Summer Reading Program Registration
This program is perfect for children ages 3-13. This summer we will be travelling around the world to bring you the best programs in Springwater! You can register online on the Read Squared app to log your reading and win prizes. In branch program registration is NOW OPEN and includes making jewelry, design your own hat, obstacle courses and much more! Go to our website and register today!
Stories in the Park
Families are invited to join us this summer outside for stories, snacks and fun in the park! We will be travelling to Homer Barrett Park Mondays 10:30am as well as different parks within Springwater so be sure to check our list below and register for one near you! Cost FREE. Ages 6 and under and their caregiver(s). Thursdays 10:30am on: July 10 at Glenhuron Park, July 17 at Anten Mills Park, July 24 at Hillsdale Community Park, July 31 at O’Neill Park, August 7 at Stone Manor Park, August 14 at Grenfell Park, August 21 at Minesing Park. Registration required.
Pride Spinners
The library will be offering a fun drop-in craft at both the Elmvale and Midhurst Branch locations. Participants will make their own Pride Spinner to celebrate Pride month! This program will be available while supplies last starting Tuesday June 19. Cost: Free.
Clearance Craft Day
Did you miss out on a craft during the year? Not to worry! On the PA day, Friday June 27, we will be offering all our leftover crafts at our Midhurst and Elmvale branches. Instructions will be provided, and crafts will be available as supplies last. Cost: Free. No registration required.
Teen Summer Book Boxes (and freebies!)
Sign up to receive a teen book box filled with summer fun and some great books! Each box will contain two library books that need to be returned, and a bunch of fun freebies to keep! Cost: Free! Registration is limited. Pick up of the boxes starts July 7, you will be contacted when your kit is available.
Chalk the Block
It’s time for our annual Chalk the Block week in front of the library branch locations! We’ve been super impressed with all the hearts, stars, flowers, happy faces and animals you’ve drawn on the sidewalks outside our front doors and invite you back for another year of helping us create a cheerful entrance into the buildings. Chalk will be available during our branch open hours. Monday June 30 – Saturday July 5 (all branches are closed Tuesday July 1 for Canada Day). This is an unsupervised drop-in outdoor activity and parental supervision is required.
Canada Day Closure
Please note, all branches of Springwater Public Library will be closed Tuesday July 1 in observance of Canada Day. We will reopen to regular branch hours on Wednesday July 2.