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9:30 AM | Port Colborne Public Library 310 King St.
Canadian Public Library Month Contest
September 15 to October 18
October is Canadian Public Library Month and to celebrate the library is hosting a “Spooky Story” contest! Submit your “Spooky Story” to the library by 5pm on October 18th. Stories must be original and include the child’s first name, and the parent/guardian contact info. The stories will be judged by library staff and the authors of the favourite stories will be asked to read their stories aloud at our “Spooky Story” program on October 30th!
9:30 AM | Port Colborne Public Library 310 King St.
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.
1:30 PM | Port Colborne Public Library 310 King St.
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.
2025 Season
Monday, September 29, 2025.
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Join us for a screening and discussion of a documentary film:
- WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) (2023, 80 min.)
- For generations, the suffering of residential school Survivors has radiated outward, impacting Indigenous families and communities. WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) moves beyond intergenerational trauma, with an invitation to unravel the tangled threads of silence and unite in collective freedom and power. ]
Pre-registration is required. Free.
Contact the library for more information: 905-834-6512.
5:00 PM | Port Colborne Public Library 310 King St.
IAMINUK Part 2: Make a Sealskin Bracelet
Monday, September 29, 2025.
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cindy Biancaniello, Elder Anauta ᐊᓇᐅᑕ, teaches participants how to sew a traditional sealskin bracelet in this hands-on workshop about the importance of the seal hunt in Inuit culture.
For adults ages 18+.
Pre-registration required.
Cost of $40 per person.
6:00 PM | Port Colborne Public Library 310 King St.
Adult Chess Club
Mondays
September 15, 22, & 29, 2025.
October 6, 20 & 27, 2025.
November 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2025.
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Edwards will be returning to the library for 11 weeks to facilitate an adult chess club. The club is open to adults of all experience levels, including those interested in learning how to play the game.
Pre-registration required. Free.
For adult age 18+.
10:15 AM | Port Colborne Public Library 310 King St.
Baby Time
Tuesdays
September 16 & 23, 2025.
October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025.
10:15 a.m. to 10:45 am.
Meet new friends, sing songs, and enjoy stories with the your little one.
For ages zero to two. Free.
Pre-registration required.
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