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Library Settlement Program

Ages 18+

As a primary settlement agency in Cambridge, YMCA Immigrant Services acts as a “first stop” for newcomers.

Through the YMCA Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP), our Settlement Workers are located within the libraries to continue to support newcomer and immigrant needs. Our Settlement Workers can provide support with citizenship, housing, education, English language assessments, connecting with community resources, and much more. Through our collaboration with Idea Exchange, together we are working to foster a smooth transition into the Cambridge community.

The Library Settlement Partnership program is a partnership of Idea Exchange, the YMCA’s Immigrant Services Program, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

 

Services Offered

·  Virtual settlement support to newcomers

·  Information Sessions relevant to newcomer needs in collaboration with Idea Exchange

·  LSP staff provide orientation to Library Services and referrals

·  Services available virtually, over the phone, and in person on select days

 

Contact Information

Sozda Hasan (she/her), LSP Settlement Worker
Languages Spoken: Arabic, Kurdish

Phone: 226-972-8723
Email: sozda.hasan@ytr.ymca.ca

Please book an appointment with Sozda before your visit.
 

Cost: Free

AGE GROUP: | Newcomers | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs + Workshops |

TAGS: | LearnEnglish | ESL | Community |

Clemens Mill

Phone: 519-740-6294

Hours
Mon, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Dec 12 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Dec 13 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Dec 14 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Dec 15 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 16 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Dec 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Clemens Mill location is a public library that also serves as the school library for St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. This location features the Heart of the Community outdoor space and Active Living Collection, as well as a children’s area and mini makerspace.

Be inspired at Idea Exchange in Cambridge!  Connect with the public libraries and public art galleries of Cambridge. Idea Exchange supports and inspires our community with an environment of discovery for people of all ages.

Upcoming events

Sun, Dec 10, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Sun, Dec 10, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sun, Dec 10, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Mon, Dec 11, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Mon, Dec 11, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Mon, Dec 11, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Mon, Dec 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Get ready for the holidays with fun crafts.

Mon, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Enjoy a creative evening in the Gallery Studio with a focus on improving mental health.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.

Tue, Dec 12, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Tue, Dec 12, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Tue, Dec 12, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Tue, Dec 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Clemens Mill
A Client Service Specialist from Service Canada will be onsite to provide support and resources to the public.

Tue, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preston - Children's Department
Make an ornament using recycled materials.

Tue, Dec 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Riverview Room
A holiday-inspired concert along the river.

Wed, Dec 13, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Wed, Dec 13, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Wed, Dec 13, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Wed, Dec 13, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Members of the public are invited to participate in the Regular Board Meeting.

Wed, Dec 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Come try to nail your sugar cookie decorating skills!
This event is full

Wed, Dec 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office
Calling all knit, crochet, embroidery, macrame, sewing, and other fibre arts enthusiasts for a weekly social meet-up.

Thu, Dec 14, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Thu, Dec 14, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Thu, Dec 14, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Thu, Dec 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Create your own card to give over the holidays!

Thu, Dec 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Join SPECTRUM for a discussion and to meet other local gender-diverse folks.

Thu, Dec 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Get ready for the holidays with fun crafts.

Thu, Dec 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.

Fri, Dec 15, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Fri, Dec 15, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Fri, Dec 15, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Fri, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Studio,Lobby
Connect with other older adults while enjoying concerts, crafting, chats, and more.

Fri, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Preston
Staff from John Howard Society's Cambridge Career Connections will be onsite to provide support and resources to job seekers.

Sat, Dec 16, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Sat, Dec 16, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sat, Dec 16, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Sat, Dec 16, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Department
Get ready for a series of festive challenges, competitions, and crafts.

Sun, Dec 17, All day
Queen's Square
September 30 to December 17, 2023

Sun, Dec 17, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sun, Dec 17, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Mon, Dec 18, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Mon, Dec 18, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Mon, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.

Tue, Dec 19, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Tue, Dec 19, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Tue, Dec 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.

Wed, Dec 20, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Wed, Dec 20, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Wed, Dec 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office
Calling all knit, crochet, embroidery, macrame, sewing, and other fibre arts enthusiasts for a weekly social meet-up.

Thu, Dec 21, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Thu, Dec 21, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Thu, Dec 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Preston - Children's Department
Let's read stories with Santa!

Thu, Dec 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Join us for our last Queer Reading Circle of 2023!

Fri, Dec 22, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Fri, Dec 22, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Canceled
Fri, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Queen's Square
Staff from John Howard Society's Cambridge Career Connections will be onsite to provide support and resources to job seekers.

Sat, Dec 23, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sat, Dec 23, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Sat, Dec 23, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Department
Get ready for a series of festive challenges, competitions, and crafts.

Sun, Dec 24, All day
Multiple Locations
All Idea Exchange locations will be closed: December 24th, 25th, and 26th.

Sun, Dec 24, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Mon, Dec 25, All day
Multiple Locations
All Idea Exchange locations will be closed: December 24th, 25th, and 26th.

Mon, Dec 25, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Tue, Dec 26, All day
Multiple Locations
All Idea Exchange locations will be closed: December 24th, 25th, and 26th.

Tue, Dec 26, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Wed, Dec 27, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Wed, Dec 27, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Wed, Dec 27, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Multiple Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Wed, Dec 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office
Calling all knit, crochet, embroidery, macrame, sewing, and other fibre arts enthusiasts for a weekly social meet-up.

Thu, Dec 28, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Thu, Dec 28, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Thu, Dec 28, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Multiple Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Thu, Dec 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hespeler - Magazine Lounge
He's a ventriloquist, magician, and more. Complete a registration for EACH PERSON attending the event.

Thu, Dec 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Join SPECTRUM for a discussion and to meet other local gender-diverse folks.

Fri, Dec 29, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Fri, Dec 29, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Fri, Dec 29, 10:00am - 5:00pm
All Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Canceled
Fri, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Clemens Mill
Staff from John Howard Society's Cambridge Career Connections will be onsite to provide support and resources to job seekers.

Sat, Dec 30, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sat, Dec 30, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Sat, Dec 30, 10:00am - 5:00pm
All Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Sat, Dec 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Children's Department
Join Elsa and Anna for wintry fun!

Sat, Dec 30, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Create your own magic wand!

Sun, Dec 31, All day
Multiple Locations
All Idea Exchange locations close for December 31st for New Year's Eve and remain closed on January 1st for New Year's Day.

Sun, Dec 31, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sun, Dec 31, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Sun, Dec 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Mon, Jan 01, All day
Multiple Locations
All Idea Exchange locations close for December 31st for New Year's Eve and remain closed on January 1st for New Year's Day.

Mon, Jan 01, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Tue, Jan 02, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Tue, Jan 02, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Tue, Jan 02, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Multiple Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Tue, Jan 02, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Make a unique craft!

Wed, Jan 03, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Wed, Jan 03, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Wed, Jan 03, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Multiple Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Wed, Jan 03, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Make a unique craft!

Wed, Jan 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Study Area
From cards to Catan, this is a warm and friendly atmosphere for fans of low-tech table games.

Wed, Jan 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.

Thu, Jan 04, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Thu, Jan 04, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Thu, Jan 04, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Multiple Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Thu, Jan 04, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Make a unique craft!

Thu, Jan 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.

Fri, Jan 05, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Fri, Jan 05, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Fri, Jan 05, 10:00am - 5:00pm
All Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Fri, Jan 05, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Make a unique craft!

Sat, Jan 06, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sat, Jan 06, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Sat, Jan 06, 10:00am - 5:00pm
All Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Sat, Jan 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
LGBTQ2S+ identifying individuals are invited to explore a different creative project each month in a fun and safe space.

Sun, Jan 07, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Sun, Jan 07, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Sun, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Locations
Winter break means more fun for everyone!

Mon, Jan 08, All day
Multiple Locations
Use your skills to win prizes, solve puzzles, and have fun. Participate on your own or with your best pals.

Mon, Jan 08, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024

Mon, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.

Tue, Jan 09, All day
Preston - Gallery
December 9, 2023 to March 17, 2024