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Tell Tails

In-Branch Program
2024-12-12 18:00:00 2024-12-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Tell Tails Valley Park Branch -

Thursday, December 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-12 18:00:00 2024-12-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Tell Tails Read aloud to well-trained, furry friends who are excellent listeners. Valley Park Branch -

Read aloud to well-trained, furry friends who are excellent listeners.

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 activities. In partnership with Therapy Tails Ontario.

AGE GROUP: | 8-12 Years | 4-8 Years |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Learning |

TAGS: | Youth Services | Reading | Literacy | In Branch | HPL kids |

Valley Park Branch
Phone: 289-779-7588
Branch manager
Ania Van Minnen
Hours
Mon, Nov 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

A newly built, 12,000-square-foot Valley Park Branch opened May 5, 2022. Now four-times the size of its 30-year-old predecessor, it features a Makerspace, an interior courtyard, three quiet study rooms and two 1,500 square-foot rooms for library programming.

Upcoming events

Adult Special Needs Storytime - In-Branch Program
Fri, Nov 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Hamilton Amateur Astronomers Telescope Clinic - In-Branch Program
Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Craft at HPL - Decoupage Art
Mon, Nov 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Children's Department
STEAM Learning Lab - In-Branch Program
Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Tell Tails - In-Branch Program
Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Audio Recording Intro - In-Branch Program
Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Take Better Photos - In-Branch Program
Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A
Imagination Stations - In-Branch Program
Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Valley Park - Program Room A
Family Movies at Valley Park Branch - Paw Patrol (2023) PG
Sat, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Prevent Gender-Based Violence - In-Branch Program
Mon, Nov 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Teen Zone - In-Branch Program
Mon, Nov 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Nov 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Dementia Education - 10 Warning Signs - In-Branch Program
Tue, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Testing Use Only: VP Program Room A/B
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, Nov 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Children's Department
Live Music at Valley Park - Peter Banting Swingtet: Eight-Piece Brass Band
Wed, Nov 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, Nov 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Tell Tails - In-Branch Program
Thu, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
3D Design Intro - In-Branch Program
Thu, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Cross Stitch Club - In-Branch Program
Fri, Nov 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Move and Play - In-Branch Program
Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Movies at Valley Park Branch - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) PG
Sat, Nov 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Valley Park Book Club - Violeta by Isabel Allende
Mon, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Valley Park - Program Room A
Dungeons and Dragons Stand-Alone - In-Branch Program
Mon, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Dec 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Tour the Makerspace - In-Branch Program
Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Maker Studio
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Children's Department
STEAM Learning Lab - In-Branch Program
Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Imagination Stations - In-Branch Program
Thu, Dec 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Tell Tails - In-Branch Program
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Video Editing with iMovie - In-Branch Program
Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Family Movies at Valley Park Branch - Happy Feet (2006) PG
Sat, Dec 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Teen Zone - In-Branch Program
Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Baby Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Dec 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Board Games and Puzzles - In-Branch Program
Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
Drop-In Knitting and Crochet - In-Branch Program
Wed, Dec 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
LEGO Club - In-Branch Program
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Children's Department
Family Storytime: Get Ready to Read - In-Branch Program
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Tell Tails - In-Branch Program
Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Music for Babies and Toddlers - In-Branch Program
Fri, Dec 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
Cross Stitch Club - In-Branch Program
Fri, Dec 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A
3D Printing Escape Room - In-Branch Program
Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Valley Park - Program Room A
Family Movies at Valley Park Branch - Rise of the Guardians (2012) PG
Sat, Dec 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Valley Park - Program Room A/B
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