Tuesday, December 2 is GivingTuesday, a national day dedicated to generosity and community support. Created in 2012, the movement encourages everyone to “do good,” whether through donating to local organizations, helping a neighbour, or brightening someone’s day with a simple act of kindness. Every gesture counts, and no matter your circumstances, everyone has something to give.
This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting our community to come together and support our library. A small contribution makes a big difference: it helps us keep free programs running, maintain welcoming spaces, expand our collections, and offer creative learning opportunities for everyone. Help us continue to inspire lifelong learning in the Grimsby community.
Matthew-Ray Jones and Maria Giesbrecht will read their poetry before an open mic segment for anyone that would like to share their work. Drop-in.
Matthew-Ray Jones, also known as Testament, is a connoisseur of anything and everything involving words. From poetry, spoken word and emceeing to facilitating, hosting and keynoting, Matthew-Ray has been using his natural speaking abilities to inspire audiences for over 20 years.
Maria Giesbrecht is a Canadian poet whose work explores her Mexican and Mennonite roots. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Literary Review of Canada, Grain, CV2, Queen's Quarterly, and elsewhere. She is the winner of the 2025 Lesley Strutt Poetry Prize and the 2025 Jack McCarthy Book Prize, a Best of Net nominee, and the founder of Gather, an international writing community that connects poets worldwide.
Create an innovative and/or humorous addition to your Christmas cards this year using the Library's green screen! Bring your own .jpg backgrounds on a usb drive or use photo backgrounds provided by the library. Dress up or bring your own props. Book a 20 minute time slot for your free photo session. Registration required.