Program & Event Posters
The library offers an adult literacy program, a Writer-in-Residence program, a Maker-in-Residence program, and online and in-person programs. All Winnipeg Public Library programs are free of charge. Some programs require registration. Go to our Calendar of Events for library programs at-a-glance and to register for a program online, by phone or in person.
Mobile Library Programs
- Blake Gardens Resource Centre (January 13, 27; February 10, 24; March 10, 24; April 7)
- Indigenous Family Centre (January 15, 29; February 12, 26; March 12, 26; April 9, 23)
- Marlene Street Resource Centre (January 16, 30; February 13, 27; March 13, 27; April 10, 24)
For Children & Families
- Baby Rhyme Time (January-March)
- Family Story Time (January-March)
- Toddler Time (January-March)
- Sensory Story Time (January-March)
- Baby Rhyme Time at St. John's Library (January-March)
- Family Story Time at St. John's Library (January-March)
- Programmes pour les enfants et les familles à la Bibliothèque de Saint-Boniface (janvier - mars)
- Hoop Dancing with Brian Clyne (February 8, 15)
- L’heure du conte en famille au Festival du Voyageur (Les 15, 16, 17 et 21 février)
I Love to Read Month
- I Love to Read Month
- THIN AIR Kids: I Love to Read Month - Author visits with Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett Huson), Maureen Fergus, Linda Trinh, and Martha Troian
- I Love to Read Month - Author Visits and Performances
- Février est le mois plaisir de lire: Marijo (February 1)
- Reading with Wildlife (February 8, 10, 22, 24)
- Writing Prompt Olympics (February 15)
- THIN AIR Kids: Finding Closure, Graphic Novel Workshop (Ages 13-17) (February 15)
- Songs & Puppetry in Anishinaabemowin at Home (February 19)
For Teens (Grades 7-12)
Arts & Reading
- Time to Read: A WPL Podcast Book Club
- Speaking Crow featuring artist Seream (February 4)
- Good Medicine Book Club with Danielle Roulette (February 20; March 20; April 17; May 15)
- Perspectives Online Book Club (February 25; March 25; April 29; May 27; June 24)
- Prairie Oddities (March 15)
- Millennium Book Club (April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2)
Interests & Lifelong Learning
- Writer-in-Residence: Submit Your Manuscript
- English Conversation Group (October - December)
- English Conversation Group (January - March)
- Tracing Five Centuries of Ancestors in Britain (January 29)
- Paws & Relax: Therapy Dog Chill Out (January 31)
- Psyching Yourself Up: Building Health from the Inside Out (February 10)
- Red River Métis Sash Finger Weaving Workshop (February 10)
- Ukulele Jam (February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13)
- Community Lecture Series - Donald Trump, Global Imperialism,and the Wars in Gaza and Ukraine (February 12)
- Wills, Healthcare Directives, and Powers of Attorney (February 12)
- Red River Métis One-Needle Beading Workshop (February 15)
- Harp and Yoga Flow (February 21, March 21)
- Community Lecture Series - Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies — A Human Threat or an Overhyped Fad? (February 27)
- Community Lecture Series - Contesting Global Psychedelic Capitalism (March 12)
- Community Lecture Series - Rome's Empire in its Ruins (March 27)
- Puzzle Exchange (March 29)
- Red River Métis Dot Art (Pointilism) (April 3)
Movies & Music
- Out Loud at the Library
- NFB Film Club: Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (February 1)
- Out Loud at the Library: Piano Poetics (February 8)
- Silver Screen Matinee: The Last Time I Saw Paris (February 15)
- Folk Fest in the City Workshop with Sam Fournier, Jasmine Henry, Clementine (February 22)
- Top Docs: Gleason (February 22)
- Out Loud at the Library: Billy Joe’s Got The Blues (March 15)
- Out Loud at the Library: Braiding Sounds, Sights and Stories (April 5)
Computers & Technology
- Tech Hour (February 4, March 20, April 14, May 16, June 10)
- Tech Hour - West Kildonan Library (February 15)
ideaMILL & Maker Labs
- Sewing Saturdays (February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6)
- Handmade Valentines (February 6)
- Make Music Night (February 12 & 26 )
- Ready, Set, Sew! (February 13)
- Crafternoon with Nancy - Slippers (February 21)
- DIY Stamp Making (February 22)