sational Sips

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room (Full) at Seaway Mall Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Craft felt drinks that smell as good as they look! Mix summer-inspired scents and cute designs to create your own air fresheners—perfect for lockers, cars, or just good vibes.

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

Craft felt drinks that smell as good as they look! Mix summer-inspired scents and cute designs to create your own air fresheners—perfect for lockers, cars, or just good vibes.