Brighton Public Library

Teens' Craft Kits
2026-07-01 | Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice St, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0, Canada
Each month, a new Grab & Go Craft Kit is available for teens to pick up at the library. Each month features new activities to try in the library or at home. We keep this available for as long as supplies last, each month!

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

Kids' Crafts Kits
2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 16:00
New Craft Kits are unveiled every Saturday at the Main Desk. These can be completed with a few items from home (like glue, scissors and crayons or markers). There’s a new craft every week!

Tween Scene
2026-06-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-11 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.
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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!

Song & Story Hour
2026-06-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-11 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.

Busy Bees
2026-06-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-11 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.
We will take a break for July and August, and meet again on September 17th!

BPL Board Meeting
2026-06-24 19:00 - 20:00
The Brighton Public Library Board will be meeting tonight in the Library’s Program Room at 35 Alice Street. The public is always welcome to attend these Board meetings.

KnitCetera
2026-06-24 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-17 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-10 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.

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.

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.

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

Late Opening: Staff Meeting
2026-06-17 10:00 - 12:00
The Library will be closed today from 10:00 am – Noon, to facilitate a staff meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience – the Book Drop is always open!
We will open at 12:00 noon and remain open until our usual 6:00 pm close.

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.

Tech Tuesdays
2026-06-16 10:00 - 16:00
Bring in your device or get help navigating the digital library, by booking a 30-minute session with our staff. This one-on-one help is offered twice a month, and is a very popular service.
Because we need to discuss your tech issue and select an appropriate time slot there is no online registration available for this program. Please visit the Main Desk or call the library during open hours to register: 613-475-2511.

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.

Writers Circle
2026-06-09 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.

Lights, Camera, Action!
2026-06-06 13:30 - 14:30
Learn about the practical first steps to making your own movie in this one-hour presentation from our own film-making staff member, David.
This is a great starting point if you’re planning to submit a film to the Small Town Shorts Film Festival: https://www.smalltownshortsfilmfest.ca/
No registration is required.

Drag Queen Story Time
2026-06-06 11:00 - 12:00
Performer Le’Monaide will be sharing two picture books with us at this special story time! No registration is required.

Spanish Circle
2026-06-06 10:30 - 11:30
Join Sofia to practise your Spanish and make new amigos in a relaxed, conversational group. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
