Upcoming Events

Help Mothman find his friends at the library! Visit the children's department to complete a fun scavenger hunt and win a prize if you can unscramble the secret word. One prize per person.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is almost here! This American holiday, observed annually on June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in Texas.

Visit Almonte for an interactive display on Juneteenth, plus explore the new Podcast Room to record your oral culture - history, poetry, stories, music, and more!

We're celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ artists in the month of June! Enjoy our exhibition from local artists and creators on display in Philomathea Hall. 

Libraries are for Everyone! Join us at Belle Isle for passive programs and displays showing YOU can be PROUD at your Library.

Celebrate Pride with a DIY colorful Pride Flag garland! This kit will contain all the supplies needed to create a colorful flag garland that celebrates the many different kinds of people in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

It can be difficult to take a moment to stop, slow down, and focus on something that’s good for our well-being. Pick up one of our monthly mindfulness journals filled with prompts to help you focus on your mental health! 

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our special Juneteenth creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our special PRIDE creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!

It's summer time!! Bring back all those summer camp vibes with this super awesome craft. Directions and supplies will be included. 

Kick off an adventurous summer reading with a safari themed search and find! Animals are running rampant throughout the Almonte library. Can you help us find them all?

As a way to celebrate PRIDE this year, check out one of our PRIDE Book Boxes.  Each will contain a book from our collection with a main character who represents the LGBTQ+ community to check out, a few goodies, and some PRIDE swag.

The library will be transformed into life size Candyland that you and your family can do on your own as you visit us this summer! Stop by the reference desk and tell them you want to play. 

This is a take home kit for ages 5 and up. Kit contains the supplies to make a decorated paper butterfly. Young children will need adult supervision and assistance.

Celebrate Juneteenth with a fun craft. 

Let's have an adventure at camp and make a tic tac toe game! 

Celebrate Juneteenth by creating a windsock Freedom Day Flag! This take home kit is intended for children 5-12. One per child. 

Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 with a Suncatcher take home kit! You'll use tissue paper and contact paper to create a suncatcher to hang in your window all summer long.

Celebrate Juneteenth with this activity booklet take-home kit filled with Juneteenth-themed coloring sheets, word games, and crafts.

Kits are first come, first served, and while supplies last.

Start your weekly adventure at the library this Summer with a Take Home Craft Kit. Each week a different take home kit will be available starting Mondays at 9am!

Kits available while supplies last. Limit 2 per family.

Come by the Luther Library every week of Summer Reading for a unique adventure themed craft or demonstration! This week you can build and design your very own craft Binoculars. What new things will you observe by focusing your attention?