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1. Tues., April 7, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm

   In Person Only: DROP-IN TECH HELP and DENTAL CARE PLAN INFO – Quick help with devices and computers followed by a presentation on the Canadian Dental Care Plan: who’s eligible, how to apply, what’s covered. Adair Auditorium. First come, first served. No advance registration. FREE thanks to funding from the Lindsay Memorial Foundation. For info: connect@atwaterlibrary.ca.

2. Wed., April 8, 2026 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm

   In Person Only: The Atwater Library Book Club, led by writer Mary Soderstrom, discusses May Our Joy Endure by Kevin Lambert, translated from French by Donald Winkler.

3. Thurs., April 9, 2026 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm

   In Person and By Zoom: AGING IN PLACE and TRANSITION TRENDS – For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series and our Financial Literacy Program, Matt Del Vecchio discusses the pros and cons of aging at home versus transitioning to a retirement home. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link, click here.

4. Fri., April 10, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12 noon

   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.

5. Sat., April 11, 2026 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

   In Person Only: SEED STARTING WORKSHOP – Yao ZhangLi, Ph.D. of Jardin Montinière Garden, conducts a workshop on the Seed Library at the Atwater Library (seeds, books, videos). He will discuss varieties of plants and seeds and give practical advice for starting seedlings indoors and caring for seedlings and plants. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice planting seeds in containers at the workshop. Attendees simply need to bring the wherewithal to take notes. Adair Auditorium. Registration not required. For info: rfhoyt@atwaterlibrary.ca.

6. Thurs., April 16, 2026 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm

   In Person and By Zoom: READING WITH JANE AUSTEN – For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series, Elaine Bander, Jane Austen scholar and enthusiast, launches her long-awaited book Reading with Jane Austen. To REGISTER and get the Zoom link, click here.

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