Adult Programs and Events

The Adult Department offers a variety of workshops and author readings.

Please check our Event Calendar for our most up-to-date programming.

NBPL's Moose-t Reads Online Book Club

Welcome to North Bay Public Library's Moose-t Reads Book Club!

Each month, staff will post a list of books to choose from: feel free to discuss, post about, or review the book(s) you pick! You can even post things that are inspired by the theme of the month, or the book you are reading.

Click to join!

Spice Club

Spice Club is a free monthly kit that comes with a portion of a Spice of the Month and a recipe brochure.

For more information and to see past recipes, click here.

Book Club

The Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the library boardroom.

October

Yarn + Craft Supply Swap

Do you have crafting supplies that you no longer need or use? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Join us for a fun crafting supply swap event. Bring your unwanted items, whether it's fabric, yarn, beads, or any other crafting materials, and exchange them for other goodies that spark your creativity.

This event is a fantastic way to declutter your craft space while discovering new supplies that you can turn into exciting projects.

Even if you don't want to swap, feel free to bring your items to donate to fellow crafters. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing the love of crafting!

If you wish to swap, you will be issued up 5 tickets for what you bring in, then you can browse and choose your swap items and redeem your tickets. Please make sure that your swap items are in good condition (pest and dirt free)

📅 Date: October 3
⏰ Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Library Auditorium
👦👧 Ages: All Ages / Family Friendly

✨ Additional Info

⚠️ Please make sure that your swap items are in good condition (pest and dirt free)
⚠️ Organized in their own containers or bags (if the items are small).

Board Game Day with North Bay Games & Hobbies

The North Bay Public Library and North Bay Games and Hobbies are partnering to bring you Family Board Game Day!

Family Friendly - open to ages 8+
All Skills Welcome

Come Play!
Fast, fun 15-minute games curated by us and sponsored by North Bay Games and Hobbies. Try lots of games, meet new people, and enjoy a playful afternoon. Rules can be adapted for younger players. Fun comes first!

Why Join Us

Competitive and cooperative games
Easy, quick, and beginner-friendly
Make new friends
Create meaningful family moments

Registration is required as space is limited.

Please register in advance.

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

An Evening with Linwood Barclay

Join us for a very special author event on Tuesday October 6th from 6-8PM! The North Bay Public Library in partnership with Nipissing University is very pleased to present an evening with New York Times best-selling Canadian author Linwood Barclay. He will speak about his latest book Not a Word and his career as a Canadian writer.

This is a ticketed event. Everyone who attends MUST have a ticket. Tickets are only available at the main circulation desk starting September 1, 2026. Tickets will not be held.

Tickets are $5.00 per ticket and must be purchased in person at the North Bay Public Library. Be sure to secure your tickets early! Your ticket gets you $5.00 off of the purchase of a copy if Not a Word at the event!

This event will be held at the Nipissing University Theatre at Nipissing University at 100 College Dr.

Be Ready Emergency Preparedness Workshop with the Red Cross

Be Ready Preparedness Workshop with the Red Cross

Join us for a Be Ready workshop in the library Auditorium from 6-8PM and learn how to prepare and protect yourself and your household.
Learn about:
• The natural hazard risks in your community
• Developing an emergency plan
• Assembling an emergency kit

This workshop is aimed at adults, but all ages are welcome.

Space is limited. Registration is required. Please register in advance.

** 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.**

Sip + Stitch Craft Nights

Sip + Stitch Craft Nights

Join us on the following Thursdays through October for Sip + Stitch from 6-8PM in the Auditorium!

October 8

October 22

Bring a new project or a WIP to work on during this drop-in social-gathering style event. This is a free drop-in style event. All crafts are welcome!

No supplies will be provided, please bring your own craft to work on.

DIY Halloween Terrarium

Make your own DIY Halloween terrarium!

Join us on Tuesday Oct. 13 from 6-7:30PM in the library Auditorium to create your very own Halloween terrarium filled with all kinds of creepy and cute things!

This program is for ages 10+. Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $5.00 per person. Everyone wanting to participate MUST register individually and have a ticket. Registration OPENS Sept. 15 at the main circulation desk.

Service Canada In-Person Clinic

Service Canada In-Person Clinic - October 19, 2026 10:30-3:00PM in the Mezzanine Room.

Book your time at the main desk to meet with a Service Canada agent to talk about the Canadian Dental Care Plan, Canada Pension Plan, and Old Age Security Benefits programs.

Individual time slots are available to reduce wait times. Please visit the main desk or call 705-474-4830 to reserve your time slot.

Adult Colouring Night

Adult Colouring Night

Join us on Tuesday October 20 from 6-8PM in the Board Room (lower level of the library).

Colouring sheets and supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

This program is for ages 18+.

Space and supplies are limited.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Drop-ins welcome!

** 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.**

Quarterly Creepy Cross Stitch

Come stitch some creepy hungry plants with us on Thursday Oct. 22nd from 6-8PM in the Mezzanine Room!

Stundew by Noctiflora Designs is an intermediate cross stitch pattern featuring backstitching and beading. Not to worry if you’re new, there will be lots of help available.

This porgram is for ages 16+.

This is a ticketed program - registration is required in person.

Tickets are $10.00/person. Everyone wishing to participate MUST have a ticket. Tickets are non-refundable.

Space is limited. Please register by buying a ticket in advance.

Registration OPENS Oct. 1st!

Please visit the main circulation desk to purchase you ticket and sign up!

Movie Matinee at the Library - Nosferatu (1922)

Calling all cinema buffs! Join us on Saturday October 24 from 12:30-3PM in the Auditorium for an afternoon showing of the film Nosferatu (1922)!

Prior to the show we’ll have a brief discussion of some cool facts and context about the film!

This is a free event open to ages 16+. Snacks will be provided.

Space is limited. Please register in advance. You MUST register with your library card number.

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

Embroidery Cats + Bats! - FULL!

Join us on Saturday, October 24 from 1-3pm in the library Board Room for Embroidery Cats and Bats! This is not an instructional workshop - participants will be able to choose a costume cat or bat kit from Kiriki Press and have space during the event to work on their kit.

All experience levels welcome! For ages 18+

This is a free event, but everyone must register in advance.

Space is limited. Please register in advance!

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

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

Book Bingo! - FULL!

It's time for Book Bingo!

Join us on Tuesday October 27 from 6-7PM in the library auditorium.

Play Bingo, win books! Come on out and see if you win!

This is a family friendly event. Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Space and supplies are limited. Please register in advance.

** 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.**

November

Chair Yoga with Anne Bentley

Chair Yoga with Anne Bentley

Anne Bentley will lead a modified fun gentle yoga class, using the chair to assist you with postures, balance, and support. This class is designed for all body types, including people with mobility and physical limitations. Be prepared to feel energized, inspired, and elevated.

What you will need: wear comfortable clothes, a water bottle, and an exercise band or yoga strap with you.

This class will start on Wednesday Oct. 7th and run to Dec. 2nd, 2026 (excludes Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day).

This series of classes will have a different focus every two weeks as follows:

Week 1-2 Proper Breathing

Week 3-4 Mindful Movement

Week 5-6 Lengthen and Strengthen

Week 7-8 Build Balance

Space is limited. Please register in advance. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS YOU WISH TO ATTEND.

Registration OPENS SEPTEMBER 9, 2026.

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

If you cannot join us in person, a Zoom link will be available through the event calendar for each session.

An Afternoon with Eden Robinson

Join us for a very special author event on Saturday November 7th from 1-3PM! The North Bay Public Library is very pleased to present an afternoon with award winning Canadian author Eden Robinson. She will speak about her forthcoming book The Sorceress of Sky Serpents and her experience as an Indigenous writer in Canada.

This is a ticketed event. Everyone who attends MUST have a ticket. Tickets are free and only available at the main circulation desk starting October 1, 2026. Tickets will not be held.

Tickets are limited! Be sure to secure your tickets early!

Copies of Eden's books will be for sale at the event thanks to Allison the Bookman.

Holiday Card Making for Seniors

⚠️❗ This Program is specifically for making cards for seniors in North Bay; all cards will be given to the care homes in North Bay!

THERE IS ANOTHER CARD-MAKING SESSION ON NOVEMBER 24!⚠️❗

⚠️ Please note that if you are registering for a child and you are accompanying them/participating in making a craft, you must also register a spot for yourself.
Please also note that each person that is attending MUST have their own separate registration, we need a name for each person. Having a guardian registered and then adding in a note that they are bringing extra children is not an acceptable registration for each child. Spaces are limited due to fire codes, exact numbers are required. The only exception is for an infant that would be in a carrier.⚠️

Join us for a cozy evening of creativity in the library auditorium on Wednesday, November 10, from 6:00–7:30 pm.

For the past few years, the North Bay Public Library has hosted a Holiday Card for Seniors program. In this initiative, we collect handmade cards from the community and deliver them to care homes in December. This year, we are excited to announce that we will also hold a card-making session for anyone who would like to create cards for seniors.

We will provide a variety of supplies, including cardstock, decorative paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more, to help you design unique and heartfelt holiday cards. No experience is required! Just bring your creativity and holiday spirit!

Come craft with us and add a personal touch for the seniors of North Bay!

🗓 Event Details

📅 Date: November 10
⏰ Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
📍 Location: Library Auditorium
👦👧 Ages: All Ages

🎉 Additional Info

💵 Cost: This is a free event,
✨ We'll provide all the supplies and tools you need, and guidance and examples on how to decorate
🎁 Quantities are limited, so be sure to register in advance to reserve your spot.
⚠️ Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

📝 How to Register

📍 Sign up online, in person at the Library, or by calling 705-474-4830.
🎟️ Ticket names must match on the day of the event.
❗ Can't make it after registering? Please cancel your spot online or by phone so someone else can attend.

Sip + Stitch Craft Nights - November

Join us on the following November dates for Sip + Stitch!

November 12

November 26

Bring a new project or a WIP to work on during this drop-in social-gathering style event. This is a free drop-in style event. All crafts are welcome!

No supplies will be provided, please bring your own craft to work on.

Christmas Decor Swap!

Are you looking to refresh your indoor Christmas decorations this holiday season? We invite you to participate in a festive decoration swap event!

Join us on Saturday, November 14, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the library auditorium, where you can either swap or donate your gently used Christmas decorations.

This is a great opportunity to declutter your space while also finding new treasures for your home!

Here's how it works: 🎄🔔

Please bring your decorations in good, reusable condition, neatly organized in bags or containers. We kindly ask that all items be suitable for indoor use and ready to find a new home.

For every five items you bring, you will receive up to five tickets. These tickets will allow you to browse and select new decor items from those brought in by fellow participants.

It's a fun and eco-friendly way to refresh your holiday cheer! To make the event even more enjoyable, we will provide a variety of snacks and refreshments for everyone to enjoy while they swap and mingle.

Mark your calendars and join us for an afternoon of festive fun and community spirit! We look forward to seeing you there!

Book Bingo!

It's time for Book Bingo!

Join us on Tuesday November 17 from 6-7PM in the library auditorium.

Play Bingo, win books! Come on out and see if you win!

This is a family friendly event. Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Space and supplies are limited. Please register in advance.

** 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.**

Button Making Drop-in

Drop in to the Mezzanine Room between 6-8PM on November 19th to make pin-back buttons with our button maker!

This program is for ages 6 and up! (Yes, grownups too!) Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

All supplies provided! Just bring your creativity! Each person can make up to three buttons.

This is a free, drop-in style event!

Teen Karaoke Hangout

Join us on November 21st from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Library Auditorium for an exciting Teen Karaoke event, specifically designed for teens aged 14 to 17! This is a perfect opportunity for you to unleash your inner rock star—no prior registration is required, so feel free to drop in and join the fun!

During this lively Saturday afternoon, you'll have the chance to step into the spotlight and sing along to a variety of today's chart-topping hits as well as your favourite classic songs. Whether you're a seasoned performer or want to cheer on your friends, this event is sure to be filled with energy and enthusiasm.

But that's not all! In addition to singing, you can make new friends and enjoy fun activities. We'll have Nintendo Switch games available for everyone to play, along with giant Jenga for those who love a challenge. Whether you choose to mingle, compete in games, or relax and hang out, there's something for everyone at this gathering.

Feel free to bring a friend along or come solo; either way, you'll be welcomed into a friendly atmosphere filled with laughter, good vibes, and delicious snacks. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow teens who share a love for music and fun! We can't wait to see you there and share an unforgettable afternoon!