We’re trying to see how long we can make our new community rock snake. Add your rock anytime to help grow our friend in the Ennismore Pollinator Garden at the Ennismore branch.
Children's Programs
The Selwyn Public Library offers programs for children of all ages.
Below is a list of all the programs for children that are currently offered by the Selwyn Public Library.
Community Rock Snake (all ages)
Lakefield Farmers' Market Fun (all ages, drop-in)
Visit our special library tent to grab a craft, play with Lego and BIG bubbles, visit a Storywalk and complete a scavenger hunt at the Lakefield Farmers' Market.
Dates: Thursday, August 21
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lakefield Farmers' Market at Lakefield Arena parking lot
TD Summer Reading Club 2025 (ages 4 to 10)
Join the TD Summer Reading Club anytime this summer for stories, games, crafts, contests and much more. These special weekly programs for children are designed to help keep them reading all summer while having fun. There will be six weeks for two different age groups of programs at all branches. Programs begin the week of July 8. You can sign up for specific weeks only or attend all summer. See the links below to register and guarantee your child’s spot in these fun programs.
Lakefield Ages 4 to 6
Date: Tuesdays starting July 8
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1130 a.m.
Lakefield Ages 7 to 10
Date: Tuesdays starting July 8
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bridgenorth Ages 4 to 6
Date: Wednesdays, starting July 9
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bridgenorth Ages 7 to 10
Date: Wednesdays, starting July 9
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ennismore Ages 4 to 6
Dates: Thursdays, starting July 10
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Ennismore Ages 7 to 10
Date: Thursdays, starting July 10
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Kids Lego Club every Friday (ages 4 and up)
Come play with the Selwyn Public Library's giant Lego Collection! Ages 8 and under attend with an adult.
Dates: Fridays starting July 4 until August 22.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bridgenorth Library
Summer Book Club for Grades 5-8
Date: Begins Friday, June 27
Additional activities may be offered to participants, depending on registration.
We’ll be partnering with the Peterborough Child and Family Centre to offer literacy and nature-based programming for young families at the Lakefield Community Garden at Lakefield District Public school. Come by anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for activities, crafts, Storywalks and an ending story and song circle.
Dates: Friday, August 8 and Friday, August 22
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lakefield District Public School, 71 Bridge Street, Lakefield
Summer Workshop (ages 10 to 14)
*Build a Brush Bot: Make your own moving bot to take home.
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Lakefield
Ontario Planetarium Visits (ages 3 to adult)
Blast off to tour the universe in the Ontario Planetarium travelling dome! You will have an astronomist to tour you through spectacular sights of our world and in space. Children attend with an adult, and adults are also welcome to attend without a child.
Date: Wednesday August 13
Location: Bridgenorth
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Time Slot
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Time Slot
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Time Slot
Monthly Colouring Contest (all ages)
Pick up your colouring sheet in-branch, or register to have a sheet emailed to you. Colour your sheet for a chance to win a small prize in our draw. Email Kathleen for a colouring sheet
Pick up a mystery bag of books put together by a staff member based on your child's interest and reading level.
Request a mystery book bag for ages 8 to 12
Request a mystery book bag for ages 0 to 7
To view the full list of Makerspace programs, please visit the Makerspace Programs page.
Fall 2025 Children's Programs
Join us for songs, stories, games, instrument play and more for you and your little one.
Dates: Begins Thursday, September 11 for eight weeks
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ennismore
We’re offering eight weeks of fun with songs, stories, instruments and teddy play for your little wild child. Program is followed by a 30-minute play and social time.
Dates: Begins Tuesday, September 9 for eight weeks.
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Lakefield
Kathleen and Corny the Squirrel can’t wait to take you on a journey through 8 weeks of stories, songs, drama, instrument play, and more! Each program is based on developing the 6 early literacy skills. Each week this program wraps up a fun craft that extends the story and builds fine motor skills.
Dates: Begins Wednesday, September 10 for eight weeks
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Location: Bridgenorth
Register for Storytime
“Hallo-wee” Event for Young Children (Birth to 5)
Celebrate Halloween with your little pumpkin by joining us for a party! Games, simple crafts, and play stations, followed by a story and song circle.
Date: Friday, October 31
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Bridgenorth
Register for Hallowee
Saturday Storytime (ages 4 to 7)
Engaging stories, songs, games, instruments and crafts for your school age child. One Saturday per month. Pick the dates you can attend:
Saturdays: September 27, October 25, November 15, December 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Lakefield
September PA Day Programs in Ennismore (ages 4 to 12)
Good Morning, Bad Art—PA Day Edition
Create a piece of “bad art” using our wacky art supplies, then join our “Best Bad Art Exhibit” for a chance to win the title! Children attend with a caregiver.
Date: Friday, September 26
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Ennismore
Register for Good Morning, Bad Art
Play BINGO with minifigure cards. Prizes for winners. Children attend with a caregiver.
Date: Friday, September 26
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ennismore
Register for BINGO
Lakefield, one Tuesday per month. We will shape the programs for the year at our first meeting.
Dates: Tuesdays – October 7, November 4, December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 7
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Lakefield
Register for Homeschool Connect
Community Outreach Event: Lakefield Pride Picnic (all ages, drop-in)
Mark your calendar to visit our tent on at the Pride Picnic beside the Lakefield Library (Cenotaph Park). Amongst the fun, we will give out free craft kits for all ages and host a Storywalk and scavenger hunt in the park.
Date: Sunday, September 21, weather permitting
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Cenotaph Park, Lakefield
Read Together Book Club (ages 9 to 12)
Read Together Book Club
For children ages 9 to 12 with their adult reading partner.
Share great books and meaningful conversations in this monthly book club for kids ages 9-12 and their caregiver. Each month we’ll read a new title and come together for a relaxed discussion and activities. All reading levels welcome.
Dates: Once a month on Thursdays
September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Ennismore
Register now to find out how to get your first book!
Contact Us
Selwyn Public Library
Bridgenorth Library (705) 292-5065
Ennismore Library (705) 292-8022
Lakefield Library (705) 652-8623
Makerspace (705) 651-8601