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.
- Take & Make Kits Available now!
Our September Take & Make Kit contains all the supplies needed to make a CD Animal! All you need to provide are scissors and glue. Drop into the children’s department to pick one up while supplies last.
- Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group: Tuesday, September 17th at 6pm
Join us on Tuesday, September 17th at 6pm for the next Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group meeting. Everyone welcome, no registration required.
- Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30am
Join us for a half hour of songs, stories and social time tomorrow at 10:30am. Recommended for ages 4 and under and their caregiver. No registration required. Everyone welcome.
- Library Book Club: Tuesday, September 17th at 2pm
Did you know we have a book club? New members are always welcome and meetings are generally held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Join us!
At this book club we have a theme each month and you can interpret the theme however you like and read whatever you want that you think fits that theme then come and chat about books! We took a break over the summer but the next meeting is coming up soon, Tuesday, September 17th at 2pm. Hope to see you there!
- After School Hangout: Wednesday, September 11th at 4pm
Our Wednesday after school programs start up again next Wednesday, September 11th at 4pm. Join us to celebrate International Dot Day! What can you create with just a dot? Everyone welcome, no registration required.
- Stirling MILL Ukulele Group (SMUG): Fridays at 10am
The Stirling MILL Ukulele Group (SMUG) meets weekly on Fridays from 10-12. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary! You can bring your own ukulele or borrow one from the Stirling MILL! Join us this Friday and each Friday after, no registration required.
- Calling All Artists!
We are currently looking for artists in the surrounding area who are interested in showing their work in our Art Gallery in 2025. Our exhibits in the gallery run for two full months and there is no fee or commission involved. We simply love offering a space for new or experienced artists to share their talents with the community and we appreciate having a changing variety of artwork to warm up our Gallery walls.
If you are interested in being featured in the Stirling Library Art Gallery, please reach out to us for more information.
- Opening Reception – Betty Ryan & Norah McCaw
Our next show in the Library Art Gallery will feature the watercolour art of Betty Ryan as well as the digital art and photography of Norah McCaw. Join us for an opening reception on Saturday, September 7th 1-2:30pm Everyone welcome!
- Fall Programming Coming Soon!
Our summer programs are now finished for another year! We had a fun filled busy summer here at the library and we hoped you had a ton of fun all summer long! Please note there are no Wednesday activities or Storytime this week or next but they will start up again starting September 11th. Hope to see you then!
- CD Dot Art: Tuesday, September 10th at 6pm
Let’s get creative! Join us Tuesday, September 10th at 6pm, registration required.
- Summer ReadingOnly 2 more days left for Summer Reading! Make sure to drop in and get your rewards for all the books you’ve been reading, if you haven’t already. You could have earned some free books!
- Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club – Thursday, August 21st – 2pmTomorrow is the last Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club! Join us at 2pm when we’ll be reading “House of Danger”
- Think. Make. Create – Saturday, August 17th – 10-12Tomorrow is the last Think. Make. Create. of the summer! Join us to make a cotton ball launcher, just drop into the children’s department between 10am and 12. No registration required.
- Candyland: Saturday, August 24th – 11-1pmWe hope you’ve marked your calendars for Candyland on Saturday, August 24th because it’s definitely going to be a lot of fun! A great way to end off the summer for sure
- Fair Crafts – Wednesday, August 14th – 2-4pmTomorrow is the last Fair Crafts of the summer because the Stirling Fair is this weekend! This week we’re making a Santa head or a clothespin reindeer so if you’d like to enter a craft into the fair tomorrow is your last chance so join us between 2 and 4pm. Just drop in, no registration required.
- Canning Equipment Demonstration – Wed. Sept. 11th at 6pm
- Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group: Tuesday, August 13th – 6pmThe next Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group meeting is Tuesday, August 13th at 6pm. Hope to see you there! Everyone welcome, no registration required.
