Summer activities
Complete schedule of summer activities at the library
Learn to Knit
Russell Branch: *in English
Tuesdays July 7 to 28
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Embrun Branch: bilingual
Wednesdays July 22 to August 12
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
For youth 10 years old and up.
Register here for Russell
Register here for Embrun
Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Join our weekly knitting sessions, where experienced knitters will guide you stitch by stitch as you create your very own project. All materials provided. Registration required.
Poney Beads Keychains
Embrun Branch:
July 8 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Russell Branch:
August 4 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Bilingual. For youth 10 years old and up.
Drop in activity.
Youth are invited to get creative and design their own colourful pony bead keychains! Using a variety of beads and patterns, participants will craft a fun and personalized accessory they can take home or gift to someone special.
Group Ocean Painting
Embrun Branch:
July 15 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Russell Branch:
August 18 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Bilingual. For youth 10 years old and up.
Drop in activity.
Youth are invited to drop in and help create a collaborative ocean scene that will be proudly displayed in the library for everyone to enjoy! This hands-on art project is a chance to add your creativity to a shared underwater world while hanging out with friends. Snacks will be provided to keep the inspiration flowing!
Break In Bags
Russell Branch:
August 11 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Embrun Branch:
August 19 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Bilingual. For youth 10 years old and up.
Drop in activity.
Try your luck with Break-In Bags, a challenge where kids put their critical thinking skills to the test to crack a secret code! Each bag is locked with a puzzle-based combination, and solving it is the only way to discover the prize inside. Come see if you can break in and claim what’s waiting for you!
Code Club
Russell Branch: July 8 to August 12
Embrun Branch: July 9 to August 13
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Bilingual | Ages 8 to 12
Register here
Discover the world of coding in a fun and creative way at the library’s Code Club! Kids will learn the basics of programming using Scratch. Through hands-on projects and guided activities, participants will build problem-solving skills, creativity, and confidence with technology. No coding experience needed!
*We recommended signing up to as many sessions as you can since we will be building on the skills learned in previous weeks. Although you still can register for individual sessions as well to fit your schedule. Children must be able to follow written instructions independently.
Queer Social with Russell Pride
First Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 pm
Russell Branch
Drop in at anytime.
Are you queer and also craving connection? The Russell Pride group has got you covered. Come socialize with your local queer community, sip some coffee, spill some tea. We can’t wait to see you there!
We challenge Teen Readers (13-17 years old) to read as many hours as they can between June 30th and August 18th.
To make things even more fun, you can pick up awesome pixel art colouring pages at the library. For every hour you read, you unlock one new colour to add to your design. Keep reading, keep colouring, and watch your artwork come to life one pixel at a time!
Once you’ve completed your masterpiece, bring it back to the library and we’ll proudly display it on our windows all summer long. How many hours — and how many colours — can you unlock?
Final Prize: You earn a badge for every hour read. The more badges you earn, the more chances you have at winning the grand prize! You have a choice of FOUR prizes to choose from.
4 winners will be chosen. (School Age and Teen Categories)
Reading challenges are from June 30 to August 18, 2026.
Pre-register starting June 10 !
Online Resources
Stream or download chapter books, audiobooks, music, movies, and comics
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Key Features: Instant access: no holds. Wide range of kids’ books and entertainment. Stream on your device or download offline.
Create an account and access the collection:
Desktop: https://www.hoopladigital.com/
Mobile app: IOS and Android
Also available with Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and more
User help:
https://www.hoopladigital.com/help
Explore a huge collection of ebooks and digital audiobooks.
You can stream with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download for offline use and read anytime, anywhere.
Create an account and access the collection:
Desktop
Mobile app
Find your library (Township of Russell Public Library / Ontario Library Service Consortium)
Login with your library card number.
User help: Guides
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Volunteer with us
Volunteering at the Library can count as the Ontario Ministry of Education requirement of community involvement for high school students. As a volunteer at the Library you would help with filing, shelf-reading, crafts and special projects. As student volunteering opportunities are limited, placement is not guaranteed and will depend on the Library’s needs.
Interested in volunteering? Please fill out our Volunteer Application Form.