Adult Programs & Events

North Perth Public Library

Adult Programs

North Perth Public Library

For ages 18+

Refer to the program calendar

Join a campaign and go on an adventure!! 

Listowel Branch: 

Saturday Campaign, every second Saturday, 12:30-3pm

  • July 11
  • August 8

Tuesday Campaign, every second Tuesday, 6:30-8pm 

  • July 14
  • August 11

Registration Required. 

This program is volunteer-led. Interested in joining? Email the Coordinator of Community Connections to voice your interest: abell@northperth.ca

Dive in to the world of visual arts with oceanic watercolours, writing workshops, glow art and more! 

Register today! 

Listowel Branch, 6-7pm

Monkton Branch, 6-7pm

Atwood Branch, 6-7pm 

*** Please note: most regular book clubs pause for the summer. 

Listowel Branch

  • 2nd last Tues of each month at 6pm - Fiction < PROGRAM FULL
    • Continues in the summer!

Words with Friends

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! 

Continues in the summer! 

Listowel Branch, 6:30pm 

First Wednesday of every month

REGISTER

Read, Reflect, Repeat: Reading Journaling

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, First Thursday of each month, 6:30-7:30pm: 

  • May 5
  • June 2
  • July 7
  • August 4

< REGISTER 

 

Come get crafty with the North Perth Public Library! This is a program 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, Second Tuesday of each month, 2pm

  • August 11

< REGISTER

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. 

*** Please note: most regular book clubs pause for the summer. 

Words with Friends

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! 

Continues in the summer! 

Listowel Branch, 6:30pm 

First Wednesday of every month

REGISTER

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.

Listowel Branch, Last Monday of each month, 6:30pm

  • August 31

DROP BY!

Adult Programming

North Perth Public Library

In honour of National Suicide Prevention Month, join for an information session. 

Listowel Branch

Wednesday, September 9, 6:30pm < REGISTER

Are you wanting to learn about the basics of Artificial Intelligence? Safety around AI? Tips and tricks for beginners? We've got Dave from Armourey Labs coming, an AI pro. He's local, he's funny, he's educational, he's ready to help any newbies to the AI world. 

Drop by the Listowel Branch

Monday, September 14, 6:30pm

Submit your art for a chance to win! Create and submit your artwork to be displayed for the month of October in the Listowel Branch, winners will be displayed on Oct 24th at the Creative Canvases Art Show at the Steve Kerr Arena

All ages welcome, amateur artists encouraged!! 

Must be original art, no AI content! 

Age categories: Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12, and a new category of amateur adults! 

Entries accepted Sept 8-30 at any NPPL branch. Winners decided by the North Perth Arts and Heritage Collective and Creative Canvases art group. 

Fill out the form to accompany your art either in person or online. 

Come by any NPPL branch to participate in a poetry activity! Black out poetry, magnetic poetry and more. 

All branches, during open hours, from October 7-13

Borrow any DVD during November 5 to receive a free bag of microwavable popcorn! While supplies last.

All branches. 

Come for a screening of NFB Canada at War series! Drop by to view it on loop. 

Listowel Branch, 10am-4pm 

Come create a weird piece of art with us for a chance to win a prize!! All art will be displayed in Listowel Branch too. 

Listowel Branch:

Wednesday, November 11, 6pm < REGISTER

Want to learn to make awesome creations using just paper? We've got you! 

Listowel Branch: Monday, December 14 < REGISTER

Monkton Branch: Wednesday, December 16 < REGISTER

Think Blind Date with a Book but this time you will get the very first sentence to decide your book title on!

We will have the books wrapped so you cannot see anything but the first sentence! The rest will be entirely hidden for you to try something new!! 

All branches, December 21-January 2

Claim your spot before it fills!! This program is a fan favourite and space won't be available for long!! 

Make your own door swag using our fresh cedar! Feel free to bring a favourite wired ribbon, some supply available. 

Listowel Branch

Saturday, December 5, 10am < REGISTER 

Saturday, December 5. 11:30am < REGISTER

Saturday, December 5. 1:30pm < REGISTER

Thursday, December 10, 4pm < REGISTER

Thursday, December 10, 5:30pm < REGISTER

 

There's no agenda other than coffee and community! Come hang out with us and enjoy free coffee. 

Listowel Branch, 12-1pm

Drop by! 

  • Monday, September 28
  • Monday, October 26
  • Monday, November 23
  • Monday, December 21

Sign up to learn a new hobby each time! You won't know what's coming, but we guarantee it'll be fun. 

Listowel Branch, 6pm:

 

Join a campaign and go on an adventure!! 

Listowel Branch: 

Saturday Campaign, every second Saturday, 12:30-3pm

  • July 11
  • August 8

Tuesday Campaign, every second Tuesday, 6:30-8pm 

  • July 14
  • August 11

Registration Required. 

This program is volunteer-led. Interested in joining? Email the Coordinator of Community Connections to voice your interest: abell@northperth.ca

*** Please note: most regular book clubs pause for the summer. 

Atwood Branch

  • 3rd Thursday of each month, 1pm - Fiction < REGISTER

Listowel Branch

  • 2nd last Tues of each month, 6pm - Fiction < PROGRAM FULL 
  • 1st Monday of each month, 1pm - Fiction < PROGRAM FULL

Words with Friends

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! 

Listowel Branch, 6:30pm 

First Wednesday of every month < REGISTER

Read, Reflect, Repeat: Reading Journaling

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

First Tuesday of each month < REGISTER 

 

Come get crafty with the North Perth Public Library! This is a program 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, Second Tuesday of each month, 2pm

  • Tuesday, September 8
  • Tuesday, October 13
  • Tuesday, November 10
  • Tuesday, December 8

< REGISTER

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. 

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.

Listowel Branch, Last Monday of each month, 6:30pm

DROP BY!

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