Administrator | Aug 05, 2026 | Comments 0
Prince Edward County offers six library branches with programs and services for everyone. Visit peclibrary.org to find upcoming events, the latest new books, and more.
EnviroCentre Drop In
Picton Branch Library – Nonfiction Area
Thursday, Aug. 20
11 am–1 pm
If you are struggling with high energy bills or your home feels drafty, there are programs that can help! EnviroCentre delivers two free programs that help income-eligible households cut energy costs and improve home comfort. Whether you rent or own your home, you may qualify to get free upgrades like:
Energy-efficient fridge
Energy-efficient freezer
ENERGY STAR LED lightbulbs
Additional attic or basement insulation
Smart thermostats
Cold climate air source heat pumps
Join Madeline Meades on Thursday, Aug. 20 at our Picton Branch from 11 am – 1 pm, or our Wellington Branch from 2 – 4 pm, to learn more and get registered!
From the Jungle to the Page – Environmental Writing with Dr. Keriann McGoogan
Picton Branch Library – Nonfiction Area
Thursday, Aug. 27
7 pm–8 pm
From the Jungle to the Page – Environmental Writing with Dr. Keriann McGoogan
Dr. Keriann McGoogan’s Sisters of the Jungle transports readers to the far corners of the earth to understand our closest living primate relatives while shining a light on the fearless women, Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, Birutė Galdikas and Alison Jolly, who overcame hardship, danger, and social convention to investigate our nearest primate relations in the wild.
Dr. McGoogan talks about her fascinating career as a primatologist, which has taken her to Belize and Madagascar to study endangered primates, and shares her process for environmental writing that conveys passion and expertise while honouring the history of specialists in the field.
Dr. McGoogan gives this talk as part of the Al Purdy Writer-in-Residence program.
Summer STEAM Spectaculars
Tuesdays in August 2pm–3pm
Picton Branch – Active Play Room
Dancing Oobleck
Tuesday, Aug. 4,
Oobleck (a mixture of cornstarch and water) can dance! How? Using the power of soundwaves! Come learn more and make it dance.
Inflating Balloons with the Power of Chemistry
Tuesday, Aug. 11
2 pm–3 pm
Use the power of chemistry to inflate balloons.
Summer STEAM Spectacular: Squeegee Painting
Tuesday, Aug. 18
Use squeegees to create abstract art – all welcome. Drop in
Summer STEAM Spectacular: Cup Stacking Challenge
Tuesday, Aug. 25
Join us for a hands-off cup stacking challenge
Get Moving! Active Play for Toddlers
Wellington Branch Library
Saturdays in August
11 am–12 pm
We’ll set up some active play items in the meeting room and toddlers and other small children with their grown ups can play and move.
This is a drop-in play time.
Fantastic Unicorns
Milford Branch Library
Wednesday, Aug. 12
11 am–12 pm
Registration is required for this event.
Join us for games, activities, crafts and snacks – all with a unicorn theme. Best for age 4 – 7.
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Mah Jongg
Picton Branch Library- Nonfiction Area
Weekly, on Thursdays
3:30pm–6pm
Registration is required for this event.
Do you play Mah Jongg? Or maybe you would like to learn how to play? Join us.
We have a few Mah Jongg sets and the official North American Mah Jongg cards but if you have a set of your own please bring it along.
Attend weekly or whenever you can. Come learn, teach, or just play. All skill levels welcome.
For more information contact:
Judy – judyinpicton@gmail.com OR
Kerry – aroostookboy@icloud.com
The Secondary After School Social Club (SASS Club)
Picton Branch
Tuesdays
3 pm–4:30pm
Drop into the library after school on Tuesdays for fun new activities each week. Examples include art, podcasting, filmmaking and STEAM projects. Highschoolers and teens 13+ welcome to join
Story times at the library
In addition to the popular Thursday, Friday and Saturday Storytimes at the Picton Branch Library, you can now join us on Thursdays at the Bloomfield Branch and Saturdays at the Wellington Branch, each at 10:30 a.m. All welcome!
Curious about 3D Printing?
Want to create unique and one-of-a-kind items? Call the Picton Branch and book your time to learn more or to use the 3D printer. We even have a new 3D scanner which makes it easier to replicate existing items. (613) 476-5962
One-on-one tech help
One-on-one help is available at any branch of the Library or virtually through Zoom or over the phone. Library tech help is friendly, flexible and free, so whether you want to learn about Facebook, the latest in AI, or just want help setting up a new cell phone or tablet, give us a call at (613) 476-5962. Staff can help with any tech questions and if they don’t know the answer, they will work with you to try to find it.
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