Talks and Lectures

For ages 13-18. One amazing accomplishment! It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Ruth E. Dickinson Branch, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Hungry for another recommendation? Join us at Nepean Centrepointe on the first Wednesday of the month. It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Nepean Centrepointe Branch, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. This session, provided by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada will go over the what fraud is, signs of fraud, and what to do if you are targeted. Explore a wide variety of topics in this speakers' series for Older Adults. It is a free Kingston Frontenac Public Library program at Kingston Central Branch, on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Explore a wide variety of topics in this speakers' series for Older Adults. Following each session, at 3:30 PM, Compassionate Communities Kingston will facilitate an informal Talking Café. It is a free Kingston Frontenac Public Library program at Calvin Park Branch, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. New to D&D and curious about what happens behind the screen? Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop designed for future Dungeon Masters! It is a free Caledon Public Library program at Caledon East Branch, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Genealogist Melissa J. Ellis helps researchers navigate Ancestry’s Database (Library Edition). It is a free Caledon Public Library program at Albion Bolton Branch, on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Come out to this 45-minute talk and learn what Electric Vehicles are all about and why they are mainstream with continued adoption growth worldwide. Discover how EV cars offer consumers much lower operational costs amounting to savings of hundreds or thousands of dollars per year! It is a free Caledon Public Library program at Albion Bolton Branch, on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

This group meets the 2nd Monday from 6:30-8:30pm and 4th Monday from 6:00-8:30pm, holidays may affect dates. Themes Holiday periods may affect meeting dates, please check the events calendar for any changes. It is a free Barrie Public Library program at Downtown Branch, every Monday from December 7 to December 14, 2026. Drop in, no registration needed.

Hear a story, meet the authors, and visit the Local Author Book Market to pick up a book to gift? or keep for yourself! It is a free Barrie Public Library program at Downtown Branch, on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Join our local authors for lightning book talks to discover a new author to read or whose book you can gift! See what our local used bookstore has by local authors and for writers and local historians. It is a free Barrie Public Library program at Downtown Branch, on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. Ages 16+ *This is not a language course, it is a group conversation. It is not intended to meet any PR requirements. It is a free Barrie Public Library program at Downtown Branch, every Thursday from December 3 to December 17, 2026, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

Important: free, but you need to register online for free first. About the Event Join us for an warm and relatable conversation with Sonali Menezes as she celebrates the release of her illustrated memoir, Depression Cooking: Feeding Yourself When It All Feels Too Hard . Books will be available for purchase, and a signing will follow the event. It is a free Waterloo Public Library program at Eastside Branch, on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.