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Painting Wooden Ornaments

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Decorate wooden 'cookies' to hang indoors, outdoors on a tree, or save them for the holidays!

Free

DIY Egg Carton Fairy Houses

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Craft some teeny tiny fairy houses with various materials and egg cartons. These make a very unique display piece for summer and fall! "I do believe in fairies. I do! I do!" -Peter Pan

Free

Fairy Dance in the Library Garden

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Come out to the library garden for the Summer Fairy Ball! As always, dressing up is encouraged! *Cue the whimsical music...*

Free

Writing “Found Poems” and Button Pin Making

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

In this crafty afternoon we'll make found poems (also known as blackout poetry) with old literature and custom pins with the library's button maker!

Free

Babytime

Stewart Park 41 Mill Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada

 This program is designed to lay the foundation of early literacy skills. Sing songs, learn rhymes and listen to stories. Infants and toddlers ages 0-18 months are welcome to join. Looks like rain tomorrow so lets meet a the library! Please reserve a free ticket for everyone in your group.

Free

Unicorn Drawing Lab

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Learn step-by-step how to draw unicorns and other mythological creatures with Sarah!

Free

Author visit with Bruce Foster and parachute play!

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Meet author Bruce Foster as he reads a book from his collection Kool Books! Learn more about Bruce here: https://www.mrkool.ca/ After the story enjoy the library's parachute in the classic games of "popcorn!" and "cat and mouse."

Free

DIY Summer 2022 Time Capsules

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Hold on to some memories from this summer for the future. Write a personalized note to your future self or a loved one, or leave yourself a treasure or trinket for several years down the line. Bury this time capsule in your backyard or stow it under your bed.

Free

End of Summer Party!

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Go out with BANG at the library's end of summer party! We'll play games, share memories, and say our 'farewell's! Winners of the new bicycles will be drawn at 2pm.

Free
Event Series Summer Sketch Club

Summer Sketch Club

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

Join local artists Meredith Toivanen and Peggy Schenk for this weekly summer sketch club. The group will meet at the library garden every Wednesday at 3 pm. From there, they will travel to different locations around town. Bring your own sketching supplies and portable seat. All skill levels welcome. Children must be accompanied by an […]

Event Series Storytime

Storytime

Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Join Heidi Tuesday mornings for stories, songs and rhymes. This program is best suited for children ages 2-5 and takes place upstairs in the children's department at the library. Registration not required drop in! If you prefer to join from the comfort of your home, sign up for the Zoom link here.

Orange Shirt Day – Storytime with Francine Desjardins

Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, Canada

When Phyllis Webstad went to St. Joseph’s Residential School for the first time, she took with her a shiny new orange shirt that her grandmother bought for her. That shirt was taken away and never returned and has become a symbol of the Every Child Matters movement. On September 30th, we remember and recognize the […]

Free