The Library offers a variety of free monthly programs and special events to enlighten and entertain adults.
Check out our Event Calendar for a list of all upcoming programs and events.
Join your community in celebrating Canadian authors! Log every book you read this summer in Beanstack to earn badges to unlock tickets for prizes. Attend our virtual book chats for even more chances to win. Put your tickets towards a chance to win gift certificates from our local independent bookstore, BookLore! Plus, the person with the most books read this summer will win a book lovers prize pack filled with goodies.
The reading challenge is open until September 1.
Connect with other ravenous readers over our shared love of books at OPL's Virtual Book Chats! Talk about your recent read(s) or just listen in with the goal of adding books to your TBR (To Be Read) list. Attendees will receive five bonus tickets towards prizes in our Canada Reads Summer Reading Challenge. Please register to receive the Microsoft Teams link.
Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. - register
Tuesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. - register
If you need assistance using Beanstack, we would be happy to help. Please contact us at 519-941-0610 5230 or email [email protected].
Explore our monthly adult programs. Whether you are looking to discuss literature, find a supportive community or learn a new skill, our adult programs have something for everyone.
100% Certainty Book Club |
Join the 100% Certainty Book Club as we share the time and the opportunity to discuss life and death through a chosen book. Together we work to comfortably grow the conversations around illness and dying, in a warm and supportive space. The book club meets four times a year at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. The meeting will be held at the Mill Street Library. 2024 Schedule and Titles:
Check out our Event Calendar for more information.
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After Hours Write Club |
The After Hours Write Club is a writing workshop facilitated by local author Anthony Carnovale. The group meets every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Mill Street Library. This program has currently reached its maximum registration limit. To add your name to the waitlist email [email protected]. Check out our Event Calendar for more events and information. |
Check It Out Book Club |
Looking for great reads and good company to discuss them with? Jump into the world of books with the Check it Out Book Club. This club will utilize our library Book Club in a Bag kits and discussion guides to explore a wide range of genres. Copies of the book are available to borrow. There is currently a waiting list for the book club. Travel into the world of books, explore popular genres and enjoy lively discussion. |
Coffee, Conversation and Books |
Come out to Coffee, Conversation & Books and chat with local authors while enjoying a warm cup of coffee. We partner with Grand Valley and Shelburne libraries to feature local authors in Dufferin County coffee shops. Check our Event Calendar for upcoming dates, locations and featured authors. |
Experts in the Library |
Join us once a month to connect, discover and soar with various experts covering all kinds of topics including financial literacy, healthy living, technology, sustainability and more! Thursday, August 8, at 7 p.m. - Join Cultural Curator Wendy Vincent for an engaging session on Migrant Stories. In spring 2024, Wendy was Guest Curator of the City of Toronto’s Migrant Stories exhibit, a pop up exhibit supported by The International City Partnerships and the Migrant Story Telling Project. This presentation will feature the experiences of and artifacts from the life of local Dufferin resident Lloyd Lindo, aka "Uncle Lloyd," a Jamaican British (Windrush Generation) migrant who arrived in Toronto in the mid-20th century and whose story spans three continents and many decades. Please RSVP to attend this event by registering. Thursday, September 5 at 7 p.m. - Join Doctors Sammy Winemaker & Hsien Seow to learn 7 keys that can activate patients, families, and providers to have a better illness journey. Together they have written the essential guidebook for every patient and family called Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest: 7 Keys for Navigating a Life-Changing Diagnosis. In this free event, they will discuss their book and help you take charge so you can navigate the health care system and be hopeful and prepared every step of the way. Please register to let us know you plan to attend this special event. Read the book in advance with the 100% Certainty Book Club run in partnership with Hospice Dufferin or place a hold on our collection copy. Check out our Event Calendar for upcoming dates and presenters. Registration may be required. |
Orange thREADs |
For readers and craft enthusiasts, Orange thREADs is a monthly stitchery group that combines reading and crafty creations. Knit, crochet or cross-stitch while discussing books. Drop-in to this monthly program, no registration required. Orange thREADs meets on the third Tuesday every month at 1 p.m. Check our Event Calendar for upcoming dates. |
Queer Village Book Club |
A monthly book club with a new community partner – Queer Village. The book club is currently full. Please add your name to the waitlist to be notified should a spot become available. Check our Event Calendar for upcoming dates. |