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Author Talk with Leo Valiquette

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

Come meet Leo Valiquette, the author of 'Bane of All Things' "Bane of All Things is an adult epic fantasy that is sometimes dark without going all grimdark. There are flavours of McClellan’s Powder Mage series and Howard’s Solomon Kane, garnished with Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone. The novel was featured in a recent issue of the Ottawa Citizen newspaper […]

Free

I READ CANADIAN DAY – Author visit with Amanda West Lewis

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

Celebrate the third annual I Read Canadian Day on November 2,2022 at the Perth & District Union Public Library. Meet renowned Canadian local author Amanda West Lewis who will visit and share a presentation followed by a  discussion.  I Read Canadian Day is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. This […]

Event Series Sign Language for Babies

Sign Language for Babies

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

Join Lisa Garret from Black Bear Signing  Friday mornings at 10:30 am. Lisa knows conversational ASL. She has attended ASL community classes and workshops, including a workshop on language deprivation, and has completed a week of ASL immersion at the Ontario Camp of the Deaf. Lisa helped develop a website for the Ottawa Deaf Health […]

Author Talk with Helen Forsey: Introduction by Calvin Neufeld

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

Author Talk with Helen Forsey: Introduction by Calvin Neufeld  Tuesday, November 7th from 3:00-4:00 pm in the Program Room on the second floor. Helen Forsey is a writer and activist who grew up in a political family in Ottawa. After studying agriculture at McGill, she worked for 18 years in international co-operation and popular education […]

Free

Game Design with Scratch

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

Come learn game design with Scratch! This workshop is for people ages 9-14. Please create a free Scratch account before attending the workshop. Click on the link below to create an acount. https://scratch.mit.edu/join

Free

Babytime

Hybrid Babytime returns Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am in the programming room at the library. This half hour program is designed to introduce new parents and babies to the joy of reading and songs.This program is for children 0-18 months and their caregivers. If you prefer to join in from the comfort of your home sign up […]

Event Series Bereavement Circle

Bereavement Circle

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

The deeper one loves, the deeper one grieves. This 7 week Bereavement Support Circle Session is for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Do you feel alone? Uncomfortable talking with your friends or relatives? With us, you can freely share your experience and feelings, be heard and be supported. For more […]

Storytime with Heidi

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

Join Heidi Thursday 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.

Colleen Gray Art Talk

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

Join us Thursday, November 17th from 6-7 pm, for an art talk with Colleen Gray. Colleen is a local Contemporary Indigenous artist who works to capture the past and the mystery of Indigenous spirituality in her art. Come out to a fascinating hour as Colleen highlights some of the little known details of the art […]

Free

The Art of Coaching

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

Una Blumberga, Certified Leadership Coach is offering free group sessions on how to use key coaching elements in interaction with others. The focus will be on communication, listening and becoming more self-aware and aware of others. Time: 12:30-2:00 on November 18, December 2 and December 16, 2022. To register please contact Una at una.therapy@gmail.com

Friends of the Library Bake Sale

Come join us for the Friends of the Library's famous bake sale! Saturday, November 19th from 10-3. Pick up some yummy treats for the Holiday Season!