Join us for some wonderful adults-on programming -- from workshops, info sessions, film screenings, crafting, to art exhibits, and more.
LATE SPRING / EARLY SUMMER (JUNE)
Register for our SPRING Programs HERE
The Tiny Art Project
Tiny Art Reception: JUNE 11 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Auditorium
Pick up a Tiny Art kit (includes 3x3 canvas, paintbrush, and acrylic paint) at the library's main desk, create a 3x3 canvas, and return it to the library by JUNE 5 to have your work in a Tiny Art Reception on JUNE 11.
AI & the Environment
JUNE 18 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Auditorium
Public Service Librarians, Alida and Emma, present a participatory discussion about the environmental effects and harms of Artificial Intelligence.
Happy Hour: JUNE Edition
JUNE 19 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Main Floor
An after-hours celebration of community, creativity, and connection. Sip, mingle, and soak up the atmosphere with a cash bar, literary-inspired activities, and a live musical performance right in the stacks. Featuring The York Street Thought Process and The Bunker.
Writer's Meet & Greet
JUNE 23 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Auditorium
Network, enjoy light refreshments, and meet and learn about other writers in our area.
Curveball at Blyth Festival
JUNE 24 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Auditorium
Join writer Kelly McIntosh and special guests from the Blyth Festival as they give us a sneak peek behind a very Stratford story with their big musical Curveball: The Fast-Pitch Ladies From the Factory Floor.
Crafting with Books: Summer Edition
JUNE 26 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM | Library Auditorium
Cut, fold, glue and more, using old book pages, as we upcycle books into fresh new decor.
SUMMER (JULY & AUGUST)
Register for our SUMMER Programs HERE
Sinking of Edmund Fitzgerald: the Ship, the Storm and the Song
JULY 16 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Virtual by Zoom
Join Dr. Steve Ackerman, Emeritus Prof. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science from the University of Wisconsin as he walks us through the tale of the ship, the storm, and the song. REGISTRATION REQUIRED to receive the Zoom link.
Happy Hour: JULY Edition
JULY 24 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Main Floor
An after-hours celebration of community, creativity, and connection. Sip, mingle, and soak up the atmosphere with a cash bar, literary-inspired activities, and a live musical performance right in the stacks. Featuring Kinnaris Women's Choir and Black Swan Brewing Company.
Taoist Tai Chi Demo in the Garden
AUG 19 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM & AUG 28 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Library Garden
Join members of the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism (Stratford Branch) as they lead us through a demo of Taoist Tai Chi ® in the Library Garden. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.
Happy Hour: AUGUST Edition
AUG 21 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Main Floor
An after-hours celebration of community, creativity, and connection. Sip, mingle, and soak up the atmosphere with a cash bar, literary-inspired activities, and a live musical performance right in the stacks.
STAR (Summer Time Adult Reading) Challenge (18+)
JULY & AUGUST
Pick up a STAR reading ballot at our circulation desks. Borrow library books (digital and audiobooks count!) and upon their return, let our staff know how many you read. Receive a stamp for each book read -- and after 5 stamps you are entered into a draw. Winners will be drawn at both the end of July and end of August.
YEAR-ROUND
Pints & Pages
3rd TUESDAY of the Month | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Relic Lobby Bar
Discuss whatever it is you've been reading - a book, a magazine, a blog, or even a podcast! New members are welcome! Registration is required due to space constraints. REGISTER HERE
Chess Knight at SPL (All Ages)
MONDAYS | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Drop-in and gather on the main floor of the library, where all ages come together to enjoy a chill night of playing chess and drinking tea. BYOBoard if you have one -- if you don't, come anyway.
Thursday Night Writers Club
THURSDAYS | Drop-In 5:00 - 9:00 PM | Library Main Floor
Write among books you love, alongside new friends and old. Work on your craft without saying a word, or bounce ideas off your neighbour -- all while enjoying tea and treats in a cozy environment.
Questions? Contact Melanie at mkindrachuk@splibrary.ca or phone 519-271-0220 x 128.