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Adventurers! Let us search for glory and treasure together in a D&D game for kids on Zoom. We will be playing a Level Seven 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 six-week program, held on Mondays from April 12 to May 17.
• Register once for the entire campaign. 
• Visit the April 12 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.

Are you an aspiring writer? Join a writing club just for you. We will do fun activties, writing games, have special guests, work on our own projects, and share your work with others.There will be a package for each writer to pick up from the Library before the program's start with everything a young writer will need!

How to register:

• Register once for all five sessions. 
• Club meets every Monday, from April 26 to May 31 (no session on May 24 due to statutory holiday).

Pick up your supplies from the Library:

A staff member will contact you when you writer's package is available for pick up from the Library.

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.

Need extra time to practice reading? Children can work with a teen volunteer over Zoom to improve their reading skills.  

This is a seven-week program that takes place every Tuesday from April 20 to June 8.

This program is now full. 

How to join:

This program will be an online meeting via Zoom. We will email you a meeting link after we have confirmed your registration.

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.

Celebrate the newest additions to our White Pines Local Author Collection at this virtual gala! Join us on Facebook Live to meet the newest authors, and hear each of them do a reading from their newest book. There will be a short author Q&A after the readings. 

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. 

Join us on our Library Facebook Page every Wednesday. We will share a new topic every week. See how to download Library eBooks, get tips on using your email more efficiently, learn about new apps, and more. 

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.

Adventurers! Let us search for glory and treasure together in a D&D game for kids on Zoom. We will be playing a Level Seven 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 six-week program, held on Wednesdays from April 14 to May 19.
• Register once for the entire campaign. 
• Visit the April 14 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.

If you are already familiar with Scratch, the block-based programming language, expand what you can do by adding a Makey Makey hardware kit! We'll show you how to set up your Makey Makey and use code to program it to do something fun.

Registration:

• This program is over two Wednesdays (May 5 and 12).
• Register once for both sessions.
• Visit the May 5 date to register.

Pick up your Makey Makey from the Library:

Participants must pick up and borrow a Makey Makey kit with your Library card before the start of the program. Kits will be available at the Information Desk during our opening hours starting April 26. Kits must be returned to the Library after the program.

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.