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North Shore Writers Festival: Reporting on the environment, with Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood, Anne Shibata Casselman & Laura Lynch

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm

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Teen open space

Tuesday, April 15, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Tween spring things: Crafting

Tuesday, April 15, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

English Corner (in-person)

Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

TechConnect drop-in technology help

Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Wednesday open door community hub

Wednesday, April 16, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Teens and tweens

Teen open space

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Teens and tweens

Tween spring things: Crafting

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Collaboratory

TechConnect drop-in technology help

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Immigrants and newcomers

English Corner (in-person)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Open door community hub

Wednesday open door community hub

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Children

Toddler storytime

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10:00 am to 10:30 am

Seniors & tech

Seniors' device clinic

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Teens and tweens

Teen open space

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Urban homesteading

Intro to upcycling: T-shirt to tote bag

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Community organizers

Farsi dementia caregiver support group گروه حمایتی برای مراقبان بیماران مبتلا به آلزایمر

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Teens and tweens

Teen Advisory Council

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Collaboratory

Recording station tour: Audio

Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Teens and tweens

Teen open space

Thursday, April 17, 2025, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Teens and tweens

Teen open gaming

Thursday, April 17, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Urban homesteading

North Shore knitters

Thursday, April 17, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Collaboratory

Tech for tots

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Gaming

Family gaming

Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Open door community hub

Sunday open door community hub

Sunday, April 20, 2025, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Immigrants and newcomers

Immigrant seniors learning circle (beginner/basic level)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Teens and tweens

Teen open space

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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