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Join us in May for: In-residence visits: Wednesday mornings 10:30-noon May 6 Elder Diane May 13 Gardener Jackie - May 27 Historian Mat Wednesday Drop-in Knitting Club for adults Sat, May 2 - Research for Writers with Alanna Wed, May 6 - Feathered Architects: Warbler Time with Nikki Thu, May 14 - Cardmaking I with Bonnie (NEU) Thu, May 14 - Grandparents' Playbook with Kimm and Child & Youth Services staff Thu, May 21 - Master Gardeners: Cutting Gardens Thu, May 21 - From Scratch: Kombucha with Kimm Sat, May 23 - Chair Yoga with Jessica Thu, May 28 - Stencilled Tote Bag Thu, May 28 - Cardmaking II with Bonnie (NEU) Sat, May 30 - FBI/Fix Broken Items (repair cafe) at the Durham Town Hall with Earth Works and other community volunteers Adult Booklovers' Challenge Adult Bookmark Challenge Adult Scavenger Hunt (DUR) Ingredient of the Month Club - pistachios Take & Make craft kits - plantable seed card Tue, May 12 - Take 10 - forest Pre-registration is required unless program stipulates 'drop-in'. Please let us know if you sign up but are unable to attend. We use online registration through our website for all adult programs requiring pre-registration. You can still register at the Durham Front Desk, at 519.369.2107 or at adultprograms@westgreylibrary.com *Please contact the Branch in the event of severe weather to ensure your program is running. |
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Knitting Club every Wednesday, 2:30-3:30pm Durham Join the knitters for a few laughs, interesting conversations - and a chance to get ahead on your knitting project! Drop-in, no charge. |
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Cardmaking with Bonnie Thu, May 14, 4:45pm; Thu, May 28, 2:30pm - (NEU) Your chance to make 2 or 3 seasonal greeting cards at each session (let us know how many when you register); all materials provided. $6/card materials fee Bring pencil, eraser, ruler and double-sided tape. Pre-register by the Tuesday before your session. (Instructor makes up materials kits). |
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Chair Yoga with Jessica Sat, May 23, 10:30am Durham
Join Jessica for another relaxing and rewarding session. Register early: this popular program fills fast. |
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Research for Writers with Alanna, WGPL's Writer/Publisher-in-residence Sat, May 2, 10:30am Durham
Alanna wears her publish hat and brings her practical, patient, humorous style to the subject of writers doing research - how, why, when and more! Bring your questions! |
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Feathered Architects: warblers with Nikki Wed, May 6th, 2:30pm Durham Nikki offers info on the lovely songbirds of the season in this area - how to spot them and support them! |
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Grandparents' Playbook with Kimm and Library Child & Youth Services staff Th, May 14, 4pm Durham Get ready for your summertime with the kids in your life - practical tips plus info on free or low-cost programming for 0-mid-teens in this area - including, of course, the Library's Summer Reading program and great kids' sessions, indoors and outside! Get a sneak preview and snag some spots for your kiddos! |
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From Scratch: Kombucha with Kimm Thu, May 21, 4:30pm Durham This new food series looks at some popular foods and how to create them at home. Try this popular - and healthy! - refresher as summer approaches. Materials supplied. |
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Master Gardeners: Cutting Gardens Thu, May 21, 2:30pm Durham
The Master Gardeners return to share great tips on growing flowers for cutting and sharing!
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Stencilled Tote Bag with Kimm Thu, May 28, 4:30pm Durham Equip yourself for your analogue life - or just a great day on the beach! All materials provided. |
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FBI: Fix Broken Items - a repair cafe Durham Town Hall Sat, May 30 11am
Bring your broken lamps, wonky bikes, torn jeans or flattened stuffies - any portable household item is fair game! our volunteers will do their best to get more life from from treasured objects - no charge! Drop in.
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Ingredient of the Month kit
available to registered club members (sign up!) Pick up at preferred branch starting the first week of the month This month: pistachios With a fascinating history and the subject of many global traditions, pistachios are known as the 'happy nut'! Sign up, then pick up your free kit, with information on this month's ingredient. You'll get information, history, stories and recipes, along with a sample! Email adultprograms@westgreylibrary.com or call 519.369.2107 for more information. |
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Take & Make available starting May 1 Plant-able seed paper Make your own paper with wildflower seeds! At all branches, while supplies last. No charge. |
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Take 10 adult activity bundles available from Tue, May 12, all branches, while supplies last This month's theme: forests
Mid-month, pick up your free bag of modest delights including a puzzle, a recipe, some reading suggestions, a poem or two and a couple of surprises, for a peaceful space in your day.
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Adult Monthly Booklovers' Challenge
A book-focused scavenger hunt - find books that check off one of 9 challenges for that month (like 'find a book with a title you love' or 'find a book with a green cover'). Perfect if you're at the Library for your kids' program - have a little fun, return the completed sheet and collect a little prize! New challenges every month! Pick up your free sheet at the front desk. |
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Adult Monthly Bookmark Challenge
Challenge yourself! Pick up this month's bookmark from the front desk, complete 4 out of 5 challenges , return your bookmark and earn a dip in the Adult Treasure Chest.
No cost; no registration! |
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Adult Monthly Scavenger Hunt available May 1 DUR
On your next visit, enjoy the Library in a whole new way!
Your scavenger hunt form shows 9 images of items in the Branch. Find them all and return your form to the Front Desk for a foray into the Adult Treasure Chest. No cost; no registration! |
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From our Adult Services, Digital Services teams
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eMagazines, available on Libby! No holds, no waiting. Thousands of titles! Enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines. Stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.Visit our website for more details: westgreylibrary.com |
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Canada Reads winner 2026On Canada Reads, five Canadian celebrities each select one book that all Canadians should read. They debate their choices over the course of four days, voting to eliminate one every day. The last book standing is the winner. Musician and writer Quin, of the band Tegan and Sara, triumphed with The Cure for Drowning by Loghlan Paylor.
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