Brighton Public Library

KnitCetera
2026-02-11 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-18 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-25 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-04 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-11 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-18 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
2026-02-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 10:30 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
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
2026-02-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-19 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.
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
2026-02-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
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!

Drop In & Cheer
2026-02-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
Join us on select Fridays during the Olympics and Paralympics to watch CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast on our big screen in the Program Room.
No registration is required for this event – and yes, cheering is allowed in the Library!

Music in the Library: Kindred Spirits
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario
Enjoy a selection of jazz, blues and love songs from this accomplished duo!
No registration is required.

Author Chat: Gwen Tuinman
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
Learn about the early history of Bytown in this new historical fiction the National Post described as “an edgy adventure yarn about women’s freedom.”
Gwen will share a reading from her new book, followed by an interview and Q&A. No registration is required.
See this book in our collection:
https://brighton.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S192C4995686

Author Chat: Lola Reid Allin
2026-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
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.

No registration is required.

Mini Golf at the Library
2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
Drop in for a round of mini golf at the Library! No registration is required and all ages are welcome to play.

Stuffie Party and Clinic
2026-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
Cuddly friends of all shapes and sizes are invited to their own party at the Library!
Bring your favourite stuffie for an afternoon of fun activities, and mend any snags or loose buttons at our on-site clinic.
