Our doors may be closed, but we are still here for you online.
Join us for these virtual programs and activities! Be sure to check this list and our online events calendar regularly to see what we are offering.
Kids
Grab a slice of Alligator Pie with a side of fun craft!
Warmer weather, birds singing, flowers blooming. Get outside and enjoy your backyard!
Paint and play with plastic dinosaurs!
Make Earth Day every day!
A simple, fun craft that will brighten your day.
Paint rocks and show you care!
Things look different close up. Take a close look at the world around you. You’ll be surprised at what you have been missing.
Virtual Storytimes
View all of our amazing storytimes on our events calendar!
Pajama Rama Time
Tune in to these videos that feature a Guelph Public Library staff member reading a story and singing a song.
Visit our Pajama Rama Time playlist on our YouTube channel for more stories and songs!
Adults
Missing your regular book club? Join us every Friday at 3:00pm for an online book discussion on Discord to share what you’ve been reading and connect with other book lovers! Join us online at: https://discord.gg/QVkDZ8u
There is something satisfying about organizing, sorting, and putting things where they belong! Learn how saving and organizing your plant tags can be fun and useful!
It can be meditative to collect, sort, place, and arrange rocks. Get inspired and turn a pile of rocks into a beautiful feature in your garden.
Let this simple exercise be the inspiration for a poem, short story, or the first line of a novel.
Get Connected!
View our curated list of local, national and worldwide online performances and activities.
Live Storytimes |
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Anishinabek Nation Youth Storytimes - Facebook Live at 11am EST Bedtime Stories with... - Facebook Live at 8pm EST The Big List - A list of children's authors reading their books, targeted towards K-5 Bibliovideo - A YouTube channel featuring readings of Canadian books FOLD Academy Kids - Virtual storytimes from the Festival of Literary Diversity live on Zoom, Wednesdays at 11 am ROCK EarlyON Virtual Programs & Support - Early ON is posting interactive programs and storytimes every day on Facebook Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - 1pm EST on weekdays Pete the Cat Club with James Dean - Daily at 12pm EST Peter H. Reynolds - Live stream daily Storyline Online - Famous actors read children's books We Are Teachers - Read by authors and teachers |
Live Music and Performances |
| Songs and Stories with Pete Moss
Local artist Pete Moss shares songs and stories Fridays at 11am Join the fun as the Stratford Festival hosts a live viewing party of past performances, Thursdays at 7pm Daily live streams of performances hosted by the National Arts Centre Weekly concerts from orchestra performers An online concert series with new content every day National Arts Centre presents Canada Performs A series of live Facebook events featuring Canadian artists Every day at 11 am the Canadian Opera Company streams a new performance |
Museums |
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Become a part of history by submitting a digital or physical item to the Guelph Museums COVID 19 collection Wellington County Museum and Archives Visit the Wellington County Museum and Archives Virtual Museum for virtual exhibits and activities. The Art Gallery of Ontario welcomes you into their building virtually through unique access to stories and experiences Look through the ROM's online collection Browse through the Isolation Museum's collection of artifacts documenting the COVID 19 Epidemic |
Online Learning |
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Guelph Tool Library's backyard caring coordinator, Meredith, hosts a gardening tutorial every Wednesday at 7pm Guelph Chamber of Commerce Events Webinars hosted by the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Every Thursday at 7pm A free three-month guitar course Oakville Galleries Home Studio Educator Erica shows you how to create your masterpiece, Fridays at 3pm The Museum of Modern Art in New York Free online art classes Vancouver Art Gallery Curated Talks Live interactive art talks, Tuesdays and Fridays on Zoom Waterloo Region Small Business Centre Newsletter A daily newsletter showcasing Webinars and free online training Online fitness videos from the YMCA |
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