The annual Bill Foster writing contest is back! Pick up an envelope from the Library in order to submit your text on the theme of 'Imagination'. Submissions are accepted in English or French, handwritten or printed, illustrated or not, in any genre or format.
Two categories will be awarded: 6 - 8 years; 9 - 12 years. Submissions accepted from February 1st - April 15th |
Katherine Battersby is the acclaimed author and illustrator of 14 children’s books, including the popular 'Cranky Chicken' series, Perfect Pigeons and Trouble. Her books have received glowing reviews and been named CBC Children's Choice books. She is a passionate advocate for literacy and the arts.
Sunday, April 28 11 am - 12 pm ages: 5 - 9 years Drop-in activity |
Join Katherine for a fun and interactive session about the process of making her books. Find out where she gets her ideas and how they develop into characters. Get an insight into how she makes her textured artwork and discover how she combines words and images to create her playful stories. Kids will enjoy several interactive book readings and live illustration activities.
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MOTHER GOOSE AND TALES FOR TOTS
Early literacy program - nursery rhymes, songs, books and more!
Thursdays, 10.30 - 11 am March 14 - April 18 for children 0-3 years old REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY, Friends of the Library membership required ($25/year) CHESS CLUB
Join a group of beginners and of children who know
how to play chess. Wednesdays, 4 - 4.45 pm March 13 - April 15 for children 6-12 years old Cost: $20 REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY LEGO CLUB
Join a group of friends who share your passion for building with Lego bricks!
Fridays, 3.45 - 4.30 pm March 15 - April 26 for children 5-12 years old Cost: $20 REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY |
SCRATCH CLUB
Introduction to coding with this user-friendly program especially conceived for young children
Tuesdays, 3.45 - 4.30 pm March 12 - April 16 for children 6-12 years old Cost: $25 REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY OZOBOT - programming
Introduction to coding with little robots who follow colored lines drawn by the children.
Thursdays, 3.45 - 4.30 pm March 14 - April 18 for children 8-12 years old Cost: $25 REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY BOARD GAME MANIA
Educational and strategical board games to enjoy with other participants
Saturdays, 11 am - 12 pm February 24 - 'Kingdom Hearts: Perilous Pursuit' (age 8+) March 23 - 'Sushi Go Party' (age 8+) April 27 - 'Villagers' (age 10+) for children 8-12 years old DROP-IN |
CUBETTO
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FAMILY MOVIES
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Meet Cubetto - the wooden robot who will execute the commands given by the children. A fun way to introduce the concept of coding
Sundays, 11 am - 12 pm February 18, March 17 for children 2 - 5 years old DROP - IN |
Come for a relaxing time and enjoy movies for the whole family. The titles of the movies will be announced soon.
Sundays, 1 - 2.30 pm February 25 - 'Les méchants' (99 min) March 24 - 'Elemental' (93 min) April 21 - 'Les Minions - Il était une fois Gru' (88 min) DROP - IN |
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'BROTHER'S KEEPER'
by Julie Lee 12-year-old Sora and her family live under an iron set of rules: No travel without a permit. No criticism of the government. Hang pictures of the Great Leader. Don't trust your neighbors. Don't speak your mind. You are being watched. But war is coming, war between North and South Korea. War causes chaos--and war is the perfect time to escape. The plan is simple: Sora and her family will walk hundreds of miles to the South Korean city of Busan from their tiny mountain village. 'PRINCESS ANGELICA - PART-TIME LION TAMER'
by Monique Polak A case of mistaken identity, a wild imagination and a love of storytelling leads Jelly to tell her friend Joon and the new kid she's just met, Leo, that she's a part-time lion trainer at the local animal rescue center. Her inventiveness has them completely convinced, but things get a bit more complicated when the resident lioness, Mwezi, escapes from her enclosure and the kids look to Jelly’s "expertise" to save the day. |
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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 |