Calendar

St. John Ambulance Home Alone

Saturday, June 27, 2026.
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Home Alone course is for any young person (aged 10 and over) that will be spending short periods of time home alone.  This course covers many issues that will help children and their parents feel more confident. All participants receive a completion certificate. 

Pre-registration required.
$60.00 (cash or cheque made out to St. John Ambulance – Niagara Region)
For ages 10+ (must be 10 years of age as of June 27, 2026)

(Rescheduled from May 30th)

St. John Ambulance Babysitting Basics

Saturday, June 27, 2026.
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Babysitting is a job with significant responsibility, and the Babysitting Course helps prospective babysitters learn the skills they need.  This course is for youth aged 11 to 15 years old. It teaches the new babysitter the necessary skills to provide care to children in a variety of situations. The course emphasizes safety rules, responding to emergencies, and developing leadership skills. 

Held at L.R. Wilson Heritage Research Archives. 

Pre-registration required.
$75.00 (cash or cheque made out to St. John Ambulance – Niagara Region)
Ages 11 to 15 (must be 11 years of age by program date)

Story Time with Shelly

Saturdays
May & June, 2026.
9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Meet us in the Children’s Room for a fun, free, family story time.

All ages.
Drop-in. Free.

Scavenger Hunts

Find all of the scavenger hunt items and win a small prize. This program runs in the Children's Room room every day with a new theme each week.

Drop-in. Free.

Documentary Films

Bring a friend or two and join us for an afternoon of film-watching. Enjoy a lively discussion. Presented the last Monday of the month, January to December, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

2026 Season

Monday, June 29, 2026. 
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a screening and discussion of a documentary film:

• Parade: Queer Acts of Love and Resistance (2025, 96 min.)
  
  • Captures pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ movement, honouring the activists and elders whose resistance led to the rights we have today. 

Pre-registration is required. Free. 
Contact the library for more information: 905-834-6512.

Lego Club

Mondays
May & June, 2026.
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Complete a challenge, follow a pattern, or use your imagination to make something new – however you like to build, you’re sure to create something amazing at Lego Club!

For ages five+.
Drop-in. Free.

My Dream Borrow

May 1 to June 30, 2026.

What do you wish you could borrow from your Port Colborne Library? The sky’s the limit this May and June, as your “Dream Borrow” could be the newest addition to our Library of Things collection! Submit your ballot in person at the library, Vale Center or City Hall or by going to https://form.jotform.com/portcolbornelibrary/my-dream-borrow  

Meals on Wheels, Port Colborne Inc.

Tuesdays
May 26, 2026.
June 30, 2026. 
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  

Meals on Wheels Port Colborne Inc. partners with their volunteers to promote healthy, independent living through home delivery of nutritious meals services and personal contact for those at nutritional risk due to age, living with a physical or cognitive disability, convalescing from illness or surgery and their caregivers. Reach out today to inquire about their services 905-835-1581. 

Drop-in.
Free.