Collingwood Public Library

10/20/2026

💀 Read, If You Dare
🗓️Thursday October 1 - Thursday October 29

📙Last chance to pick up a wrapped book to review for a chance to win the pictured prize! Rating sheets are due in the youth department on October 29.

10/20/2026

Interactive Session with Speech-Language Pathologist
📅Friday, October 23
🕥10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
📍FreeSchools room, 1st floor
⏳Children 5 yrs and under
Join us to learn how books can support speech & language development with Amy VanLeeuwen, M.A., Registered CASLPO SLP..
Register to receive a reminder ➡️ https://www.collingwoodpubliclibrary.ca/what-s-happening/programs/children/language-lives-in-stories-with-a-speech-language-pathologist?id=1792765800-260259

10/19/2026

🎭Roll With It: Storytelling RPG
📅Friday, October 23
⏰3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
⏳Ages 7-10yrs
🎲Step into a world of adventure where you decide what happens next! Use dice, teamwork, and your imagination to overcome challenges and create a story together. This simplified RPG (Role Playing Game) is designed for first-time adventurers.
Register ➡️ https://ow.ly/sh8550ZPNwj

10/19/2026

Continuous learning is essential for business growth, but professional development shouldn't drain your startup capital.
📈This Small Business Week, October 18-24, we invite local business owners and professionals to explore LinkedIn Learning—available completely free with your library card. Gain expert-led insights into project management, digital marketing strategy, business analytics, and finance. Equip yourself and your team with the skills to scale.

Visit our digital resources page to log in using your library card number and PIN ➡️ https://ow.ly/jhZ950ZNwpq

10/19/2026

✨ Introducing our newest library card: Booked and Busy! Because there's always room for one more title on your to-be-read list.

Don't have a library card? Ontario Public Library Week is the perfect time to stop by and pick up one of our four designs to show off your love of reading in style!

10/18/2026

10/18/2026

It’s Ontario Public Library Week!
This is the perfect time to celebrate the places that bring us together to learn, discover, create, connect, and explore. Libraries thrive because of community support and we’re proud to say Collingwood is
🪪 Over 7,000 active cardholders
📚 298,423 items borrowed
🎉 21,504 program attendees
🏫 Over 130,000 visits to our library
📍 708 meeting room rentals

10/18/2026

Looking for something free & fun to do this afternoon?
🎨 Participatory Artists’ Talk
🗓️ Sunday, October 18
🕑 2:00 to 3:30 p.m
📍 FreeSchools room, 1st floor
⏳ All ages welcome.
Join artists Andrea Battersby & Geoff Doner discussing the question:
What makes a space feel like it belongs to everyone❓

Third Space: Envisioning Possible Futures — presentation will explore art, community care, and the places that bring us together.

ArtHouse: A Third Space is on display at the library until October 30. Imagine the future.

10/17/2026

♟️Chess Club resumes next Saturday!
📅Saturday, October 24
⏰10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
⏳8 yrs & up
Chess isn’t just a game — it’s a fun way for kids to play, learn, and grow!
Drop in on Saturdays. Whether brand new to chess or already love the game, every child can learn something new, make new friends and enjoy the challenge.

10/17/2026

🎨ART - McLaren Art Centre presents Gelli Plate Printmaking.
📅Friday, October 23
🕑2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
📍FreeSchools room - first floor
⏳Adults
An engaging and accessible art-making process that encourages creativity, connection, and self-expression. Participants will have the opportunity to create beautiful printed artwork together in a welcoming and supportive environment. The program is designed to be enjoyable and accessible for both care partners and the older adults they support, regardless of prior artistic experience.

Register ➡️ https://ow.ly/8L2g50ZPkcY