Calendar

Bookmark Contest

Submit a bookmark design for a chance to be our featured artist for the month. Available in the Children’s Room. 

For ages zero to 12. Drop-in. Free.

Crafty Cabana

Wednesdays
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025.
August 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025.
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kick back and create at the Crafty Cabana.

For families. Drop-in. Free.

Art Show: Etched in Time

Do you remember the Port Colborne etching stones at the library?

Join us on July 2, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for light refreshments as we celebrate the artists and their original designs for this unique Port Colborne exhibit. 

Adventures Around the World: Crafts and Activities

Tuesdays and Thursdays
July 3 to August 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Explore a different continent each wek with exciting crafts and activities.

For ages five+. Drop-in.
Free.

• July 3, 2025
  • North America: Canadian Landscape
• July 8, 2025
  • South America: Paper Plate Parrot
• July 10, 2025
  • South America: Fluffy Llama
• July 15, 2025
  • Europe: Whimsical Windmill
• July 17, 2025
  • Europe: King’s Guard
• July 22, 2025
  • Asia: Origami
• July 24, 2025
  • Asia: Great Wall of China
• July 29, 2025
  • Australia & Oceania: Frilled Neck Lizard 
• July 31, 2025
  • Australia & Oceania: Platypus
• August 5, 2025
  • Africa: Jellyfish
• August 7, 2025
  • Africa: African Sunset
• August 12, 2025
  • Antarctica: Snowy Lanterns
• August 14, 2025
  • Antarctica: Book Page Penguin
• August 19, 2025
  • World: Roam through Reading Scavenger Hunt
• August 21, 2025
  • World: Pack Your Suitcase

Library of Things

Fridays
June 27, 2025.
July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2025.
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2025.
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Explore all the fun things your library has to offer in the Library of Things.

For ages five+. Drop-in.
Free.

Button Makerspace and Mini Button Makerspace

Fridays
July 4, 2025.
August 8, 2025.
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Colour in one of our summery designs or get creative and make your own!

For all ages. Drop-in. 
Free.

The PC Cruisers Association will be joining the Port Colborne Community concert in H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park (160 Sugarloaf Street) for the performance of Hot Wax Meltdown playing hits from the 60s & 70s. In addition, we want to invite all our Muscle Cars out.

All Community Concerts are free but, it is greatly appreciated if you can make a food donation to Port Cares. They will be set up with their donation vehicle for the duration of the concert in addition to donation bins being located across the park.  

Join us for a FREE Community Concert at the H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park Bandshell. The evening will feature the Port Colborne Downtown Cruisers Association, popcorn from Lakehouse Décor and More, and kite flyers. Shows begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free with a non-perishable donation to Port Cares.