This resume/cover letter workshop delivers strategies and exercises for creating resumes and cover letters that effectively present your skills, experiences and interests to potential employers.
In this session, explore effective online job search strategies by using the most popular websites, managing your professional identity with LinkedIn and making your resume Applicant Tracking Systems compatible. This presentation is provided and delivered by a staff member from the Three Rivers YMCA Employment Services. If you have any questions, please contact Amy at (519) 743-0271 ext. 218 or aimee.jeffrey@kpl.org
The 2SLGBTQ+ Book Club will give participants the opportunity to discuss books by 2SLGBTQ+ authors, or books that explore 2SLGBTQ+ experiences. Register to join us for exciting monthly discussions on the last Monday of each month. In September we will be discussing Love Lives Here: a story of thriving in a transgender family by Amanda Jette Knox. In this heartfelt memoir, Amanda shares the journey of her family. From realization and acceptance of her child and spouse as transgender to...
We will be using Webex and Kahoot! to share our trivia questions with you. For optimal enjoyment, please have two devices available for use. One device, such as a computer, can be used to view the program, and one device, such as a phone or tablet, can be used to submit trivia answers.
In Cell Phone Photography, you’ll learn how to use your smart phone to take great photos and capture daily moments and special occasions. We’ll teach you about light, composition, focus and more. Have your device ready so you can practice during the program! Tablet users are also welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Kim at (519) 743-0271 ext. 230 or kim.cluthe@kpl.org Register
Come meet new friends, learn about your community, share about your culture and customs, and practice your English. Join us from your kitchen counter, your couch, or even your backyard! Meetings are casual and conversational and are run by an experienced group of friendly Idea Exchange volunteers. It is free to attend, you just need to register online to receive your invitation to our Zoom meeting. Registration is limited so sign up today! This program is delivered through Zoom. You...
Do you want to learn calligraphy and hand-lettering but don’t know where to start? Join us for this virtual program and learn basic calligraphy strokes, colour blending, and shadowing using Crayola markers. Neat handwriting not required! A supply kit will be available for pick-up at the library one week before the event.
Participants will view and discuss an award-winning short film as a springboard to learning the basics of screenwriting: how to create strong protagonists and suspenseful narratives with thematic resonance, and how to format scripts to the film industry standards.
Game on! Come play virtual board games with us - this month's games are The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow and Concept. In The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow, players have to figure out which players have become werewolves and are killing off the townsfolk before the town loses all of its townsfolk! In Concept, players have to guess a concept (such as a word, phrase, or a name) through hints given by other players with varying degrees of difficulty. The game...
Fine Zines: A Queer Zine Workshop will go over the how-tos of zine making, including basic binding techniques, followed by guided time for participants to create a tangible zine that explores lived experiences, truths, and stories of being queer, however that may look for them. Participants are welcome to submit their zine to the Fine Zines archive, which will be available in both a physical space and as a digital archive, free and open to all.