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Saturday, September 20 to Sunday, October 13, 2024
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across Canada both in-person and online.
Culture Days aims to:
- FOSTER appreciation and support of the artistic and cultural life that is lived, created and expressed across the country in urban, suburban and rural areas alike;
- PROMOTE direct interaction between creators and the public, as a key to increasing understanding and appreciation of art and culture; and
- AFFIRM that every citizen is the guardian of the cultural life of his, her or their community.
Our Culture Days Events
Special Events
Lumen: GLOW TOGETHER
September 20th: 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Event
Mosaic of Belonging Art Piece
Help us make a giant glow-in-the-dark artwork for the Main Library! Decorate your own tile with unique designs, then add it to a large, puzzle-like mosaic. Local artists, led by Jason Panda, will create a bright, blacklight-reactive mural as the backdrop. During LUMEN, you can watch the artwork come to life under UV light. Your tile will become part of a permanent display at the library, celebrating diversity, storytelling, and community.
Lifelong Learning
Blanket Exercise
September 23rd: 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Program
This unique participatory history lesson fosters truth, understanding and respect. Facilitated by Indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and educators, the Blanket Exercise is an experiential teaching tool that explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now know as Canada.
Outdoors
Bird Walk at RIM Park
September 24th: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Drop-in
About the Program
Join David Gascoigne from Waterloo Region Nature as he leads the group on a fall bird walk along the trails at RIM Park. Enjoy the fall colours and take the opportunity to learn and observe the birds native to our area. Bring your own binoculars for an optimal experience or request a pair to borrow.
Storytimes
Special Saturday Stories with Author Jennifer Harris
October 4th: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Families
Drop-in
About the Event
Enjoy a special Saturday Stories with a visit from children’s author Jennifer Harris as she reads her latest book, The Witching Hour. Enjoy interactive fun with themed activities, songs, and crafts—plus you'll have a chance to meet Jennifer, purchase a copy of the book, and have it signed.
Special Events
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
October 4th: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Families
Registration required
About the Event
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with us! The event will begin with a short introduction to the history of the festival, followed by a variety of performances including Chinese dance, singing, GuQin, flute, poetry recitation, violin, drums, and drama.
Writing
Crafting Your Own Picturebook
October 4th: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Adults 19+
Registration required
About the Program
Learn from picturebook authors Kate Jenks-Landry, Jennifer Harris and Anita Yasuda as they discuss writing, the picturebook form, and current market expectations. Break-out groups will allow participants to ask questions and receive feedback from individual authors.
Special Events
Tea and Tales with Muslim Women
October 9th: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Teens
Registration required
About the Event
Tea and Tales with Muslim Women is an interactive and educational travelling culture café that employs art, entertainment, and dialogue to build bridges of understanding between Muslim women and the larger community. In this one of a kind program you are invited to enjoy cultural teas and treats from around the world while taking part in candid conversations with Muslim women.