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 Summer Kickoff Party: Browning Reptiles

Join us for our summer reading launch party! Get up close and personal with amazing creatures from Browning Reptiles, sign up for the TD Summer Reading Club, cool off with free Freezies, sing your favourite tunes at karaokes, and enter our prize giveaways!
 
Dysart branch: Fri June 27, 10am-12pm
 
Programs for All Ages
June Trivia Challenge

Test your knowledge! This month's trivia challenge theme is Lions and Tigers and Bears! (OH MY!) Click here to see how high you can score.
Movie Screening: Four Wings and a Prayer
 
Join HCPL and the Minden Hills Cultural Centre for a special screening of Four Wings and a Prayer. This documentary explores the awe-inspiring beauty, mystery, and epic migration of the Monarch butterfly, which undertakes a 3,000-kilometre journey from Canada to remote mountain sanctuaries in Mexico—a phenomenon that continues to baffle scientists.
 
The screening will take place in the Welch Room starting at 1pm. No registration required. The film is provided courtesy of the NFB.
 
Minden Hills branch: Thu June 19, 1pm
Regular All Ages Programs
The Yarners Social
Minden Hills branch: Wednesdays, 10am-12pm
 
Puzzle Swap
Wilberforce branch: Fri June 20, 10am-2pm
Friends of HCPL Book Nook
Minden Hills branch: Tuesdays, 10am-2pm
Programs for Children
PA Day Activities
 
Drop-In Craft
Stop by to create a Mini Fish Aquarium. Kids of all ages can design an underwater scene using paper plates, colourful fish and more. 
Wilberforce branch: Fri June 6, 10am-5pm
 
PA Day Movie: The Emperor's New Groove
Stop in for a free screening of The Emperor's New Groove. When the selfish Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his scheming advisor Yzma, he must team up with a kind peasant named Pacha to reclaim his throne and stop her evil plans.
Dysart & Minden Hills branches: Fri June 6, 1pm
TD Summer Reading Club

Sign up at your local library to get your free reading kit and track your reading to earn amazing prizes! Ages 0-12.
 
All HCPL Branches: Registration opens on Sat June 14th
 
Cricut Paper Animals
 
Join us for a fun family crafting session where we'll bring paper to life using the Cricut machine! Learn how to cut and assemble adorable paper animals, perfect for decorating or play. All materials are provided.
Recommended for ages 6+. 
 
Dysart branch: Sat June 14, 10:30-11:30am. Click here to register.
Minden branch: Sat June 28, 10:30-11:30am. Click here to register.
Family Movie Matinee
 
Drop in to watch Brother Bear on the big screen at our FREE family movie matinee!
Brother Bear is an adventurous story about a young hunter named Kenai who is turned into a bear and must journey through the wilderness with a playful cub named Koda, discovering the power of friendship, forgiveness, and what it truly means to be family.
Feel free to bring your own snacks! No registration required.
 
Dysart & Minden Hills branches: Sat June 21, 1pm
Cardiff branch: Sat June 21, 2pm
Regular Children's Programs
Makerpacks
Available at all HCPL branches while supplies last: Sat, June 7 until gone.
 
Family Storytimes
Minden Hills & Dysart branches: Fridays at 10:30am
Homeschool Hangout
Stanhope branch: Fri June 6, 12:30-2:30pm
 
After-School Crafts
Minden Hills branch: Thu June 12 & 26, 3:30-4:30pm
Programs for Teens
Jackbox Games

Stop by after school on Thursdays for video games from Jackbox. This program is for teens ages 13-18. 
 
Dysart branch: Thursdays, 3:30pm
 
Teen Movie: Love, Simon
 
Join us for a special screening of Love, Simon, a heartfelt coming-of-age story about friendship, identity, and finding your own voice.
 
Dysart branch: Wed June 18, 3:30pm
 
Programs for Adults
Enchanted Toadstools Needle Felting
 
Join us for a FREE magical crafting experience as we create Enchanted Toadstools using the art of needle felting! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting while crafting your own whimsical toadstool decoration to take home. All supplies are provided. Registration is required.
 
Dysart branch: Thu June 5, 2-3pm. Click here to register.
Wilberforce branch: Fri June 6, 1:30-2:30pm. Click here to register.
Minden Hills branch: Wed June 18, 2-3pm. Click here to register.
Dorset branch: Fri June 27, 1-2pm. Click here to register.
Tech Help Programs
 
Drop-In Tech Help
Got a tech question or issue? Drop by for quick, friendly, and expert assistance! Please bring your device(s) and any specific questions or issues you'd like help with.
Wilberforce branch: Fri June 13, 10am-12pm
Stanhope branch: Fri June 20, 12-2pm
 
Tech Class: Windows Basics
New to computers or need a refresher? Join us for a free, hands-on workshop covering the basics of using a Windows computer. Learn how to navigate the desktop, manage files, use common programs, and more. 
Minden branch: Tue June 24, 11am-12pm. Click here to register.
Classic Movie Afternoon: The Misfits
 
Drop in and enjoy a cozy afternoon with a classic movie! The Misfits, stars Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, and Montgomery Clift. This 1961 drama follows a recently divorced woman who bonds with a group of drifting cowboys in the Nevada desert as they each grapple with loneliness and change.
 
Minden Hills branch: Fri June 13, 2pm
Regular Adult Programs
Adult Ukulele Groups
Minden Hills branch: Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
Stanhope branch: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm
 
Coffee, Creativity and Conversation
Dysart branch: Tue June 3 & 17, 10:30am-12pm
 
Afternoons with Ancestors
Dysart branch: Tue June 3 & 17, 2-4pm
Minden Hills branch: Tue June 10 & 24, 2-4pm
 
French Conversation Circle
Dysart branch: Wed June 4 & 18, 6:00-6:50pm
 
Minden Book Club #2
Wed June 4, 2-3pm. Click here to register.
Cardiff Crafters
Cardiff branch: Thu June 12, 2-3pm
 
Movie Club
Cardiff branch: Sat June 14, 2:30pm
 
Crafternoon Drop-In
Stanhope branch: Wed June 18, 12-3pm
 
Fleming CREW Employment Services Drop-In
Minden Hills branch: Tue June 17, 12-3pm
Wilberforce branch: Tue June 24, 11am-2pm
 
Savouring Stories
Highland Grove branch: Thu June 19, 11am