Mary J. Benson Branch

Unleash your creativity in a low-stress activity using mixed media art. Bring your own journal if you already have one, otherwise cardstock will be provided as well as all other materials.

Port Hope Chambers presents Protecting our Backyard. An interactive discussion focused on what measures can and will be taken to ensure continued safety for all including the business community. We'll tackle pressing issues such as drug abuse, homelessness, and food insecurity, gaining a deeper understanding of what's happening right here in Port Hope. In partership with Port Hope Police Service, Port Hope Community Pharmacy and Community Health Centres of Northumberland.

Bring your knitting, crochet or other stitchery project to work on and socialize with others. This is a drop in program.

Join us out on the grass in Memorial Park across the street from the Library where we will read some picture books. If it's raining we will meet in the Library

Join Lisa and Julia and help us make some tiny art for our mini art gallery or take a piece home with you. All materials will be provided. This is a drop-in program

Join Julia ever Tuesday for crafternoon. A different craft every week! This is a drop-in program.

Join us Friday mornings in Memorial Park for story time at 10:30 AM! 

Join us for open-play on this elementary school PA Day. All day we'll have our program room open for free play with many games, puzzles, and of course, plenty of LEGO. Children 10 and under must have a parent or guardian with them at all times while in the program room as there will be no supervision. This is a drop-in program, no registration required.

Learn to design and draw your own cartoon character with illustrator and author Alex Lowe! Ages 8 - 12. Pre-register at registrations@phpl.ca.

Join Lisa & Julia at our library booth in Memorial Park for a family & kids’ LGBTQIA+ friendly craft and view our collection of books!