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August 2, 2025 to August 31, 2025
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Live Drawing Photo Booth
Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lent Lane, Port Hope, ON
Drop by our Live Drawing ‘faux-to’ booth EVERY Saturday, this July & August! This summer initiative is in support of downtown residents and visitors to Port Hope during the final Walton Street reconstruction phase. This weekly smile is supported by Dr. Anna Tucka.
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Community Yard Sale in support of The Big Dog House
Sunday, August 3, 2025 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
54 Toronto Rd, Port Hope
Do you have stuff in your house or garage that you do not use anymore???
If so, join our community yard sale event! We are not asking for any proceeds towards this opportunity We are looking to sell lots of things on our end also!
(We are cleaning out our storage for our new facility coming) We just thought it would be fu ...
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Crafternoon
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
31 Queen Street, Port Hope
Join us in the Program room at the Mary J. Benson Branch for a Drop-in Crafternoon! Each week we will have a different craft for you to make.
Audience: Families, children 4 and up
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Mid-Week Pick Me Up
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Lent Lane, Port Hope, ON
Downtown merchants and residents are once again invited to join us in Lent Lane for an energizing coffee break where we will be featuring a local coffee shop each week.
Wednesdays | July + August
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Lent Lane + Walton
July
July 2 - Sponsor + Coffee Menu - Starbucks Port Hope
July 9 - Sponsor: ...
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Toddlers and Waddlers
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am
31 Queen Street, port hope
Join us at the Mary J. Benson Branch for stories, singing & interactive play designed for children under 6. All children are welcome!
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Family Bingo at the Hub
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
5325 County Rd 10, Canton, ON
Come up to the Library's Hub Branch located at 5325 County Road 10 in Canton for some Bingo family fun! This is a drop-in program.
Audience: Families
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Ukrainian Meet Up
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
31 Queen St., Port Hope
The 1st Wednesday of each month we welcome Ukrainian families at the Mary J. Benson Branch to connect, socialize, and practice Ukrainian in a casual, welcoming environment.
Enjoy chess, board games, and more.
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Raina Telgemeier Workshop
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
31 Queen St., Port Hope, ON
Are you a fan of Raina's graphic novels?
Come and join us for a Raina workshop at the Mary J. Benson Branch.
Please pre-register for this program by emailing registrations@phpl.ca
Audience: Tweens
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Storytime in the Park
Friday, August 8, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:15 am
31 Queen St., Port Hope
Join us in Memorial Park for a children’s storytime. Each week we will read a variety of different picture books for a range of different ages.
If there is inclement weather, we will hold storytime inside at the Mary J. Benson Branch.
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Live Drawing Photo Booth
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lent Lane, Port Hope, ON
Drop by our Live Drawing ‘faux-to’ booth EVERY Saturday, this July & August! This summer initiative is in support of downtown residents and visitors to Port Hope during the final Walton Street reconstruction phase. This weekly smile is supported by Dr. Anna Tucka.
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OPG Sponsored Swim
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 2:15 pm to 4:30 pm
60 Highland Drive, Port Hope, ON L1A4B3
Join Ontario Power Generation for family fun! On Saturday, August 9th enjoy a FREE public swim between 2:15- 4:30 pm at the Jack Burger Sports Complex. Plus, meet with OPG team members to discuss the potential for new nuclear generation at the Wesleyville site.
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Baby Time at PHPL!
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am
31 Queen Street, Port Hope
Drop in to the Mary J. Benson Branch for a special baby time program of songs, stories & bubbles for babies ages 1 and under!
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Unfinished Stitchery
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
31 Queen St. Port Hope
Join us in the program room at the Mary J. Benson branch for an afternoon of sharing and laughter.
Whatever it is you have on the go whether it be knitting, crochet, weaving, cross stitch or sewing we would love to have you join us.
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Crafternoon
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
31 Queen Street, Port Hope
Join us in the Program room at the Mary J. Benson Branch for a Drop-in Crafternoon! Each week we will have a different craft for you to make.
Audience: Families, children 4 and up
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Mid-Week Pick Me Up
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - 8:30 am to 10:30 am
Lent Lane, Port Hope, ON
Downtown merchants and residents are once again invited to join us in Lent Lane for an energizing coffee break where we will be featuring a local coffee shop each week.
Wednesdays | July + August
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Lent Lane + Walton
July
July 2 - Sponsor + Coffee Menu - Starbucks Port Hope
July 9 - Sponsor: ...
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Toddlers and Waddlers
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am
31 Queen Street, port hope
Join us at the Mary J. Benson Branch for stories, singing & interactive play designed for children under 6. All children are welcome!
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Teddy Bears and Books
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
5325 County Rd 10, Canton, ON
Join us up at the Library Branch located at the Community Hub in Canton for some stories about bears.
Bring your teddy bear with you and we may even go on a Bear hunt!
Audience: Families
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School Bus Storytime
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am
31 Queen Street, Port Hope
Brought back by popular demand! Join us at the Mary J. Benson Branch for a school bus storytime.
We will board the bus and read a couple of stories and then take a little tour. We might even sing a song about a bus!
There are limited seats so please ensure you pre-register for this program by emailing registrations@phpl ...
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Pickle Autopsy
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
31 Queen St. Port Hope
In the dusty, brine-soaked town of Cucumber Gulch, something dill-iciously sinister has occurred. And it isn’t just any crime—it’s a full-blown... DILL-EMMA. You will perform a proper medical anatomical autopsy on your victim to help solve the case.
Please pre-register for this program that is being held at the Mary J. Be ...
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Storytime in the Park
Friday, August 15, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:15 am
31 Queen St., Port Hope
Join us in Memorial Park for a children’s storytime. Each week we will read a variety of different picture books for a range of different ages.
If there is inclement weather, we will hold storytime inside at the Mary J. Benson Branch.
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Live Drawing Photo Booth
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lent Lane, Port Hope, ON
Drop by our Live Drawing ‘faux-to’ booth EVERY Saturday, this July & August! This summer initiative is in support of downtown residents and visitors to Port Hope during the final Walton Street reconstruction phase. This weekly smile is supported by Dr. Anna Tucka.
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Baby Time at PHPL!
Monday, August 18, 2025 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am
31 Queen Street, Port Hope
Drop in to the Mary J. Benson Branch for a special baby time program of songs, stories & bubbles for babies ages 1 and under!
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Unfinished Stitchery
Monday, August 18, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
31 Queen St. Port Hope
Join us in the program room at the Mary J. Benson branch for an afternoon of sharing and laughter.
Whatever it is you have on the go whether it be knitting, crochet, weaving, cross stitch or sewing we would love to have you join us.
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Crafternoon
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
31 Queen Street, Port Hope
Join us in the Program room at the Mary J. Benson Branch for a Drop-in Crafternoon! Each week we will have a different craft for you to make.
Audience: Families, children 4 and up
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Adult Craft Night
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm
5325 County Road 10, Canton
Join us up at the Library Branch located at the Community Hub in Canton. Each month we will be doing a different craft.
Please pre-register for this program by emailing registrations@phpl.ca
Audience: Adults
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