Indigenous Storytime
Join us for an interactive storytelling afternoon with Anishinaabe author and illustrator Jennifer Faria. Enjoy a live reading then make a hands-on craft inspired by the book. Visit the Debwewin: […]
Join us for an interactive storytelling afternoon with Anishinaabe author and illustrator Jennifer Faria. Enjoy a live reading then make a hands-on craft inspired by the book. Visit the Debwewin: […]
Join us in store and challenge our play experts to some one-on-one pocket games! Test your skills and win some cool prizes. Are you ready?
For children 4 - 10 years of age, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. This program is suitable for Mandarin speakers. Today's storytime facilitated by the Milton Chinese Canadian Association, features a "A Garden of Vegetables turned into Pixies" by Xiang Zhou. It is a humorous nursery rhyme about a garden of vegetables, and how they grow over the spring and summer.
Join us for unforgettable games, passionate fans, and lots of fun and giveaways through our season! Home Games: June 13 7:30pm - Father's Night - It’s Friday Fathers Night, where […]
Watch RBG ecologists at work as they assist migrating fish to their spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise Marsh! The Fishway is located at the outlet of Cootes Paradise Marsh, a short […]
Celebrate Senior's Month by bringing your grandparent to storytime! Ages 6M-5Y Join us for storytime fun, including music and songs! Storytime is led by an OPL staff member. This program is ticketed. Tickets are required, limited, and vary by branch. Tickets will be distributed 15min prior to program start. Check the website for times and […]
Join us Monday nights at the Cruisin’ Car Show in the Canadian Tire/Burlington Centre Parking LotMay 12 to Sept 29 20255PM-8PM excluding long weekendsOur mission is to create a vibrant & engaging space where car enthusiasts can showcase their passion for automobiles while doing good for the community
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading. Trained pet therapy dogs and adult volunteers encourage readers to take part in literacy […]
Watch RBG ecologists at work as they assist migrating fish to their spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise Marsh! The Fishway is located at the outlet of Cootes Paradise Marsh, a short […]
Join HPL staff for stories, songs and rhymes that foster acceptance and inclusion, celebrate family diversity, being yourself and a love of reading. June 5 10:30-11:00am Carlisle June 5 11-11:30am […]
Celebrate Indigenous Heritage month with us in storytime. Ages 6M-5Y Join us for storytime fun, including music and songs! Storytime is led by an OPL staff member. This program is ticketed. Tickets are required, limited, and vary by branch. Tickets will be distributed 15min prior to program start.
VIRTUAL | After the event date, watch the talk any time through Library Speakers Consortium Award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. Inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers, Odder is poignant and humorous tale […]
Watch RBG ecologists at work as they assist migrating fish to their spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise Marsh! The Fishway is located at the outlet of Cootes Paradise Marsh, a short […]
Drop-in for some fun, low impact, calming stretches and exercises. Wednesday, June 25: 10:30am - 11:00am Concession Wednesday, July 16: 10:00am - 10:30am Waterdown
Movies For Mommies (MFM), is the original parent & baby film event, and the first event of its kind to offer grown up entertainment in a Baby-Friendly environment. Enjoy a […]
Every other week, Animal Services hosts a Coyote Etiquette and Petiquette Pop-Up table at Central Library. Stop by our pop-up table to ask questions and learn more about a variety […]
Pour les enfant 0 à 6 ans. Les tout-petits savent que le livre est porteur de sens. Chaque lecture que vous offrez à votre enfant est un cadeau dont il ne pourra que […]
Grades 9-12 students knit a scarf, hat or mittens for a cause and earn volunteer hours. Supplies provided, though participants may bring their own. Please register as a volunteer by […]
Classic and Antique Cars, DJ, Door Prizes, 50/50 draws, raffles.
Watch RBG ecologists at work as they assist migrating fish to their spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise Marsh! The Fishway is located at the outlet of Cootes Paradise Marsh, a short walk from Princess Point accessed along the Desjardins Trail. Operation lasts around 30 minutes. The Fishway will be open Monday - Friday at 2:30pm during March […]
Join HPL staff for stories, songs and rhymes that foster acceptance and inclusion, celebrate family diversity, being yourself and a love of reading. June 5 10:30-11:00am Carlisle June 5 11-11:30am […]
Grades 9-12 students knit a scarf, hat or mittens for a cause and earn volunteer hours. Supplies provided, though participants may bring their own. Please register as a volunteer by filling out the application form on the teen volunteer page of our website or by emailing volunteer@hpl.ca. This program runs Wednesdays and Thursdays until the end of June. […]
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading. Trained pet therapy dogs and adult volunteers encourage readers to take part in literacy […]
Watch RBG ecologists at work as they assist migrating fish to their spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise Marsh! The Fishway is located at the outlet of Cootes Paradise Marsh, a short walk from Princess Point accessed along the Desjardins Trail. Operation lasts around 30 minutes. The Fishway will be open Monday - Friday at 2:30pm during March […]
Bring your new or gently used children’s books to swap with others. Friday, June 27: 10:00am - 11:00am Saltfleet Wednesday, July 02: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Kenilworth Friday, July 04: 2:00pm […]
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library. Check the website for this week's lineup!
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites. June 6 1-3pm Saltfleet Branch Dog Man June 7 1-3pm Valley Park Paddington June 7 1-3pm Barton Captain Underpants June 7 2-4pm Turner […]
Join us for unforgettable games, passionate fans, and lots of fun and giveaways through our season! Home Games: June 13 7:30pm - Father's Night - It’s Friday Fathers Night, where we honour all the amazing dads with a fun-filled evening of baseball, family, and unforgettable memories. June 20 7:30pm - Heroes in the Nest - […]
A summer of fun activities, events and giveaways await with this year's travel-themed Summer Reading Club.
Visit your local store to build your own LEGO® Car – FREE!
The museum is excited to present the “STEAM Saturdays” workshop series for kids! These monthly workshops will explore topics in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This month, we will learn about electric circuits and make a battery from an unusual source – potatoes! This workshop is a staff-led and supervised event. Parents/Caregivers are welcome […]
Puppet shows, stories and songs. Saturday, June 28: 10:00am - 10:30am Westdale Tuesday, July 15: 11:00am - 12:00pm Barton Monday, August 11: 2:00pm - 2:30pm Turner Park Tuesday, August 12: […]
Join us for storytime fun! Get moving with stories, songs, music, and fun! Ages 6M-5Y Join us for storytime fun, including music and songs! Storytime is led by an OPL […]
Exercise your vocals chords and sing along with your favourite songs.
Join Mountsberg staff for a visit to the Animal Barn where you’ll interact with some of our barn residents and learn more about their care. $10 per person + gate fees.
Join our Raptor Centre staff to meet some of our resident raptors, and learn more about their incredible features plus how we care for them. $10 per person + gate fees.
For children 6-12 years of age. Please note: Each child requires their own library card to register. Join author Kristi White as she shares her series The Adventures of Jay and Gizmo. The series takes […]
A magic show that is sure to amaze and entertain. Saturday, June 28: 10:30am - 11:30am Terryberry Saturday, June 28: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sherwood Tuesday, July 08: 10:00am - 11:00am […]
The more we GOAT together, the happier we’ll be! You and your little one(s) will enjoy some gentle yoga poses to kid-friendly music…and you will be surrounded by adorable, friendly goats! Come out and see what it’s all about. Please Note: This class is tailored for pre-school aged children (babies welcome of course). You […]
For children 4-8 years of age. Parents/caregivers must remain on-site for the duration of the program. Look Like Me, Read Like Me will offer kids the chance to see themselves in the stories […]
Imagine, build and play with giant, blue blocks. Saturday, June 28: 11:00am - 2:00pm Central Wednesday, July 09: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Central
Don’t miss the Burlington Model Railway Club’s Open House at Hidden Valley Park. It's a fantastic opportunity to see their intricate HO, N-scale, and garden-gauge model railway layouts running—perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages.
Suit up and join one of our beekeepers for a look at the inner workings of a beehive. After your visit, you’ll get to take home a jar of Mountsberg’s honey as a tasty souvenir. $149 + HST for a group of 2 people + gate fees. Participants must be 12 years of age or […]
Hamilton Children’s Museum will be popping up at Dundurn National Historic Site in the Historic Kitchen Garden. Bring your young family and friends for free nature-based activities in “Sophia’s Garden”, a child-focused interactive space.
Come enjoy learning about other cultures! Cultural entertainment and activities Youth games and challenges for prizes Children’s activities and bouncy castle Ice cream truck and other food vendors Fun for […]
Join us to celebrate beloved Canadian author Robert Munsch: we’re reading family faves + sharing themed activity sheets!
A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites. June 6 1-3pm Saltfleet Branch Dog Man June 7 1-3pm Valley Park Paddington June 7 1-3pm Barton Captain Underpants June 7 2-4pm Turner […]
An interactive presentation that delves into the changing of the seasons, weather patterns and the joys of playing seasonal sports. Join us at the Bookmobile's Discovery Centre site at 77 […]
A magic show that is sure to amaze and entertain. Saturday, June 28: 10:30am - 11:30am Terryberry Saturday, June 28: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sherwood Tuesday, July 08: 10:00am - 11:00am […]