Adult Programs

Book one-on-one tech help at the Lakefield Library with students from Lakefield College School.

Tech helpers from Lakefield College School are back and ready to offer assistance with a variety of devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and e-readers.

Get help with tech topics such as navigating emails, optimizing space on your device, organizing photos, accessing eBooks and audiobooks through an app, and more.

Dates: Thursdays - October 16, October 23, October 30
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Lakefield Library Centennial Room, 8 Queen Street, Lakefield
Questions? Contact Amy Rosborough at arosborough@mypubliclibrary.ca or 705-292-5065

Register for October 16

Register for October 23

Register for October 30

Join us at the Community Hall at the Bridgenorth Library for an interactive presentation with Master Gardener Jennifer Guertin. Jennifer will provide helpful information and tips for preparing your garden for winter, along with answering questions specific to your garden's individual needs. 

Date: Monday, September 15
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bridgenorth Community Hall (in the Bridgenorth Library Building) at 836 Charles Street.

Contact Amy Rosborough at arosborough@mypubliclibrary.ca or 705-292-5065 with any questions.

Register for Garden Workshop

Drop by the Bridgenorth Library during open hours, and enjoy two-dimensional artwork by different artists each month. 

August Artist: Teen Art Show 

To view the full list of Makerspace programs, please visit the SPL Makerspace page.

The Bridgenorth Library is inviting local artists to submit samples of their work for display in 2026.

Submission Information

Submissions will be accepted from September 22 to October 31, and they will be reviewed in November.  We exhibit two-dimensional artwork including paintings, drawings, mixed media, photographs and prints.

Art Display Call for Entry

Selwyn Public Library Art Display Policy 

Please contact Heather Jamieson at 705-292-5065 or hjamieson@mypubliclibrary.ca for more information or to submit the completed Call for Entry form.

Would you like the library to put together a mystery book bag for you? Each book bag will include 4 books based on the genre or author you select. 

Available at all three library locations. 

Request a mystery book bag

Bridgenorth Book Club

2025-2026 Bridgenorth Book Club Schedule

Ennismore Book Club

The Ennismore Book Club meets on Mondays once a month, and new members are welcome.
2025-2026 Ennismore Book Club Schedule

The Selwyn Public Library has launched an exciting new project to collect and celebrate the unique voices of our community. Members of the Publishing Club have compiled stories and poems submitted by the public to include in an anthology, celebrating the talent and creativity of our library patrons. Copies of the anthology will be available for checkout at any of our three library branches this spring. River Echoes: Volume One is now available on our library shelves.

Ennismore Library has a new travel collection! Learn what’s available and how to book travel equipment to take with you on your next trip.

View the Travel Collection

The Selwyn Public Library has materials for all ages to learn more about Indigenous history, including the Indian Residential School experience, and the ongoing Truth & Reconciliation process. 

View our Indigenous Resources information page

The Needlework Group with the Makerspace is a place and time to gather, work on independent projects, socialize, and support each other.

Knitting, crochet, and cross-stich welcome. No formal teaching is being provided.

Needlework Group will meet:
First Tuesday of the month 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (drop-in)
First Wednesday of the month 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (drop-in)

SPL Makerspace - 1 Bridge Street, Lakefield