Program Proofing

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

Listowel Library Branch

Drop by to join in on the fun! 

• Friday, September 5, 10:30am 
• Friday, September 12, 10:30am 
• Friday, September 19, 10:30am 
• Friday, September 26, 10:30am 
• Friday, October 3, 10:30am 
• Friday, October 10, 10:30am 
• Friday, October 17, 10:30am 
• Friday, October 24, 10:30am 
• Friday, October 31, 10:30am 
• Friday, November 7, 10:30am 
• Friday, November 14, 10:30am 
• Friday, November 21, 10:30am 
• Friday, November 28, 10:30am 
• Friday, December 5, 10:30am 
• Friday, December 12, 10:30am 
• Friday, December 19, 10:30am 

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO P&R ON DEC 26 

Draw an outline of a colouring page, bookmark and/or a button template for the North Perth Public Library and get volunteer hours! 

Receive 8 volunteer hrs for one full outline of a colouring page, 4 hrs for a bookmark outline, 2 hrs for a button outline. Please use libraries, community, and/or exploration/adventure as the theme(s) for your creation. 

Must be completed outside of school hours and have already graduated grade 8. 

Colouring page must be 8.5x11 inches

Bookmark must be 2x6 inches

Button must be roughly 1.5x1.5 inches

Submissions can be dropped off in person at any North Perth Public Library branch, or digitally using this link. 

Please note: NPPL staff may use their discretion if adequate standards are not met in entries submitted. 

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

Listowel Branch, 6:30-8pm

• Monday, September 15
• Monday, October 20
• Monday, November 17 
• Monday, December 15 

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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. 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.

Are you wanting to learn how to play D&D?! We've got you. Join us! For youth ages 9-14

Listowel Branch

Saturday, September 13, 10am-noon

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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, October 18, 10am-Noon
• Saturday, November 8, 10am-Noon
• Saturday, December 13, 10am-Noon

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

• Listowel Branch 
• Saturday, September 6, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, October 4, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, November 1, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, November 29, 10:30-11:30am
• Monkton Branch
• Saturday, September 13, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, October 11, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, November 8, 10:30-11:30am
• Saturday, December 6, 10:30-11:30am
• Atwood Branch
• Saturday, September 27, 1:30-2:30pm
• Saturday, October 25, 1:30-2:30pm
• Saturday, November 22, 1:30-2:30pm
• Saturday, December 20, 1:30-2:30pm

Switch, board games, button making... Anything goes in this awesome program for youth ages 9-13. Every week will be a different activity to engage all! 

Monkton Branch 

September 3, 10, 17, 24, 4-5pm 

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 4-5pm 

November 5, 12, 19, 26, 4-5pm 

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Cubelets, Ozobots, Spheros... Oh my! Add in some fun DragonBox Algebra and other goodies and it's bound to be awesome. For ages 5-8. 

Listowel Branch 

September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 4-5pm 

October 6, 20, and 27, 4-5pm

November 3, 10, 17, and 24, 4-5pm 

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Think you can crack the code?! Come make a decoder then solve the mystery with us. For ages 7+ 

Listowel Branch

Monday, September 22, 6:30-7:30pm < REGISTER

Monkton Branch 

Tuesday, September 23, 6:30-7:30pm < REGISTER

Atwood Branch

Wednesday, September 24, 6:30-7:30pm < REGISTER 

In honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day, we will be creating mocassin paintings on a variety of surfaces! Come get creative and learn about the Indigenous ties. 

Listowel Branch

September 30, 1-2pm for adults, 4-5pm for youth

Drop by! 

Have your say! We want to hear from our youth. This program will run once a month on the first Thursday of the month, starting with October 2^nd from 6:30-7:30pm at the Listowel Branch

Calling all youth artists!! Submit your original artwork for a chance at a prize. This initiative is in collaboration with The North Perth Arts and Heritage Collective

Listowel Branch: 

September 15^t to October 13 

In collaboration with the North Perth Arts and Heritage Collective, join for a demonstration of different art techniques and participate in an activity for all ages. We will announce the winners of our Art in the Library contest at this event. 

Listowel Branch

October 25, 11-2pm 

Winners will be announced at 11am. 

Drop by! 

This program is bound to be a blast! Meet the Cyclones, read stories, and play some hockey all in one awesome program! Family friendly. 

Listowel Branch

Saturday, November 15, 11am-2pm 

DROP BY

Guess how many spiders are in the jar for a chance at a prize! 

All Branches

Runs October 1-31

One prize per branch for closest guess! 

It's BAAAAACK! Come for a spooky (but not scary) evening of stories, activities, and fun. Family friendly.  

Listowel Branch 

Thursday, October 30, 6pm

Drop by! 

Create a Spheros maze and compete in a race in celebration of International STEAM day! 

Listowel Branch

Thursday, November 6, 4:30-5:30pm

Atwood Branch

Saturday, November 9, 1:30-2:30pm

Monkton Branch

Saturday, November 9, 10:30-11:30am

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Create your own fossil from the comfort of your home! Simply come into any branch and grab your kit! 

All Branches

Available November 1 until quantities last

2 kits per family, no holds, for ages 3+

If you are 9-13 years old and want to craft with us... Join for this program! It's fun and festive and bound to fill up! 

Listowel Branch

Monday, December 1, 4-5pm

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Get free goodies to craft at home! 

All branches

December 1 - until quantities last 

(no holds, maximum two per family, should be ages 3+) 

Make your own time travelling movie!!! How cool, eh? Sign up to join the fun. For ages 8-14. 

Listowel Branch

Monday, December 8, 4-5:30pm 

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Thursday, September 11  6pm

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You won't know what's coming... But what you should know: It'll be a blast! Try it out. 

Listowel Branch

Tuesday, October 21, 4pm 

DROP BY

This is a parent/caregiver session on early literacy and learning for children and how the library and other community resources can help! Join for information, connection, and learning. 

Listowel Branch: 

Wednesday, October 22, 6:30pm

DROP BY

Not only are we opening the doors after hours, but a nerf battle?! You do NOT want to miss this! 

This will be for teens and tweens (12-17) and they'll have to bring their own Nerf gun (no automation allowed)

Listowel Branch: 

Sunday, October 26, 1-3pm

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Join for passive programming for each category in the Forest of Reading

• • November 1^st is Blue Spruce at 12 and Silver Birch Express at 1:30
  • November 8^th is Silver Birch at 12 and Yellow Cedar at 1:30
  • November 15^th is Red Maple at 12 and White Pine at 1:30
  • November 22nd is Evergreen at 12 and French Popular Prize at 1:30
  • November 29^th is French Larch Prize at 12 and French Tamarac Prize at 1:30

All Branches

This is an intergenerational craft! Come and get crafty with us. 

Listowel Branch

Thursday, October 23, 5-6:30pm

DROP BY

Come see all the different outdoor activities and kits we have that you can enjoy the outdoors this winter!

Listowel Branch

Thursday, November 20, 4pm.

Drop By

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

• November 7: Smash Bros. Tournament
• November 21: Pony & Perler Beads
• December 5: Trivia Night (6-8pm)
• December 19: Warhammer Painting & Friendship Bracelet Making (6-9pm)

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From December 4 to December 17, 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

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

December 1-31

Atwood: 

Animal Scavenger Hunt 

Animals Storytime

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! 3-4:40pm

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

Chess Meet-Up, 11am-1pm

Monkton: 

Animal Scavenger Hunt 

Animals Storytime, 11:30am 

Community Crossword 

Caterpillar on a Leaf Take & Make

Join us 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 

Listowel Branch

Astronaut Scavenger Hunt 

Astronaut Storytime

Community Crossword 

Astronaut Game Take & Make

LEGO Creations, 12-1pm

Book Speed Dating, 3-4pm

Makedo Program, 3-4pm

Friendship Bracelets, 12-1pm 

STEAM Art Afternoon: Scientific Illustrations, 12-1pm 

Details to come... 

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
• Thursday, September 25^th 
• Thursday, October 30^th 
• Thursday, November 27^th 

• Craft and Create: Monkton from 1:30-2:30pm
• Wednesday, September 24th
• Wednesday, October 29th
• Wednesday, November 26th

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: 

• Tuesday, September 9
• Tuesday, October 14
• Tuesday, November 11
• Tuesday, December 9

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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: 

• Thursday, September 4

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Listowel Branch, 6:30pm

• Monday, September 29
• Monday, October 27
• Monday, November 24
• Monday, December 29

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, September 9
• Tuesday, October 14
• Tuesday, November 11
• Tuesday, December 9

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This program is for adults. 

Listowel Branch

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

Monkton Branch

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

Atwood Branch

• 3^rd Thursday of each month at 2:00- 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 11:00

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

Join us to get your BINGO card for the summer so you can complete a line and enter to win a prize!