Join us for some wonderful summer fun adults only at the Stratford Public Library!
Summer Ukulele Jam
July 8 | 10:30 - 11:45 AM
A Bring-Your-Own-Ukulele Jam Session -- whether you're a seasoned strummer or just starting out, this is your chance to have a blast with the most playful of instruments.
Library Happy Hour (ages 19+)
July 11 and August 15 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
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 performance right in the stacks. Performers TBA. MUST REGISTER and be AGES 19+.
Survive The Last Of Us (ages 19+)
July 18 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Survive the Apocalypse – in this after-hours game for ADULTS! Can you survive the zombie outbreak in The Last of Us? Teams of five and navigate the dark, eerie library while solving clues and completing challenges — all while trying to avoid the ravenous "infected" on your tail!
Explore the Library Garden
August 18 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Enthusiastic SPL staff and knowledgeable, passionate Garden Stratford Volunteers guide visitors on a tour of the garden to learn more about the vision for the refurbished garden, how it is used, and the plantings.
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.
STAR (Summer Time Adult Reading) Challenge (18+)
July 2 to September 3
No registration is required for this reading challenge -- simply ask for a pick up your STAR card at the main desk. Let us how many library books you've read each time your visit (yes, audiobooks count) to get your card stamped. For every 5 stamps enter a prize draw. Online competitions for using the BiblioCommons catalogue will also take place separately for other prizes.
PC READS announced: Finding Larkspur
Launch event June 21 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | More events coming this Fall
Our Perth County Reads book has been officially announced: FINDING LARKSPUR by Dan Needles. Get started on it this summer, in time for our Fall events. We're kicking it off with an Author Reading and Book Signing with Dan Needles on June 21.
Looking for more?
Check out the other super cool stuff happening for adults with the MakerSpace, as well as for Teens and Kids this summer.
If you have any questions, contact Melanie at mkindrachuk@splibrary.ca or phone 519-271-0220 x 128.
Survive The Last Of Us: contact Brooke at bwindsor@splibrary.ca or 519-271-0220 x131