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Tech Playground with Virtual Ventures Grade JK-2
Tech Playground with Virtual Ventures Grade JK-2
Grade JK - 2 Explore the dynamics of liquids, solids and gases by creating your own video game.
Free
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Storytime with Heidi in Stewart Park
Storytime with Heidi in Stewart Park
Join Heidi Tuesday mornings for stories,songs and rhymes.This program is best suited for children ages 0-5 and takes place in Stewart Park, The Maberly Hall and Aspira Court retirement home on a rotating shedule. Registration not required drop in!
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DIY Bath Bombs
DIY Bath Bombs
Teens! You deserve some self care time. Come to the library to DIY some bath bombs. Pick your own scent, colour, and more! RSVP opens June 22 at 9AM!
Free
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Knitting Circle
Knitting Circle
This event is open to all! Come bring your current knitting project and work alongside other creative crafters. This group meets in the Garden in the summer Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00. See you there!
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Jewelcraft: Beading Beautiful Wearable Art
Jewelcraft: Beading Beautiful Wearable Art
Craft your own beautiful jewelry that expresses just who YOU are. We will make bracelets, necklaces, GALORE! Strings and beads will be provided, so just bring yourself! Registration for this even opens at 9:00 am on June 22.
Free
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Lego Challenge: Spaceships and Astronauts
Lego Challenge: Spaceships and Astronauts
Use the library's LEGO collection to build the ultimate Spaceship! RSVP opens June 22nd at 9AM!
Free
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Story & Craft: : “Mousetronaut” by Mark C. Kelly and Paint Your Own Meteor
Story & Craft: : “Mousetronaut” by Mark C. Kelly and Paint Your Own Meteor
"Mousetronaut" by Mark C. Kelly kicks off our Summer series "Story & Craft" with Rhiannon! Come and join us for some fun times with friend before we blast off into space with a couple of fun books. We'll end with making our own meteors and painting our own beautiful space rocks!
Free
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Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
This session is currently full. Contact Laurie laurielynnclark@circlepathway.com or 613-772-0007 for information about future sessions.
3 events,
Storytime with Heidi at the Maberly Hall
Storytime with Heidi at the Maberly Hall
Join Heidi Tuesday mornings for stories,songs and rhymes.This program is best suited for children ages 0-5 and takes place in Stewart Park, The Maberly Hall and Aspira Court retirement home on a rotating shedule. Registration not required drop in!
Readalikes Book Club
Readalikes Book Club
Readalikes meets once a month to discuss a buzz-worthy collection of titles curated by the Perth & District Library. If you are interested in joining one of our book clubs please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGsxVJ0yU9BYM517S1rQF6OTR4KMnn0seXyJ-AD_W3W6LTJA/viewform?usp=sf_link This club is currently full, to be put on the wait list please email Michelle at mwolford@perthunionlibrary.ca
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Murphy’s Point Snakes: Wonderful Reptiles
Murphy’s Point Snakes: Wonderful Reptiles
Join Chief Park Naturalist Rachel Needham from Murphy's Point Provincial Park to learn about the snakes and turtles that call Lanark County home. Rachel will also be bringing a special guest to the library, a live Gray Ratsnake!
Free
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Knitting Circle
Knitting Circle
This event is open to all! Come bring your current knitting project and work alongside other creative crafters. This group meets in the Garden in the summer Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00. See you there!
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Turtle Tales: Crafting Egg Carton Critters
Turtle Tales: Crafting Egg Carton Critters
Come make some craft critter friends at the Library! All supplies will be provided. Registration Opens June 22.
Free
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Galactic Creations: Crafting Cardboard Aliens
Galactic Creations: Crafting Cardboard Aliens
Come build some extraterrestrial friends at the library! We will paint, cut, and craft our own aliens. Registration will begin on June 22 at 9 am.
Free
Book Buzz Book Club
Book Buzz Book Club
Book Buzz meets once a month to discuss a buzz-worthy collection of titles curated by the Perth & District Library. If you are interested in joining one of our book clubs please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGsxVJ0yU9BYM517S1rQF6OTR4KMnn0seXyJ-AD_W3W6LTJA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Lanark Speaks: Featuring Tamara Lopez
Lanark Speaks: Featuring Tamara Lopez
Together, Perth & District Union Public Library and Queer Connection Lanark (QCL) are excited to present "Lanark Speaks: Queer Speaker Series." This series features 2SLGBTQI+ community members and a range of topics: drag, sports, horticulture, comedy, business, and identity. We invite everyone to join us in listening and learning from these speaker’s stories, experiences, talents, […]
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Friends of the Library Book Sale!
Friends of the Library Book Sale!
The Friends of the Perth & District Library present their annual Book Sale! All sales by donation with proceeds to the Perth & District Library.
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Story & Craft: “Wilfred Gordon MacDonald Partridge” by Mem Fox and DIY Time Capsule
Story & Craft: “Wilfred Gordon MacDonald Partridge” by Mem Fox and DIY Time Capsule
We will read "Wilfred Gordon MacDonald Partridge" by Mem Fox, and talk about special things and important memories! Then we will make our own Time Capsules to take home. Please bring some special items from home to place in the Time Capsule. The library will also provide a few things to help us remember July […]
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Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
This session is currently full. Contact Laurie laurielynnclark@circlepathway.com or 613-772-0007 for information about future sessions.
3 events,
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Tech Playground with Virtual Ventures Grades 3-5
Tech Playground with Virtual Ventures Grades 3-5
Grades 3 - 5 Discover the science behind natural disates and structural engineerng by coding your own EARTHQUAKE simulator!
Free
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Intergenerational Storytime!
Intergenerational Storytime!
Intergenerational Storytime - in partnership with Aspira Carolina Retirement Living The Perth & District Union Public Library is excited to host: Intergenerational Storytime. This program will be offered on selected dates throughout the fall and winter and will be held in the main lobby of Aspira Carolina Retirement Living. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are encouraged […]
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Teen Activity: Origami Crane Mobiles
Teen Activity: Origami Crane Mobiles
Teens! Join us to learn how to make a great piece of room decor: a hanging origami crane mobile! We will learn how to make origami cranes, and then use them to create a whimsical and aesthetic hanging decoration. Registration begins on July 3 at 9 am.
Free
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Knitting Circle
Knitting Circle
This event is open to all! Come bring your current knitting project and work alongside other creative crafters. This group meets in the Garden in the summer Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00. See you there!
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Clay Castle: A Plasticine and Poetry Workshop with Poet Sarah Emtage
Clay Castle: A Plasticine and Poetry Workshop with Poet Sarah Emtage
Sculptor and poet, Sarah Emtage, will demonstrate the basics of making shapes with plasticine and lead the class in using those shapes to create castles. She will also perform some of her own poetry and guide those who are interested in writing short poems of their own.
Free
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Stellar Salt Painting
Stellar Salt Painting
Join us to make art pieces using watercolour paints and salt to create a starry-sky effect. Registration opens on July 3, 2024!
Free
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Story & Craft: “We are Water Protectors” by Carol Lundstrom and Nature Drawing
Story & Craft: “We are Water Protectors” by Carol Lundstrom and Nature Drawing
Join us as we read our next Story & Craft book "We are Water Protectors" by Carol Lundstrom! We will then spend some time in the library garden learning how to draw leaves, trees, bugs, and flowers! Registration opens on July 3 @ 9 am.
Free
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Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
This session is currently full. Contact Laurie laurielynnclark@circlepathway.com or 613-772-0007 for information about future sessions.
3 events,
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Tech Playground with Virtual Ventures Grades 6-8
Tech Playground with Virtual Ventures Grades 6-8
Grades 6 - 8 Investigate Mars rover technology by assembling and coding Lego Spike Rover to navigate a simulated Martian terrain.
Free
Storytime with Heidi in Stewart Park
Storytime with Heidi in Stewart Park
Join Heidi Tuesday mornings for stories,songs and rhymes.This program is best suited for children ages 0-5 and takes place in Stewart Park, The Maberly Hall and Aspira Court retirement home on a rotating shedule. Registration not required drop in!
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Teen Activity: Calm and Relaxation with Calligraphy and Drawing
Teen Activity: Calm and Relaxation with Calligraphy and Drawing
People have been using calligraphy for thousands of years as an outlet for creativity and beauty. It is also extremely relaxing. Join us at the library to practice the ancient art of calligraphy and relax and concentrate on making something beautiful! Registration opens on July 20 @ 9 am.
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Free
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Make your own Aurora Borealis!
Make your own Aurora Borealis!
We've had beautiful Aurora Borealis Sightings this Spring! Let's make our own by using a chalk pastel technique to create an art piece inspired by Aurora Borealis! Registration opens on July 3.
Free
Knitting Circle
Knitting Circle
This event is open to all! Come bring your current knitting project and work alongside other creative crafters. This group meets in the Garden in the summer Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00. See you there!
1 event,
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Tie-Dye Fun Fest (Bring Your Own T-Shirt)
Tie-Dye Fun Fest (Bring Your Own T-Shirt)
Join us at the library to make your own Tie-Dye Shirt! We ask that you bring your own white t-shirt to tie-dye, but dye and all other materials will be supplied. Registration for this event will open on July 3rd at 9 am!
Free
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1 event,
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Guitar Repair Clinic
Guitar Repair Clinic
Join Driftin' Doug for this interactive Guitar Repair Clinic. Bring your guitar! Drop-in.
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Story & Craft: “Here We Are” by Oliver Jeffers and Cosmic Whirligig Craft
Story & Craft: “Here We Are” by Oliver Jeffers and Cosmic Whirligig Craft
Join us to read "Here We Are" by Oliver Jeffries to learn about the wonder of Space and our planet. Then we try our hand at making our own Cosmic Whirligigs crafts! Registration opens on July 24th @ 9 am.
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Sumo-bot Competition with STEAMPUNK Robotics Education Inc. Ages 8-14
Sumo-bot Competition with STEAMPUNK Robotics Education Inc. Ages 8-14
Each day is a stand alone workshop Try your hand at building a sumo-bot with Lego Spike sets and have some fun competing against other teams. Robot-sumo is a sport in which two robots attempt to push each other out of a circle (in a similar fashion to the sport of sumo). Each team will have […]
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Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
Bereavement Group with Laurie Lynn Clark
This session is currently full. Contact Laurie laurielynnclark@circlepathway.com or 613-772-0007 for information about future sessions.
3 events,
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Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Each day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, race) or compete against other participants’ sumo-bot creations. Then, using laptops and Scratch they code their robots and compete, then solve structural and programming […]
Currently full
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Storytime with Heidi in Stewart Park
Storytime with Heidi in Stewart Park
Join Heidi Tuesday mornings for stories,songs and rhymes.This program is best suited for children ages 0-5 and takes place in Stewart Park, The Maberly Hall and Aspira Court retirement home on a rotating shedule. Registration not required drop in!
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Teen Activity: Make art! Feel good! -with Gabe Thirlwall
Teen Activity: Make art! Feel good! -with Gabe Thirlwall
Teens, we all know how important mental health is, but how can creativity and imagination help us live our daily lives? Join artist Gabe Thirlwall for a workshop on the importance of art and mental health and a fun crafting activity!
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Free
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Line Follower Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Line Follower Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Each day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, race) or compete against other participants’ sumo-bot creations. Then, using laptops and Scratch they code their robots and compete, then solve structural and programming challenges. […]
Currently full
Free
Knitting Circle
Knitting Circle
This event is open to all! Come bring your current knitting project and work alongside other creative crafters. This group meets in the Garden in the summer Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00. See you there!
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Starry Stitch: Yarn Embroidery on Paper
Starry Stitch: Yarn Embroidery on Paper
In this activity we're going to learn about constellations and how we have made patterns in the sky all throughout human history. Then everyone gets to choose a constellation to make and we will make our own miniature constellations with yarn and paper! Registration opens on July 20th @ 9 am.
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Free
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Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8 -14
Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8 -14
Each day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, race) or compete against other participants’ sumo-bot creations. Then, using laptops and Scratch they code their robots and compete, then solve structural and programming challenges. […]
Currently full
Free
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Q-Tip Botanical Beauties: Crafting Colorful Flower Portraits
Q-Tip Botanical Beauties: Crafting Colorful Flower Portraits
There's beauty all around us! Join us at the library as we discover how to captures some of that beauty on paper with tools that we might have around the house--- like Q-Tips. Set your imagination free to make some beautiful flower portraits. Registration July 20, 2024 @ 9 am.
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