New Tecumseth Library Staging

Baby Bookworms Social
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | D A Jones Branch (Beeton), 42 Main St. W., Beeton, Ontario, L0G 1A0, Canada
Babies 0-18 months and caregivers bond through songs, stories, play and social time.
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Out and About
2026-02-04 14:45 - 15:45, 2026-02-11 14:45 - 15:45 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
Want a place where you can just be who you really are? Come join us for a chill hang with cool people in a judgement free zone. Open hearts and open minds are required to attend. We talk, listen, craft, play games etc., on a weekly basis.
A safe place to talk, create, and connect for 2SLGBTQ+ teens and allies.
For teens ages 14-18.

Let's Play: Chess
2026-02-04 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
Come play chess at the library! We provide the boards and the how-to-play chess books, and you bring the moves. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, you’re welcome to drop in, meet other players, and enjoy a game.
Expect to share tips, learn new strategies, and play games with other drop-in players.
No registration required. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Wormy Wednesday - Vermicomposting
2026-02-04 18:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-11 18:00 - 18:30 | Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham), 139 Queen St. N, Tottenham, Ontario, L0G 1W0, Canada
Wormy Wednesday is here in Tottenham! The worms have officially wriggled into town, and they’re hungry for your help! Together, we’ll feed them and watch as they transform scraps into rich, amazing soil that we’ll share with our community. Every Wednesday, kids can join our hands-on vermicomposting adventure! Using child-friendly tools, they’ll prepare food for the worms, care for the composting bin, and discover the magic of sustainability in action.
To make sure everyone gets a turn, please register your child only once per month. Ideal for ages 3-10.

Queer and Ally Craft Club
2026-02-04 18:00 - 19:45, 2026-02-11 18:00 - 19:45 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
Let’s get crafty! A fun casual hangout for 2SLGBTQ+ and allies. Bring your own supplies.
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First Edition Book Club
2026-02-04 18:15 - 19:45 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
First Edition Book club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the Alliston Memorial Branch of the New Tecumseth Public Library.

Books and Bubbles
2026-02-05 10:30 - 11:00 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
An active storytime session for ages 18 months to 6 years of age.
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Baby Bookworms Social
2026-02-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham), 139 Queen St. N, Tottenham, Ontario, L0G 1W0, Canada

No. 1 Literary Book Club
2026-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham), 139 Queen St. N, Tottenham, Ontario, L0G 1W0, Canada
Closed book club

In the Loop
2026-02-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham), 139 Queen St. N, Tottenham, Ontario, L0G 1W0, Canada
A Group for teens and adults who enjoy crochet, knitting, sewing, rug hooking, …whatever – together! (bring your own supplies).
For more information, please contact Paula Wright at child-youthservices@ntpl.ca.
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Cricut Made Easy: Love Mugs
2026-02-06 15:00 - 16:30 | Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham), 139 Queen St. N, Tottenham, Ontario, L0G 1W0, Canada
Learn the basics of using a Cricut machine and create a mug to celebrate a special person in your life! All supplies, including mugs, are provided. You will be taking home only one mug. This event takes place in the CRIC IdeaLab.
Registration required, ideal for ages 18+.

Yoga 101: Partner Yoga
2026-02-07 10:30 - 11:30 | D A Jones Branch (Beeton), 42 Main St. W., Beeton, Ontario, L0G 1A0, Canada
Help NTPL celebrate upcoming Valentine’s Day with Partner Yoga! Improve flexibility, build trust and create emotional bonding through shared movement and breath. Bring your partner, family member, or friend.
Ideal for ages Adult 16+

The Writers' Room: Writing Desire & the Confessional Poem, Workshop
2026-02-07 14:00 - 15:30 | D A Jones Branch (Beeton), 42 Main St. W., Beeton, Ontario, L0G 1A0, Canada
The Writers’ Room
Write, share and discuss in a supportive, creative writing community. Writers of all skill levels, genres and styles are welcome. Meeting format will vary, offering both open and themed writing circles and additionally offering structured workshops. Day and/or evening sessions will be offered in our Alliston and Beeton Branches. Registration required, drop-ins welcome space permitting.
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This workshop looks closely at the tradition of confessional poetry and how it continues to shape the way we write about the self. Beginning with poets such as Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Robert Lowell, Randall Jarrell, we’ll consider how their work blurred the line between lived experience and crafted voice, and how contemporary poets are reimagining that approach today.
We’ll explore how desire—whether for connection, change, belonging, justice, or self-love—drives the creative act. Through guided readings and generative exercises, participants will learn how nature, metaphor, and emotional precision can give shape to longing in its many forms.
The session will blend close reading with generative writing time. You’ll leave with new drafts, expanded perspectives, and deeper confidence in harnessing vulnerability as craft.
Allison Bothley will guide us.
Allison Bothley is a writer and recovering MFA (The New School) who lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Her work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, White Wall Review, Sad Girl Diaries, Literary Review of Canada, and elsewhere. She is the creator and publisher of Bangs Zine, an independent space hot for big feelings, emerging writers, and lazy Sunday readers.
Ideal for ages 18+

Knitting and Needlework Circle
2026-02-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
Needlework social – share and learn tips. Bring your own project. NO PROGRAM FEB 16 or 23.
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OWLS Book Club
2026-02-10 10:15 - 12:15 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
Ideal for ages 50+

Books and Bubbles
2026-02-10 10:30 - 11:00 | Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham), 139 Queen St. N, Tottenham, Ontario, L0G 1W0, Canada

Baby Bookworms Social
2026-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada

Tuesday Tea Book Club
2026-02-10 13:30 - 15:00 | D A Jones Branch (Beeton), 42 Main St. W., Beeton, Ontario, L0G 1A0, Canada

Let's Talk! English Conversation Circle
2026-02-10 16:00 - 16:45 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
New to the community? Join us to practice English, meet people, share experiences, and build confidence -no pressure, just great conversation!
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Afterschool Curiosity Club
2026-02-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Pam Kirkpatrick Branch (Tottenham), 139 Queen St. N, Tottenham, Ontario, L0G 1W0, Canada
Calling all curious kids! Join our Afterschool Curiosity Club—a weekly one hour drop-off program for grades 1–5 where each session features a new hands-on activity like crafts, games, STEAM, or music. Caregivers must stay in the library while kids explore, create, and connect—registration is limited to 15 participants

Teen Beauty and Wellness Series: Nutrition for Teens
2026-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
This three-week Teen Wellness Series helps teens build confidence and healthy habits by learning how nutrition, skincare, and makeup all work together to support overall well-being.
This week’s focus: Nutrition – fueling your body from the inside out. Join Nutritionist Chelsea Burt of Chelsea Nicole Wellness to learn how what you eat affects your skin, energy levels, focus, and mood. This session is practical, teen-friendly, and centred on realistic habits—not diets or restrictions.
Important: Each session in this series is a separate registered event. Participants must register for each session they wish to attend.
Ages 13+

NTPL Seniors Social Bird Presentation
2026-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Tottenham Community and Fitness Centre, 139 Queen St. N., Tottenham, ON, Canada
Love Birds? Join Us at NTPL Seniors Social!
Come and explore the amazing world of birds with Jim from Wild Birds Unlimited! Learn simple tips to attract birds right to your backyard, and enjoy a fun, educational morning surrounded by fellow nature lovers. Please register to attend.
Ideal for ages 55 +

Books and Bubbles
2026-02-11 10:30 - 11:00 | D A Jones Branch (Beeton), 42 Main St. W., Beeton, Ontario, L0G 1A0, Canada

Fit and Fabulous Chair Yoga
2026-02-11 13:30 - 14:30 | D A Jones Branch (Beeton), 42 Main St. W., Beeton, Ontario, L0G 1A0, Canada
Chair yoga for adults and seniors… a gentle and accessible way to improve strength, flexibility, balance, mindfulness and relaxation. Ideal for ages adults 18+, and seniors

Teen Volunteer Blitz
2026-02-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Memorial Branch (Alliston), 17 Victoria St. E., Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1T3, Canada
Ready to rack up volunteer hours fast? Jump into our Teen Volunteer Blitz—popping up on random weeknights and Saturdays! If you’re a grade 9-12 student you can register online and show up ready to make a difference.
Want the inside scoop when the next blitz drops?
Email us at child-youthservices@ntpl.ca to get on the list!
