Programming Policy: Programming supports the Library’s mission to stimulate imagination and inquiry. Programming provides information, invites public discussion, encourages curiosity and creativity and promotes literacy and reading. Programming also promotes the library’s services and resources. This policy defines the provision of programming at the Library.
- Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30am
Storytime returns tomorrow at 10:30am. Join us for songs, stories and social time!
- January After School Hangout: Wednesdays at 4pm
Join us Wednesdays at 4pm for our After School Hangout. Recommended for ages 5 and up with a different activity each week. No registration required.
Wednesday, January 8th at 4pm: Using only toothpicks and packing peanuts can you complete our toothpick tower challenges?
Wednesday, January 15th at 4pm: We’re playing the Fishbowl Game! The Fishbowl Game combines the classic games of Taboo, Charades and Password into one fun experience. Who can play? All ages!
Wednesday, January 22nd at 4pm: This week we’re doing a fun library scavenger hunt!
Wednesday, January 29th: Join us for coding this week!
- Library Guests in January!
We have several guests coming to the Stirling Library in January! Join us for one (or all) of these FREE programs this month
No library card required, all of our programs are open to everyone.Tuesday, January 14th at 5:30: Past Life Explorations with Loraine: Learn about past life explorations for self-discovery and healing. Join us for an info session and question and answer period. Everyone welcome, no registration required.
Saturday, January 18th at 11am: Author Visit with Nicole Flynn: Nicole Flynn has written a novel about the evolution of her life. This autobiography, titled A Life Worth Living, tours the reader on a journey through challenges, celebrations, and contributions. Flynn demonstrates that having Down syndrome doesn’t stop her, society does…or tries too! Nicole’s goal is to inspire people to live their lives to the fullest. She hopes to influence community members, allies, and supporters to give ALL people the chance to try. Our lives are worth living! No registration required.
Tuesday, January 21st at 6pm: Nolan Eakins from Read Tree Services will be joining our Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group meeting to discuss tree pruning to maximize health and yield. Everyone welcome, no registration required.
Wednesday, January 22nd at 6pm: Join Don from Cybertect for the first session in our cybersecurity series, offering an overview of the basics to help you stay safe online. Learn how to create strong passwords, recognize phishing scams, browse securely, and protect your devices. Perfect for beginners, this session sets the foundation for navigating the digital world with confidence. No registration required—everyone welcome!
- New Year, Join a new group at the library!
Did you make a New Years Resolution to learn or try something new? Then join one of our groups at the library!
Every Wednesday we have Art Journaling at 10am: This group is all about creating for the sake of creating. Try new mediums, techniques and just have fun with art. No experience or artistic ability necessary. Each week will have a different prompt or try out a new art medium. All supplies will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own too! No registration required.
Fridays at 10am join us for music and singing as part of the Stirling MILL Ukulele Group (SMUG). Bring your own ukulele or just come and sing along! Ukuleles will also be available to play. No experience necessary. No registration required.
Twice a month on Fridays at 1pm our Knitting Group meets to knit and socialize. Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or looking to learn, everyone welcome! No experience necessary. Bring your own project. No registration required. Join us January 10th and 24th this month
On the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm the Author Round Table meets to discuss writing. For inspiring and published authors alike, we meet to support each other’s writing journey. No registration required.
Join our book club that meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Participants read anything within a particular genre or topic then come prepared to discuss. New members always welcome. No registration required. January theme: Something new
For more information contact us!
- Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30am
Tomorrow is the last Storytime of 2024. Join us at 10:30am for a half hour of songs, stories and social time. No registration required.
- After School Hangout – Wednesday, December 18th at 4pm
It’s the last After School Hangout of 2024 tomorrow! Join us to make a fun and festive ornament. Everyone welcome, no registration required.
- Library Book Club – Tuesday, December 17th at 2pm
Here’s your reminder to join us at 2pm on Tuesday for the next book club meeting! Looking forward to hearing about the books you’ve been reading
- Author Round Table – Thursday, December 12th at 2pm
Join us tomorrow at 2pm for inspiring authors and published authors alike. Head upstairs for the meeting this month! No registration required.
- Knitting Group – Friday, December 13th at 1pm
Join us this Friday at 1pm for the next Knitting Group meeting! Everyone welcome and no experience necessary. No registration required.
- After School Hangout – Wednesday, December 11th at 4pm
We’re decorating sugar cookies this week after school. Join us at 4pm on Wednesday, December 11th, while supplies last.
- Road Salt Workshop – Tuesday, December 17th at 6pm
Join us for a workshop highlighting the effects of road salt in the winter to the environment and to safe drinking water. We will discuss best practices for keeping your home clear of snow and ice while reducing the use of salt. Learn about alternatives to salt and their benefits, this includes making a jar of sand/ salt mix to take home and get you started!
Please bring a mug you could use as a salt scoop. We will be making a label and decorate to help turn the mug into a measurement scoop to make using the appropriate amount of salt easy.
No registration required. Everyone welcome.
- After School Hangout – Wednesday, December 4th at 4pm
Make a fun and festive felt puppet tomorrow after school at 4pm! No registration required. Everyone welcome, recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Art Journaling – Wednesdays at 10am
If you love art and making art. If you love to be creative and make things. If you love learning new things and exploring new techniques then join us! This group is all about creating for the sake of creating. Try new mediums, techniques and just have fun with art. No experience or artistic ability necessary. Each week will have a different prompt or try out a new art medium. All supplies will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own too! No registration required.
- Food for Fines – month of December
- Book Bag Fundraiser
We have book bags for sale! Drop in to check out the designs. 5 different designs and colours to choose from. All funds will be put towards our 2025 programming. They make a great gift for your book loving friends!
- Brain Health – Friday, December 6th at 1pm
Join us Friday, December 6th at 1pm to learn about the modifiable risk factors for dementia and how you can protect and improve brain health at ANY age! Everyone welcome
- After School Hangout – November 27th
We’re doing some coding tomorrow after school! Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration required.
- After School Hangout – November 20th
Tomorrow we’re getting creative and making a tape resist painting after school. Recommended for 5 and up. No registration required.
- Knitting Group – Friday, November 15th
If you like to knit or would like to learn how to knit or maybe just need some advice on a project you’re working on, drop into the library this Friday, November 1st & Friday, November 15th at 1pm! Enjoy knitting and conversation with others who enjoy knitting and conversation
Everyone welcome!
- Author Round Table – 2nd Thursday of each month at 2pm
All writers welcome! No registration required. Join us tomorrow at 2pm, Thursday, November 14th
- After School Hangout – November 13th
Join us tomorrow after school for a group building STEM challenge! Everyone welcome, recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Art Journaling – Wednesdays at 10am starting November 13th
Join us next Wednesday at 10am for our first Art Journaling meeting! Join us to just get creative, no experience necessary and all supplies will be provided. No registration required.
- Animation Club – Friday, November 22nd at noon!
Animation Club returns for the next P.A Day! This time we’ll be learning all about flip book animation and how to make and design one of your very own! Recommended for ages 7 and up. Registration required.
Register online here: https://forms.gle/6yotPfz8GVq57Hem7
- Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group – Tuesday, November 19th at 6pm
Join us for the next Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 6pm. This month there will be a brief discussion on sourdough and sprouts followed by the usual open discussion. Everyone welcome!
- Library Book Club – Tuesday, November 19th at 2pm
Come chat about what you’ve been reading! This month’s theme is Remembrance.
