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Get excited about “The Great Solar Eclipse of 2024”: presentation by Frank Hitchens

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

In anticipation of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, we are happy to host Frank Hitchens in an informative presentation about the seasons, phases of the moon and the eclipse! Frank was born at the beginning of the space race, marked by the launch of the first artificial satellite, Russia's Sputnik 1. He grew […]

Free

Portraits and Commissions by Catherine Orfald

Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Join exhibiting artist Catherine Orfald in a presentation of her portraiture and commissioned works.  Catherine has been painting all her life, inspired by her artist Grandfather and fine arts education. Since 2004, her home and studio in Brooke Valley enabled her to focus more energy on her art. She focuses on painting from the natural […]

Free

Game design with Scratch

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Come learn how to design a game with Scratch! Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Free

Tree Here Now with Robert Cretien

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Our Perth Trees presents a talk by Robert Cretien, arborist and former supervisor of the Dominion Arboretum, Ottawa. A first step for experiencing the joy of tree watching is to become familiar with common tree traits such as the leaves, flowers, cones, fruit, buds, scars, bark and twig structure. Tree viewing can be as exciting […]

Game design with Scratch

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Come learn how to design a game with Scratch! Please bring a laptop if you have one.

Free

Poetry Moment: Reading and Conversation with Jean Van Loon

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Join author Jean Van Loon for a reading from her poetry book Nuclear Family followed by questions and / or discussion. In Nuclear Family, which opens at the beginning of the nuclear age, violent events, both global and familial, permeate a girl's coming of age in a story of cataclysm and, ultimately, recovery. Discussion may […]

Free

ConnectWell In-Person Income Tax Program

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

ConnectWell Community Health, in partnership with Canada Revenue Agency, is once again offering an in-person income tax program. Drop-ins are welcome here at the library, Mondays, 1-3 pm in March and April. This is a free program for modest income families/persons. Tax filing requests are also being offered over the phone. Call 613-257-7121 or 1-800-667-2617 […]

Event Series Maberly Hall Book Club

Maberly Hall Book Club

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Maberly Hall Book Club meets once a month at the hall 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

ESL Supports and Resources – Free Information Session

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Wanting to Improve your English Language Skills? Presentations from TR Leger and the Adult Learning & Training Centre staff will introduce you to opportunities for English Language training and resources for skills building. If you are a Temporary Foreign Worker, Permanent Resident, Refugee or Naturalized Citizen, please join us! Light Refreshments will be served.

Free

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens!

Frizell (Program) Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, Canada

The library is delighted to supoprt this new group initiated by Oliver. "My name is Oliver, I'm 15 and I have been trying to get a dungeons and dragons game started for a while.Join me at the perth library once a week and play D&D 5e in a classic fantasy world!" The group will meet […]