Atwater Library and Computer Centre

By Zoom: OLD AGE SECURITY and OTHER SERVICE CANADA PROGRAMS – For the Atwater Library Financial Literacy Program, Nilaksha Wijayaratnam, Citizen Services Specialist, Service Canada, conducts an information session on Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), the new Canadian Dental Care Plan, and the My Service Canada Account. Q&A. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link: lverge@atwaterlibrary.ca.

By Zoom Only: INTERNET PEER CAFÉ – Join host Phoenix Gee-Benwell for discussion about digital technology. Stay for 20 minutes or the full 2 hours for sharing, learning, and socializing. Ask questions, get help, and learn with the community. For info, email connect@atwaterlibrary.ca. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link, click here.

By Zoom: RESOURCES TO SOLVE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES – For the Atwater Library Financial Literacy Program, with the Credit Counselling Society (CCS), gives an overview of all the CCS offers – a wealth of information and resources to solve financial challenges. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link: lverge@atwaterlibrary.ca.

In Person and By Zoom: U.S. ABSENTEE VOTING INFO – An expert from the United States Consulate General Montreal presents helpful information about how people residing in Canada who are eligible to vote in the U.S. midterm elections can register to vote and submit their ballot from Canada. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link, click here.

In Person Only: DROP-IN TECH HELP – Quick help for using devices, for free. Tips and resources for improving digital literacy skills. Adair Auditorium. First come, first served. No advance registration. For info: connect@atwaterlibrary.ca.

In Person and By Zoom: WW II POLISH FAMILY MEMOIR – For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series, Alice Switocz Goldbloom discusses her book Family Secrets: A Daughter’s Search for her Parents’ Hidden War in conversation with Rabbi Lisa Grushcow. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link, click here.

In Person Only: KNITTING and CONVERSATION – Join Margaret Black in our Bookshop for knitting (or other fibre arts, e.g. crochet, embroidery) and conversation. Bring your own project. Everyone welcome. For info: lverge@atwaterlibrary.ca.

In Person Only: The Atwater Library Book Club, led by writer Ann Lambert, discusses The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, translated from Spanish by Lucia Graves.

In Person and By Zoom: THE NEURO – For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series, author Eric Andrew-Gee discusses his book The Mind Mappers with journalist Julian Sher. The book is a dual biography of Dr. Wilder Penfield and Dr. William Cone and tells the story of the founding of the Montreal Neurological Institute (“the Neuro”). To REGISTER and get the Zoom link, click here.

By Zoom: BUDGETING BASICS – For the Atwater Library Financial Literacy Program, Anna Gordon, Community Engagement and Education Specialist with the Credit Counselling Society (CCS), presents “Making Cent$ of Money: Budgeting 101” and answers questions. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link: lverge@atwaterlibrary.ca.