Build vocabulary and share the love of reading through picture books, finger plays, songs, and rhymes in this interactive program for busy toddlers and their caregivers.  

Register once for the entire 6 week series. 

Stay and Play: Toys will be available for toddlers while you enjoy time with other caregivers after the program. 

Please note: the program has been cancelled until further notice. 

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. Please email us at libraryinfo@peterborough.ca if you've never used it before but would like to give it a try. 

Build vocabulary and share the love of reading through picture books, finger plays, songs, and rhymes in this interactive program for busy toddlers and their caregivers.  

 *Register once for the entire 6 week series. 

Stay and Play: Toys will be available for toddlers while you enjoy time with other caregivers after the program. 

In these workshops you will be introduced to basic money management concepts lead by Brian Kelly, a volunteer with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA).  

November 1: Pet Shop Workshop: This workshop will help you better understand the financial responsibility and commitments of owning a pet and how to be ready for unforeseen situations. 

November 8: Needs & Wants Workshop: Learn about the difference between “needs” and “wants” and how to make smart decisions about spending your money. 

November 15: Budgeting & Expenses Workshop: Budgeting is about making smart money choices, and this workshop will show you how to create a budget and the rewards of spending within it.  

November 22: Earning Income Workshop: This workshop will help you understand what it means to earn an income and explore the challenges and options available to you as you start looking for your first job. 

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.

Spend some special one-on-one time with your baby and connect with other families. Each week, Laura will share songs, stories, bounces, and rhymes designed to support your child's development and learning. 

Stay and Play: Toys will be available for babies while you enjoy time with other caregivers after the program. 

*Register once for the entire 6 week series.  

Take a break in the middle of your day to explore topics that will help you in practical ways. You can attend online while munching on mute at your desk or brown bag it and join us in-person at the library. 

November topic: Wills & Estates 

Local lawyer, Paige Minicola of Sullivan Law will discuss how to make necessary arrangements to ensure your priorities and objectives are respected and carried out to the benefit of your family members and loved ones.

This four-part series, offered by Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough (CRRC), builds from the foundations of Anti-Racism, introducing social justice and community healing concepts towards collective liberation and positive race relations, and finally leads into authentic allyship.   

You will explore deeper understandings of social justice, gaining tools, strategies, and resources for addressing racism and social inequity in our day-to-day lives. A light meal will be provided. 

Please register on the first date for the entire series. Because the workshops build upon each other, participants should commit to attending all four sessions.  

Do you enjoy cooking, experimenting with ingredients and trying new recipes? Pick up our monthly Spice Club Takeaway Kits featuring spices and herbs from all over the world. Starting in September, kits will now be available first-come, first-served on the first Friday of the month.  

Want to learn more about the people and cultures who cook with this spice? Attend our monthly Living Library Plus events and share food and recipes with other participants. 

Please note: this program has been cancelled.

Curious about out Friday Night Hangouts but only have free time on a PA day? Stop by for an afternoon of Maro Kart, board games and LEGO. All skill levels are welcome, and the snacks are on us!

Learn how to write and draw comics and graphic novels with the award-winning creator of Jellaby and March Grand Prix! Kean will lead you through the foundations of creating fun, compelling characters, plot outlines, and how to pull it all together by laying out and drawing your own comic! 

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

Get your daubers ready and bring your family and friends out for a fun bookish BINGO games night - We have prizes for all ages!!

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.  

• June 24 - Hanging Paper Knot Birds  
• July 1 - No Kits - Library Closed
• July 8 - Egg Carton Goldfish   
• July 15 - Pool Noodle Jellyfish  
• July 22 - Pineapple Bookmarks 
• July 29 - Paper Bag Otter  
• August 5 - No Kit Available
• August - 12 Straw Rockets
• August 19 - Clothespin Grasshopper 
• August 26 - Honey Bee Craft
• September 2 - No Kit  Available 
• September 9 - Pencil bookmarks
• September 16 - Yarn Apple Craft
• September 23 - Pride Keychains
• September 30 - No Kit Available - Library Closed
• October 7 - Turkey Headband
• October 14 - Ontario Public Library Week Book Flowers
• October 21 - Origami Fox
• Octbober 28 - Coffee Filter Bats
• November 4 - Tissue Paper Trees
• November 11 - No Kit Available - Library Closed
• November 18 - Weaving Rainbow Fish
• November 25 - Hibernating Bear Craft

Please note: this event has been cancelled.

Indie Author Day (IAD) celebrates independent authors with in-person and online writing workshops and author panels. This year, Indie Author Project contest winners will be announced in a live awards ceremony on IAD.

The Library will host in-person writing workshops and some virtual author panels throughout the day. 

Visit us at the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market and enjoy a Story Time break from shopping! 

 This program is offered in partnership with the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market. 

Need some guidance navigating the world of technology? 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 for your library community.

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

Halloween Story Time: Come in your costume and parade around the Children's Area on October 31!

Need some guidance navigating the world of technology? 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. 

Spend some special one-on-one time with your baby and connect with other families. Each week, Laura will share songs, stories, bounces, and rhymes designed to support your child's development and learning. 
 

Stay and Play: Toys will be available for babies while you enjoy time with other caregivers after the program. 

* Register once for the entire 6 week series.  

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

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 a downpour or storm. Also, please bring a headlamp or flashlight as we move into the darker months. 

Oct 10 - Meet at Ecology Park

Nov 7 - Meet at Jackson Park by the Pagoda Bridge

Dec 5 - Meet at Ashburnham Memorial Park: Peterborough Museum & Archives

Jan 23 - Meet at Pioneer Memorial Park: Master's College and Seminary

Feb 20- Meet at Sherbrooke Woods: Monseigneur-Jamot

Build vocabulary and share the love of reading through picture books, finger plays, songs, and rhymes in this interactive program for busy toddlers and their caregivers.  

Register once for the entire 6 week series. 

Stay and Play: Toys will be available for toddlers while you enjoy time with other caregivers after the program. 

We're partnering with Age-friendly Peterborough in this series for older adults, focussing on learning ways to stay safe, connected, and active in our community. Each month's session will feature a presentation, discussion, and time for socializing over a small luncheon.

November Topic: Estate Planning and Wills 

A will provides your relatives with instructions about how your property should be handled after your death, but estate planning goes even further to outline your wishes regarding your health, finances, and more, even while you’re living. We will help you understand the financial and legal processes involved in both.