Unlock the Door to Your First Home: Home Buying 101 at the Library

Are you dreaming of homeownership but unsure where to start? We are here to help! Join us for Home Buying 101, a free seminar designed for first-time buyers on Tuesday, November 19, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

Local experts, including mortgage broker Tara Rayner, real estate agent Jasmine Henczel, and lawyer Eddie Carter, will guide you through each step of the home-buying process, from financing options to legal considerations. With insights tailored for new buyers, this session will empower you to approach the real estate market with confidence and ease.

Plus, November is Financial Literacy Month!

Check out our curated booklist and explore the in-library display, featuring essential reads on home buying, budgeting, and financial planning.

Spaces are limited, so register soon. Don't miss this chance to start your journey to homeownership well-prepared and informed!

Potential Delays for Interlibrary Loans

Please be advised that in the event of a Canadian postal worker strike, some interlibrary loan requests may be delayed or unavailable.

You can continue to place your requests as

usual, and staff will reach out if any issues arise.

Find Your Next Read

Humorous Fiction

It's rainy. It's dark... Maybe this these hilarious reads will help brighten things up?

From quirky characters to laugh-out-loud plots, this list is guaranteed to lift your spirits.

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Picture Books about Imagination

There's no better time than a rainy day (or week or month) to get creative! Here are some books to encourage children to use their imagination in fun and unique ways.

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Upcoming Events & Programs

One-On-One Tech Coaching

Book an individual 45 minute session

Monday at 2 pm / 3 pm / 4 pm

Learn how to use your new device, or get help with email, Microsoft Office or Google apps, social media and more.

Registration required.

After School Kids (ASK)

Don’t know what do to? Just ASK!

Drop in at our new after-school library program for kids in grades 1-6.

Tuesdays / October 15 - December 5

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Registration required for each day.

More info and registration

Collabyrinth - Communication and Collaboration Game

Thursday / November 14 / 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Come learn how to play Collabyrinth! Participants will be put into pairs and collaborate to solve a series of problems.

This event is for adults.

Registration required.

Home Buying 101

Tuesday / November 19 / 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Join this free seminar to help first-time home buyers navigate the process with confidence!

Gain valuable insights from local experts—mortgage broker Tara Rayner, real estate agent Jasmine Henczel, and lawyer Eddie Carter—as they guide you through everything from securing financing to understanding legal considerations.

Registration required.

Community Book Club:

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Thursday / November 28 / 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Join us for the next Community Book Club.

We will be reading and discussing Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

The library has copies available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Registration required.

Community Writing Group

Wednesday / December 4 / 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Join our new monthly writing group!

Each meeting will have a short prompt to get your creative juices flowing, quiet time to write individually, and some time to share our work with each other.

Registration required.