Meet the animals whose survival depends on spring pools in a forest and puddles in a field. Explore the web of life in a cattail marsh. Andrea will use models, pictures and play to help young people understand the nature of wetlands and why it is important to protect them. This program is best suited […]
Join master gardener Judy Wall for an interactive workshop on seed collecting. Judy owned and operated a gardening business for 20 years just outside Perth called Rock Wall Gardens and has been a member of the Lanark County Master Gardeners for over 20 years! Judy will discuss: What seeds will or will not come true […]
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, […]
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. It has become a symbol of the Every Child Matters movement. On September 30th, we remember and recognize the […]
In this lively presentation by author Laurie Ness Gordon, participants will learn the benefits of historical fiction and how fictitious characters are woven into real events to create an engaging narrative. Meet two characters from Finding Home. Sarah, a servant orphaned by cholera in London in 1869 desperately seeks her family. Richard, the disgraced son […]
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 survivors of […]
Screenings are on select Fridays 2pm & 7pm. Regular film admission at the door is $12 cash (debit or credit). You can also buy a film pass. Film passes are $50 for 5 films of your choice. Film Club passes are available for purchase at the box office or at the Perth & District Library (please note that the […]
Sandra Theobald is returning to facilate a wonderful variety of Stem workshops. Each day is a stand alone workshop and you may register for which dates you like.
Sandra Theobald is returning to facilate a wonderful variety of Stem workshops. Each day is a stand alone workshop and you may register for which dates you like.
Come and create a spooky pal! All supplies will be provided. This program is best suited for ages 6 and up. Please register below.
Try your hand at making candy sushi! All supplies will be provided. This program is for ages 12 and up.
For fifty years, Tim Wynne-Jones and Amanda West Lewis have navigated careers as artists while negotiating a life filled with children, books, music, theatre and art. Fifty years filled with successes and failures and always, thankfully, a lot of love. In this informal presentation, they’ll read from their books, talk about their lives as writers […]
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