Online

Online via Zoom (Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration)
Wednesday, May 25th
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration required; register in person at any branch, by phone, or online.

Join us for a free, virtual & interactive Anti-Islamophobia and Countering Cyberhate101 workshop. Registration is required to attend.

Anti-Islamophobia 101 – Topics include Unpacking Islamophobia, Gendered Islamophobia & Intersectional Identities. The workshops also help participants develop an increased understanding of how Islamophobia further marginalized Black and Indigenous Muslims, queer Muslims, and Muslims living with disabilities.

Countering Cyberhate 101 – Topics include Online hate speech and extremism, including individual and collective counter speech and counter narrative. The workshops help participants explore how cyberhate and online extremism intersect to increase our vulnerabilities on digital platforms and strategies to counter these effectively.

The virtual workshops were originally part of CCMW’s national Digital Anti-Racism Education 2 (D.A.R.E. 2) Project aimed at raising awareness about online hate and Islamophobia. As part of the project, CCMW hosted bilingual virtual workshops, training 3,000+ participants from across Canada on the impact of Islamophobia and how to counter cyberhate. While, the DARE 2 Project ended March 31, 2022, in its commitment to anti-racism work, CCMW continues to offer community workshops across Canada to help participants increase their knowledge and understanding of Islamophobia and Online Hate.

This program is presented in partnership with the Clarington Public Library, Municipality of Clarington, Oshawa Public Libraries, City of Oshawa, and Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW).

About CCMW:
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is a charitable organization dedicated to the empowerment, equality and equity of all Muslim women in Canada. Our mission is to affirm the identities of Canadian Muslim women and promote their lived experiences through community engagement, public stakeholder engagement and amplified awareness of the social injustices that Muslim women and girls endure in Canada, while advocating for their diverse needs and equipping local CCMW chapters with necessary resources to maximize national efforts and mobilize local communities to joining the movement.

Registration

You may register in person at any branch, by phoning Member Services at 905-623-7322 x2712, or online using the form below.

If you experience any issues with the form below or if it does not appear correctly:

• Please try using an alternate browser, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox;
• Please try registering through Eventbrite directly;
• The event may be fully-registered. Please check back later to see if space has opened up.

[Families]

Online (Pre-Recorded)
Thursday, March 17th
10:00 a.m.
(Video may be watched anytime after release)

Go green with your Library and learn how to plant your very own seeds in a March Break STEAM activity for the whole family! Indoors, outdoors, big or small, we’ll give you tips and tricks to start your garden!

It's STEAM-Powered March Break! Boost your science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills with fun videos and activities all week long!

Enjoy more STEAM-Powered March Break fun by visiting our March Break page!

[Families]

Online (Pre-Recorded)
Tuesday, March 15th
10:00 a.m.
(Video may be watched anytime after release)

We're building parachutes! Don't forget to watch our first video of the week to create some playdough, which will help you test out some hypotheses about gravity!

It's STEAM-Powered March Break! Boost your science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills with fun videos and activities all week long!

Enjoy more STEAM-Powered March Break fun by visiting our March Break page!

[Families]

Online (Pre-Recorded)
Wednesday, March 16th
10:00 a.m.
(Video may be watched anytime after release)

Advanced Take & Make Kit registration required; supplies are limited. Register online, in person, or by phone. [KITS FULLY REGISTERED]

(Please note the take & make kits for this program are fully registered. In the event of someone cancelling their registration, kits will be registered on a first come, first served basis. Please keep checking the Eventbrite website directly.)
 

Gather the family together for this fun craft with A Gift of Art! Get creative and craft an adorable penguin pond using materials from around the home!

The kit may be picked up at any branch in advance! An email will be sent to attendees once the kits are ready to be picked up.

Presented in partnership with A Gift of Art.

Enjoy more STEAM-Powered March Break by visiting our March Break page!
 

Supplies List

Gather these supplies to make your very own Penguin Pond craft at home!

• Sheet of tin foil (approx. enough to line a paper plate)
• Paper plate
• Batting or stuffing
• Beads (approx. 1/2"-1", paintable material such as wood or styrofoam)
• Q-tips or small paint brush
• Black, white, and orange paint or markers
• Felt or construction paper (multiple colours)
• Pipe cleaner

Video

Watch the instructional video from A Gift of Art! Video will premiere on Wednesday, March 16th at 10:00 a.m., and may be watched anytime after release.

Registration

You may register your household in person at any branch, by phoning Member Services at 905-623-7322 x2712, or online using the form below.

If you experience any issues with the form below or if it does not appear correctly:

• Please try using an alternate browser, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox;
• The event may be fully-registered. Please check back later to see if space has opened up.