Fall Programs Are Open!
Fall programs available August 5 at Noon! Sign up before it's too late!
We are changing how registration works to include more in our programs! We have divided our programming into three:
Winter: Jan-April
Summer: May-Aug
Fall: Sept-Dec
All registered programs will get a fresh sign-up, each season.
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 setup.
Important Dates:
August 5 at Noon: all fall registration opens
December 3 at Noon: all winter/spring registration opens
April 1 at Noon: all summer registration opens
Need some help?
Give us a call at 519-291-4621, or pop by a branch!
North Perth Public Library
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.
August:
Listowel Branch: August 28, 1:30-2:30pm
Monkton Branch: August 27, 1:30-2:30pm
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.
Ontario Ancestry Presents: Uncover your History
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
Mystery Makers Challenge (SOLD OUT)
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+
If you were lucky enough to grab a kit... Return your creation by August 20
Fall Season
North Perth Public Library
For ages 18+
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.
DROP BY!
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no C&C in December
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
Listowel Branch, 6:30pm
DROP BY!
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:
Community Living Room (Year round)
In partnership with VON and Community Living North Perth, we team up to bring a program with an assortment of movement, mindfulness, connection, and other activities like music, reading, and games. Each session will look a little different, but we guarantee it will be fun!
Listowel Branch, 2pm
DROP BY!
Listowel Branch
Monkton Branch
Atwood Branch
Off-Site
Partnership between North Perth Recreation Department and North Perth Public Library (Perth Meadows residents only)
Words with Friends (Year round)
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?
Listowel Branch, 6pm
First Wednesday of every month < REGISTER
Join us to get your BINGO card for the summer so you can complete a line and enter to win a prize!
Seed Lending Library (Year round)
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.
Beginners Slow Stitchers (Sept)
Want to learn the art of slow stitching! This art form is designed to be meditative and relaxing, allowing you to create something handmade and beautiful.
Listowel Branch, 6pm:
Who doesn't love a good scavenger hunt?! This is a family friendly activity that will have you outside exploring and then you will create art out of the scavenger hunt finds! Listowel Branch will display creations for the month of October.
All Branches in North Perth
Let's Learn: Tae Kwon Do (Sept)
Ever wanted to explore the art of Tae Kwon Do?! We have our Listowel Tae Kwon Do club coming for us to explore together. Family Friendly!
In honour of Alzheimers Month, we are gathering people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. Join to have fun together, talk with others who understand what you’re going through, and try something new!
Listowel Branch
DROP BY!
Moccasin Identifier Workshop (Sept)
In honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day, we will be creating moccasin paintings on a variety of surfaces! Come get creative and learn about the Indigenous ties.
Listowel Branch
Drop by!
First Nations Public Library Week (Oct)
The First Nation Communities Read books will be announced early October and based on that, the NPPL will create a TBR list for different demographics. There will be a FNCR book club happening once only on Friday, November 7th from 4:30-5:30pm at Listowel Branch to talk about the nominees and the winners.
Let's Learn: The Preserving Chef (Oct)
The passionate educator, Chris (aka The Preserving Chef) is coming to share his skills with us! We are chatting about the source of our food, how to prepare it, and how to preserve it by a master in this field. This program is a highlight for us all and we are so lucky that the Preserving Chef is coming. Mark your calendars now!
Listowel Branch
Let's connect over our stories! Join for an evening of storytelling, yummy snacks and warm drinks. We've got many speakers lined up to share their experiences growing up in small towns, including ours. Be prepared to laugh, knod in agreement, perhaps even be moved by our line up.
Listowel Branch
DROP BY!
With the branch closed, someone has broken into the library and left a body behind! Who could have done this? Think you can solve this classic case of "Whodunnit"!?
Atwood Branch
Author Talk: Dan Needles (Oct)
Join us at the Perth East Recreation Complex for a hilarious and engaging chat with Canadian author Dan Needles.
Get your free tickets starting Oct 1 at a NPPL or PEPL branch!
Friday October 24, 2pm
Let's Learn: Sourdough for Beginners (Oct)
This program is a beginner's guide to sourdough. How to start making your own bread at home, and all the tips and tricks to help make your bread-making days successful. Sourdough can be intimidating, so let us break down all the steps and make the process approachable!
Listowel Branch
Let's Learn: Money, Being Financially Fit (Nov)
Come talk about all things money. The goal is to provide information, education, and a safe place to ask questions and get answers from a financial expert.
Listowel Branch
Introduction to Outdoor Activities (Nov)
Come see all the different outdoor activities and kits we have that you can enjoy the outdoors this winter!
Listowel Branch
Drop By
Drop by to watch the Canada at War series from NFB in honour of Remembrance day
Listowel Branch
Miniature Book Decorations (Nov)
A family friendly craft for all ages to partake in!
DROP BY!
A new spin on a favourite program! Come make a door swag to decorate a door, fireplace, or wall! We provide all of the goodies, you just have to snag a spot before they fill up (and they will!)
Please bring a favourite wire ribbon or choose from a limited selection here (while quantities last) to add to your swag!
Listowel Branch
Let's Learn: The Lost Art of Letter Writing (Dec)
Let's chat about the significance of writing and receiving letters etc and then write a letter or embellish paper and envelopes to take home!
Listowel Branch
Winter Photography Challenge (Dec)
Join for a photography challenge for adults and teens! Submit your photos daily for the challenge (via social media chats). Every day you submit a photo you are entered into a draw. At the end of the 31 days the winner of the draw (one adult and one teen) will be selected, and the winner gets to put their photographs up in the displays in the library.
All Branches
This program is back! It ALWAYS fills up and it is ALWAYS raved about. Snag your spot in this program where we chat about essential oils, their uses, and substitutes for store bought items. Make your own spray to take home!
Listowel Branch
PROGRAM IS NOW FULL
Jingle & Mingle Recipe Swap (Dec)
Bring a favourite recipe or two that you wish to share with others! We will gather to share the love of cooking and/or baking over some warm drinks. You will go home with many new recipes to try out and explore!
Listowel Branch
Winter Birding Challenge for Wildlife Conservation Day (Dec)
Use our Birding Kits to spot some winter birds! We will be providing a checklist of birds to spot, and those who participate and can show pictures of the birds they spotted will be entered in a draw to win a prize!
All Branches
This will be a jigsaw puzzle night where people can come together solo or with a team and solve either the library's puzzles or bring their own that they want to work on!
Listowel Branch
Drop by!
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