Port Hope Public Library

06/01/2026

🌿 June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Celebrate by learning an Indigenous language on Transparent Language Online - free with your PHPL card! 📚✨

05/31/2026

🎉 Looking for something free & fun to do during the PA day on Friday, June 5?
🧱 Drop into the Mary J. Benson Branch between 10 AM – 4 PM for some LEGO fun!
👫 Meet your friends and build something EPIC!

📅 For ages 4+
🆓 No registration needed – just come by and play!

05/30/2026

✨ It’s a new month! ✨
Join us at PHPL for our amazing regular programs this coming month:
👶 Baby Time — Mondays at 11 AM
Songs, stories, and bubbles for babies 1 and under 🎶🫧
🧵 Unfinished Stitchery — Mondays at 2 PM
Great conversation, laughter, and time to finish those stitchery projects ✂️🧶
📚👣 Toddlers & Waddlers — Wednesdays at 10:30 AM in partnership with EarlyON Northumberland. Stories and interactive play for toddlers up to age 4 🤸‍♀️✨
🏫 Homeschool Group — First Tuesday of every month at 1 PM
A fun, educational activity each month with other homeschool families 🎨📖
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Meet-Up — First Wednesday of every month at 1 PM
Connect, socialize, and practice Ukrainian in a welcoming space 💬💙💛
🔤♟️ Chess & Scrabble Sundays — Sundays at 11:30 AM
Bring your friends or make new ones! ♟️😊

We can’t wait to see you at the library! 💛

05/29/2026

💕📚 Is romance your favourite reading genre? 👀🔥
Don’t miss our first-ever adults-only Romantasy/Smutty Bingo at the Hub Branch in Canton on Thursday, June 11 at 5:30 PM! ✨🎲

Pre-register on our website event page and get ready for lots of laughs, spicy reads, and maybe even discover your next favourite book! 🌶️📖💘

https://porthopepubliclibrary.ca/programs-events/events?eventView=month

05/29/2026

📚 The library is closed today for a staff development day. We apologize for any inconvenience.

While we’re closed, you can still enjoy our digital collection anytime with our eResources! 💻📱 Browse here: https://porthopepubliclibrary.ca/browse-borrow/eresources-apps

We’ll be back open with regular hours tomorrow! 😊

05/28/2026

Love the Dungeon Crawler Carl series? 🐉⚔️📚 It’s now on Libby - free with your PHPL card! 🎧📱✨

Level up your TBR after the latest in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Discover chaotic, laugh-out-loud LitRPG read‑alikes packed with more entertainment and adventure.

05/28/2026

📢 Please note: the library parking lot will be closed on Saturday, May 30 from 8 AM to 3 PM for the PHPL Friends of the Library Trunk and Table Sale. 🚗🛍️

Free street parking will be available around the library. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience. 😊

05/27/2026

📚 The library will be closed on Friday, May 29 for a staff development day. We apologize for any inconvenience.

While we’re closed, you can still enjoy our digital collection anytime with our eResources! 💻📱 Browse here: https://porthopepubliclibrary.ca/browse-borrow/eresources-apps

We’ll be back open with regular hours on Saturday! 😊

05/27/2026

🌸🧹 Are you spring cleaning? Have items to sell?

Join the fun at PHPL’s Friends of the Library Spring Trunk & Table Sale! 🚗🛍️

📅 Saturday, May 30
⏰ 8 AM – 3 PM
📍 Mary J. Benson parking lot

💲 Spots are just $35 — and sellers keep 100% of their proceeds! 💵

📧 To register and pay, email: [email protected]
☔ Rain or shine — the sale goes on! And if you love to shop a yard sale, don't miss it!

05/25/2026

Are you a trivia-loving teen? 🧠✨ Grab your friends and get ready for a fast-paced, super-fun trivia night every Tuesday at 6:30 PM until June 9 at the Mary J. Benson Branch! 🎉📚

Test your knowledge, show off your skills, and compete for bragging rights! 🏆🔥