Coffee & Conversation Senior's Community Grant Programs

Thanks to the Government of Ontario's 2025-26 Senior's Community Grant, the North Bay Public Library is launching our Coffee & Conversation program series. These programs aim to provide North Bay and area seniors with opportunites to learn about different topics including online safety, accessing digital library services, mindfulness techniques, and Wills and power of attorneys. Social activities such as a Sip + Stitch craft night, Bad Art Night, and special editions of Book Bingo are also included to provide more opportunities for socializing.

July

Wills and Power of Attorneys Information Session

Join us on Tuesday July 15  from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Mezzanine Room (upper level of the library) for an information session on wills and power of attorneys with Michelle Lavigne Vezeau of Lavigne Vezeau Law Offices.

Learn about what goes into a will, some common misconceptions, and some best practices.

Registration is required as space is limited.

Register online, in person, or by calling 705-474-4830.

This program is funded by the Government of Ontario. Financé par le gouvernement de l'Ontario.

** If you register but cannot attend the program, please cancel your registration online or by calling 705-474-4830, as there is a waitlist for this program.**

How to Access Your Digital Library (for Seniors)

Join us on Saturday July 19 from 2-3PM in the Mezzanine Room for tech session all about the library's digital reading apps - Libby, cloudLibrary, and hoopla.

Bring your library card and your mobile device and learn everything you need to know to borrow from your library digitally!

This program is for those aged 55+.

Space is very limited. Pleaser register in advance.

Register online, in person, or by calling 705-474-4830.

This program is funded by the Government of Ontario. Financé par le gouvernement de l'Ontario.

** If you register but cannot attend the program, please cancel your registration online or by calling 705-474-4830.**

August

Bad Art Night: Seniors Edition!

Bad Art Night - for seniors!

Sign up to join us on Tuesday August 12 from 6-7:30 PM in the library auditorium. Art supplies and canvases will be provided - all you need to bring is your creativity!

This program is for ages 55+.

Supplies are limited. Everyone wishing to participate must register individually. 

Registration is required. Sign up online, in person or over the phone by calling 705-474-4830.

This program is funded by the Government of Ontario. Financé par le gouvernement de l'Ontario.

** If you register but cannot attend the program, please cancel your registration online or by calling 705-474-4830, as there is a waitlist for this program.**

Wills and Power of Attorneys Information Session

Join us on Thursday August 21 from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Mezzanine Roon (upper level of the library) for an information session on wills and power of attorneys with Michelle Lavigne Vezeau of Lavigne Vezeau Law Offices.

Learn about what goes into a will, some common misconceptions, and some best practices.

This program is for those aged 55+.

Registration is required as space is limited.

Register online, in person, or by calling 705-474-4830.

This program is funded by the Government of Ontario. Financé par le gouvernement de l'Ontario.

** If you register but cannot attend the program, please cancel your registration online or by calling 705-474-4830, as there is a waitlist for this program.**