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A fun filled program featuring songs, stories, and creative playtime! With North Perth EarlyON and North Perth Public Library.

Listowel Library Branch

Drop by EVERY FRIDAY at 10:30am to join in on the fun. 

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO P&R ON APRIL 3

Who doesn't love storytime?! Join us for a fun gathering all about picture books and literacy! 

Listowel Branch, 10:30am

• Saturday, September 13
• Saturday, October 11
• Saturday, November 8
• Saturday, December 13

DROP BY! 

Let's start off right by reading 1 book to our littles every day before they enter Kindergarten! In just 4 years, one book a night will surpass 1000 books!! This initiative is to support literacy and the love of reading! 

How to join in on the fun: 

1. Get ready. Pick up a tracking poster or print them from our website.
2. Read & Track it. Colour in, or cross out for each book you read to your child.
3. Every book counts. Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time. 
4. Keep going. Can you surpass 1000 books? 
5. Share your success. Tag us @northperthlib and use the hashtag #1000BooksB4K.

Come and create! We will have art supplies out for all to create with. This is a self directed exploration of art. 

• Listowel
• Saturday, January 3
• Saturday, February 7
• Saturday, March 7
• Saturday, April 4
• Monkton
• Saturday, January 10
• Saturday, February 14
• Saturday, March 14
• Saturday, April 11
• Atwood
• Saturday, January 24
• Saturday, February 28
• Saturday, March 28
• Saturday, April 25

DROP BY! 

DROP BY ON JANUARY 30 FOR THIS AWESOME LINEUP!

Listowel Branch:

Think you are a pro LEGO builder?! Let's put that to the test! Come into the Listowel Branch to be challenged! 

Listowel Branch:

January 20, 4-5pm

Drop by! 

It's back, and it's time to get messy! Come create your own slime!

Listowel Branch:

Monkton Branch: 

Drop by! 

Are you prepping to start your garden? Visit the Listowel Branch on Seedy Saturday to obtain the seeds you need and have all your gardening questions answered! Activities for all ages. 

Listowel Branch: 

Saturday March 28, 11am-1pm

Drop by! 

It's back! This year, come to storytime at any of our branches and drop off your stuffy to spend the night at the library! There will be props to take photos with your friend at the library before you leave them to spend the night! What will your stuffy get up to?

Drop off your stuffy at any branch during open hours, join in Listowel Branch for the activities on March 17, 11am

Drop by! 

Celebrate Earth Day with us and Neighbourhood Forest! Every school aged child is entitled to a free native tree! We won't know what we are getting until they arrive, but who doesn't want a free tree?! 

Claim yours by DATE

Pick up starting DATE

End of pickup DATE

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Find a leprechaun, hide a leprechaun, and then pick a prize from our treasure chest! 

All Branches: 

March 14 - March 21

Drop by! 

Who is a pom-pom master? Play against your friends and family in the library! Pom-poms will be flyinnnn'! 

All Branches

For the week of March Break! 

Grab a kit to make a St. Patrick's themed wreath at home. 

All Branches

Beginning March 1, until quantities last

Join us and drop by on April 24 for any/all of these events! 

Listowel Branch: 

In honour of Earth Day, create a recycled craft and bring it back in for community voting!

Starting April 1st, visit any branch to pick up instructions and then create your own recycled craft at home! Bring it back into any branch when you are done, and we will display them in the Listowel Branch for the remainder of the month. All of April, you can come in and vote on your favourite creation! 

Join to explore art mediums! This program is for teens and tweens specifically. 

Listowel Branch, 6:30-8pm

• • Monday, January 19
  • Monday, February 23
  • Monday, March 23
  • Monday, April 2

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Let's go on an adventure together! Are you between the ages of 9-14 and wanting to play D&D?! Join us! 

Listowel Branch

• Saturday, January 10

  Saturday, February 14

  Saturday, March 14

  Saturday, April 11

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Have your say! We want to hear from our youth. This program will run once a month on the first Thursday of the month

Listowel Branch, 6:30-7:30pm

• Starting October 2

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Nothing beats being in the library after hours and we've paired that up with the following awesome activities... 

For ages 12-17

Listowel Branch, 6-8pm

• November 7: Smash Bros. Tournament < REGISTER 
• December 5: Pony & Perler Beads < REGISTER

Come and create! We will have art supplies out for all to create with. This is a self directed exploration of art. 

• Listowel
• Saturday, January 3
• Saturday, February 7
• Saturday, March 7
• Saturday, April 4
• Monkton
• Saturday, January 10
• Saturday, February 14
• Saturday, March 14
• Saturday, April 11
• Atwood
• Saturday, January 24
• Saturday, February 28
• Saturday, March 28
• Saturday, April 25

DROP BY! 

DROP BY ON SEPTEMBER 2 FOR THIS AWESOME LINEUP!

Atwood: 

Animal Scavenger Hunt 

Animals Storytime, 3pm

Community Crossword 

Caterpillar on a Leaf Take & Make

Listowel: 

Animal Scavenger Hunt 

Animals Storytime, 10:30am 

Community Crossword 

Caterpillar on a Leaf Take & Make

Just Dance Competition (Nintendo Switch), 11am-1pm

Smash Bros. Competition (Nintendo Switch),  5:30-9:30pm

Mindfulness in Motion, 3-4:30pm

Pen Pal Party! 3-4:30pm

Cricut T-Shirts & Pencil Cases, 1:30-3pm

• Bring your own T-shirt or pencil case to decorate. We will be decorating with paint and stencils made on the Cricut.

Chess Meet-Up, 11am-1pm

Monkton: 

Animal Scavenger Hunt 

Animals Storytime, 11:30am 

Community Crossword 

Caterpillar on a Leaf Take & Make

Join us and drop by on October 10 for any/all of these events! 

Listowel Branch: 

Video Game Scavenger Hunt 

Video Game Storytime

Community Crossword 

Video Game Take & Make

Minecraft Hour of Code, 12-1pm

Trivia Afternoon, 3-4pm 

Minecraft Crafting, 3-4pm 

Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Up, 1:30-2:30pm (teens)

3D Pumpkin Paper Craft, 12-1pm 

Are you prepping to start your garden? Visit the Listowel Branch on Seedy Saturday to obtain the seeds you need and have all your gardening questions answered! Activities for all ages. 

Listowel Branch: 

Saturday March 28, 11am-Noon 

Drop by! 

Find a leprechaun, hide a leprechaun, and then pick a prize from our treasure chest! 

All Branches: 

March 14 - March 21

Drop by! 

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. 

• Craft and Create: Listowel from 1:30-2:30pm
  • January 29
  • February 26
  • March 26
  • April 30
• Craft and Create: Monkton from 1:30-2:30pmDROP BY! 
  • January 28
  • February 25
  • March 25
  • April 29

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: 

• Tuesday, 
• Tuesday, 
• Tuesday, 
• Tuesday, 

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Listowel Branch, 6:30pm

• Monday, January 26
• Monday, February 23
• Monday, March 30
• Monday, April 27

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

• • Tuesday, January 13
  • Tuesday, February 10
  • Tuesday, March 10
  • Tuesday, April 14

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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 

• Tuesday, January 27
• Tuesday, February 24
• Tuesday, March 24
• Tuesday, April 28

DROP BY! 

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Listowel Branch

• 1st Mon of each month at 1:00pm – Fiction < REGISTER 
• 3^rd Tues of every other month at 2:00pm – NonFiction < REGISTER
• 2nd last Tues of each month at 6pm - Fiction < REGISTER

Monkton Branch

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

Atwood Branch

• 3^rd Thursday of each month at 2:00pm - Fiction < REGISTER

Off-Site

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

• 3^rd Monday of each month at 11:00am

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, 6:30m 

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! 

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. 

Have you ever wanted to keep a book log, but find you're never able to maintain it? We've got you covered. Join us for Read, Reflect Repeat, a monthly journaling club, where we come together to discuss the books we have read the past month in a fun, friendly, and creative space!

Listowel Branch, 6:30-7:30pm: 

• Tuesday, January 6
• Tuesday, February 3
• Tuesday, March 3
• Tuesday, April 7

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Do you struggle with playing with your children? Do you remember your caregivers engaging in play with you as a child? If you've ever wondered about the importance of play, join us for an educational session with Jennifer Nahwegahbow, a registered play therapist from Stone Silo, who will discuss and teach us about the power behind play.

Listowel Branch: 

January 22, 6pm < REGISTER

Let's give life back to our stale clothes! Join us as we learn hand embroidery to decorate our clothes. 

Listowel Branch

January 29, 6:30pm < REGISTER

Have you ever wanted to learn how to needle felt but don't know where to start? We've got you covered! Join us for a fun night where we learn a new hobby and try not to prick our fingers in the process!

Listowel Branch: 

February 11, 6:30pm < REGISTER

In a world where everything can feel so heavy, it's important to remember the small whispers of joy, join us on Bell Let's Talk Day where we will have a mic set up in the library for you to share your whispers of joy!

Please note, the day for Bell's Let's Talk Day has not yet been announced. Stay tuned! 

Are you prepping to start your garden? Visit the Listowel Branch on Seedy Saturday to obtain the seeds you need and have all your gardening questions answered! Activities for all ages. 

Listowel Branch: 

Saturday March 28, 11am-1pm

Drop by! 

Have your questions ready for a dietician! Jenessa, a registered Dietician from NPFHT, will be doing a talk and having a Q&A segment to educate on toddler nutrition!

Listowel Branch: 

March 10, 10:30am < REGISTER 

Calling all plant newbies! Want to learn about how to take care of house plants? Come hear! And better yet - leave with your own plant starter to take home and watch grow. 

Listowel Branch: 

April 7, 6:30pm < REGISTER

Let's decorate your favourite book together! Please bring a book and we will provide the rest. 

Listowel Branch:

March 19, 3pm, for teens & tweens < REGISTER  

March 19, 6pm, for adults < REGISTER