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CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Membership to the Library is required for participating in any event or program

Events and Activities

ELF ON THE SHELF
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Where could he be hiding today? Look for the naughty elf every day, as he hides on different shelves in the Library.  Enter your name in a draw, and you can be the lucky winner of one of the eight awesome books! 
December 6 - 20
PRETZEL WREATH WORKSHOP
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Build up a beautiful wreath by using pretzels and then decorate them with sprinkles and other edible decorations.
Saturday, December 13
​ 11 am - 12 pm

Children 4 - 12 years old

REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
WINTER HOLIDAYS EXTRAVAGANZA
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Join us for stories on all the end-of-year winter holidays, and take part in the winter craft that follows.
Sunday, December 14
​11 am - 12 pm

Children 2 - 12 years old
REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY

Programs 

MOTHER GOOSE AND TALES FOR TOTS ​
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Early literacy program - nursery rhymes, songs, books and more!
Thursdays, 10.30 - 11 am
October 30 - December 4
children 0 - 3 years old

 REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
Friends of the Library membership required ($25/year)
MANGA DRAWING​
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Learn the basics of manga technique by creating easy and spectacular drawings
​Tuesdays, 3.45 - 4.30 pm
November 4 - December 9

Cost: 20$
children 6 - 12
REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
FAMILY MOVIES ​
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Come for a relaxing time and enjoy movies for the whole family.  The titles of the movies will be announced soon.
Sundays, 1 pm
September 21
October 19
November 30

 DROP - IN
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS​
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Play a collaborative role-playing game! Become an adventurer and explore a fantasy world using paper, dice and your imagination
Mondays, 3.45 - 4.45 pm
November 3 - December 8
Cost: 20$
 

children 10 - 13 years old
​REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
SCRATCH CLUB ​
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​Introduction to coding with this user-friendly program especially conceived for young children
Fridays, 3.45 - 4.30 pm
November 14 - December 19
Cost: 30$
 

children 6 - 12 years old
​REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
LEGO CLUB​
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Build fascinating structures using LEGO blocks, together with other passionate LEGO players.
​Wednesdays, 3.45 - 4.30 pm
November 5 - December 10
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Cost: 20$
children 5 - 9
REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY
STORY TIME and CRAFT ​
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Enjoy a few stories and take part in a craft activity related to the stories.
Sunday, 11 am - 12 pm
​September 14, 28
November 9, 23

children 2 - 5 years old
 REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY,
CRAFT TO TAKE ​
Pick up supplies from the the Library, and make a craft project at home. 
​Supplies will be distributed on a 'first come, first served' basis.  
Projects from the 'Take and Make' program we used to run can be found below (click on the picture to start), and on our Youtube channel.
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Monthly Book Club

This club is for 7 to 12 year-olds, and an accompanying adult (parent, grandparent, friend). Each month, the group reads the two books chosen by everyone and engages in lively discussion, quiz and more.  Please contact the library for more details and for registration.
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Next meeting 
Friday, January 9, 2026, 6.30 - 8 pm

"SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL' - Louis Sachar
Accidentally built sideways and standing thirty stories high (the builder said he was very sorry for the mistake), Wayside School has some of the wackiest classes in town, especially on the thirtieth floor. That’s where you’ll meet Bebe, the fastest draw in art class; John, who only reads upside down; Myron, the best class president ever; and Sammy, the new kid—he’s a real rat.

Previous Activities & Events 

Lunch with the Library - Art Etc. 2025
VIRTUAL STORY TIME 
Listen to Newt's story time
Click on the title page of the story you want to listen to. 
​To listen to more stories, subscribe to our YouTube channel 
mwcl_saturday_storytime
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​The Montreal West Children's Library has a long history associated with the town of Montreal West and
​ Elizabeth Ballantyne School
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