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.
- Nerf Battle: July 25th
Library Takeover: The Ultimate After-Hours Nerf Battle! Join us for an epic nerf battle! It will be an all-out face-off as you take cover between the shelves!
Register online below
- Family Paint & Sip: July 28th
Enjoy a relaxing and creative evening with the whole family at our Paint & Sip program! Families will work together to create a shared painting masterpiece, then unwind by making a fun mocktail and a sweet treat to enjoy together. It’s a perfect mix of art, creativity, and quality time, no experience needed!
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- 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 Library Art Gallery and future Library programming.
- National Mac N Cheese Day: July 14th
Celebrate National Mac & Cheese Day at the library with this deliciously fun program for kids! Participants will create their own tasty mac and cheese creations while exploring different toppings and flavors. Come enjoy cheesy fun, creativity, and a favorite comfort food with friends! Registration required. For ages 6 and up.
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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.
- When hard work becomes survival mode: Tuesday, July 21st at 6pm
A practical community talk about what happens when working hard, pushing through, and carrying responsibility stops feeling productive and starts becoming survival mode.
Brad will discuss how burnout can show up in everyday life through irritability, exhaustion, anxiety, poor sleep, shutdown, resentment, and feeling like you can never slow down. This talk is for anyone building a business, raising a family, working long hours, farming, caregiving, or trying to hold everything together while feeling worn down behind the scenes.
The focus will be on recognizing the signs earlier, understanding why slowing down can feel so hard, and learning realistic ways to keep going without burning yourself out.
No registration required.
- Fair Crafts: Wednesdays 1-3pm
Create, craft & enter your creations into the Stirling Agricultural Fair! You are invited to join in on the fun hands-on crafting where creativity takes center stage! Express your imagination, and prepare your creations for display at the fair. Everyone is welcome to create something special!
Come craft with us and see your work shine at the fair!
- Giant Games Day: Saturday, July 4th
Join us THIS Saturday, July 4th at 11am for a Giant Games Day!
Supersize your fun and try your hand at our jumbo sized games, including twister, tic tac toe, an airplane challenge, connect four and more! No registration required. For all ages.
- 3D Printed Bookmarks
Tuesday, July 21st at 1pm. Create a one-of-a-kind bookmark using 3D design and printing technology! Kids will explore simple digital design tools while making a unique bookmark to use for all their summer reading adventures. Registration required. For ages 8 and up.
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- 3D Printed Keychains
Tuesday, July 7th at 1pm. Design your own custom keychain in this fun hands-on 3D printing program! Kids will learn basic 3D design skills and create a personalized keychain that can be printed and taken home. Perfect for beginners who love creativity and technology! Register online below. For ages 8 and up.
- Kids Learn to Crochet: Thursday in July
Kids can discover the fun of crochet in this 5-week beginner-friendly program designed to build skills step by step. Participants will learn basic stitches, simple techniques, and gradually create handmade projects while growing their creativity and confidence each week. No experience needed, just bring your imagination and get ready to stitch, create, and have fun! For ages 8 and up.
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- Summer Reading: July 2nd to August 22nd
Explore the World Through Books This Summer!
Join our Summer Reading Program and pick up your very own Summer Reading Passport starting July 2nd! Every book you read becomes a new adventure — travel to exciting places, discover different worlds, and explore fresh ideas through stories and imagination.
For every book completed, earn a passport sticker and take one spin per day on our prize wheel for a chance to win fun rewards! Want an extra spin? Tell us about a book you’ve read and spin again!
From fantasy kingdoms to mystery islands, every genre is a different “country” waiting to be explored. Where will your reading journey take you this summer?
- Summer 2026 at the Stirling-Rawdon Public Library!
Become a Creative Explorer at the library this summer. Learn a new skill, express your creativity and explore through books! Whether you enjoy crafts, games, technology or reading you’re sure to find something fun to do at the library this summer!
Check out our Summer Program Guide for all the fun events happening this July and August.
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June’s theme is Book to Screen!. Read any book that has been adapted into a movie or TV series, then join us to compare the page-to-screen experience, favorite scenes, casting choices, and what changed in adaptation. New members always welcome.
- SMUG Open House & Concert: Saturday, June 13th 10:30am-12pm
The Stirling MILL Ukulele Group (SMUG) that meets Fridays 10-12 in the Art Gallery is having an Open House and Concert tomorrow, Saturday, June 13th from 10:30-12 in support of the Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library. Drop in to sing along or try a ukulele! Everyone welcome!
Free will offering for the Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library.
- After School Hangout: Wednesdays at 4pm
Kids will create colorful pony bead snakes and friendship bracelets using bright beads and string. This fun, hands-on craft encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and making something special to take home. No registration required. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Plant marigolds and herbs to enter into the Stirling Fair this summer with the Stirling Horticultural Society. No registration required.
Kids will paint and decorate rocks to create unique photo holders for their favorite pictures or notes. This fun and easy craft lets children get creative while making a colorful keepsake. Join us after school! No registration required.
Celebrate the end of the school year at the library with crafts, games, snacks, and fun trivia! Join us after school for creativity, laughter, and summer kickoff fun with friends. No registration required.
- High Functioning Anxiety: Tuesday, June 9th at 6pm
Balancing work, family, and ongoing pressure in our everyday lives often leads to a lot of anxiety and can become difficult to manage. Join Brad from Parsons Therapy on Tuesday, June 9th at 6pm for a talk about high functioning anxiety, what it looks like, how it shows up in day-to-day life, and some practical ways people can manage it. Everyone welcome, no registration required.
- Crochet Bowls: Adult Craft Night – Tuesday, June 2nd at 6pm
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- Mini Embroidery – Thursday, May 28th at 6pm
Discover the art of embroidery in this adult program designed for beginners and creative enthusiasts alike. Learn stitching techniques while creating your own unique designs. Perfect for unwinding, expressing creativity, and developing a timeless craft you can enjoy anywhere. Register online
- Self-Sufficient Living Discussion Group – Tuesday, May 26th 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. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 26th at 6pm
- Kids Inclusion Art Show
Join us for the Opening Reception of the Kids Inclusion Art Show on Wednesday, May 13th from 5-7pm. Come support young artists and experience creativity through every perspective. Featuring art from the Grade 4 classes at Stirling Public School. If you aren’t able to make it to the opening night, art will be on display until June 23rd and you can drop in any time during library hours to check it out.
The Kids Inclusion Art Show is built on the belief that every child deserves a place to shine — regardless of ability, background, or challenges. This event offers a platform where they are all seen, celebrated, and supported. Participation is completely free for all children, and admission is free for families and the community to enjoy — because inclusion should never come with a price tag. The Kids Inclusion Art Show is about more than just art — it’s about giving children a voice, building confidence, and creating a community where everyone belongs.
- After School Hangout: Wednesdays at 4pm
Toppling Towers! The challenge is on! See how high of a tower you can build using skewers, packing peanuts, paper and more!
Musical Mayhem! Join us to make musical instruments out of a fun craft supplies and then we’ll jam out together!
Domino Game Day! Play with our giant domino set and make your own to take home!
Rockin’ Robots! Program one of sphero robots, learn how to use online coding sites, and create a code to lead someone through an obstacle course to the finish line!
- Library Book Club: Tuesday, May 12th at 2pm
This month our theme is recommended reads! We’ve compiled a list of our book club members favourite books that they recommend you should read. Choose one (or more) to read and come talk about it! New member always welcome. No registration required.
- Art Roulette – Tuesday, May 12th at 6pm
Paint, pass, repeat! Jump into a fast-paced, creative experience! Start your own canvas and paint for 5 minutes, then pass it to the next person. Continue adding your style to a new piece each round as canvases move around the room. By the end, your original artwork returns completely transformed by the group. No experience needed. All materials provided.
- Learn to Make: Saturdays at 11am in May
Create your own personal design, learn how to use our button maker, and leave with your own fabulous, unique button!
Paint one side of a white mug and learn to use our cricut to design something for the other side! We will also make pipe cleaner flowers to be gifted inside the mug!
Learn to use our sewing machines to sew a bookmark and then add a personal design using fabric paint.
Learn to use the Cricut and make your own personal keychain.
