Fall is a perfect time for us to get to know our community better through local activities and extracurriculars.
Culture Days is an annual national celebration of arts, culture, and creativity that highlights the importance of arts and culture by encouraging the public to take part in hands-on activities exploring spectacular experiences and hidden gems in our communities.
Explore the various Culture Days programs happening at your local branch from Sept. 20 to Oct. 12, including interactive tourism maps and a search for local treasures.
And check out more library programming happening throughout September at wellington.ca/LibraryCalendar.
As the weather grows colder, curling up with a good book sounds enticing but finding a title that matches your mood can be daunting. Embrace that crisp chill in the air and the changing of the leaves with a selection of creepy and cozy reads.
Here is a list of adult fiction books to get you in the mood for Autumn:
– Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca;
– The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore;
– Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman;
– Autumn by Ali Smith;
– Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia;
– The September House by Carissa Orlando
If you’re still looking for your next great read and you don’t know where to start, ask staff for a recommendation or browse our collection online at wellington.ca/Catalogue. You can find reading lists and search for titles to fit any mood.
ARTHUR BRANCH (519-848-3999)
Teen Cafe: Pearler Bead Bookmarks (Teens)
Create your own Pearler Bead Bookmark by melting the beads into a design!
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4 to 5pm
Craft and Create: Fall Decor (Adults)
Join us as we create fall decor using felt. All materials will be provided.
Monday, Sept. 23, 2 to 3pm
CLIFFORD BRANCH (519-327-8328)
Craft and Create: Macrame Plant Hanger (Adults/Teens)
Want to find more creative ways to display your plants and flowers? Or are you a plant enthusiast that has run out of table space? Join us at the Clifford Branch as we make Macrame plant hangers.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6 to 7:30pm
Creative Kids: Pumpkin Patch Craft (Kids)
Nothing says fall like pumpkins! Celebrate the season of giving with a decorative pumpkin patch craft you can set at the table for your Thanksgiving feast, gift to someone else, or display proudly as autumn decor in your home.
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 6 to 7:15pm
DRAYTON BRANCH (519-638-3788)
Build it: LEGO Challenge (Kids)
Drop in for some exciting LEGO challenges! You bring your creativity, and we will provide the building blocks.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 3:45 to 4:45pm
Off the Menu Cookbook Book Club (Adults)
Pull out your love for cooking, bake up a storm and connect with others over the kitchen table! Join us to discuss a different cookbook theme each month. Please register.
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6:30 to 7:30pm
HARRISTON BRANCH (519-338-2396)
Let the Games Begin: Strategy Series (Ages 8+)
Chess, Checkers, Quoridor, Crokinole and more! Come ready to learn the basics of these popular strategy games!
Mondays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, 3:30 to 4:30pm
Carnegie Cafe: Wellington County Treasures (Adults)
In celebration of Culture Days, share your favourite Wellington County restaurants, experiences, and more. Learn how to search for local treasures along the way.
Friday, Sept. 27, 2 to 3pm
MOUNT FOREST BRANCH (519-323-4541)
Book Club: Off the Menu Cookbook Book Club (Adults)
Pull out your love for cooking, bake up a storm and connect with others over the kitchen table! Join us for the first meeting of our brand-new Book Club to discuss different cookbook themes. Please register.
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6 to 7pm
Ancestry Library Edition Workshop: with Ontario Ancestors (Adults)
Join us for a hands-on workshop on getting started with Ancestry. Bring your laptop or tablet (or use one of ours) and your questions on navigating Ancestry (library edition or the subscription-based edition), and we will help with search tips and shortcuts to assist you in discovering your family roots. Space is limited, please register.
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1:30 to 3:30pm
PALMERSTON BRANCH (519-343-2142)
Teen Book Club: Make a Book Nook (Teens)
Join us for our first meeting after the summer break! We will be making book nooks, and you will be sent home with a book to read and discuss at next month’s meeting!
Thursday, Sept. 12, 4 to 5pm
Tween Book Club: Escape Room at the Library (Tweens)
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is our next book to read! What better way to get ready for the book than to turn the library into an escape room.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 4 to 5pm