Use your imagination to build epic LEGO creations every Wednesday! We’ll supply the LEGO; you bring the ideas.  

*Please note the change from Wednesdays to Thursdays after March Break. 

 Older siblings are welcome to join.

We're looking for teens interested in planning, promoting and participating in monthly programs. This commitment will include monthly meeting attendance, as well as activities outside of our monthly meetings.

Teen Library Ambassadors will gain experience relevant to work and education, develop leadership and teamwork skills, earn volunteer hours and have lots of fun along the way! If interested in participating, please fill out our online application.

May 31 - CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF ILLNESS

Drop in for our weekly meetup of yarn crafters. Bring your own projects and share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes. We’ll put the kettle on, but please bring your own mug!

Book a session with one of our Tech Coaches for help with technical skills related to eBooks and other Digital Library resources as well as basic questions related to computers and mobile devices. 

Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions.

Get your creative juices flowing through writing activities, prompts, and games with other young, aspiring authors.

Do you enjoy cooking, experimenting with ingredients and trying new recipes? Sign up for our monthly Spice Club takeaway kits featuring spices and herbs from all over the world. We'll also hold occasional meetings to share our favourites and chat about what we've been creating in the kitchen! It's the perfect program for foodies of all kinds.

• March registration begins Wednesday, February 1, with pick-up date Friday, March 3 (Mint)
• April registration begins Wednesday, March 1, with pick-up date Friday, March 31 (Sumac)
• May registration begins Monday, April 3, with pick-up date Friday, May 5 (Green tea)

Celebrate Peterborough’s arts community by embracing creativity at the Library before heading out to the downtown art crawl.

First Friday Peterborough is a self-guided tour of downtown galleries, studios, shops, and cafés that takes place on the first Friday of every month, except January, between the hours of 6:00 and 10:00 pm. 

March activity: Printmaking

Come play with pattern as we create colourful prints using a variety of techniques and materials, including stamps, styrofoam, bubble wrap, blocks and more!

Visit the Library on Saturdays and bring home a Family Grab & Go Craft Kit! Each kit contains the materials and instructions you need to make a fun craft or activity at home. 

Kits are available on a first come, first served basis every Saturday morning at the Children's Check-Out Desk.  

May 20  Paper Daisy Chain

May 27  Caterpillar Craft

June 3 Bird Mobile  

June 10  Flutter Butterflies

June 17 – TD Summer Reading Club Launch

June 24 Hanging Paper Knot Birds  

July 8 Egg Carton Goldfish   

July 15  Pool Noodle Jellyfish  

July 22  Pineapple Bookmarks 

July 29  Paper Bag Otter  

August 12 Straw Rockets

August 19 Crab Puppets 

August 26 Sponge Boats 

Hope to see you next month!

Our fixit friends will be on hand to help you with basic repairs of household items such as clothing, shoes, jewellery, toys and more. Fixers may also offer suggestions and resources to help you with your small appliance repairs. Learn basic skills while giving new life to your items, saving you money, and keeping well-loved possessions out of the landfill.

Spend some dedicated time learning Basic Computer Skills to help you with daily tasks and internet use. In these sessions, you will learn to get more comfortable with a Windows-based computer and explore internet browsing and email.

This course is ideal for volunteers or older adult learners and those needing basic computer skills for employment. Registrants should commit to attending most of this 8-week series. 

*Please note: the time of this program has been changed to 12-1:30 pm.

This course will provide you with basic skills essential to the modern workplace including:

• Video conferencing
• Managing emails
• Goal setting, time management skills, and tips for online learning
• Skills for creating better relationships and improving teamwork

This course is ideal for those entering or re-entering the workforce. Registrants should commit to attending most of this series.

Our community partner, Fleming College - Skills on Demand, offers courses in a variety of subjects including math, computers, communications, and sciences, and can help you move forward with goals such as entry into post-secondary, employment, apprenticeship, or refreshing and gaining the essential skills required for today’s in-demand careers.

Stop by for an afternoon of games, arts & crafts, and more with other homeschooling families. We want to get to know you better, find out how the Library can support your learning at home, and develop programs that will keep you coming back. 

Join us on Friday, June 16 for an ice cream social and a sneak peek at the TD Summer Reading Club. We’ll be taking a break for the summer but we will be back in the fall.  

Book a session with one of our Tech Coaches for help with technical skills related to eBooks and other Digital Library resources as well as basic questions related to computers and mobile devices.  

Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions. 

Earn volunteer hours for participating in our monthly online discussion and contributing book reviews for your library community.

Develop your Spanish speaking and listening skills in a fun and interactive environment from native Spanish speakers. Our partners at the New Canadians Centre will lead this weekly conversation group.

The New Canadians Centre Peterborough (NCC) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting immigrants, refugees and other newcomers in the Peterborough and Northumberland regions. 

Book a session with one of our Tech Coaches for help with technical skills related to eBooks and other Digital Library resources as well as basic questions related to computers and mobile devices.  

Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions. 

We're partnering with the Kawartha Wildlife Centre and Bird Friendly Peterborough (BFP) to educate, create, and learn about animals and the ways we can live better with nature. After completing all three modules, each registrant will be certified with a Wildlife Coexistence Certificate.

Module 1: Being Bird Friendly

Learn about responsible bird feeding and making your yard safe for birds. You'll enjoy a live bird demonstration with a Certified Falconer. Bring your own bird feeder and we will evaluate it and demonstrate how to clean it and make it bird safe. One lucky participant may win a bird feeder as a door prize!

Book a session with one of our Tech Coaches for help with technical skills related to eBooks and other Digital Library resources as well as basic questions related to computers and mobile devices.

Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions.

May 31 - CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF ILLNESS

Drop in for our weekly meetup of yarn crafters. Bring your own projects and share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes. We’ll put the kettle on, but please bring your own mug!

Join other writers in a safe place to share your writing, receive feedback, offer advice, and discuss issues you may be experiencing with your writing.

Our meetings occasionally feature mini writing workshops, led by professional writers, to provide insight into the writing process and craft.

Book a session with one of our Tech Coaches for help with technical skills related to eBooks and other Digital Library resources as well as basic questions related to computers and mobile devices. 

Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions.

Friday nights just got a lot more fun! Stop by the Library for a family-friendly movie – we'll supply the popcorn, while supplies last. 

May 5: Turning Red (PG) 

(2022 99 min) Meilin is a confident, dorky 13-year-old living in Toronto who is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda. 

June 2: Finding Dory (PG) 

Dory is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. With help from her friends, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find her parents. (2016 97 min) 

Please note: if you are more than 10 minutes late for a program you may not be admitted. 

Our Family Grab & Go Kits contain extra-special STEM activities guaranteed to be both fun and educational! They are available on a first come, first served basis at the Children's Check-Out Desk on Saturday mornings during March Break.  

March 11:  Bottle Rocket

March 18: Hover Ball

Join us for some interactive stories using yoga. Build your mental and physical strength and confidence as we follow Jaime Amor's Cosmic Kids demonstrations using the CosmicKids app. 

Learn about the 'ingredients' of colour, line, shape, texture and pattern that mix together to create art! We'll explore a variety of art materials, including paint and drawing media, paper collage, photography, plasticine and more!