2025 Summer Initiatives

Join Us!

We've got an AWESOME lineup of summer initiatives for ALL ages! Read about the reading challenges here or join a program found here 

This year's prizes for both the Adult Read & Win and the Youth Summer Reading Challenge are better than ever. 

Don't miss out on the fun! 

Adult Programs & Events

North Perth Public Library

Please Note: 

We are changing how registration works to include more in our programs! We have divided our programming into three: Jan-April: Winter/spring, May-Aug: Summer, Sept-Dec: Fall.

All registered programs will get a fresh sign-up, each season. 

What does this mean for you? 

Starting this Fall, you must sign up each season to attend. If you do not catch a spot before it's filled, you can try again next season, If you get in and would like to continue next season, you must sign up again when that season opens! 

This is a first come, first served set up. Mark the dates on your calendar so you don't miss out!  

Important Dates: 

August 5 at Noon:  all fall registration opens 

December 1 at Noon: all winter/spring registration opens 

April 7 at Noon: all summer registration opens

 

Need some help? 

Give us a call at 519-291-4621 

Summer Season

North Perth Public Library

Come craft & create! Bring or start a new project to work on in the company of others. Drop by for any of these events, but do not forget to bring your own materials. 

 

July: 

Listowel Branch: July 31, 1:30-2:30pm

Monkton Branch: July 30, 1:30-2:30pm

 

August: 

Listowel Branch: August 28, 1:30-2:30pm

Monkton Branch: August 27, 1:30-2:30pm

Join us for a calming evening of slow stitching! This art form is designed to be meditative and relaxing, allowing you to create something handmade and beautiful. 

Listowel Branch, 6pm: < PROGRAM FULL - JOIN WAITLIST

July 8, August 12

Let's write!
If you have ever thought, pondered, dreamt, or deliberated about writing, this club is for you. Together we will explore the world of writing through conversation, brainstorming, sharing, and each meeting we will end with a writing prompt to take home and explore. This is the perfect opportunity to step out of the wishing phase and into your writing era. All you need to bring is a notebook and your imagination. See you at the library.

6:30-8pm < DROP BY!

June 30 < Listowel Branch  

Come get crafty with the North Perth Public Library! This is a program created with Community Living North Perth and is geared for individuals (and their caretakers/support workers) to gather, craft, and meet other members of our community. It's free, it's fun, and anyone is welcome to join!!   

Listowel Branch, 2pm: 

Tuesday July 8 & Tuesday August 12 < REGISTER

This program is for adults. 

Please note: All book clubs are currently full. Join the waitlist! 

All book clubs meet September to June (no July/August dates)

Listowel Branch

  • 1st Monday of each month at 1:00 – Fiction
  • 3rd Tuesday of every other month at 2:00 – Non -Fiction 
  • 2nd last Tuesday of each month at 6pm - Fiction 

Monkton

  • 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:30 – Fiction 
  • 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 – Fiction

Atwood

  • 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:00- Fiction

Off site - Partnership between North Perth Recreation Department and North Perth Public Library (Perth Meadows residents only) 

  • 3rd Monday of each month at 11:00

How Does it Work?

Patrons can take up to 5 packets of seeds per visit, this will allow as many people as possible to use this service.

Take your seeds home, plant them and enjoy growing, harvesting and eating your crops. If you wish to save some of your seeds to donate to the Seed Library you can collect them at the end of the growing season or as the plants produce seeds.

 

How Do You Donate or Return Your Seeds?

Once you have collected seeds from your crop, set some aside for yourself and the library if you wish to return some. You must let your seeds dry before storing them in paper envelops in a cool dry place.

We will accept seeds returned in their original envelop, or an envelope labeled with the following information:

 

Common Name

Days to Maturity

Year Saved

Location Grown

 

Drop your seeds off to a staff member any time.

We will also take donations of new packages of seeds including vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit to help us add to our collection.

For more information, check out our seed lending library pamphlet. 

A community book club where you can discuss books you are currently reading, provide recommendations, participate in discussions, meet new people, and have a coffee/tea and snack! 

What's not to love?

First Wednesday of every month at the Listowel Branch. < REGISTER

Priority will go to individuals not in current NPPL book clubs. 

Come learn how to access digital magazines for free!! 

Listowel Branch: July 9, 5:30pm < REGISTER

 

 

Shirley Hutton from Ontario Ancestors, Perth Branch  is joining to give us a starter guide on investigating your own family history or to engage with local history. You'll get the tools and the resources to figure out how to do it yourself, and she'll share some interesting info about our local community!

Listowel Branch or virtual: August 13, 6pm < REGISTER

 

 

Bring a book and/or grab a free book!

This initiative is entirely free and is an opportunity to swap books, give books, or get books. We are hoping to set up in the courtyard if weather permits. 

Drop by! 

Listowel Branch, Aug 9, 10:30am - 2pm 

Are you creative? Want a challenge? Join us in a fun initiative to create something unique from a mystery goodie bag, bring it back to be displayed, and enter to win an arts supply prize pack! 

Categories:

Grades K-8

Grade 9-12

Adults 18+

 

Join for #1 and/or #2

#1: Pick up your mystery bag on July 2, return by July 16

#2: Pick up your mystery bag on August 6, return by August 20

 

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