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Jennifer, Clemens Mill | January 2, 2020
Woolly Wonders is a new program at Idea Exchange, Clemens Mill that gives knitters and crocheters a space to create something special for someone in... Read More»
Shawna, Old Post Office | January 1, 2020
As January deepens we spend more time at home indoors looking at our stuff. The desire to spend a little extra time to declutter and organize will... Read More»
Jessica, Preston | January 1, 2020
Many of the best movies and television series are based on books, and a whole slew of page-to-screen adaptations are scheduled for release in 2020.... Read More»
Jennifer, Clemens Mill | December 1, 2019
Christmas is a time of traditions. In Canada, many families celebrate on Christmas Eve, after Midnight Mass, settling in for Tourtière and presents.... Read More»
Tina, Preston | December 1, 2019
Do you ever feel like you have too much stuff? I certainly do. That’s why I used to partly dread Christmas – gifts given to me and my family would... Read More»
Idea Exchange | November 18, 2019
The Winter 2020 edition of the Idea Exchange Magazine is here!
Check out the free events we have planned for Family Day. Sign-up for our new... Read More»
Shannon, Queen’s Square | November 1, 2019
From homo sapiens who started migrating across Africa over 50,000 years ago to the current flow of migrants today, the story of migration is the... Read More»
Sarah, Queen’s Square | November 1, 2019
Expand your reading selection with some well written YA novels!
Here are a few recommendations:
Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte
An engaging, fast... Read More»
Jessica, Preston | November 1, 2019
We don’t deserve dogs. Our four-legged companions show us unconditional love and loyalty, they greet us with tail wags when we come home, and they... Read More»
Christine, Old Post Office | November 1, 2019
Winter. It's inevitable, and whether you like it or not, it's coming. A snow storm is an opportunity to curl up under a cozy blanket, and an ice... Read More»