Summer Reading Challenge
July 2 to August 15:
This program encourages children to read and be active during the summer. Kids will receive a ballot when they finish a book or participate in a challenge. Ages: 4-14. Registration is in person only. June 9- June 14: registration open to Penetanguishene taxpaying members. After June 14: registration is open to everyone.
Pickleball at McGuire Park
Tuesday, July 22, 10:00-11:00.
Join us at McGuire Park to play pickleball. Free. Ages: 4-14. Registration is in person only. A minimum of 6 participants is required to run a program. June 16- June 21: registration open to Penetanguishene taxpaying members. After June 23: registration open to everyone.
Make a Fairy Garden
Thursday, July 31, 2:00pm
Create your very ow fairy garden house. Cost: $2.00 for members and $5.00 for non-members. Ages: 4-14. Registration is in person only. A minimum of 5 participants is required to run a program. June 16- June 21: registration open to Penetanguishene taxpaying members. After June 23: registration open to everyone.
Lawn Games
Tuesday August 5, 2:00-3:00
Kids will play a variety of lawn games at the library. Free. Ages: 4-14. Registration is in person only. A minimum of 5 participants is required to run a program. June 16- June 21: registration open to Penetanguishene taxpaying members. After June 23: registration open to everyone.
Make a Glue Suncatcher
Monday August 11, 11:00
Make a suncatcher with glue, watercolours/food colouring, and beads. Free. Ages: 4-14. Registration is in person only. A minimum of 5 participants is required to run a program. June 16- June 21: registration open to Penetanguishene taxpaying members. After June 23: registration open to everyone.
Reading Challenge Party
Friday August 15 at 1:00
This party is to celebrate all the hard work that kids have done throughout the summer. We will have games, snacks, and refreshments. This is a FREE program open to the children who signed up for the Reading Challenge. Waivers must be signed and registration is in person only. Parents/guardians must stay in the building for the duration of the program.
Make a Firefly Lantern
Wednesday August 27, 11:00
Make and decorate a lantern. Cost: $2.00. Ages: 4-14. Registration is in person only. A minimum of 5 participants is required to run a program. June 16- June 21: registration open to Penetanguishene taxpaying members. After June 23: registration open to everyone.
Book Club
Penetanguishene Public Library’s book club will resume in the fall. Our next book club meeting is September 4th at 4:00pm and we will be discussing ‘The Christie Affair’ by Nina de Gramont. For information and how to get the book please call us at 705 549-7164 or visit us here at the library.