Western Manitoba Regional Library

Free craft kits for kids are available from the Shoppers Mall Library on a first-come, first-served basis each month!

January: Penguins
February: Stained glass hearts
March: Beaded shamrocks

General Interest: Mondays, once per month

All Book Clubs are self-run at this time and meet virtually.

Spots are limited.

Those looking to join a book club can email programs@wmrl.ca to be connected to a group!

Available to youth, ages 7-17

While our CoderDojo program is on hiatus due to COVID-19 constraints, the Library is pleased to introduce free Take-Home Coding Kits!

These kits will be available for borrowing from the Brandon Public Library and will include an iPad, wireless keyboard and mouse, as well as instructions for coding activities with varying levels of difficulty.

Coding kits can be borrowed for two weeks at a time. You must hold a valid Library membership and sign a waiver agreeing to be held responsible for lost or damaged equipment in order to borrow a kit.

For more information or to reserve a Take-home Coding Kit, please email programs@wmrl.ca or call 204-727-6648 ext. 7

Coding Kits were made possible thanks to funding provided by the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation. Thank you to the BNRC for their support!

For ages 13+

Free craft kits will be available from our Shoppers Mall location on a first come, first served basis each month. You may reserve a kit by emailing wmrlshoppersmall@wmrl.ca or by calling 204-725-9901

Each kit will include the necessary supplies (any extras needed will be noted) as well as instructions for completing the craft. Instructional videos for visual learners will also be posted to our YouTube channel (search for Western Manitoba Regional Library and follow us).

January: Tassel Bookmarks
February: Paper Bead
March: Marbled Mugs

Facilitated by Robin Geared towards infants & toddlers

New videos posted on Tuesdays: February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9

Join us on Instagram or Facebook (search “WMRLibrary” and follow us) for videos of rhymes, lap bounces, and songs. Videos will be    posted on Tuesday mornings and will remain up on our social media pages for caregivers to access at their convenience. To receive a   package that includes all of the rhymes/songs, please email programs@wmrl.ca

Facilitated by Alex
Meetings are held virtually on alternating Wednesdays
January 20, February 3, 17, March 3, 17, 31 
7:00-9:00 pm

Submission deadlines for reading materials are due to alex@wmrl.ca on January 27, February 10 & 24, March 10 & 24. Submissions are limited to 1000 words each.

This Creative Writing program follows a workshop model. The group meets virtually every two weeks to provide each other  with feedback on works in progress. In the intervening weeks, participants email their work to Alex, who then distributes the writing to everyone in the group. No previous writing experience is necessary!

As spots are limited, registration is required. Please email programs@wmrl.ca to get signed up.