General Interest
Rainbow Road Game Night
Love of Reading & Writing
19+ years
Celebrate inclusion and acceptance in this game night for 2SLGBTQ+ folks from across Brampton, held in a safe setting. Choose from a variety of board, card, and video games, including fan favourite, Mario Kart, to create your own adventure! Registration required.* CC
Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 6
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Sit 'n' Stitch In collaboration with the Perpetual Bazaar, join us to socialize and do some knitting/ crocheting together. No matter your skill level, we would love to have you take part in this community gathering! Thursdays
2–4 p.m.
Spoken Word Poetry Workshop 19+ years
In this exciting two-session workshop, local spoken word poet and English teacher, Rebecca D’Silva, shares the basics of writing poetry and speaking your words out loud. Attendance for both sessions is highly encouraged. Registration required.* FC
Jan. 8, 15
13+ years
Recognizing World Day of Social Justice, author and lawyer Silmy Abdullah will talk about her debut collection of short stories, Home of the Floating Lily, while reflecting on her diverse experiences as a South Asian Canadian Muslim woman. Registration required.* SP
19+ years
FC
Author Talk with Silmy Abdullah
7–8:30 p.m.
Feb. 20
7–8 p.m.
Book clubs Connections: Art + Book Club 19+ years
Join Brampton Library and Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA) for a discussion of the 2018 Canada Reads winning book Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto. The discussion will be paired with a tour of The Suitcase Project, an exhibit that features over 80 fourth and fifth generation Japanese Canadians and Americans who reflect on what they would pack if forcibly removed from their homes today. Registration required.* PAMA Mar. 7
7–8:30 p.m.
Pride Book Club
A collaboration between the libraries of Peel region, our virtual Pride Book Club welcomes 2 spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (2SLGBTQ+) readers and their allies. Join us to talk about books that spark meaningful conversations in our communities. Registration required.* VIR
Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 14 7–8:30 p.m.
See page 3 for registration tips and abbreviations used in this guide. For details or to register* visit our calendar of events online.
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inspiring connections • Jan – Mar 2024
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