Mary J. Benson Branch

Join our own Lisa O, certified Laughter Yoga instructor, to celebrate World  Laughter Day with some laughter and joy! Pre-register at registrations@phpl.ca.

For more information or to join the book club, stop in and speak to our team at the circulation desk at the MJB Branch

June 19: Asha Lemmie's Fifty Words for Rain

Note that this will be the last meeting until fall.

Bring your unfinished knitting, crocheting, rug hooking or any similar project and work among others for a fun and social gathering. 

Bring your friends and test your knowledge in a friendly game of trivia ... and maybe win a prize! Ages 13 and above.

Meet your friends for an epic afternoon of gaming on our large screen! Ages 12+

PHPL's Friends of the Library (FOL) is hosting a special series of Town Talks with the Municipality of Port Hope's Planning Department. Join us for the third session of the series on Wednesday, May 22 at 4 PM at the Mary J. Benson Branch. Jacqueline Mann, Senior Planner, will be here to discuss the Committee of Adjustment and answer your questions.

Donations gratefully accepted

Drop-In Escape Room at Town Park Recreation Centre    

Join us all week for Seven Nights at Seth's Escape Room. Play with friends or against them to see who finishes first for a chance to win some fun prizes. Drop in to the Town Park Recreation Centre anytime during National Youth week to test your skills against out puzzles. Planned in collaboration with the Port Hope Public Library.

Mystery Readers’ Book Club

For more information or to join the book club, stop in and speak to our team at the circulation desk at the MJB Branch.

June 26: Cukoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

Note that this will be the last meeting until fall.

Red Cross Babysitting Course

Friday, June 7,  9 AM - 4:30 PM at the Mary J. Benson Branch 

For ages 11 - 16

Red Cross Certificate Course. Learn basic skills to care for babies, toddlers and small children and how to react in an emergency such as choking, bleeding, poisoning or burns. And much more!

Offered by React Right Safety Services. $60 per participant (incl. taxes)

Pre-register at registrations@phpl.ca (copy and paste email into your email program)

Techno Buddies are Returning

Techno Buddies return Tuesdays starting September 26th 4 pm - 5:15 PM at the Mary J Benson Branch

Drop-in sessions for hands-on help operating your devices - phones, tablets and laptops. Expertise supplied by student volunteers from Trinity College School who can answer your tech queries. How do I add my email to my phone? How does my new tablet work? How do I print an email attachment? Sessions run thru to November 7th.