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12 Days of Craftsmas

Starting Dec 5th to the 17th drop in for a new craft everyday to make and take home! While supplies last. Fun for adults, teens and kids!

Gingerbread Kits

Pick up a free kit starting December 1st at either location, while supplies last.

Email a picture of your creation to vanessa.pritchard@quintewest.ca by Dec 18th. Photos will be shared to our Facebook page. For all ages!

Photography Contest

Check out this Photo Contest from the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board!

For ages 7-14. Contest opens Dec 5th to Jan 8th.

Winning photographs will be displayed in the lobby at the Trenton Branch of the library.

Kids Programs

Preschool Storytime

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us in person Wednesdays from 10-10:45 for stories, rhymes and music, followed by an activity.

Recommended for ages

2 to 5 years.

Dec 7, 14, and 21

Babytime

Babies and their caregivers are invited to join us in person Thursdays from 10:30-11am for tickles, bounces, shakers and board books.

Recommended for ages

birth to 2 years.

Dec 1, 8, and 15

French Storytime / L'heure du conte en français!

Joignez-vous à Mme Annie et Mme Mélanie pour des histoires et une activité, samedi 10 décembre à 10h 30. Pour les 2-8 ans.

www.ecolecatholique.ca/matineeslitteraires

Kinder Art

This program is for youngsters to explore their messy side through various types of process art. Monday, December 5th from 10am - 11am.

First Monday of the month from 10-11am at our Trenton Branch. Recommended for ages 2-5. Drop in.

After school Activities!

Drop in for a fun activity after school! Thursdays from 4-5pm at the Trenton Branch. For ages 6+

This month includes:

Dec 1 - Hand painted ornament

Dec 8 - Winter Bunting

Dec 15 - Doodle Cards

Frankford Fun

Join us for fun at the Frankford Branch! Paint an ornament! For ages 6+

Wednesday, Dec 14 from 4:30-5:30pm. Registration required.

Sign up here!

Youth Chess and Games Club

Join us every week to learn and play chess and board games. All experience levels are welcome. Drop in program.Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30pm at the Trenton Branch

Dec 6, 13, and 20. For Ages 8-17 years

This program is run in partnership with St. Leonard's Community Support YouthReach program.

Teen Programs

Teen Book Club
Pick up a free book that's yours to keep! Read it and join us for a discussion on Wednesday, Dec 14th at 4pm. Books will be available at both locations.

Teen Maker Monday!

Drop in to customize a gift using our Makerspace equipment!

Monday, Dec 12th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm at the Trenton Branch. For ages 12-16.

Adult Programs

New December releases!
Check out this list of adult books published in December 2022 Find it here

Thursday Tech Time

Have technology questions or need help navigating your device?

Drop-in from 10am till 1pm on Thursdays at the Trenton Branch (Dec 1st, 8th, and 15th)

Join our Social Group

Looking for a fun way to interact with others?

Why not join our social group? Happening Dec 12th from 10:30am - 12noon at our Trenton Branch in partnership with BQWCHC. Contact Krista for more information: kristar@quintewest.ca or 613-394-3381 ext 3325

Staff Guided MakerSpace Days!

Use our Makerspace to design for our laser engraver, 3D printer or Cricut cutting machine with staff there to assist you. Have questions about the project you're working on? Contact us and we can help you get prepared to create in our Makerspace!

613-394-3381 ext 3325 or email: kristar@quintewest.ca

Fri, Dec 2nd 10am-12noon

Mon, Dec 5th 5pm-6:30pm

Fri, Dec 16th 10am-12noon

Mon, Dec 19th 5pm-6:30pm.

The Makerspace room is located in the adult non-fiction area of the library at the Trenton Branch.

Zentangle

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns called "Tangles". Join us for a fun class run by Certified Zentangle Teacher, Marita! Drop in monthly on the second Friday on the month.

Dec 9th 10am - 12noon (Trenton Branch)

Cognitive Care Kits

Cognitive Care Kits are kits that are designed to help caregivers engage with the people under their care that experience dementia. These kits include activities to help the caregiver understand the individual's likes and dislikes, topics to start conversations and activities for the person to participate in.

Our Cognitive Care Kits were made possible by a partnership with Belleville Public Library and the Alzheimer's Society of Hastings-Prince Edward and a grant from the United Way Hastings & Prince Edward.

Learn more about our Cognitive Care Kits here

Get Ready for Read 2023!
A new year, a new reading challenge! Read or listen to 12 books in 12 categories in 12 months! Win PRIZES! Bring back your challenge sheet at the end of 2023 to be entered into a prize draw. Didn’t finish? No worries. You get a ballot for just for participating and another for doing all 12!

To register and receive your challenge sheet or to learn more click here!

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