Free Classes

Learn and explore a few drawing techniques with Sylvie in this weekly workshop in Lachine. It runs Mondays from 1 to 3 pm, from November 9 to December 21, 2026. Free, registration required.

A weekly knitting club for experienced knitters and beginners who want to learn the basics or meet other knitters. It meets every Thursday from 2 to 4 pm, with a guided session on the first Thursday of the month and free practice the other Thursdays. Free.

Book a free individual session to get tips and tricks for using your phone, tablet or computer more independently. Appointments are available throughout December 2026 during library opening hours. Software installation and computer repair are not included. Free, registration required starting Tuesday November 17 at noon.

Bring a broken small appliance, lamp, toy or torn piece of clothing and volunteers will help you fix it while showing you how. It takes place Saturday November 28, 2026, from 10 am to 1:30 pm. Open to everyone and a nice way to learn repair skills and meet neighbours. Free.

Volunteers help you repair coffee makers, small electrical appliances, lamps, toys and torn clothing, and share their know how. Saturday November 14, 2026, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in the ground floor multipurpose room. Phones, computers, zippers, large furniture and large appliances are not accepted. Free, no registration.

Improve your spoken French, enrich your vocabulary and gain confidence while discussing varied, current topics with librarian Hind. Sunday November 22, 2026, from 2 to 3:30 pm. Limited to 12 people; register by email, by phone at 514 872 1633 or at the library desk. Free.

Free beginner French lessons for people with little or no French, taught by a student teacher of French as a second language in a supportive group. Thursdays November 12 and 19, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 pm in Lachine. Free, registration required.

A friendly club for teens and adults who already knit or crochet fairly well; bring your current project. Thursday November 19, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm, led by Gabrielle. Free, registration required (opened November 5 at 10 am, places limited).

Bring your yarn and needles to share tips and learn from other knitters in a warm, relaxed atmosphere in Saint-Henri. Wednesday November 11, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Free, registration by phone at 514 872 2001 or at the library.

Apple's downtown store runs free Today at Apple sessions every day, such as Get Started with iPhone and Explore Apple Intelligence, with practical tips for everyday tasks. Sessions are held during store hours; book a time on Apple's site. Free; in Quebec participants must be at least 13.

Free daily Today at Apple sessions at the Carrefour Laval store, from getting started with iPhone to exploring Apple Intelligence. Sessions are held during store hours; reserve a spot online. Free; in Quebec participants must be at least 13.

A free hands on building workshop for children aged 6 to 12 with Rigamajig, a kit of big wooden pieces, nuts and bolts to build their own creations. Saturday November 21, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. Free, with limited places: registration opens November 7 at 10 a.m. through the online form on the City page, with priority for Montreal library card holders. Questions: 514 872-1732.