November/December 2025
What's New & Library Updates
Library & Makerspace Tours
Are you an educator, daycare facilitator or homeschooled family? Contact us for a tour of the Smithville branch, including hands-on demonstrations of our MakerSpace and GamerSpace equipment. By appointment only.
Calling All Artists
Feature your work on our Art Cube in Smithville from December-February. Apply to be our next artist by visiting westlincolnlibrary.ca/art.html and submitting the online form.
Letters to Santa
Starting November 3 write a letter to Santa and drop it off at any of our library locations. Mailing deadline is December 8. In partnership with Canada Post.
Make It!
Check out the latest additions to our MakerSpace, including: Cricut Mug Press, portable 3D scanner and more space to work on your projects.
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Featured Programs & Events
High-Five a Librarian Day - All Branches
Tuesday November 18 - All Day
Visit any of our branches to celebrate the awesome staff members who help our library run. Give them a high-five to show you care! Drop-in.
Santa Storytime - Smithville Branch
Thursday December 18 - 10:30am
Guess who's coming to town early this Christmas? Santa Claus will be joining us for a special storytime and he is super excited to hear all about your Christmas wishes! Santa's helpers, Marion and Wifi, will also be joining to help spread holiday cheer and provide a listening ear. Recommended for ages 3 to 5. Drop-in.
Children's Programs
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten - All Branches
Ongoing
Attention parents and caregivers: join this growing movement to read every child 1,000 books before kindergarten. Reading 20 books per month to your infant/toddler/child teaches vocabulary, introduces the connection between pictures and words and creates lasting bonds. Register at any branch to begin your journey. We‘ll keep a log of the number of books read and offer incentives along the way.
Yes Uke Can - Caistorville Branch
Saturdays - 11:00am; November 1 to December 20 (except November 29)
Bring your ukulele or borrow one and jam out with friends (new and old) in a non-instructional ukulele jam session. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration required. Space is limited.
LEGO Club - Wellandport Branch
Saturdays - 1:30pm; November 1 - December 20
Welcome to Lego Club! We invite you to come and have fun while being creative. We’ll tackle a new build theme every month and work together to make our projects come to life. November’s build theme is Zoom Zoom! and in December we’ll be focused on Christmas designs. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. Registration required.
Make It Mondays - Smithville Branch
Mondays - 6:00pm; November 3 & December 1
A monthly kid-friendly tech literacy program featuring our MakerSpace and GamerSpace equipment. Learn how to use the 3D Printer, Cricut Maker 3, VR headsets and more to create out of this world projects! Recommended for ages 8 to 12. Registration required.
Featured Picture Books - Remembrance Day
Children's Programs
Afterschool Arts & Crafting - Smithville Branch
Tuesdays - 3:45pm; November 11 to December 16 (except December 2)
Explore the world of art and crafting while meeting new friends in this social afterschool arts and crafts program. Recommended for ages 6 to 10. Registration required.
Music & Movement Storytime - Smithville Branch
Thursdays - 10:30am; November 13 to December 11
A 6-week story time program for toddlers
that incorporates movement games alongside early literacy to help develop better physical awareness, improve gross and fine motor skills and learn how to navigate social movement relationships. Recommended for ages 3 to 5. Registration required.
Noon Year’s Eve Party - Smithville Branch
Tuesday December 30 @ 11:00am
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Happy Noon Year! Stop by for a casual, kid-friendly new year’s eve party that includes snacks, party games, silly photos and crafts. Recommended for ages 5-9. Drop-in.
Tweens & Teens
Teen Art Attack - Caistorville Branch
Wednesday Nov 5 & Dec 3 - 6:00pm
A monthly art program just for teens. In November we’ll be using stencils and fabric paint to create custom t-shirts and in December we’ll be making open-faced holiday ornaments. Recommended for teens ages 13 to 17. Registration required.
Looking for community service hours?
Volunteer at the Library! Scan the QR to sign up.
Teens & Tweens
Dungeons & Dragons - Smithville Branch
Fridays - 3:30pm; November 7 to December 19
Calling all Paladins, Warlocks, Druids and Barbarians! Come to the library Friday afternoons and begin your fantasy adventure. Materials provided. Recommended for teens ages 13 to 17. Registration required.
PD Day @ the Library - Caistorville Branch
Friday November 28 - 11:00am
Find family fun at the library! Join us to make glass mosaic art. Recommended for tweens and teens ages 10-17. Registration required.
Featured Middle Grade and Teen Books - Halloween Reads
All Ages
Remembrance Day Presentation - Smithville Branch
Monday November 10 - 6:00pm
Hear about what Remembrance Day means to our active force members from current Canadian Armed Forces member Mike McCormack as he shares his experiences in the line of duty. Registration required.
Trans Remembrance Day - Smithville Branch
Thursday November 20 - All Day
November 20 is Trans Remembrance Day and to honour the memory of those who lost their lives to acts of anti-trans violence we will have our button maker out all day for you to make a PRIDE button in show of support. Drop-in.
Elf on the Shelf - All Branches
December 1 to 23 - All Day
Can you find Bookie, Page and Writer? Every day until Christmas they will pick a new hiding spot in the library for you to find them! Remember: don’t touch them or they will lose their magic!
Adult Programs
Tech Thursdays - Smithville Branch
Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Not sure how to use your new device? Interested in learning how to use our MakerSpace equipment? Contact us for a 30-minute one-on-one appointment with a library staff member. Appointment only.
As Seen On Pinterest - Caistorville Branch
Tuesdays - 6:00pm; October 9; November 13 & December 11
Ever wondered how you can make all those interesting crafts and home projects you see on your Pinterest boards? Come try your hand at fun, beginner-friendly crafts! In November we will be making felt poppy pins and in December we’ll be creating paper pinecone ornaments for the tree. Registration required.
Warhammer Alliance - Smithville Branch
Saturdays - 3:00pm; Nov 1 - Dec 20
Allies unite! Warhammer is a tabletop miniature wargame with a medieval fantasy theme where the outcomes of fights are determined by a combination of dice rolls and simple arithmetic. Paint your own models and learn how to play the game with friends. Registration required.
Knitting Circle - Smithville Branch
Wednesdays - 1:30pm; November 5 to December 17
Join us every Wednesday afternoon to be a part of our weekly social knitting circle. Drop-in.
Smithville Stitchers - Smithville Branch
10:30am to 4:30pm; November 4, 5 & 6; December 2, 3 & 4
Beginners and skilled quilters are invited to attend this monthly social program. The club runs on the first consecutive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the month. Registration required.
Fermentation Workshop - Wellandport Branch
Wednesday November 5 - 1:30pm
Join us for part two of our food preservation series and learn how to ferment your own sauerkraut or root vegetables. All materials provided. Registration required.
Adult Programs
Seed Savers Club - Wellandport Branch
Thursdays - 6:30pm; November 13 & December 11
The Seed Savers Club aims to share knowledge about seeds and to foster connections by collecting, growing, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories. Drop-in.
Cricut Craft Club - Smithville Branch
Thursdays - 1:00pm; November 13 & December 11
The craft club is a 2-hour monthly program that teaches a new project each month to showcase the amazing crafting ability of the Cricut Maker 3 and Cricut Design Space. November will feature custom mugs using our new Cricut Mug Press, and in December we’re making calendars for 2026. No experience necessary. Registration required.
Smithville Medical Centre Info Session - Smithville Branch
Wednesday November 19 - 1:30pm
Presented by registered dietician Dayna Caves from the Smithville Medical Centre. In November we’ll be taking a look at diabetes management. Registration required.
Coffee & Cards - Smithville Branch
Saturday November 22 - 10:30am
Learn how to create handmade cards for any season! In November we’ll be getting a head start on our Christmas cards cards. Registration required.
Book Club - Smithville Branch
Monday November 24 - 6:30pm
In November’s book club meeting will discuss A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. No December meeting. The program will resume in January. Registration required.
Featured Adult Books - Halloween Reads
Christmas Craft Series - Multiple Locations
Saturdays - 11:00am; November 29 (CV), December 6 (WP) & December 13 (SV)
Get ready for the holidays in this 3 week crafting series leading up to Christmas. We’ll start by making needle felt ornaments (Caistorville), follow it up with Christmas candles (Wellandport) and finish off with custom ugly Christmas sweatshirts (Smithville). Registration required.
Murder Mystery Dinner - Smithville Branch
Friday December 19 - 4:30pm
Join us for the ultimate immersive literary event! With a few of your most adventurous friends, you can become a character in this dramatic whodunnit story, set on the Polar Express. Dinner and refreshments will be provided. Cost is $20 per person (cash only). Non-refundable.
Program Highlights
MUSIC & MOVEMENT STORYTIME - FIREFIGHTER VISIT
TEEN ART ATTACK -
SPRAY PAINT ART
LEARN TO PLAY
Friends Corner - Let's Be Friends
Who are the Friends of the Library
Friends of the Library are passionate about library services and help to advocate, fundraise, and support the West Lincoln Public Library.
Membership
Join and support Friends of the West Lincoln Public Library with an annual membership. We are currently accepting new members for all Executive and Supportive role positions.
Annual membership fee is $10.00 for the first year.
Meetings will take place monthly starting on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 11:00am-12:00pm in the Smithville Board Room.
To join fill out a volunteer form or email admin@westlincolnlibrary.ca.
Contact the Library to Register for Programs
905-957-3756 or via email at info@westlincolnlibrary.ca.
Online registration on Eventbrite.
Scan the QR code to check it out!
Closures
December 24, 25, 26 (Christmas Holidays);
December 31 & January 1 (New Year’s Eve & Day)
Library Branch Info
Smithville Branch
177 West St, Smithville Box 28
905-957-3756
Monday & Friday: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Caistorville Branch
9549 York St, Canfield
905-692-4290
Tuesday & Wednesday:
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Monday & Thursday: Closed
Wellandport Branch
5042 Canborough Rd, Wellandport
905-386-6792
Tuesday & Thursday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday & Saturday:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Monday, Friday & Sunday: Closed