Programs

Saturday Storytime (Ages 4-7)

Join Kathleen and Corny the Squirrel for stories, songs, games and crafts once each month at the Lakefield Library.

Dates: 

November 9 *It’s Monster Time!  

December 7 *The Holidays are coming! 

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Lakefield Library 

Register for Saturday Storytime

Holiday Family Storytime (Ages birth - 5)

Join Kathleen for holiday bounces, rhymes, games and song for your young family.

Date: Wednesday, December 4

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Location: Bridgenorth Library

Register for Holiday Family Storytime

Holiday Movie Night to Go (All ages)

Register now to receive a kit with holiday DVDs, hot chocolate, and popcorn for your family. Choose G or PG-rated movies. Kits are limited, and pick up will be on Friday, December 6 at your local branch for a two-week loan.

Register for a Holiday Movie Night to Go

Homeschool Connect

Participants complete monthly projects at home designed around the group’s interests and present their creations to the group in creative ways. A great way to get to know other homeschoolers in a fun and family friendly environment.  Siblings are welcome.

Dates: December 10, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 8

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Location: Lakefield Library 

Register for Homeschool Connect

Taylgate Party (Grade 6-8)

Are you ready for it?  Swifties are invited to join us for a night of music, trivia, bracelet making, sing-alongs, “tattoos,” prizes and more. This program will be supported by our Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Free food and drinks included. Dressing up like your favourite "era" is highly encouraged.

Date: Friday, November 22

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Bridgenorth Library

Register for Taylgate

SPL Makerspace

To view the full list of Makerspace programs, please visit the SPL Makerspace page.  

Homeschool Haul
Register to receive a bag of library material on various learning topics at your children’s levels.  Includes “learn to read bags, theme investigations &  the opportunity to choose your own topic.
Register for Homeschool Haul
Monthly Colouring Contest (all ages)

Pick up your colouring sheet in branch or register to have a sheet emailed to you. Colour your sheet for a chance to win a small prize in our draw. Email Kathleen

Mystery Book bags
Pick up a mystery bag of books put together by a staff member based on your child's interest and reading level.

Request a Mystery Book bag - ages 8 to 12
Request a Mystery Book bag - ages birth to 7

Waitlist for Programs

Waitlist for all programs

Other programs that run throughout the year

Class Visits

Would you like to bring your class to the local public library?

 

Classes are welcome to arrange a one time or monthly visit via a librarian.  In advance of the first visit, teachers can register for a special fine-free card to check out books for their class.

 

Bridgenorth Library, email Heather Jamieson

 

Ennismore Library, email Sarah Jones

 

Lakefield Library, email Kacie Gardiner

  

For a special program, please contact our Children’s Programming Coordinator.

 

Children’s Programming Coordinator, email Kathleen Charlton

PA Days

Join the library on PA Days for fun, interactive, and educational programs.  

The day is usually split into two programs. A morning session for younger children, and an afternoon session for older children. 

 

School Holidays (December, January & March)

During the Christmas School Break and March Break the library plans themed programs for children of all ages.  

Past programs have included: colouring contest, holiday movie nights to go, family trivia nights, and take-and-make bags. 

 

Silver Birch, Red Maple and Yellow Cedar Reading Clubs (Grades 3 to 8)

The Selwyn Public Library offers the Forest of Reading Programs from the Ontario Library Association.

At our clubs children will choose books from a Canada-wide reading list and need to “read” at least 5/10 of the titles to vote for their favourite author at the end of the program. Children may listen to audio books and be read to as well as read the titles themselves. 

At the programs we talk about the books, complete fun book-related activities, and sign out books to read at home. Children will be able to return and select books outside of club meetings whenever the library is open (these books are only available for club members).

Your child will require a library card to be a club member. 

Summer Programs

Selwyn Public Library offers the TD Summer Reading program each summer along with a number of other programs.  

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