HUB Program

Wednesdays, April 18, 25     1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Do you have questions about mental health, addictions or social services in Oxford County? You can meet with a supportive and caring CMHA staff member who is knowledgeable about mental health and addiction concerns. This person knows what services are available and how to connect you with them. Common questions one might ask are:

• What is mental health?
• Where do I go if I'm struggling?
• What supports are in Oxford County?
• Or any other questions you might have.

CMHA Staff will provide information and education to be able to connect you to a range of resources in our community, including the various programs and services offered in Oxford County and beyond.

Book a Librarian 

Book a 30-minute session with a librarian to cover a variety of topics, including (but not limited to) downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks, navigating hand-held devices, researching in our local history collection, hands-on tutorials for our online resources, such as Ancestry, NoveList, Hoopla, RBDigital Magazines, Freegal, etc. You decide what you would like to discuss. Choose from the following times:

Brain Games (NEW time)

Mondays, April 16, 23, 30     10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Gather in the rotunda area of the library on Monday mornings for a great workout for the brain. Socialise as you play Marbles and Cards, Scrabble, Qwirkle and other games that exercise the mind. Refreshments are permitted. No registration required.

Writer's Circle

Wednesdays, April 18     6:00 pm- 8:15 pm
Have you ever wanted to write fiction, craft a memoir or write poetry? Would you like feedback, encouragement and the chance to share with other writers? Then, join our newly formed writer's circle--open to all ages from teen to senior. The group will meet the first and third Wednesdays of the month. No registration required.

Tabletop Gaming Club

(14+ years)
Fridays, April 13, 20 27     6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Drop in to the program room every Friday evening for our Tabletop Gaming Club! Choose from a variety of WPL's games, including Settlers of Catan, or bring one of your own if you're comfortable teaching others how to play. Have fun, improve your strategic thinking and take over the world... all in one night.

Calling All "Mahj" Fans!

Tuesdays, April 17, 24     10:15 am - 12:15 pm
For American Mah-jongg players looking for a friendly game, join us upstairs in the Fiction area on Tuesday mornings throughout July and August. We can accommodate up to 16 players, so first come, first served. 

Pub Trivia Night

Wednesday, April 18     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at Upper Thames Brewing Company once a month for Pub Trivia, where you and your teammates can test your smarts against other beer enthusiasts. Upper Thames Brewing Co. will sell the drinks and WPL will provide the questions! Participants must be 19 years of age or older.

Mind, Body & Soul

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
This is a new series of lectures that centres on health and well-being. We have a variety of experts lined up to talk about all different aspects of staying healthy--both mind and body.
April 25 - Massage Therapy
Jennifer Pullen and Jenne Todd of Synergy Massage - Wellness Specialists will discuss the benefits of massage therapy.

Traveloguing @ WPL

Japanese Landscapes with Larry Lamb
Thursday, April 26    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In Japanese culture, gardens are important places where people go to escape the pressures of everyday life. In Tokyo and Kanto Plain, there are over 2,000 spaces to meet the needs of the citizens of the area where the population matches that of Canada in a fraction of the space. Join Larry Lamb as he shares his intensive knowledge of the unrivalled aesthetic beauty of these small, delicate spaces.