Books & Audiobooks
Upcoming Programs for Older Adults
Socials and Clubs
Music Mondays
May 11th: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Join us for a low‑pressure, joy‑filled music‑making session with a friendly group of peers. Each gathering features a curated mix of songs—both old favorites and new discoveries—selected by Grace (your host), with help from group suggestions and a lifetime of inspiration from her parents’ record collection.
Tech and Tools
Media Literacy 101
May 11th: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Learn how to navigate the online world with confidence. This program will help adults and seniors build media‑literacy skills and better recognize misinformation, disinformation, and misleading content. Through guided activities and real‑world examples, we’ll explore how to think critically about what we see online and practice simple strategies for checking information before we believe or share it.
Socials and Clubs
Seniors Social Club
May 12th: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Drop-in
About the Program
Come and join the fun at our Seniors Social Club! Sip on hot tea or coffee while enjoying lively conversations, plenty of laughs, and the chance to meet new friends in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Socials and Clubs
Creative Art Studio
May 12th: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Waitlisted
About the Program
Enjoy this beginner‑friendly art program for adults who want to explore sketching, watercolour painting, and acrylic painting in a supportive, social setting. Each session offers guided time to experiment with basic techniques, materials, and colour, while leaving plenty of room for personal creativity.
Socials and Clubs
Seniors Social Club
May 13th: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
McCormick Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Come and join the fun at our Seniors Social Club! Sip on hot tea or coffee while enjoying lively conversations, plenty of laughs, and the chance to meet new friends in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Socials and Clubs
Majestic Tiles (Mahjong) Club
May 13th: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Waitlisted
About the Program
Step into the world of strategy, skill, and tradition with the Majestic Tiles Club! Whether you're brand new to Mahjong or a seasoned player, this friendly group is the perfect place to learn, play, and connect.
Arts
Hand Lettering Basics: Block Letters
May 13th: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Discover the fun of expressing words through art! In this beginner‑friendly hand lettering program for older adults, you’ll learn how to turn simple writing into eye‑catching illustrated letters. We’ll start with classic block lettering and explore the differences between clean, modern styles and more traditional or decorative serif styles.
Tech and Tools
Digital Decluttering
May 13th: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Take some dedicated time to simplify your digital life in this relaxed, supportive program for older adults. With guidance from staff, you’ll learn practical ways to organize, refresh, and feel more confident using your device.
Socials and Clubs
Discover WPL's Seed Library
May 14th: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Eastside Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Curious about growing your own food? Discover how to get started at home with WPL’s Seed Library. Learn how it works, explore what’s available, and pick up practical tips on planting, seed care, and growing successfully. Open to all experience levels, this session offers guidance, inspiration, and plenty of time for questions and conversation with fellow gardeners, growers, and nature lovers.
Special Events
Click Here Now: Sketch Comedy Revue
May 15th: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Library
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration required
About the Program
Click Here Now is a game show-style sketch comedy revue that explores cybersecurity for seniors. Through this hilarious and interactive show, audiences will learn techniques for how to identify fraudulent activities and protect their data. Each performance concludes with a Q&A with Wilmot Technologies. Blending preventative skills, real-life anecdotes, and humour, Click Here Now makes cybersecurity accessible, relatable, and fun—for everyone except scammers!
Socials and Clubs
Seniors Social Club
May 19th: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
John M. Harper Branch
Age Group: Older Adults
Drop-in
About the Program
Come and join the fun at our Seniors Social Club! Sip on hot tea or coffee while enjoying lively conversations, plenty of laughs, and the chance to meet new friends in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
