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Storytime, storytime, storytime! Join us on our Facebook Page for a live program full of songs, rhymes, stories, special friends, and silliness. Write a comment and our staff will give your child a special shout out or take a song request.

Book lovers! Join our librarians for an hour of book recommendations on Facebook Live as we suggest books for the topic of the week.

Can't make it to the live presentations? Our book chats will be available on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel.

Want our staff to recommend some books for you? Fill out our personalized reading suggestion form. 

Adventurers! Let us search for glory and treasure together in a D&D game for kids on Zoom. We will be playing a Level Six adventure.

• Experience playing D&D required (at least one game).
• No character? No problem! Make a fast character.
• If you don't have a 20-sided dice, try this dice generator.

To register:

This program will be over seven Wednesdays from January 13 to February 24. Register once for the entire campaign. Visit the January 13 entry to register.

How to join:

This program will be held on Zoom. Once you have registered for the program, we will email you the Zoom meeting link.

To join the meeting, at the start time of the program:

• If you are using a computer or laptop: 
  • Click on the Zoom link and it will open up in your browser. 
  • Click yes when prompted to open or download Zoom.
• If you are using a phone or tablet:
  • Download the Zoom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play ahead of time. 
  • Click on the Zoom link on your device. It may open up the Zoom app automatically, or it may ask you how you want to open the link.
• You should not need to sign up for a Zoom account to participate. Let us know if you need any tech help to use Zoom.

What does it mean to be anti-racist? Where do we begin to talk about it? If you would like to explore these and other questions in a respectful and inclusive environment, this book club is for you.

Join us online where we will discuss So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo over four consecutive weeks. Examining different chapters each week, we'll explore the concepts presented, how they impact our lives today, and how we can affect change for the better.

Book club participants will be loaned a copy of the book for the duration of the program. Once you have registered, pick the book up from the Library’s Information Desk during our opening hours.

The Library endeavours to make our physical and online spaces safe and inclusive for all, and to support our community in its efforts to become more informed and aware. Behaviour that is disrespectful and/or antagonistic and does not abide by the Library’s Rules of Conduct will not be tolerated, and the individual will be removed from the meeting and not allowed to continue participation in the Anti-Racist Book Club.

How to register:

This book club takes place over four consecutive Wednesdays on January 27, February 3, 10, and 17. When you register, you will be signed up for all four sessions.

How to join the online program:

This workshop will be held on Zoom. Once you have registered for the program, we will email you the Zoom meeting link.

At the start time of the program:

• If you are using a computer or laptop: 
• Click on the Zoom link and it will open up in your browser. 
• Click yes when prompted to open or download Zoom.
• If you are using a phone or tablet:
• Download the Zoom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play ahead of time. 
• Click on the Zoom link on your device. It may open up the Zoom app automatically, or it may ask you how you want to open the link.
• You should not need to sign up for a Zoom account to participate. Let us know if you need any tech help to use Zoom.

Join us on our Library Facebook Page every Thursday for our weekly tech feature. We'll have a new topic each week. 

Have a suggestion for a computer and tech topic you want to see? Email us at askthelibrary@portmoody.ca. 

Can't make it to the live presentation? All video recordings will be available on our Facebook page and on our Youtube channel.

Are you busy doing your tasks or are you busy sabotaging the ship? Play Among Us over Zoom with other kids to see if you can find the imposters before they eliminate everyone. The game Among Us must be downloaded on to your tablet or Smartphone. 

How to join the online program:

This program will be held on Zoom. Once you have registered for the program, we will email you the Zoom meeting link.

At the start time of the program:

• If you are using a computer or laptop: 
• Click on the Zoom link and it will open up in your browser. 
• Click yes when prompted to open or download Zoom.
• If you are using a phone or tablet:
• Download the Zoom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play ahead of time. 
• Click on the Zoom link on your device. It may open up the Zoom app automatically, or it may ask you how you want to open the link.
• You should not need to sign up for a Zoom account to participate. Let us know if you need any tech help to use Zoom. 

Love to code in Scratch? Want to make your great coding ideas come to life? Join us online each week at Code Club to learn key concepts that can be used in any project. We'll also have time for you to share and problem-solve your own projects with our amazing teen volunteers!

Please note: This is a six-week program (every Thursday from January 21 to February 25).  

Register once for all six weeks. See the January 21 entry to register.

How to join:

This program will be an online meeting via Zoom. Once you have registered for the program, you will receive an email with a meeting link.

At the start time of the program:

If you are using a computer or laptop:

• Click on the Zoom link and it will open up in your browser. 
• Click yes when prompted to open or download Zoom.

If you are using a phone or tablet:

• Download the Zoom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play ahead of time.
• Click on the Zoom link on your device. It may open up the Zoom app automatically, or it may ask you how you want to open the link. 

You should not need to sign up for a Zoom account to participate. Let us know if you need any tech help to use Zoom.

Pick up your Storytime in Bag at the Library in the Children's Area and follow along with an online special storytime on our Facebook page! A new kit will be available every Friday and will include crafts, colouring sheets, songs to sing, stickers, and more! The storytime video will have all the great songs and a story to share. No reservations required - just pick them up and get ready to have fun.

No storytime kit? No problem! You can still enjoy the songs, rhymes, story, and silliness from home by following along with the storytime.

Need a hand with your homework? Work with a teen volunteer over Zoom to get your homework finished. Come prepared with your questions about work from any class. 

How to register:

This is a five-week program and will take place every Friday, from January 29 to February 26. Register once for all five sessions.

How to join the online program:

This program will be held on Zoom. Once you have registered for the program, we will email you the Zoom meeting link.

At the start time of the program:

• If you are using a computer or laptop: 
• Click on the Zoom link and it will open up in your browser. 
• Click yes when prompted to open or download Zoom.
• If you are using a phone or tablet:
• Download the Zoom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play ahead of time. 
• Click on the Zoom link on your device. It may open up the Zoom app automatically, or it may ask you how you want to open the link.
• You should not need to sign up for a Zoom account to participate. Let us know if you need any tech help to use Zoom.