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Activities
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
2026 children’s activities are made possible with the support of the
Townshippers’ Research and Cultural Foundation
Follow the Library’s Facebook Page for the most up-to-date information, including cancellations and schedule changes.
Saturday Morning Kids Activities
Every Saturday 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Join our Children’s Program Assistant, Zia, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a morning of stories, creativity, and fun! Drop in anytime during the morning—no registration or need to arrive at a specific time. Enjoy storytimes featuring wonderful books from our library collection in both English and French, arts and crafts, and games. Parents and caregivers stay with their children and are welcome to join in the fun. Come for a little while or stay for the whole morning!
Updates or last minute changes to the schedule will be posted on the library’s Facebook page.
New this fall: Family Poetry & Picture Time
Thursday, October 22nd & November 12th at 4pm
Join local children’s book author and artist Christine Henderson for an enchanted hour of lyrical language, images, and creativity! Explore poem picture books and children’s poetry collections, discovering the magic of rhyme and figurative language as we draw together. Sketch, write, and play with words—or simply listen and enjoy. Themes vary each session, from seasonal and animal poetry to mask poems and letter poems.
All ages welcome! No experience necessary. The program is mainly in English, but speakers of both English and French are welcome. Click here to register
Makerspace for Homeschool Families
Every second Friday afternoon
A creative and collaborative space to explore STEAM activities in a hands-on and playful way. Primarily for children aged 6–11, with younger siblings welcome depending on needs.
Click here to register
We will contact you after registration to propose dates.
Family Book Club (in English)
First Meeting of the 2026-2027 Club: Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30pm. Book to be discussed: The Ogress and the Orphans
by Kelly Barnhill.
A friendly gathering for children and parents to share their recent reading. Games, activities, and discussion are included.
Every other month, families read a selected middle-grade novel together and meet to discuss and explore the story in greater depth.
More details about the club & 2026-2027 meeting dates
Pajama Storytime
First Fridays at 6:15pm. Next meeting: November 6th, 2026
Children and families are invited to come in their pajamas for stories, songs, snacks, and fun, led by early childhood education specialist Charity Kerrigan.
Free and open to all. Offered in partnership with the
Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre
Magic: The Gathering
Upcoming meetings: MTG at the library is on pause until winter 2026-2027
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ADULT ACTIVITIES
Follow the Library’s Facebook Events Page for the most up-to-date information, including cancellations and schedule changes.
Townships Book Fest: November 13–14
Celebrate local authors and the written word at the 4th annual Townships Book Fest, returning to the space at Lennoxville’s Hope Community Church on November 13–14. All events are free!
Friday evening features Beyond the AI Moment, a conversation about writing, reading, and artificial intelligence. Saturday’s programme includes author panels, book sales and meet-and-greets, an e-book launch, and two hands-on workshops: Writing the Townships, exploring writing in community, and Woven Words, where textile artist Margrethe Ulvik transforms text into visual art.
Workshop spaces are limited and advance registration is required.
Explore the schedule and workshop details: townshipsbookfest.com
Book Clubs (French & English)
Essences citoyennes – The Living Ideas Book Club (in French)
Reading to understand better, discussing to act better.
Essences citoyennes is a book club focused on environmental issues—a space for ongoing civic learning. It features powerful readings on contemporary challenges, enriching discussions with invited guests, and an accessible approach that encourages community engagement.
This project is led by Coralie Beaumont, PhD candidate at Université de Sherbrooke. Her research explores biodiversity governance through communication and information studies. A former science journalist, she is passionate about connecting research with public dialogue.
Fall 2026 Selection:
Ordures
(English translation: Trash! A Garbageman’s Story)
Our discussion will likely take place in the late fall.
Sign up to be notified when we have fixed a date:
Registration Form
English Book Club
Weekly meetings alternating between online and in-person.
Join on Zoom:
Click here to join
Upcoming meetings:
Online (Zoom)
October 21, 12 p.m.
November 4 and 18, 12 p.m.
December 2 and 16, 12 p.m.
In person
Wednesday, October 28, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25, 4 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to share a book they have enjoyed or simply listen.
To receive reminders:
coordo.bibliolen@gmail.com
See the books discussed (English club)
French Book Club
Next meeting:
Monday, November 9th, 10 a.m.
Registration:
Please contact the library:
coordo.bibliolen@gmail.com
819-562-4949
See the books discussed (French club)
Both clubs work the same way: participants come prepared to present and discuss one or more books they have recently read. Everyone is welcome.
Are you an English speaker who would like to discover more about French literature, or a French speaker looking to practise your English? Both clubs welcome anyone curious about exchanging ideas about books in the other official language.