Friday nights just got a bit more fun at the Library! Stop by and play Mario Kart on our new Nintendo Switch, check out our collection of board games, and get creative with our giant LEGO collection – and we have snacks!  

All skill levels are welcome. 

Please note: We'll be meeting in the Multipurpose Room on the Mezz on April 26.

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 other Saturday morning at the Children's Check-Out Desk while supplies last.  

This program has been made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Library. 

Join us once a month for an afternoon of special guests, games, STEM activities, arts & crafts, and more with other homeschooling families.

If you need some guidance navigating the world of technology, you can book a personal session with one of our Tech Coaches. 
 
We have two types of coaching sessions available: 
Digital Collection Help: for help with accessing and using our eBooks and other Digital Library resources. 
Basic Tech Help: for basic questions related to your computer or mobile device.  
 
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 to share with your library community.

Drop in for a fun and lively story time for you and your preschooler. We will help expand your child's imagination and attention span through stories and songs while focusing on early literacy skills.

If you need some guidance navigating the world of technology, you can book a personal session with one of our Tech Coaches. 
 
We have two types of coaching sessions available: 
Digital Collection Help: for help with accessing and using our eBooks and other Digital Library resources. 
Basic Tech Help: for basic questions related to your computer or mobile device.  
 
Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions. 

We’re exploring a variety of films at the library, ranging from gripping feature films to hard-hitting documentaries. Watch a film with us and stay for a thought-provoking discussion after the screening.
Light refreshments will be served. 

Suffragette (2015) Rated PG-13 | 1h 46 min 
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’ll be viewing Suffragette, a historical drama set in 1912 London. A young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting the right for women to vote and is willing to meet violence with violence to achieve this end.

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

Bring your own needlework or papercraft projects for our weekly crafters’ meetup where we share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes!  

We'll have our Cricut machine available for those wanting to use this tool. If you’ve never used the Cricut before and would like to give it a try, please email us at LibraryPrograms@peterborough.ca 

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

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

The July 24 meeting will be an in-person meeting at the Peterborough Riverview Park & Zoo - Shelter #3

Once a month, families are invited to come and listen to a story read in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) by an Indigenous community member, followed by a craft or activity.  This program is offered in partnership with the Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre. 

An English translation of the story will be provided. Everyone is invited to listen, learn and enjoy! 

Join us for a virtual author visit with the Silver Birch Express award nominees Zain Bandali author of Mehndi Boy and Linda Trinh author of The Mystery of the Painted Fan!  

The Forest of Reading® is Canada’s largest recreational reading program! Each year 10 titles are chosen for specific age groups (called trees) and then participants vote on their favourite title to be crowned the Forest of Reading Winner in that category.  

We’re transforming the Story Corner into a Makerspace where you can come and create things together! On March 8 and April 5, families with kids of all ages are welcome to drop into the Makerspace anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 pm.

March: Make a junk robot from recycled materials 
April: Plant vegetable seeds 
On May 3, we are asking families with kids ages 7 and up to register for a special Star Wars Makerspace and come ready to start at 5:30 pm. 

This program has been made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Library. 

Get your groove on at the Library! Enjoy 45 minutes of simple dance moves to kid-friendly music that will make everyone shimmy and shake.

Join us for an interactive screening of Toy Story and take part in both recurring and one-time actions that happen in the film. We’ll provide the script for the actions as well as the props! 

Toy Story (Rated G – 1995, 80 min) 

Woody was Andy's favourite toy, until newcomer Buzz Lightyear crash-lands into Woody's world. Buzz instantly wins the admiration of Andy's other toys, creating a rivalry between them. Will they learn to work together and become friends? 

Help us build the ultimate racetrack from recycled materials, then test-drive the track with your favourite toy cars! We'll also have a giant race ramp on site for you to try.  

Bring your own cars and be sure to put your name on them! 

In this interactive environmental science program, children will explore the sights and sounds of nature, learn about pollination and even take home their own seed caterpillar. 

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

If you need some guidance navigating the world of technology, you can book a personal session with one of our Tech Coaches. 
 
We have two types of coaching sessions available: 
Digital Collection Help: for help with accessing and using our eBooks and other Digital Library resources. 
Basic Tech Help: for basic questions related to your computer or mobile device.  
 
Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions. 

Join Kelly for a “bear-y” special story time and craft. Be sure to bring your teddies and stuffy friends to share in the fun!

If you need some guidance navigating the world of technology, you can book a personal session with one of our Tech Coaches. 
 
We have two types of coaching sessions available: 
Digital Collection Help: for help with accessing and using our eBooks and other Digital Library resources. 
Basic Tech Help: for basic questions related to your computer or mobile device.  
 
Please note: Tech Coaches cannot help with computer or hardware repairs or provide ongoing tutoring sessions. 

“The Colour of Friendship” is a fun & unique Sock Puppet Show that celebrates our differences and rejoices in the value of our friendships. Afterward, Shelley King, puppeteer and arts educator, will guide you on a creative and playful journey to create your own, one-of-a-kind Friendship Puppet. All materials will be provided. 

For children ages 6 to 12 years of age.

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

Come out for an evening family stroll along some of Peterborough’s lovely trails while Laura shares some oral stories, songs and rhymes that connect us to the natural beauty around us. 

Please dress for the weather, we only cancel if there’s severe weather.  

A one-hour discussion for adults about children’s developmental understanding of death and their relationship to grief. Utilizing children’s books, Brian Nichols (a retired psychotherapist and internationally certified play therapist) will lead an interactive exploration of books from our collection, Hospice Peterborough and from his own extensive collection.

We're inviting teens to join our Craft Café. We'll have supplies to make friendship bracelets and yarn for crocheting or knitting. Bring a friend and get crafty!

Bring your own needlework or papercraft projects for our weekly crafters’ meetup where we share tips, ideas, challenges, and successes!  

We'll have our Cricut machine available for those wanting to use this tool. If you’ve never used the Cricut before and would like to give it a try, please email us at LibraryPrograms@peterborough.ca