The Stirling-Rawdon Public Library offers many programs for adults on a wide range of topics. All of our programs are free to attend (no library card required) and supplies will be provided (unless otherwise noted) but donations are always appreciated. We strive to make our programs as open and accessible to anyone but occasionally we do require registration due to space or supply limits.
To register for a program, click on the register now link on the specific program you wish to attend or call 613-395-2837 or email info@stirlinglibrary.com for staff assistance. If you have any suggestions for future programs or would like to host a program at the Stirling-Rawdon Public library please contact our Children’s Librarian and Programming Coordinator at haley@stirlinglibrary.com
- Author Visit: Krystal Hennessy – Tuesday, April 28th at 6pm
Join our ongoing community discussion group where we explore the practical side of homesteading, gardening, self-sufficiency, and sustainable living. No registration required. Tuesday, April 28th at 6pm
- Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group – Tuesday, April 28th at 6pm
Join our ongoing community discussion group where we explore the practical side of homesteading, gardening, self-sufficiency, and sustainable living. No registration required. Tuesday, April 28th at 6pm
- Library Book Club – Tuesday, April 21st at 2pm
This April, our adult Library Book Club invites you to explore the enchanting world of folktales and fairytales. Choose any book you like, from classic legends to modern retellings, and come ready to share your thoughts and discoveries. Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming discussion where diverse stories, cultures, and perspectives come together, all connected by a touch of magic and imagination. New members always welcome. No registration required.
Our May theme will be recommended reads so bring a list of some of your favourite books that you would recommend someone read and this will be what we choose from to read for our May meeting on Tuesday, May 12th.
- Art Afternoons – Wednesdays at 1pm
During the month of April, we will explore the connection between visual art and language. Each week will feature a new prompt that incorporates words, poetry, and text into the creative process. You might transform a poem into an image, layer meaningful words into a collage, create illustrated quotes, or experiment with expressive lettering and storytelling through art.
No artistic experience is required just curiosity and a willingness to create.
Come make something, connect with others, and enjoy the process of art. No registration required.
- Crepe Paper Roses: Adult Craft Night – Tuesday, April 14th at 6pm
Join us at the library for a relaxing and creative evening as we turn simple crepe paper streamers into beautiful handmade roses! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to to shape, cut, and assemble crepe paper into realistic flowers that you can take home.
All materials will be provided. Perfect for adults who enjoy DIY projects, paper crafts, or simply want to try something new in a friendly environment.
Come unwind, get creative, and leave with a bouquet of roses that will never wilt! Register below.
- Better Bedtimes – Tuesday, April 7th at 5pm
Tuesday, April 7th at 5pm
Do evenings sometimes unravel just when everyone is tired and you need them to settle the most?
Have you ever wondered why your child suddenly becomes more emotional, restless, or resistant right before sleep?
What if the few minutes before your child falls asleep are actually the most powerful opportunity of the day?
Discover how to transform nightly struggles into calm connection — and use the powerful minutes before sleep to help your child feel secure, confident, and resilient tomorrow.
- Library Book Club: Tuesday, March 24th at 2pm
Love to read but not into assigned books? Our Library Book Club is the perfect fit! Each month features a fun, flexible theme—and for March, we’re going Eclectic.
That means anything goes: mix up genres, explore something unexpected, revisit an old favorite, or pick up a title you’d never normally choose. From memoirs to mysteries, sci-fi to self-help, poetry to graphic novels. If it sparks your interest, it belongs.
Come ready to share what you read, why you chose it, and what surprised you. This is a relaxed, welcoming space for thoughtful conversation, lively recommendations, and discovering books you might never have found on your own.
No required reading. No pressure. Just great books and great company. New members always welcome, no registration required.
- Emergency Preparedness: Tuesday, March 17th at 6pm
Are you and your family ready for the unexpected?
Join us for an informative and practical discussion on emergency preparedness. This session is designed to provide clear, actionable steps you can take right away to increase your safety and confidence in any emergency situation.
Representatives from Stirling-Rawdon and Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services will be leading the discussion. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation, giving you the opportunity to ask specific questions, share concerns, and get guidance tailored to your needs. No registration required.
- Learn to Crochet (Adults)
Have you been wanting to learn how to crochet but don’t know where to start? Then sign up for our beginner sessions at the library!
In Level 1 on Tuesday, March 24th at 6pm we will learn how to hold a crochet hook and yarn as well as basic stitches like chain, single crochet, and double crochet. Register online below.
In Level 2 on Tuesday, March 31st at 6pm we will build on what we learned in level 1 and continue with basic stitches like chain, single crochet, and double crochet as well as how to complete a simple crochet project. Register for level 2 below
- Highway to the Sky: Women in Aviation – Tuesday, March 10th at 5pm
Join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 5pm for a presentation on Women in Aviation by former pilot Lola Reid Allin. In 1980 Lola earned her commercial pilot license and became one of the few women in Canada licensed to fly for hire and reward. Lola has worked for the Ontario Government, been a Class I Flight Instructor as well as an award winning photographer and author and much more.
Lola will discuss her memoir, the rewards of an aviation career and the challenges faced by women, then and now. Her memoir, Highway to the Sky: An Aviator’s Journey was released in September 2024 and will be available to purchase. No registration required. Everyone welcome.
- Rhinestone Painting: Tuesday, March 3rd at 6pm
Unwind, sip, and sparkle at our Adult Craft Night! Join us for a relaxing and creative evening as we create stunning rhinestone paintings, beautiful, shimmering artwork made by placing tiny, colorful gems onto a painted canvas.
No experience needed! Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere, great conversation, and the satisfying sparkle of your finished masterpiece. You’ll leave with a rhinestone painting ready to display at home or gift to someone special.
All supplies included. Register online today!
- Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group: Recipe Swap – Tuesday, February 24th at 6pm
Join our ongoing community discussion group where we explore the practical side of homesteading, gardening, self-sufficiency, and sustainable living. No registration required.
This month bring & tell us about your favourite recipes & take home recipes to try. Canning, dehydrating, fermenting, pickling. Celebrate the bounty of your 2026 garden harvest (or the grocery stores!).
- Library Book Club – Tuesday, February 17th at 2pm
In this book you club you pick what you want to read based on our monthly theme. Since February is a short month our theme is short.
That could be a short story or a short novel or you could interpret that in a different way. Just read something and then come and tell us about it! No registration required.
- Creative Curiosity Club – Wednesdays 1-3pm
If you like to be creative with art join us on Wednesdays at 1pm. This month we’re experimenting with alcohol markers. This is a space to make art simply for the joy of it, no rules, no pressure, and no experience needed. The focus is on play, curiosity, and self-expression rather than perfection. All supplies are provided, just bring yourself and an open mind.
Recommended for adults. No registration required.
- Beaded Plants: Adult Craft Night – Tuesday, February 3rd at 6pm
We still have a few spaces for our rescheduled Beaded Plants: Adult Craft Night. Join us for a relaxing, creative evening as we make mini beaded plants, tiny, colorful decorations that never need watering! All supplies are provided, and no experience is needed. Come craft, chat, and leave with a charming handmade plant to brighten your space. Register online below.
- Creative Curiosity Club – Wednesdays 1-3pm
This is a space to make art simply for the joy of it, no rules, no pressure, and no experience needed. Each week we’ll explore a new prompt, material, or technique, but the focus is on play, curiosity, and self-expression rather than perfection. All supplies are provided, just bring yourself and an open mind.
Recommended for adults. No registration required. Everyone welcome. For the month of January we are exploring charcoal.
- Dungeons & Dragons – Thursdays 5-7pm
Have you been watching Stranger Things and thought it would be really cool to learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons? Well you’re in luck! Join our all-ages, drop-in Dungeons & Dragons game, no experience necessary. Whether you’re a seasoned hero or brand new to roleplaying, everyone is welcome at the table. Create characters, explore fantastical worlds, and work together to overcome challenges in this fun and beginner-friendly session. Dice, character sheets, and guidance provided. No registration required.
- Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group – Tuesday, January 20th at 6pm
Join our ongoing community discussion group where we explore the practical side of homesteading, gardening, self-sufficiency, and sustainable living. No registration required. We’re planning a recipe exchange for February so think about what recipe you’d like to bring to share…a canning recipe, preserves or some other food storage type recipe. Tuesday, January 20th at 6pm
- Library Book Club – Tuesday, January 20th at 2pm
In this book you club you pick what you want to read based on our monthly theme. January’s theme is “warm and cozy.” No assigned reading — just bring whatever book feels warm and cozy to you. Tuesday, January 20th at 2pm
A mystery, a romance, a classic, poetry, recipes… if it comforts you, it counts. No registration required. New members always welcome.
- Self-Care for Care Partners – Wednesday, January 14th at 11:30am
Join us next week, Wednesday, January 14th at 11:30am for Self-Care for Care Partners presented by the Hastings-Prince Edward Alzheimer’s Society.
Many caregivers tend to set their own needs aside while caring for the person living with dementia and hope that if they don’t think about it, the stress might just go away. But you need to take care of yourself, too. This interactive workshop, presented by Hastings – Prince Edward Alzheimer’s Society is designed to help family members and friends caring for people living with dementia. No registration required.
- Yacking with Yarn
Yacking with Yarn is the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 1-3pm. Drop in and join us to share about knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch or any fibre art that can travel. Whether you’re a beginner or have advanced skills in the fibre arts, you’re welcome to join us. No registration required.
- Library Book Club: Tuesday, December 16th at 2pm
Did you know that Jane Austen’s 250th birthday is December 16th, 2025? To celebrate our theme for December is all things Jane Austen! Read one of her books or something inspired by Jane Austen and at our meeting, we’ll share what we read. It’s all about connecting over stories, without the pressure of one set reading list. No registration required, new members always welcome.
- Creative Curiosity Club: Wednesdays at 1pm
In December we’re exploring charcoal! Join us to make art simply for the fun of it. The important thing is the act of creating and not the final product so no experience necessary and all you need to bring is an open mind! No registration required. Wednesdays at 1pm, for adults.
- Food for Fines: Through December
Got fines on your library account? Throughout the month of December, you can clear them while helping our community!
Every item you give supports the Community Cupboard and families in need during the holiday season. It’s a great way to start fresh with your library account and spread a little kindness.
Bring food. Forgive fines. Feed our community.
Thank you for giving generously!
- Watercolour Cards: Adult Craft Night, Tuesday, December 9th at 6pm
Get into the holiday spirit at the library! There are still available spots to join us to paint simple, beautiful Christmas cards using watercolours. Supplies will be provided, all you need to bring is your creativity and festive cheer. Relax, paint, and make something special to share this season.
Register online below
