Adult Programs

The Selwyn Public Library offers a variety of programs for adults in our Library Branches and Makerspace.

Below is a list of all the programs for adults that are currently offered by the Selwyn Public Library.

Adult Programs

Inspiration by Tyler Swan
A collection of oil paintings in the style of Bob Ross.  Available for viewing during the month of April at the Bridgenorth Library.

 

Stop by the Ennismore Library to pick up some seeds and resources to help you start growing your garden this spring! If you have extra seeds to share, leave them in a sealed and labelled envelope for others to enjoy. This program is offered in partnership with the Ennismore Garden Club to encourage community members to grown their own food and flowers, promote healthy eating and increase awareness of self-sustaining gardens.

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 in 2026 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
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Lakefield Library Centennial Room, 8 Queen Street, Lakefield
Cost: Free for Seniors (made possible through the support of the Ontario government's Seniors Community Grant Program)

Register for April 9

Register for April 16

Come join us at the Ennismore Library for a crafting good time! Are you interested in learning a unique take on the craft of embroidery? This group is for you! Members will have the opportunity to learn several embroidery stitches and use them to embellish laser cut wooden items.

Do you have your own needlework project you're working on? Bring it with you and spend your Wednesday mornings crafting with us in the cozy library! 

Dates: Wednesdays – April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29
Time: 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Location: Ennismore Library, 551 Ennis Road, Ennismore
Cost: Free

Register for Cozy Stitchers

Waitlist for Cozy Stitchers

Join us in the Community Hall at our Bridgenorth branch on Monday afternoons for a fitness class specially designed for seniors! Certified fitness instructor Karie Janssen will lead participants through a series of exercises designed to help increase strength, taking into account each person's particular needs. 

Participants will need to fill out the following questionnaire before participating in the class. Copies will be available in class, but printing and filling it out ahead of time will maximize workout time.

Fitness Class Questionnaire

Dates: Mondays - April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 25
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bridgenorth Library (in the Community Hall), 836 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
Cost: By donation

Register for Fitness Classes

Waitlist for Fitness Classes

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

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

The Bridgenorth Book Club is currently full with a waitlist. 

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 in spring 2025. River Echoes: Volume One is now available on our library shelves.

River Echoes in Library Catalogue

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

Contact Us

Selwyn Public Library
Bridgenorth Library (705) 292-5065 
Ennismore Library (705) 292-8022 
Lakefield Library (705) 652-8623
Makerspace (705) 651-8601