Perth County Reads:
Featured Book Discussion
Adults (18+)
Join us to chat about Liberty Street by Heather Marshall. Share your thoughts, hear different perspectives, and enjoy a great conversation with fellow readers. Everyone is welcome.
When: 6:30-7:30pm on Tuesday, September 29
Where: West Perth Public Library, Program room
Registration is required. Please register on Rec Desk starting September 1 until September 28. If you do not have a Rec Desk account with the Municipality, please call the library at 519-348-9234 or email askwppl@westperthpl.ca and staff will register you.
About the PC Reads title and programs:
Liberty Street is a riveting novel about one journalist's harrowing journey into an infamous real-life 1960s women's prison - and the detective who uncovers her story decades later.
Inspired by true events and the real-life women’s prison that was the first of its kind in Canada, Liberty Street is at once poignant and dazzling; an unforgettable story about resilience, mental health, and female connection that weaves back and forth through time to a stunning and powerful conclusion.
Visit the Perth County Reads page to find the programs happening at the various Perth County libraries.
Senior Book Chat
Open to adults 55+, drop-in
Local seniors are encouraged to meet at the Ritz Manor Community Room. Participants and library program staff will share lively discussion about recent books and enjoy social time.
When: 11am - noon on the following Mondays:
- August 24
- September 28
- October 26
- November 30
- December 14 (please note this is the second Monday of the month)
Where: Ritz Manor Community Lounge @ 15 Frances St. (enter off parking area)
What to bring: A book you have recently read
Crafters' Circle
14+, drop-in
Bring your knitting, crocheting, weaving etc. to chat and work on existing projects with this active group of crafters.
When: Tuesdays from 2-3PM
Where: West Perth Public Library
What to bring: Crafting project
Learn to Play Mahjong
Adults (18+), drop-in
Join our avid group of Mahjong players for fun, learning and friendship. Our established group will teach you the basics and then you can join right in with the fun! Learn to Play will run for 6 weeks this fall and then regular Mahjong play will resume.
When: 1-3pm on Tuesdays. Learn to Play will run September 22 to October 27.
Or drop in and play in groups any time the library is open. Ask for use of the tiles at the desk.
Where: West Perth Public Library - Young Adult area
Senior Fitness
Canadian Centre of Activity and Aging-trained instructors will lead safe and effective exercise classes for older adults in our community. In collaboration with Mitchell and Area Community Outreach and the Municipality of West Perth.
When: 9:30am on Tuesdays
- Library-partnered program currently on hiatus for the summer
- Fall session runs September 15 - December 15
Where: West Perth Community Centre
What to bring: Running shoes, water bottle; first-timers will need to fill out a form upon arrival
Mitchell Community Outreach continues their fitness programs over the summer. Please see their website for details of times and locations
| 519-348-9234