ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN:
MUSIC AWAKENING
Saturday, April 1 to May 20
With Shannon Simpson 

Awaken your child’s curiosity and creativity as he or she develops listening skills, self-confidence and artistic expression through playful and fun musical games. 
Cost: $62 . Registration required.
Stewart Hall Cultural Centre.

L'HUMOUR EN POÉSIE WITH JACQUES HOUCHARD
Wednesday, March 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (in French).
In person only.

For many, poetry is dark, gloomy, lyrical, incomprehensible, heavy, sad, obscure, boring…
Through this recital, we discover that it can be funny, light, sparkling, and sometimes comical.
Discover amusing poets, from Clément Marot to François Coppée, and Banville, Voltaire, Sidredoulx, Armand Gouffé and many others. An hour of literary pleasure accessible to all. Participants in the French Conversation Companions workshop are welcome.
As part of Francophonie Month. 
General public drop-in.
Central Library.

STORY TIME - BEACH PARTY
Thursday, March 2, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. (in French)
Wednesday, March 8, 10:15 to 11 a.m. (in English) and 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. (in English)
As part of Spring Break.

Ages 3 to 6, with a parent. There’s nothing like a beach-themed party to forget about the gloom of winter! Children bring towels, beach hats and sunglasses for an event full of stories, songs and crafts. For once, sunscreen won’t be necessary!
Members only. Registration required.
Central Library.

FILM CLUB: LES TRICHEURS
Directed by: Louis Godbout
Thursday, March 2, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (in French)

Enjoy our selection of great foreign films, National Film Board (NFB) documentaries, and inspirational crowd pleasers – something for everyone!
More details at the Central Library circulation desk.
General public drop-in. 
Central library

QUEER UP YOUR LIFE
Thursday, March 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (bilingual)
Ages 12 to 17. 

For a night, teens come to do their nails or create bracelets with queer colours, while discussing issues the LGBTQ+ community faces.
Allies welcome!
Members only. Registration required.
Central library.

SPECIAL MUSICAL MOVIES
Fridays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Moana (in French): March 3
Sing (in English): March 10
As part of Spring Break.

Families are invited to come sing along to a famous movie everyone will know the lyrics of.
Open to all. Registration required at the Children’s Info desk
or by calling 514-630-1218, ext. 1623.
Central Library

DISCOVERY WORKSHOP: WET FELTING - FLEXIBLE BRACELET 
Friday, March 3, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
With Doris White.

Fun way to make a flexible bracelet using wire and wool fibres. A design can be built up using different coloured wool fibres. No prior experience needed.
Mainly in English. Material included. Bring a towel.
Cost: $17 Registration required.
Stewart Hall Cultural Centre.

STORYTIME ‒ AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL)
Saturday, March 4, 3 to 4 p.m. (in English)
As part of Spring Break.
Ages 3 to 7, with a parent. 

One story, two storytelling methods: first, the facilitators read a story. After the story is read, a few signs of American sign language will be taught, which children and adults will use to tell the story again, but this time by mixing words and signs. A short game and a question period will follow.
Chosen story: I Have to Go! by Robert Munsch.
Offered by the Friends of the Pointe-Claire Public Library.
Members only. Registration required.
Central Library.

FAMILY MOVIE: LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE
Monday, March 6, 1:30 to 3 p.m. (in English)

Family fun with a movie! Movies shown in French will have English subtitles, and vice versa.
Open to all. Registration required at the Children’s Info desk
or by calling 514-630-1218, ext. 1623.
Central Library.

CRAFT- PHOTOGRAPHY ACTIVITY
Tuesday, March 7, 2 to 3:30 p.m. (in English)
As part of Spring Break.

Ages 8 to 12. Learn how to make a pinhole camera. It is a cool way to be introduced to photography.
Members only. Registration required.
Central library.

ACTIVE TRAVELS IN THE MARITIMES
Wednesday, March 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (in English)

Join Katheryn Kästner and discover active travel adventures awaiting you in the Atlantic provinces.  Through photos and stories from her time working as a guide, she will take you along the best cycling and hiking routes in Canada’s Maritime regions.
Attend the lecture of your choice in person or online (via Zoom)
Registration required before 4 p.m. on the day of the conference, by email at conference_bib@pointe-claire.ca (indicate the title and date of the conference, as well as your email address), or by phone at 514-630-1218, ext. 1630.

MISS DEBBIE’S CELEBRATION STORY TIME
Thursday, March 9
10:15 to 11 a.m. (in English)
11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. (in English)
As part of Spring Break.
Ages 3 to 6, with a parent. 

Come and remember good times spent with Miss Debbie during her very popular story hours. Followed by a craft activity.
Members only. Registration required.
Central Library.

CRAFT BUFFET
Thursday, March 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Ages 12 to 17. 

In teams, teenagers use scraps from previous crafts done in the children section to create the ugliest piece possible. Creations will be showcased in the Library.
Members only. Registration required.
Central library.

FORENSICS
Saturday, March 11
1:15 to 2:45 p.m. (in English)
3:15 to 4:45 p.m. (in French)
As part of Spring Break.

Ages 8 to 12. How does science help solve crimes? Participants move to the lab to explore different identification techniques: fingerprints, chemical reactions, microscopic analysis and luminescence.
Members only. Registration required.
Central Library.

HEURE DU CONTE ET ATELIER
LANGUE DES SIGNES QUEBECOISE (LSQ)
Sunday, March 12, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (in French)
As part of Spring Break.

Ages 4 to 12, with a parent. A story hour with stories chosen and signed by the Deaf clown and told by a facilitator.
A workshop, in the form of games in Langue des signes Québécoise (LSQ) entitled "Dé-Couvrir", will follow.
Members only. Registration required.
Central Library.

FILM CLUB: CALL JANE
Directed by: Phyllis Nagy
Tuesday, March 14, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (in English)

Enjoy our selection of great foreign films, National Film Board (NFB) documentaries, and inspirational crowd pleasers – something for everyone!
More details at the Central Library circulation desk.
General public drop-in. 
Central library

Your child is invited to participate in a bibliotherapy workshop. In an effort to foster a calm and comforting group atmosphere, the meeting will begin with a brief child-friendly meditation. The facilitator will then read aloud short texts related to the theme from various literary genres. Children will then be encouraged to share their reactions and thoughts on the readings. The meeting will end with a creative activity which will allow the children to express their emotions without using words.
Theme: Prendre le temps (Taking the time).
Members only. Registration required.
Central library.

ANN LAMBERT - WHALE FALL
Wednesday, March 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (in English)

“In the heat of a lush Laurentian summer, Marie Russell and Detective Roméo Leduc are getting married at last – but when the unthinkable occurs, they are forced to abandon their honeymoon to bring a murderer to justice. Their investigation will plunge them into the bigger battle for environmental justice, and force them to dig up some long-buried secrets.” Come join Montreal author and playwright Ann Lambert for a discussion of Whale Fall, the third book in the Russell and Leduc Mystery Series set right here in Montreal and the Laurentians!
Attend the lecture of your choice in person or online (via Zoom)
Registration required before 4 p.m. on the day of the conference, by email at conference_bib@pointe-claire.ca (indicate the title and date of the conference, as well as your email address), or by phone at 514-630-1218, ext. 1630.

FILM CLUB: NOTRE-DAME BRÛLE
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Thursday, March 23, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (in French)

Enjoy our selection of great foreign films, National Film Board (NFB) documentaries, and inspirational crowd pleasers – something for everyone!
More details at the Central Library circulation desk.
General public drop-in
Central library

CRAFT - BAG TO CATCH NIGHTMARES
Saturday, March 25, 2  to 3 p.m. (in French)
Ages 6 to 8, with a parent. 

Children and their parents hand sew a bag in which they can lock up their nightmares. This craft will be accompanied by a story.
Members only. Registration required.
Central library.

WORKSHOP : MOSAIC STAINGLASS
Sunday, March 26, 1 : 30 to 4 p.m. (Bilingual)
Ages 8 and up, with a parent. 
Material provided. 

Meet artist Patricia David, whose glass mosaics will be exhibited in the Kids’ Corner from February 4 to April 16, 2023, as part of the What do you see from your imaginary window? exhibition.

During this workshop offered to adults and children 8 and above, the artist will guide you through the creation of your own postcard-sized mosaic by overlaying thin layers of glass of different colours and textures.

Free of charge. Reservation required. 
Stewart Hall Cultural Centre. 

DISCOVERY WORKSHOP: ART WALKS
Saturday, March 25, 1 to 5 p.m.
With Mimi Ramalho, art historian and educator.

Discover Montreal’s vibrant art scene. Visits of art galleries, centers and studios.
Participants must provide their transportation. Possibility of carpooling. 
Cost: $38. Registration required.
Location to be determined (outside Pointe-Claire).

FILM CLUB: WILDHOOD
Directed by: Bretten Hannam
Tuesday, March 28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (in English)

Enjoy our selection of great foreign films, National Film Board (NFB) documentaries, and inspirational crowd pleasers – something for everyone!
More details at the Central Library circulation desk.
General public drop-in
Central library