New Hours
The Springwater Township Public Library Board is happy to announce that Elmvale and Midhurst branches will be opening on Monday mornings at 10 a.m., starting on Monday, January 27 which is also Family Literacy Day. Currently, the library opens at 1:00 p.m. on Mondays, and at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
EarlyON Stay, Play and Learn
This preschool program for ages 0-6 and their caregivers will run once a week Wednesdays 9:30am-12noon at Elmvale Branch. Pre-registration is required at earlyonsimcoenorth.ca. For questions you can call (705) 526-2456.
Adult Book Bingo
Can you beat the adult winter reading challenge? Complete a bingo card line to be entered to win fun prizes! Participants must be 18 or older to qualify for the draw. This book bingo program runs until Friday February 28. The bingo card is available online through our ReadSquared app here: https://springwaterlibrary.readsquared.com
Drop-in Cork Animals
This DIY craft uses felt and corks to make a cute critter of your choice. Available while supplies last. Thursday January 16 at Elmvale and Midhurst Branches. Cost: Free.
Creative Adults: Tape Resist Art
Join us to create your own tape resist canvas art. Tuesday January 21, 2pm at Elmvale Branch. Cost: $10. Registration required.
Teen Book Boxes
Sign up to receive a teen book box filled with fun and mystic goodies and some fantasy library books! Each box will contain two library books that need to be returned, and a bunch of fun freebies to keep! Registration is required.
DIY Vision Board Midhurst
Do you have big goals for 2025? Did you know that research suggests that by creating a vision board it can help us more easily reach our goals? Come out and meet/chat with some like-minded people and make those goals a reality this year! Tuesday January 21, 5:30pm at Midhurst Branch. Cost: Free. Registration required.
Make a Neck Gaiter
Using Canva and our sublimation printer stay warm this winter with your own custom neck gaiter. Thursday January 23, 6pm at Midhurst Branch. Cost: $5 per participant. Registration required.
Your Own Picture Book Workshop PA Day Program
This workshop will teach kids about story structure and act as an intro to creative writing and illustration. Each child (or group) will write their own original story and draw the corresponding pictures. The original work will be bound by hand into a small picture book. After the program the work of each participant will also be digitally compiled by library staff and a finalised copy will be emailed to them. As a fun bonus one finished book from each library will be selected to be printed and catalogued by the library for public checkout! Friday January 24, 1pm-3pm at Elmvale Branch. Cost: Free. Registration required.
Make Stickers
Children and/or Teens – using our cricut, design your own stickers! Monday December 30, at 2pm or 3pm, Midhurst Branch. Cost: $2 per participant. Registration required.
Take and Make Craft
Come to the library and get your free craft while supplies last! Starting Thursday January 2 we have a Mancala game kit to take home and make.
Vision Board Workshop
South Georgian Bay Health Team is at the library to facilitate a vision board workshop, participants will create their own vision board – focusing on specific areas in their lives such as career, home life, spiritual growth, health and wellbeing or relationships. All materials will be provided. Tuesday January 14, 6pm at Elmvale Branch. Cost: Free. To register call (705) 422-1888 ext 143.
Drop-in Cork Animals
This DIY craft uses felt and corks to make a cute critter of your choice. Available while supplies last. Thursday January 16 at Elmvale and Midhurst Branches. Cost: Free.