Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
CLOSED
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 2PM
Carson Rogers
Manager of Access Services & Downtown Brandon Branch Supervisor
Direct email: carson@nullwmrl.ca
Alex Rogowsky
Manager of Programming & Community Services
Direct email: alex@nullwmrl.ca
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august
18aug10:30 am12:00 pmScience Club10:30 am - 12:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Exploring science in a hands-on way. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Exploring science in a hands-on way.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Monday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
18aug2:00 pm3:30 pmScience Club2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library
Exploring science in a hands-on way. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Exploring science in a hands-on way.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Monday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
19aug10:30 am12:00 pmArt Club10:30 am - 12:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Trying out different forms of expression. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Trying out different forms of expression.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
19aug2:00 pm3:30 pmArt Club2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library
Trying out different forms of expression. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Trying out different forms of expression.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
20aug10:30 am12:00 pmTech Club10:30 am - 12:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Learning how to use a variety of devices. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time.
Learning how to use a variety of devices.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Wednesday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
20aug2:00 pm3:30 pmTech Club2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library
Learning how to use a variety of devices. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time.
Learning how to use a variety of devices.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
21aug10:30 am12:00 pmGame Club10:30 am - 12:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Testing the mind and body with games. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All
Testing the mind and body with games.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Thursday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
21aug2:00 pm3:30 pmGame Club2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library
Testing the mind and body with games. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All
Testing the mind and body with games.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Thursday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
22aug10:15 am10:45 amB is for Baby10:15 am - 10:45 am Brandon Public Library
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome. We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles. This is a drop-in program
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome.
We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles.
This is a drop-in program
(Friday) 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
22aug10:30 am12:00 pmActivist Club10:30 am - 12:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Raising awareness for social justice. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are
Raising awareness for social justice.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@nullwmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Friday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
september
05sep10:15 am10:45 amB is for Baby10:15 am - 10:45 am Brandon Public Library
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome. We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles. This is a drop-in program
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome.
We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles.
This is a drop-in program
(Friday) 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
08sep3:30 pm5:00 pmCreative Writing Program3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Join us at the Brandon Public Library for our next run of the Creative Writing Program! We’ll be focused on entering the CBC Short Story Prize. Author Renee Cronley will
Join us at the Brandon Public Library for our next run of the Creative Writing Program! We’ll be focused on entering the CBC Short Story Prize. Author Renee Cronley will be featured as a guest reader. All skill levels are welcome. To sign up, call the library at 204-727-6648, send an email to programs@nullwmrl.ca, or visit the library in person.
3:30 – 5 PM
September 8 & 22
October 6 & 20
Details on the prize: https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/cbc-short-story-prize-1.4090935
Learn about Renee: https://www.reneecronley.com/
(Monday) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
12sep10:15 am10:45 amB is for Baby10:15 am - 10:45 am Brandon Public Library
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome. We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles. This is a drop-in program
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome.
We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles.
This is a drop-in program
(Friday) 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
13sep10:30 am11:30 amCandy Chemistry10:30 am - 11:30 am Brandon Public Library
Candy Chemistry Saturday, Sept. 13th @ 10:30 AM 60 minutes | Ages 4-12* Discover the surprising science hiding in a bag of Skittles. Explore solubility, buoyancy, reactivity and investigate the odds of finding
Candy Chemistry
Saturday, Sept. 13th @ 10:30 AM
60 minutes | Ages 4-12*
Discover the surprising science hiding in a bag of Skittles. Explore solubility, buoyancy, reactivity and investigate the odds of finding your favourite colour. How sweet it is!
*Children under six may require the assistance of an adult.
Children can be registered by calling (204) 727-6648, emailing programs@nullwmrl.ca, or visiting the library in person.
This program will be facilitated by Scientists In School, and made possible by the City of Brandon.
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
19sep10:15 am10:45 amB is for Baby10:15 am - 10:45 am Brandon Public Library
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome. We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles. This is a drop-in program
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome.
We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles.
This is a drop-in program
(Friday) 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
20sep10:30 am11:30 amMagical Science10:30 am - 11:30 am Brandon Public Library
Magical Science Saturday, Sept. 20th @ 10:30 AM 60 minutes | Ages 4-12* Discover a magical force that will levitate particles. Scatter light and create illusions that will thrill your audience. Experiment with
Magical Science
Saturday, Sept. 20th @ 10:30 AM
60 minutes | Ages 4-12*
Discover a magical force that will levitate particles. Scatter light and create illusions that will thrill your audience. Experiment with colourful teas and unusual potions on this magical science adventure!
*Children under six may require the assistance of an adult.
Children can be registered by calling (204) 727-6648, emailing programs@nullwmrl.ca, or visiting the library in person.
This program will be facilitated by Scientists In School, and made possible by the City of Brandon.
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
22sep3:30 pm5:00 pmCreative Writing Program3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Join us at the Brandon Public Library for our next run of the Creative Writing Program! We’ll be focused on entering the CBC Short Story Prize. Author Renee Cronley will
Join us at the Brandon Public Library for our next run of the Creative Writing Program! We’ll be focused on entering the CBC Short Story Prize. Author Renee Cronley will be featured as a guest reader. All skill levels are welcome. To sign up, call the library at 204-727-6648, send an email to programs@nullwmrl.ca, or visit the library in person.
3:30 – 5 PM
September 8 & 22
October 6 & 20
Details on the prize: https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/cbc-short-story-prize-1.4090935
Learn about Renee: https://www.reneecronley.com/
(Monday) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
24sep7:00 pm9:00 pmStitching in the Stacks - Felt Patch7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Free drop-in program. You may bring your own needle work or join us for the project of the month. If you would like to do the Felt Patch please:
Free drop-in program. You may bring your own needle work or join us for the project of the month.
If you would like to do the Felt Patch please:
Email robin@nullwmrl.ca to register for a project kit.
Bring sissors, a size 7 embroidery needle, and six stranded embroidery floss.
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
26sep10:15 am10:45 amB is for Baby10:15 am - 10:45 am Brandon Public Library
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome. We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles. This is a drop-in program
Caregivers and babies aged 0-18 months are welcome.
We'll sing songs, do lap bounces, read a story and play with bubbles.
This is a drop-in program
(Friday) 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
After a public campaign featuring pro-library propaganda such as “Brandon is known as the City without a Library. What are you going to do about it?” – The Brandon War Memorial Public Library opened on September 5, 1946. It was headquartered in the old Merchants Bank Building (present day Chamber of Commerce); the building was made available to the City for library purposes by the Bank of Montreal. Mr. Bruce Carrick served as the first librarian. In 1951 a new landmark was reached when the basement of the library was converted into a spacious boys and girls department. In 1954 a small sub-branch was opened in the new George Fitton School. This branch was open three hours every Wednesday afternoon and catered to the “children and adults of a district far from the downtown library.” In 1967 the Brandon War Memorial Public Library joined with the library in Carberry North Cypress to form the Western Manitoba Regional Library (WMRL). Today, the Brandon Public Library serves as the headquarters for the WMRL and its four rural branches in the communities of Carberry, Neepawa, Glenboro and Hartney.
A newspaper article from 1973 reported that “a committee of concerned individuals has been formed in Brandon to look at the possibility of setting up a cultural centre in the city which would house a museum, art gallery and library”. In 1979 council voted to abandon the concept of renovating the landmark CP hotel, the Prince Edward, into a public library. In late 1981, after much debate, the former site of the Brandon Coop was purchased as the future home of the city’s Centennial Library Arts Centre. The official opening of the new facility was held on April 1, 1984 and featured an address by Martin Kavanagh – first Chairman of the 1942 Brandon Library Committee.
As 2001 drew to a close the Brandon Public Library was on the move again – this time to its present site, the former Eaton’s Department store building on Rosser Avenue.
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18aug10:30 am12:00 pmScience Club10:30 am - 12:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Exploring science in a hands-on way. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Exploring science in a hands-on way.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@wmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Monday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
18aug2:00 pm3:30 pmScience Club2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library
Exploring science in a hands-on way. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Exploring science in a hands-on way.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@wmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Monday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
18aug2:00 pm3:30 pmAdventurers Club2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library - Shoppers Mall Branch
Ages 6+, free drop-in program! Group-based games, weekly themed activities, and more!
(Monday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library - Shoppers Mall Branch
1570 18th Street, Unit 50A
19aug10:30 am12:00 pmArt Club10:30 am - 12:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Trying out different forms of expression. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Trying out different forms of expression.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@wmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
19aug2:00 pm3:30 pmArt Club2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library
Trying out different forms of expression. Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs
Trying out different forms of expression.
Kids must be at least 6 years old to attend. Caregivers may leave, but kids MUST be picked up at the club's end time. All clubs are free to attend. Some clubs may have a waitlist. Two unexplained absences will forfeit a spot. To sign up: visit the library in person, call (204) 727-6648, email programs@wmrl.ca, or complete this form.(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
19aug2:00 pm3:30 pmPuzzle Pals2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Brandon Public Library - Shoppers Mall Branch
Ages 6+, free drop-in program! Puzzle games, building puzzles, creating puzzles, and all things puzzles!
(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brandon Public Library - Shoppers Mall Branch
1570 18th Street, Unit 50A
08sep3:30 pm5:00 pmCreative Writing Program3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Join us at the Brandon Public Library for our next run of the Creative Writing Program! We’ll be focused on entering the CBC Short Story Prize. Author Renee Cronley will
Join us at the Brandon Public Library for our next run of the Creative Writing Program! We’ll be focused on entering the CBC Short Story Prize. Author Renee Cronley will be featured as a guest reader. All skill levels are welcome. To sign up, call the library at 204-727-6648, send an email to programs@wmrl.ca, or visit the library in person.
3:30 – 5 PM
September 8 & 22
October 6 & 20
Details on the prize: https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/cbc-short-story-prize-1.4090935
Learn about Renee: https://www.reneecronley.com/
(Monday) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
13sep10:30 am11:30 amCandy Chemistry10:30 am - 11:30 am Brandon Public Library
Candy Chemistry Saturday, Sept. 13th @ 10:30 AM 60 minutes | Ages 4-12* Discover the surprising science hiding in a bag of Skittles. Explore solubility, buoyancy, reactivity and investigate the odds of finding
Candy Chemistry
Saturday, Sept. 13th @ 10:30 AM
60 minutes | Ages 4-12*
Discover the surprising science hiding in a bag of Skittles. Explore solubility, buoyancy, reactivity and investigate the odds of finding your favourite colour. How sweet it is!
*Children under six may require the assistance of an adult.
Children can be registered by calling (204) 727-6648, emailing programs@wmrl.ca, or visiting the library in person.
This program will be facilitated by Scientists In School, and made possible by the City of Brandon.
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
20sep10:30 am11:30 amMagical Science10:30 am - 11:30 am Brandon Public Library
Magical Science Saturday, Sept. 20th @ 10:30 AM 60 minutes | Ages 4-12* Discover a magical force that will levitate particles. Scatter light and create illusions that will thrill your audience. Experiment with
Magical Science
Saturday, Sept. 20th @ 10:30 AM
60 minutes | Ages 4-12*
Discover a magical force that will levitate particles. Scatter light and create illusions that will thrill your audience. Experiment with colourful teas and unusual potions on this magical science adventure!
*Children under six may require the assistance of an adult.
Children can be registered by calling (204) 727-6648, emailing programs@wmrl.ca, or visiting the library in person.
This program will be facilitated by Scientists In School, and made possible by the City of Brandon.
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
24sep7:00 pm9:00 pmStitching in the Stacks - Felt Patch7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Brandon Public Library
Free drop-in program. You may bring your own needle work or join us for the project of the month. If you would like to do the Felt Patch please:
Free drop-in program. You may bring your own needle work or join us for the project of the month.
If you would like to do the Felt Patch please:
Email robin@wmrl.ca to register for a project kit.
Bring sissors, a size 7 embroidery needle, and six stranded embroidery floss.
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue
Unit 1
Brandon, MB
R7A 0K9
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Saturday
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10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
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Unit 50A
Shoppers Mall
Brandon, MB
R7A 5C5
PHONE
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Monday
Tuesday
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10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
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10AM – 6PM
10AM – 6PM
PO Box 382
Carberry, MB
R0K 0H0
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Monday
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CLOSED
9AM – 5PM
9AM – 5PM
9AM – 5PM
9AM – 5PM
9AM – 5PM
PO Box 429
Glenboro MB
R0K 0X0
PHONE
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CLOSED
11AM – 5PM
11AM – 5PM
11AM – 5PM
11AM – 5PM
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PO Box 121
Hartney, MB
R0M 0X0
PHONE
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CLOSED
2PM – 6PM
2PM – 6PM
2PM – 6PM
2PM – 6PM
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PO Box 759
Neepawa MB
R0J 1H0
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Monday
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10:00AM – 5:30PM
10:00AM – 5:30PM
10:00AM – 5:30PM
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