Song & Story Hour
2025-11-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-11 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
Join Terry and Penny for sing-alongs and story books during this one hour program. This program is tailored to preschool children, but we love to see all ages enjoy the stories and songs.
Once a month, our friend Johanne helps us learn songs in French, and brings a favourite French story to share!
No registration is required.

Learning About the Law: Wills & Powers of Attorney
2025-11-06 13:00 - 15:00
Lawyer Sarah Cooling will be joining us from the Northumberland Community Legal Centre to talk about how wills and powers of attorney work, and what you can do to be prepared.
No registration is required.

Tween Scene
2025-11-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-11 15:00 - 16:00
Ages 11-14 can drop in for some snacks, games, crafts and hang outs. Head to the Program Room to see what’s on offer each week.

Music in the Library: Ray Herbert
2025-11-06 18:30 - 20:00
This month we welcome local musician Ray Herbert to the Music in the Library stage! Ray will be delighting us with an eclectic musical mix of styles and genres.

Children's Author Showcase
2025-11-08 10:30 - 12:00
We are excited to welcome these local children’s authors to share their books with us and talk about their experiences as writers and illustrators:
Judy McGee: Pennygirl’s Rescue
Linda Hutsell-Manning: Finding Moufette
Sandra McTavish: The Cricket War
Marie Prins: Who’s Walking Dog and The Girl from the Attic
Jennifer Iacono: The Monsters No Grownup Sees
And newly published Ernie Alkenbrack and Joanne McMaster: A Friends Party

KnitCetera
2025-11-12 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-19 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-26 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-03 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-10 12:30 - 14:30
Drop in with your project to chat and share with other yarn enthusiasts. All fibre arts are welcome, and those who want to learn how to knit or crochet are welcome to come and join in!
No registration is required for this event.

Busy Bees
2025-11-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-11 10:00 - 10:30
Babies and their caregivers are invited to buzz over and explore a variety of sensory activities together each week while making new friends in this relaxed program.

Craft for a Cause: No-Sew Dog Toys
2025-11-13 10:00 - 20:00
Learn how to create a braided tug toy for dogs, and support rescue efforts in our community! Your creation will cheer a local pup looking for a home.
Drop in at any time today for this all-ages event. No registration is required and all materials are provided by Debbie Parry of Parry’s Paws and Claws.

Stories in Mental Health
2025-11-21 11:00 - 12:00
We are excited to welcome the Psychotherapy & Healing Hub for this special presentation:
Every day, our minds create stories — about who we are, what’s possible, and where we belong. Some of these stories help us grow. Others hold us back.
Join Candice Thompson, a Registered Psychotherapist (Q) for an insightful and interactive talk exploring how our inner narratives shape our emotions and relationships — and how we can begin rewriting them with compassion and purpose.
Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Narrative Therapy, this session will explore: How to notice and name unhelpful stories; the “drop the rope” metaphor for letting go of inner struggles; understanding the “narrator” within; writing new stories grounded in your values.
Participants are welcome to stay after the talk to ask questions or chat with Candice one-on-one.
No registration required.

EarlyOn at the Library
2025-11-22 10:30 - 12:00
Join Sam from EarlyOn for a fun morning of open-ended play at the library!
No registration is required.

Brighton's Hops Barn
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:00
Learn about the once-thriving hops industry in Brighton, what caused its downfall and the journey this remaining artefact has taken to be restored.
We welcome Bruce Davis, director of the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund, to share his slideshow on this 145 year old building.
No registration is required.

CANCELLED Author Chat: Lola Reid Allin
2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:00
*Edit at 5:00 pm on Dec 9th: Sadly this event has been cancelled tonight due to the weather.

Hear from award-winning and internationally recognized author and photographer Lola Reid Allin about her journey from unwanted child to successful pilot, through an era when women were expected to stay on the ground. A short reading and Q&A will follow Lola’s PowerPoint presentation.
Her new memoir will be available on site for purchase at $24.99.
Learn more on her website:
https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Highway-to-the-Sky/Lola-Reid-Allin/9781647428006
No registration is required.
