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Community Events Calendar
Stay Connected. Check out the Township of Perth East Community Events Calendar for more events or Subscribe to their Community Calendar Newsletter.
Let's Talk Tech
PEPL is coming to help YOU with technology. We will be coming to Perth East community centres for a 6-part iPad tech series.
There are four rotating locations throughout the rest of the year, including Rostock, Sebringville, Shakespeare, and the Perth East Public Library. So choose the one that's most convenient for you!
Next sessions:
- Shakespeare Optimist Hall - Mondays from September 23 to November 4 - 2:30-4:00pm (excluding Thanksgiving Monday, October 14)
- Perth East Public Library - Every Wednesday from October 2 to November 6 - 1-2:30pm
Please call 519-595-8395 to register. You do not have to attend all 6 sessions to sign up.
Perth County Reads!
Hey Perth East! A county wide book club is coming your way!
- What is it? Libraries in the Perth County Information Network are going to be reading Cold at the exact same time! Keep your eyes peeled for events, programs and other fun things with Drew Hayden Taylor
- How do I join? Read along with Perth County libraries through Libby, CELA Library or borrow in person as well. Attend any or all of the planned programs to go alongside the book!
- When does it start? Right now! Borrow the book today and keep your eyes peeled for events and programs planned in the upcoming months.
Visit https://perthcountylibraries.ca/ for more information.
Events with PEPL:
- Open Barn @ Aspens Ojibwe Horse Sanctuary: Saturday, October 19 from 1-4pm
Visit https://www.aspenshorses.com/ for more information.
Public Skate @ PERC: Sunday, October 20 from 1-2pm
Get in free with your library card from any Perth County library!
Service Canada Pop-Ups
We are excited to announce that PEPL is hosting Service Canada Pop-Ups for Perth East residents. They can help with getting people social insurance numbers, setting up pension/old age security, assisting with employment insurance, helping people get set up with the new Canadian dental plan plus more! They are not able to process passport applications, but they can offer information on the process.
NEW DATES:
- Wednesday, October 23rd 10am-3pm
- Wednesday, November 13th 10am-3pm
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YMCA Newcomer Services
Lily Yin from YMCA Settlement Services will be here, at PEPL, every 4th Thursday of the Month from 9:30-1pm (October 24, & November 28th).
As a primary settlement agency serving Stratford Perth County, Kitchener Waterloo and Cambridge, YMCA of Three Rivers - Immigrant Services acts as a “first stop” for newcomers. Through the YMCA Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP), our Settlement Workers continue to support newcomer and immigrant needs. Our Settlement Workers can provide support with citizenship, housing, education, English language assessments, connecting with community resources, and much more. Through our collaboration with Perth East Public Library, together we are working to foster a smooth transition into the Perth County Community.
Services Offered: Virtual, over the phone and in person settlement support to newcomers, LSP Staff provide orientation to Library Services and referrals
Contact Information: Lily Yin, LSP Settlement Worker, lily.yin@ytr.ymca.ca or 548-255-1239
Visit YMCA of Three Rivers website or social media at Facebook and Twitter for more information. The Library Settlement Partnership program is a partnership of Perth East Public Library, the YMCA’s Immigrant Services Program, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).