Whether as a community member, volunteer, or FOL member, we hope to see you!
Book Sales
Please take any donations to the St. Marys Public Library!
FOL Social:
Wednesday, Jan. 14th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Guest: Alzheimers Society of Huron Perth
Library and Friends of the Library Annual General Meeting (AGM):
Saturday, Jan. 24th, 10:30 am
Children's Area at the library
Management Committee (MC) meeting immediately following, open to those interested
FOL Social:
Wednesday, Feb. 11th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Guest: Caroline Rabideau, St. Marys Public Library
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 6:00 pm, second floor of the library
FOL Social:
Wednesday, Mar. 11th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Guest: Horticultural Society
Sponsored Free Swim Time:
March Break: Monday, Mar. 16th, 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC)
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, Mar. 18th, 6:00 pm, second floor of the library
Indoor Farmers' Market Booth:
Saturday, April 4th, 8:00 am - noon
Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC)
FOL Social:
Wednesday, April 8th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Guest: St. Marys Farmers Market
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, April 15th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, second floor of the library
DCVI Scholarship Application Deadline
CLOSES Friday, May 1st, 11:59 pm EST
See DCVI Scholarships listing (Student Services, DCVI, and posted in DCVI's Gr. 12 Students Google Classroom)
Community Players'/FOL Dinner/ Theatre:
Saturday, May 2nd
Matinee show @ 2:00 pm at the Town Hall
Drop-in FOL Social at the Westover, starting @ 5:00 pm
FOL table(s) dinner sitting @ 6:00 pm
Book tickets online here (select the $90.00 Friends of the Library option, which includes theatre ticket and dinner, along with gratuity and taxes)
Spring Book Sale:
Wednesday, May 6th - Saturday, May 9th
Lind Sportsplex (at The Quarry)
FOL Social:
Wednesday, May 13th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, May 20th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, second floor of the library
Pride Family Festival
Friday, June 5th - Starting at 6pm- weather permitting
Cadzow Park Pavilion
Live music, karaoke, lawn games, and temporary tatoos
Cotton candy and popcorn
Movie - The Princess Bride - to begin between 8:30 and 8:45 pm (dusk) -postponed due to rain
FOL Social:
Wednesday, June 10th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Library Pantry donations are appreciated
Guest: Christine Lee, President of the Avon Trail and Hiking Club
Movies-in-the-Park:
New date - Friday, June 12th
Cadzow Park Pavilion
Movie - The Princess Bride - to begin at dusk, around 8:30 pm
Farmers' Market Booth:
Saturday, June 13th, 8:00 am - noon
'The Flats'/ Milt Dunnell Field
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, June 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, second floor of the library
DCVI Commencement:
June 25th - FOL Scholarship will be awarded
FOL Social:
Wednesday, July 8th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Library Pantry donations are appreciated
Guest: Lawyer Angela Yenssen will speak about the Elder Law Project
Movies-in-the-Park:
Friday, July 17th - CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
Cadzow Park
Movie - to begin at dusk, around 8:30 pm
FOL Popcorn Team is assisting sponsor Quadro Communications
Heritage Festival Booth
Saturday, July 25th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Outside the library, near the cenotaph
FOL Social:
Wed. August 12th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
***Cadzow Park***
(note the different time and location)
This special Summer Social will be held on the same night as Melodies at the Museum so that we can enjoy that event together if people choose to stay longer.
Movies-in-the-Park:
Friday, August 14th
Movie: Hoppers - to begin at dusk, around 8:30 pm
Cadzow Park
Farmers' Market Booth:
Saturday, August 22nd, 8:00 am - noon
'The Flats/ Milt Dunnell Field
FOL Social:
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Library Pantry donations are appreciated
Guest: St. Marys Heathcare Foundation
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Fall Book Sale:
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd to
Friday, Sept. 25th - 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, Sept. 26th - 10 AM - 4 PM
Lind Sportsplex (the Quarry)
425 Water St. S. St. Marys, Ontario
FOL Volunteer Appreciation Day:
Saturday, Sept. 26th, 4-6 pm (immediately following the book sale)
the Lind Sportsplex (2nd floor) - elevator available
sandwiches, salads, snacks, drinks and cake
FOL Social:
Wednesday, Oct. 14th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Friendship Centre
Guest: Bluewater Recycling Association (BRA)
Farmers' Market:
Saturday, Oct. 17th 8am - noon
At the Flats
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Community Players'/FOL Dinner/ Theatre:
Saturday, Oct. 24th
Matinee show @ 2:00 pm at the Town Hall
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" (musical)
Drop-in FOL Social at the Westover, starting @ 5:00 pm
FOL table(s) dinner sitting @ 6:00 pm (call ahead if you would like to join the FOL table)
Menu (linked). Note the vegetarian option must be pre-ordered.
Farmers' Market:
Saturday, Nov. 7th, 8am - noon
Indoor Farmers' Market - PRC
FOL Social:
Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Library Pantry donations are appreciated
Guest: TBD
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 6:00pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Farmers' Market:
Saturday, Dec. 5th, 8am - noon
Indoor Farmers' Market - PRC
FOL Social:
Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library
Library Pantry donations are appreciated
Guest: TBD
Management Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, Dec 16th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Upstairs at the library