October is Canadian Library Month!

It's Canadian Library Month! During the month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of libraries’ valuable role in the lives of people in Canada.

The theme this year is Loud for Libraries which challenges long-standing perceptions of libraries as quiet, passive spaces. While libraries continue to offer spaces for reading, learning, and reflection, they are also vibrant community hubs for dialogu...

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Libby will require passwords/PINs

Libby will require a password or PIN along with your library card number to access your account. The password is linked to the one indicated in your library account. For Stirling-Rawdon Public Library card holders the default PIN is “books”. If you have changed your PIN from the default and need assistance please contact us and we’re happy to help.

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Family Paint & Sip – Tuesday, October 20th at 5pm

Join us for a spooktacular evening of family fun, creativity, and tasty treats! Create your very own adorable Halloween ghost painting. Mix up a creepy-cool Halloween drink that’s as fun to make as it is to sip! Build a delicious Halloween treat with sweet caramel and apple goodness!

Come dressed in your favourite Halloween colours and get ready for some messy, magical, family-friendly fun!

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Author Visit: Linda Henderson – Tuesday, September 22nd at 6pm

Join us for an author talk featuring a short reading from the children’s book Spooky Needs a Friend, followed by a conversation about the author’s memoir and its exploration of grief, loss, healing, and finding hope through difficult times. This heartfelt presentation offers something for both children and adults, bringing together the themes of friendship, love, loss, and resilience. Everyone welcome.

Maker Fair – Wednesday, August 19th 1-4pm

Get creative at the library's MakerSpace! Explore, build, and create at your own pace. Try coding and driving Sphero robots, invent with Makey Makey, experiment with a variety of hands-on maker tools, or get crafty with fun art and DIY projects. Whether you're designing, tinkering, crafting, or just curious to try something new, there's always something to make! No registration required, for all ages

Art in the Park: July 18th

The Stirling-Rawdon Public Library will be attending Art in the Park on Saturday, July 18th! A celebration of creativity at Farmtown Park. Artists & artisans displaying and selling their amazing work. BBQ lunch and ice cream will be available. Admission by donation.

Join us at Farmtown Park, 437 West Front Street, Stirling from 10am to 4pm. The library will be selling art, and handmade items as a fundraiser for the...

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Chalk Day: July 11th

This Saturday, July 11th at 11am, Chalk the Walk: Library Edition! Help us add a little colour outside of the Stirling Library by designing and colouring on our sidewalks with chalk! There will also be sidewalk games to play, like hopscotch, and colouring pages to enjoy!

No registration required. For all ages.

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