Blissful Beading

Tecky Brains: AI-Generated Images - Turn Words into Art

Sat, Oct 25, All day

Mary JL Black

Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Discover how Artificial Intelligence can create pictures from your ideas. Write a prompt, click a button, and watch your words become art in this creative, hands-on session. Presented by program partner Tecky Brains Canada.

Registration is now closed

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Smash robots, play virtual soccer, or try one of the other games on the interactive projector. Get moving with physically engaging games that encourage hand-eye coordination, gross motor skill development, and socialization in one fun activity!

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium Back

Join us for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Sun, Oct 26, All day

Mary JL Black

Sun, Oct 26, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

An Addams Family Party

Sun, Oct 26, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

For ages 7+ Calling all creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky! Make Merry the macabre celebration of Wednesday Addams belated birthday! Concoct dangerous brews, play wicked games & make a frightening craft, it's all in fun. Don’t be left in the Lurch!

Mon, Oct 27, All day

Mary JL Black

Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

A school readiness program for children ages 3 and 4 to attend on their own while caregivers remain nearby in the Library. Caregiver participation is required for the craft and play portions of the program.

Registration is now closed

Mon, Oct 27, 11:15am - 11:45am

County Park Library - Children's area

Drop in for fingerplays, bounces, stories, and songs followed by playtime and socializing with other parents and caregivers! Best for babies from birth through twelve months who are cuddling and crawling.

Tue, Oct 28, All day

Mary JL Black

Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

This program is for children ages 24 months up to 3 years of age with a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities, with time for play and socialization.

Registration is now closed

Cookbook Club - Fall 2025 Session

Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop in for literacy-focused fun the whole family can enjoy! Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and socialization time. All ages welcome.

Tue, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Join us for our monthly Cookbook Club! Register and pick up a cookbook on that month’s theme. Try a few of the recipes and share your review at our meeting! Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is now closed

Tea Club

Wed, Oct 29, All day

Available at all branches

Available on the last Wednesday of the month at all Library branches, Tea Club packages contain a sample for a perfect cup of tea, an information brochure and book recommendations! Pick up is first-come, first-served with a limit of one per person.

Wed, Oct 29, All day

Mary JL Black

Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

County Park Library - Children's area

Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

This program is for children ages 24 months up to 3 years of age with a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities, with time for play and socialization.

Registration is now closed

Wed, Oct 29, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Adulting 101 - Eating Well on a Budget

Wed, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Drop in for self-guided family exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts with robots, coding activities, building challenges, and lots more. Equipment and activities are rated for children aged 4 and up.

Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Presented by the Thunder Bay Health Unit. Food is getting more and more difficult to afford. This has negative consequences for the health of individuals, communities and society as a whole.

Thu, Oct 30, All day

Mary JL Black

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed

Thu, Oct 30, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

County Park Library - Children's area

Need a break from the heat or cold? Visit our air conditioned and heated buildings for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Thu, Oct 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop-in. For new and experienced knitters aged 55+, you are welcome to join the Wit Knits. We gather weekly to knit (and crochet). Share stories and laughs with fellow group members while you work.

Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 7:30pm

County Park Library - Outreach Table

Drop in and relax while you create beaded trinkets, necklaces, keychains, and more!

Cancelled

Rec Room

Thu, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Mary JL Black

Join us for always changing activities including anime, Mario Kart, Minecraft and more! Our excitable and inclusive group of friends would love to meet you.

Thu, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Developing readers are invited to drop in to practice reading skills with a screened volunteer during a fifteen minute session followed by family game time with our collection of literacy-based activities. Email pageturners@tbpl.ca for details

Fri, Oct 31, All day

Mary JL Black

Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 10:00am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Drop in for literacy-focused fun the whole family can enjoy! Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and socialization time.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Visit our buildings for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Retirement Explorers

Fri, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop-in. Retirement Explorers is a free, drop-in program for retirees who love to learn, explore new ideas, deepen their knowledge, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with friends.

Sat, Nov 01, All day

Mary JL Black

Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium Back

Join us for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Sun, Nov 02, 12:00am - 10:59pm

Mary JL Black

Sun, Nov 02, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Mon, Nov 03, All day

Mary JL Black

Mon, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed

Learn to Paint Leaves with Watercolours - with the Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Mon, Nov 03, 11:15am - 11:45am

County Park Library - Children's area

Mon, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Join the Thunder Bay Art Gallery’s Community Engagement Educator for a free, fun, and welcoming art session at your local library. This workshop explores the flexible medium of watercolour pencils, developing both drawing and painting techniques.

This event is full

Tue, Nov 04, All day

Mary JL Black

Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

This program is for children ages 24 months up to 3 years of age with a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities, with time for play and socialization.

Registration is now closed

Drop In Beading - Indigenous Beading

Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Tue, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Brodie Library - IKC

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive drop-in beading program celebrating Indigenous traditions and artistry

Board Game Café

Tue, Nov 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Explore the Library’s board game collection during our Board Game Café! Challenge your friends (and make new ones) to a game of Bananagrams, Dutch Blitz, and more! Light snacks provided.

Wed, Nov 05, All day

Mary JL Black

Wed, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:30am

County Park Library - Children's area

Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

This program is for children ages 24 months up to 3 years of age with a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities, with time for play and socialization.

Registration is now closed

Wed, Nov 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Youth Action Council (YAC)

Wed, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

The YOUth Action Council meets monthly to discuss changes to the Library, suggest programs, and buy young adult books. Earn volunteer hours and develop your event planning and teamwork skills.

Thu, Nov 06, All day

Mary JL Black

Afternoon at the Movies - Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Bring a friend or meet new ones for an afternoon watching a great film on the big screen! Stick around after the film to chat about classic films and the books that inspired them.

Thu, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

County Park Library - Children's area

Thu, Nov 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop-in. For new and experienced knitters aged 55+, you are welcome to join the Wit Knits. We gather weekly to knit (and crochet). Share stories and laughs with fellow group members while you work.

Thu, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 7:30pm

County Park Library - Outreach Table

Drop in and relax while you create beaded trinkets, necklaces, keychains, and more!

Thu, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Fri, Nov 07, All day

Mary JL Black

Fri, Nov 07, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Fri, Nov 07, 9:30am - 10:00am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Drop in for literacy-focused fun the whole family can enjoy! Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and socialization time.

Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Visit our buildings for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Retirement Explorers

Fri, Nov 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop-in. Retirement Explorers is a free, drop-in program for retirees who love to learn, explore new ideas, deepen their knowledge, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with friends.

Sat, Nov 08, All day

Mary JL Black

Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium Back

Join us for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Sun, Nov 09, All day

Mary JL Black

Mini-Tikinagan Making Workshop

Sun, Nov 09, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Sun, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Step into the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous communities with our immersive Mini-Tikinagan Workshop. This program offers participants a unique opportunity to learn about the traditional Indigenous cradleboard.

Registration opens Sunday, October 26 2025 at 9:30am

Mon, Nov 10, All day

Mary JL Black

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed

Longstitch Notebook Workshop - with Folly Temple Bindery

Mon, Nov 10, 11:15am - 11:45am

County Park Library - Children's area

Mon, Nov 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Longstitch bindings have a simple structure with endless design opportunities! Join Folly Temple Bindery and learn how to make a leather-bound longstitch notebook from scratch. No bookbinding experience needed. All materials and tools provided.

Registration opens Monday, October 27 2025 at 9:30am

Wed, Nov 12, All day

Mary JL Black

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

County Park Library - Children's area

Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

This program is for children ages 24 months up to 3 years of age with a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities, with time for play and socialization.

Registration is now closed

Indigenous Author Series: Niigaan Sinclair

Wed, Nov 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Wed, Nov 12, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Waverley Library - Main Floor

Join us for a amazing event brought to you by the K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation.

Registration opens Wednesday, October 29 2025 at 9:30am

Wed, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Thu, Nov 13, All day

Mary JL Black

Seniors' Coffee Chat

Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Come socialize at our relaxed, welcoming Seniors' Coffee Chat in partnership with Age Friendly Thunder Bay. Meet new people, engage in crafts and activities, and learn about resources in the community. Refreshments are provided.

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed

Alpha Court Walk-In

Thu, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Brodie Library - Study Room

Connect with resources for mental health, addictions and housing.

Thu, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

County Park Library - Children's area

Thu, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop-in. For new and experienced knitters aged 55+, you are welcome to join the Wit Knits. We gather weekly to knit (and crochet). Share stories and laughs with fellow group members while you work.

Drop in Beading - Indigenous Beading

Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 7:30pm

County Park Library - Outreach Table

Drop in and relax while you create beaded trinkets, necklaces, keychains, and more!

Cancelled

Rec Room

Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Mary JL Black

Join us for always changing activities including anime, Mario Kart, Minecraft and more! Our excitable and inclusive group of friends would love to meet you.

TBPL Board Meeting

Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Brodie Library - IKC

Meetings begin at 5:15 pm. Please note these dates or locations may change. Contact 807-684-6803 if you would like confirmation of dates and locations.

Thu, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Waverley Library - IKC

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive drop-in beading program celebrating Indigenous traditions and artistry.

Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Fri, Nov 14, All day

Mary JL Black

Countdown Calendar for Kids

Fri, Nov 14, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Fri, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

County Park Library - Mall Space

Make waiting for your favourite holiday more exciting by creating a 12-day count-down calendar with treats and goodies for each day! **ALLERGY ALERT** Ages 4+ . Register starting Friday October 31 at 9:30am

Registration opens Friday, October 31 2025 at 9:30am

Puppet Show: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Fri, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Watch the puppet show Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and stay for a craft. Play Day to follow.

Family Movie - Abominable

Fri, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Visit our buildings for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Fri, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Join us for a free screening of Abominable (2019, rated PG) and a yeti monster craft. We’ll bring the snacks! The Game on! projector will also be on all day.

Sat, Nov 15, All day

Mary JL Black

Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Storytime with Mz Molly and Friendz

Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium Back

Join us for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Sat, Nov 15, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Join us for an all-ages, family-friendly storytime and crafting session of wonder and whimsy with Mz Molly and Friendz!

Sun, Nov 16, All day

Mary JL Black

Sun, Nov 16, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Family Board Game Cafe

Sun, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Looking for an afternoon activity to do with the family? Come in and explore the board game collection TBPL has to offer. Perhaps you will find the next greatest hit for your family!

Mon, Nov 17, All day

Mary JL Black

Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed

Mon, Nov 17, 11:15am - 11:45am

County Park Library - Children's area

Tue, Nov 18, All day

Mary JL Black

Tue, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

This program is for children ages 24 months up to 3 years of age with a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities, with time for play and socialization.

Registration is now closed

Afternoon at the Movies - Now You See Me

Tue, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Tue, Nov 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Bring a friend or meet new ones for an afternoon watching a great film on the big screen! Coffee, tea, and light snacks provided; bring your own chair cushion for extra comfort. Attendance guaranteed to the first 50 attendees.

Family Movie - Wild Robot

Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Join us for a free screening of Wild Robot (2024). We’ll bring the popcorn!

Spice Club

Wed, Nov 19, All day

Available at all branches

Available on the third Wednesday of the month at all Library branches, Spice Club packages contain a spice sample and an information brochure with recipes and book recommendations! Pick up is first-come, first-served with a limit of one per person.

Wed, Nov 19, All day

Mary JL Black

Wed, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

County Park Library - Children's area

Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

This program is for children ages 24 months up to 3 years of age with a caregiver. There will be stories, songs and rhymes, crafts and other activities, with time for play and socialization.

Registration is now closed

iPad for beginners

Wed, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

New to iPad and want to master the basics? This five-week course will help you feel confident with the technology in no time! This class is for Apple iPad users only (no Android, no iPhone). (Ages 18+) Registration required.

Registration opens Wednesday, November 5 2025 at 9:30am

Wed, Nov 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Wed, Nov 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Thu, Nov 20, All day

Mary JL Black

Thu, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed

Thu, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 7:00pm

County Park Library - Children's area

Thu, Nov 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop-in. For new and experienced knitters aged 55+, you are welcome to join the Wit Knits. We gather weekly to knit (and crochet). Share stories and laughs with fellow group members while you work.

Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 7:30pm

County Park Library - Outreach Table

Drop in and relax while you create beaded trinkets, necklaces, keychains, and more!

Cancelled

Rec Room

Thu, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Mary JL Black

Join us for always changing activities including anime, Mario Kart, Minecraft and more! Our excitable and inclusive group of friends would love to meet you.

Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Fri, Nov 21, All day

Mary JL Black

Fri, Nov 21, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Fri, Nov 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Drop in for literacy-focused fun the whole family can enjoy! Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join us for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and socialization time.

Fri, Nov 21, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Visit our buildings for independent, self-guided free play with our toys and activities! Play is the work of childhood and helps kids develop many skills and literacies.

Retirement Explorers

Fri, Nov 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mary JL Black - Community Program Room

Drop-in. Retirement Explorers is a free, drop-in program for retirees who love to learn, explore new ideas, deepen their knowledge, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with friends.

Sat, Nov 22, All day

Mary JL Black

Thunder Bay Repair Café

Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Toss it? No way! Do you have a broken household item? Our volunteer Fixers will show you how to fix it for free! We accept small appliances, electronics, clothes, jewelry, computers and more. Registration opens November 8 on tbayrepaircafe.org

Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Sun, Nov 23, All day

Mary JL Black

Sun, Nov 23, 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Mary JL Black - Commons

Mon, Nov 24, All day

Mary JL Black

Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Waverley Library - Auditorium

Registration is now closed