Festivales y eventos

An intergenerational celebration of the winter solstice through Indigenous song, dance and storytelling, with Songs We Carry by walksacrosscollective and Stories We Carry with Monique Diabo. Sunday, December 20, 2026, with half hour sessions from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Community Square. Free, no tickets required.

Get into the Christmas spirit with fun crafts and hands-on activities inspired by the holiday favourite The Nightmare Before Christmas! It is a free Barrie Public Library program at Downtown Branch, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Two hours of free parking at Citi Plaza is available. Pick up a parking voucher from the main desk at Central Library. It is a free London Public Library program at London Central, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Sit back and relax with your family as you enjoy new releases and rediscover old favourites. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Valley Park Branch, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Sit back and relax with your family as you enjoy new releases and rediscover old favourites. It is a free Hamilton Public Library program at Barton Branch, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Ronald Zhang will discuss Chinese calligraphy, Chinese characters and Cantonese language and demonstrate how to write Chinese calligraphy. Bring your own calligraphy supplies. It is a free Richmond Public Library program at Brighouse Library, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Concerts in Care Alberta presents a Library Lunchtime Concert featuring featuring professional musicians. Bring your lunch for this live performance that will be sure to please all ages! It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Stanley A. Milner (Downtown) Library, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

EPL has a great selection of children's films for the entire family. Join us for a family fun movie. It is a free Edmonton Public Library program at Whitemud Crossing Library, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Join us at the library for a cozy Halloween-meets-Christmas screening of 🎃 The Nightmare Before Christmas 🎄 ! Bring your friends, get comfy, and enjoy this spooky seasonal classic on the big screen. It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Queen/Saulter Library, on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

On the longest night of the year, thousands of people walk together through the lantern lit streets of Kensington Market in a community celebration of light returning after darkness, now in its 37th year. The parade is on Monday, December 21, 2026, with related solstice events from December 12 to 21. It takes place on public streets and is open to everyone; check the organiser's page for the start time and route.

Join us for a free screening of Chi-Raq as part of our "We've Located the Musical" movie theme for December. The film was directed by Spike Lee It is a free Ottawa Public Library program at Ottawa Main Library, on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

This is a drop in program. Admission will be on a first come, first served basis. It is a free Kingston Frontenac Public Library program at Isabel Turner Branch, on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.