Brighton Public Library

Song & Story Hour
2026-06-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-16 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.
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
2026-06-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-25 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!

My Brain is a Comedy: A Staged Reading
2026-06-11 18:30 - 20:00
Enjoy a staged reading of My Brain is a Comedy, a play in two acts from Brighton novelist and playwright Laurie Ray Hill.
Selected local actors will perform this hilarious and thought-provoking new script from the author of Paper Stones. Laurie has previously had her work staged in Ontario and BC, and you can learn more about her on her website:
https://laurie-ray-hill.webnode.page/
No registration is required for this event.

Film Screenings: Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again; Feather Fall
2026-06-16 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for this special double-screening from the National Film Board, in honour of Indigenous History Month.

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I am Indian Again (33 min)
This film shares the powerful story of Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought for more than two decades to challenge sex discrimination against First Nations women embedded in Canada’s Indian Act and became a key figure in Canada’s women’s rights movement.
Feather Fall (23 min)
Ten years after capturing a defining image of Indigenous resistance—Amanda Polchies kneeling in prayer with an eagle feather in hand before a line of RCMP in riot gear—Inuk filmmaker and journalist Ossie Michelin returns to Elsipogtog, New Brunswick. Feather Fall reconnects with the women and warriors who stood on the frontlines of a historic anti-fracking standoff, reflecting on its impact and the community’s enduring legacy of resistance. Told through an Indigenous lens, the film is a powerful meditation on sovereignty, healing and the strength of collective action.

KnitCetera
2026-06-17 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-24 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-07-08 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-07-15 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
2026-06-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-25 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!

Launch Day: TD Summer Reading Club
2026-06-19 10:00 - 18:00
Today is the day, when the TD Summer Reading Club officially opens in Brighton!
Beginning today, you can drop by the Library to register for the program and pick up your Club Kit. Once you’re registered, kids can read what they love and win prizes all summer long! If you can’t make it to the Library for Launch Day, you can still register at any other time throughout the summer months. The Club has options for pre-readers as well as a variety of accessible formats, so please let us know what best suits your family.
How does it Work? There is no specific required reading – this program is about celebrating what kids love to read and encouraging them to keep reading through the summer months! When you visit the Library after registering, kids are invited to tell Library staff about what they’ve been reading, and they then have the chance to choose a prize from the treasure chest. Your Club Kit has items to make it easy to keep track of what you’ve read, along with other related activities to try out during the summer.
Learn more about this national program through their website: https://www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca/about-the-club

Film Screening: Love, Scott
2026-06-19 11:30 - 13:00
Join us for this special screening from the National Film Board, in honour of Pride Month. No registration is required.
Love, Scott (75 min)
While walking on the street one night in a small town in Canada, Scott Jones, a gay musician, is attacked and paralyzed from the waist down; what follows is a brave and fragile journey of healing and the transformation of a young man’s life. From the first raw moments in the hospital to a disquieting trip back to the place he was attacked, Scott is constantly faced with the choice of losing himself in waves of grief or embracing love over fear. Filmed over three years by Scott’s close friend, Love, Scott is an intimate and visually evocative window into queer experience, set against a stunning score by Sigur Rós.

Film Screenings: Into the Light & Inkwo
2026-06-23 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for this special screening from the National Film Board, in honour of Pride Month. No registration is required.
Into Light (19 min)
Set against the Northern landscape of Yellowknife, Sheona McDonald’s new documentary, Into Light, captures a season of change as a mother and child navigate the complexities of gender identity together. As elemental changes parallel this extraordinary journey, the return of brighter days uncovers a confident and social little girl with an encyclopedic knowledge of dinosaurs, a deep love of animals, and a parent who fully embraces this magical person.
Inkwo (19 min)
Two lifetimes from now the world hangs in the balance. Dove, a young, enigmatic, gender-shifting warrior, discovers the gifts and burdens of their Inkwo (medicine) to defend against an army of hungry, ferocious monsters. Dove’s courage, resilience and alliance with the Earth culminates in a battle against these flesh-consuming creatures, who become stronger with each body and soul they devour. Inkwo: for When the Starving Return is a call to action to fight and protect against the forces of greed around us.

EarlyOn at the Library
2026-06-27 10:30 - 12:00
Join EarlyOn in the Library Program Room for a fun morning of open-ended play!
No registration is required.

Sew Fun!
2026-07-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-14 15:00 - 16:00
Ages 8-12 can drop in to try their hand at sewing and hone their skills with a new project every week, in the program room. All materials are provided.
This program is running every Tuesday from July 7th til August 11th.
No registration is required.

Wired Wednesdays
2026-07-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-15 15:00 - 16:00
Ages 8-12 can drop in to the program room for a different tech experiment each week. We will be exploring robotics, the internet, and video games, and we will get crafty with our own laptop prototype.
No registration is required, and all robot assistants will be provided.

The Snack Lab
2026-07-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 15:00 - 16:00
Ages 8-12 can drop in for fun foodie experiences, while also building stories in this unique program! Each week we will create a different snack together while Penny leads us in story prompts around the table.
This program runs for six weeks on Thursdays til August 13th.
No registration is required.
If your child has allergy requirements, please be in touch with Penny to make arrangements: pkingyens@brightonlibrary.ca

Writers Circle
2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:00
Bring your writing project and get feedback in this supportive setting with other aspiring writers. Participants are invited to bring up to 1,000 words or fiction or creative non-fiction, or 3 pages of poetry, to share and discuss with one another. Each month’s gathering is hosted by a local published author, who will also share their process and provide insights.
This group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month, and no registration is required.

Book Launch: Dan Buchanan
2026-07-16 18:30 - 20:00
Drop in to celebrate Dan’s new book, The Batteau Railway!
Lighthouse Books will be on site to provide copies of this new book for purchase, and Dan will be available for questions and book signings.
No registration is required.
This event is presented in partnership with Lighthouse Books.

Lower Trent Conservation
2026-07-17 14:00 - 15:00
We are excited to welcome back Lower Trent Conservation and learn more about our local watershed and ecosystems!
No registration is required for this event.
