Brighton Public Library

KnitCetera
2025-11-26 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-03 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-10 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-17 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-01-07 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-01-14 12:30 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
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
2025-11-27 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-15 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.
We will take a break for July and August, and meet again on September 17th!

Song & Story Hour
2025-11-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:30
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.
JULY AND AUGUST: When the weather permits, we will be meeting in King Edward Park! Bring your picnic blanket and your singing voice for this special summer version of Song & Story Hour. If the weather is foul, we’ll meet in the Library.

Tween Scene
2025-11-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-08 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.
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Our last Tween Scene for the school year is on June 25th! We will be on pause for July and August, and we will meet again on September 17th.
But you can check out lots of other Tween programs at the Library during the summer: Sew Fun!, The Snack Lab, Wired Wednesdays and The First Line Book Club are all great for Tweens!

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.

Holiday Sing-Along with Terry and Ralph
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:00
This holiday event is back by popular demand!
All ages are welcome to join in and enjoy holiday tunes led by Terry Brooks and Ralph de Jonge. Song sheets will be provided!
No registration is required.

EarlyOn at the Library
2025-12-13 10:30 - 12:00
Join EarlyOn in the Library Program Room for a fun morning of open-ended play!
No registration is required.
