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Have you ever wanted to run your own D&D game? Become a game master and learn how to build your own world and run your own game in this three-part session. At the end, each participant will get the chance to DM their own mini-adventure.

To register:

• This is a three-week program, held on Wednesdays on September 22, 29, and October 6. Please ensure you are able to attend all three weeks.
• Register once for all three sessions.
• Visit the September 22 page 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.

Collect all the clues and solve a mystery in this program for Kids! Interview the suspects, learn the science of detection, and work together over Zoom with other kids to solve the mystery. 

This program is repeated on October 22. Register for one session only.

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.

Collect all the clues and solve a mystery in this program for Kids! Interview the suspects, learn the science of detection, and work together over Zoom with other kids to solve the mystery. 

This program is repeated on October 22. Register for one session only.

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.

Learn the basics of coding by using Scratch, a block-based programming language. We'll explore together what coding is, how to navigate the Scratch interface, and how to create a simple animation in Scratch.

Who is this class for?

• This class is for kids who have never used Scratch before or are not yet creating projects in Scratch independently.

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.

On the day 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.

Book lovers! Join our librarians for an hour of book recommendations on Facebook Live as we suggest books for the topic of the week every Saturday at 10am.

Please note: There will not be an episode on October 2. Please join us for our special Booktoberfest episode on October 1 at 9am.

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. 

Songs, rhymes, bounces, and fun for caregivers and babies.

Please note:

• This is an in-person, registered program.
• Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors. In inclement weather, the program will be moved into the Children's Area inside the Library. As per the latest public health order (PHO), masks will be required in an indoor setting for all people born 2009+ (with exemptions as outline in the PHO). These guidelines are subject to change as new public health orders are given.
• We will be limiting registration to provide more space for participants. Due to the size of our programming area, we will be unable to accept drop-ins to this program. Please contact the Information Desk at askthelibrary@portmoody.ca if you have any questions.
• All in-person programs subject to change or cancellation subject to Provincial Health Orders. We will contact all registrants in the case of any changes.

How to register:

• Babytime runs on Mondays from September 27 to October 25. You have to register separately for each week's babytime.
• Please choose only one Babytime a week (Monday or Tuesday, 9:30am or 10:30am).
• Register online or in-person.
• Each week's registration will open at 9am a week before the program
  
  

  Date of program	Registration starts at 9am on:
  September 27	September 20
  October 4	September 27
  No session on October 11 (statutory holiday)
  October 18	October 11
  October 25	October 18

Songs, rhymes, bounces, and fun for caregivers and babies.

Please note:

• This is an in-person, registered program.
• Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors. In inclement weather, the program will be moved into the Children's Area inside the Library. As per the latest public health order (PHO), masks will be required in an indoor setting for all people born 2009+ (with exemptions as outline in the PHO). These guidelines are subject to change as new public health orders are given.
• We will be limiting registration to provide more space for participants. Due to the size of our programming area, we will be unable to accept drop-ins to this program. Please contact the Information Desk at askthelibrary@portmoody.ca if you have any questions.
• All in-person programs subject to change or cancellation subject to Provincial Health Orders. We will contact all registrants in the case of any changes.

How to register:

• Babytime runs on Mondays from September 27 to October 25. You have to register separately for each week's babytime.
• Please choose only one Babytime a week (Monday or Tuesday, 9:30am or 10:30am).
• Register online or in-person.
• Each week's registration will open at 9am a week before the program
  
  

  Date of program	Registration starts at 9am on:
  September 27	September 20
  October 4	September 27
  No session on October 11 (statutory holiday)
  October 18	October 11
  October 25	October 18

Adventurers! Let us search for glory and treasure together in a D&D game for kids on Zoom. We will be playing a Level Five 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 is a 4-week program, held every Monday from September 27 to October 25. 
• Please note: there will be no program on October 11 due to the statutory holiday.
• Visit the September 27 page to register. You only have to register once for all four weeks.

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.

Songs, rhymes, bounces, and fun for caregivers and babies.

Please note:

• This is an in-person, registered program.
• Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors. In inclement weather, the program will be moved into the Children's Area inside the Library. As per the latest public health order (PHO), masks will be required in an indoor setting for all people born 2009+ (with exemptions as outline in the PHO). These guidelines are subject to change as new public health orders are given.
• We will be limiting registration to provide more space for participants. Due to the size of our programming area, we will be unable to accept drop-ins to this program. Please contact the Information Desk at askthelibrary@portmoody.ca if you have any questions.
• All in-person programs subject to change or cancellation subject to Provincial Health Orders. We will contact all registrants in the case of any changes.

How to register:

• Babytime runs on Tuesdays from September 28 to October 26. You have to register separately for each week's babytime.
• Please choose only one Babytime a week (Monday or Tuesday, 9:30am or 10:30am).
• Register online or in-person.
• Each week's registration will open at 9am a week before the program
  
  

  Date of program	Registration starts at 9am on:
  September 28	September 21
  October 5	September 28
  October 12	October 5
  October 19	October 12
  October 26	October 19