YWCA is offering free training opportunities through their Steps to Success program. Steps to Success is offering a variety of courses throughout the month of September

Microsoft Excel: September 3th- September 6th, 10am- 12pm

Basic Computer: Tuesday evenings, September 10th- October 1st, 6am- 9am. Altered Minds will be supplying a free computer to each participant. Pre-registration is required
 

Basic Computer: Fridays, September 13th- October 4th at Burntwood School. Morning sessions between 9am- 12pm and afternoon sessions between 1pm- 4pm. Altered Minds will be supplying a free computer to each participant. Pre-registration is required

Essential Skills for Employment: September 23rd- November 22nd, 9am- 3pm. Learn employment skills, attend certification training, complete two-week job placement.

Call 204-677-5016 to register and for more details

Join the Thompson Public Library for a special banned book story time week. Every day from Tuesday, September 24th to Saturday, September 28th, a picture book that has been banned or challenged from schools will be read. On Tuesday and Saturday. a craft will also be included with the story.

Start Times:

Tuesday: 11:45am

Wednesday: 11:15am
Thursday: 11:00am
Friday: 11:00am
Saturday: 10:30am

The Thompson Public Library is holding a Silent Book Club on Saturday, September 28th from at 4pm to 5pm. Thirty minutes of silent reading of either your own book or a book checked out at the library followed by 30 minutes of discussion and recommendations.

The event is for anyone 16 and older and a library card is required for signing up.