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Hespeler Knitting Circle
2025-06-25 10:30:00 2025-06-25 12:30:00 America/New_York Hespeler Knitting Circle Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters. Hespeler - Lounge

Wednesday, June 25
10:30am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-25 10:30:00 2025-06-25 12:30:00 America/New_York Hespeler Knitting Circle Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters. Hespeler - Lounge

Hespeler

Lounge

Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.

Whether you’re an expert or just starting out, everyone is welcome to participate or just have some friendly conversation.

 

 

Accessibility
If you require an accessibility accommodation for this program or event, please tell us how we can meet your needs as soon as possible so arrangements can be organized. If you require a sign language interpreter, please let us know at least two-weeks (10 working weekdays) before the program date. 
  
If you are attending a registered program with a support person, please add your support worker as a guest when you sign up. 

COST: Free

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Programs + Workshops | Maker Programs |

TAGS: | Knitting | Arts |

Hespeler
Phone: 519-658-4412
Hours
We're closed Sunday June 01 due to Summer Sunday Closure
Mon, May 26 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, May 27 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 31 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 01 Closed
(Summer Sunday Closure)
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About the branch

The Hespeler location is a public library that has a comfortable reading area with fireplace and open children’s area.

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Upcoming events

Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Tue, May 27, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Tue, May 27, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Art Cart - All Ages
Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
NFB Movie Screening - Unarchived (2022)
Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Riverview Room
View an award-winning cinematic feature film presented by the National Film Board of Canada.
Galt Chess Club
Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
Play the world's most popular board game with fellow chess enthusiasts.
Ukulele Meet-Up - with the Queen's Square Ukelele Group
Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Practice Your English
Tue, May 27, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Youth Advisory Committee - Ages 14 - 18
Tue, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Board Room
Teens can join the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Wed, May 28, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Wed, May 28, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Cancelled
Connections 50+ Hespeler - Healthy Hearing
Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hespeler
Connect with other adults while enjoying concerts, crafting, chats, and more.
SPECTRUM Cambridge Transgender Peer Support Group
Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Join SPECTRUM for a discussion and to meet other local gender-diverse folks.
Practice Your English - Family Edition
Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
This event is full
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, May 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Trauma Informed Care Circle - TEAO Canada, Wounds 2 Wings
Wed, May 28, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Rebuilding connections through collective care: TEAO Canada's trauma-informed circles blend somatic practices, psycho-education, and breathwork for healing.
Register
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Thu, May 29, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Thu, May 29, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Practice Your English - Online
Thu, May 29, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Introduction to Charcoal Techniques - with Soroush Dabiri
Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Use different types of charcoal to achieve various textures within a single artwork.
Ukulele Meet-Up - with the Hespeler Ukulele Group
Thu, May 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Fri, May 30, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Fri, May 30, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
PD Day Stay and Play - All Ages
Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
All Locations
Come and stay and play!
Make Rainbow Slime with SPECTRUM - All Ages
Fri, May 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Preston - Children's Program Room
Celebrate Pride month with rainbow slime.
Connections 50+ Queen's Square - Fluid Art with Harshita Jain
Fri, May 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Studio
Connect with other adults while enjoying concerts, crafting, chats, and more.
Art Cart: PD Day - All Ages
Fri, May 30, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
Keeping Time - Laura Peturson and Andrew Ackerman
Sat, May 31, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
March 15 - May 31, 2025
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Sat, May 31, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Introduction to 3D Printing - Ages 13+
Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Explore the different 3D printers available in the Makerspace.
This event is full
Dungeons & Dragons - Ages 16+
Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
An exciting one-shot D&D adventure!
This event is full
Practice Your English
Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Queen's Square - Boardroom
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Sunday Summer Closure
Sun, Jun 01, All day
Multiple Locations
All our locations will be closed on Sundays starting May 18, 2025 through to and including August 31, 2025.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Mon, Jun 02, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Community Desk: Kinbridge - Newcomer Employment Workshop
Mon, Jun 02, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Queen's Square - Community Desk, QS
Are you a newcomer trying to get ready for the Canadian workforce? Kinbridge is here to help.
Knit 'n' Chat Meet-up
Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Advanced Photography
Mon, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Queen's Square - Studio
This is a four-week course running May 26, June 2, 9, 16
Registration is now closed
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Tue, Jun 03, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Art Cart - All Ages
Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
Ukulele Meet-Up
Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Practice Your English
Tue, Jun 03, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Wed, Jun 04, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Cancelled
Board Game Café - Ages 16+
Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler
From cards to Catan, this is a warm and friendly atmosphere for fans of low-tech table games.
SPECTRUM Cambridge Transgender Peer Support Group
Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Join SPECTRUM for a discussion and to meet other local gender-diverse folks.
Practice Your English - Family Edition
Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
This event is full
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Queen's Square Book Club
Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Magazine Lounge
Read with us and have great discussions about amazing books.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Thu, Jun 05, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Introduction to Laser Cutting
Thu, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Interested in using the laser cutter at the Old Post Office but have no idea where to start?
Practice Your English - Online
Thu, Jun 05, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Fri, Jun 06, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Connections 50+ Queen's Square - Garden Bugs
Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queen's Square - Studio
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Market Playtime - All Ages
Fri, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Outside adventures on market afternoons.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Sat, Jun 07, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Introduction to Large Format Printing - Ages 13+
Sat, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Post Office - Makerspace
Calling all photographers and designers.
Practice Your English
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Queen's Square - Boardroom
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Sunday Summer Closure
Sun, Jun 08, All day
Multiple Locations
All our locations will be closed on Sundays starting May 18, 2025 through to and including August 31, 2025.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Mon, Jun 09, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Community Desk: Kinbridge - Newcomer Employment Workshop
Mon, Jun 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Queen's Square - Community Desk, QS
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Connections 50+ Preston - DIY Hollow Book Safes
Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
Upgrade your spy game with your own covert bookshelf storage.
NFB Movie Screening - Someone Like Me
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:20pm
Preston - Children's Program Room
View an award-winning cinematic feature film presented by the NFB.
Knit 'n' Chat Meet-up
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
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Advanced Photography
Mon, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Queen's Square - Studio
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Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Tue, Jun 10, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Art Cart - All Ages
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
Ukulele Meet-Up
Tue, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Practice Your English
Tue, Jun 10, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Wed, Jun 11, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Practice Your English - Family Edition
Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
This event is full
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Trauma Informed Care Circle - TEAO Canada, Wounds 2 Wings
Wed, Jun 11, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Rebuilding connections through collective care: TEAO Canada's trauma-informed circles blend somatic practices, psycho-education, and breathwork for healing.
Register
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Thu, Jun 12, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Practice Your English - Online
Thu, Jun 12, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Queer Craft Circle - Block Printing with Trevor Waurchen
Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Discover the basics of block printing in a single session!
Silent Book Club
Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
Read your book silently alongside other silent readers.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Fri, Jun 13, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Old Post Office Book Club - Ages 18+
Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Meet monthly to discuss a pre-selected title, share thoughts, and learn more about the books we love.
Connections 50+ - Fantastic Fungi
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Queens Square - Studio
Create a colourful mushroom that can be placed in a potted plant or garden!
Market Playtime - All Ages
Fri, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Outside adventures on market afternoons.
Author Evening with Nita Prose
Fri, Jun 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Riverview Room
An evening with the award winning author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.
Everything Was So Pretty - Stephen Altena
Sat, Jun 14, All day
Preston - Gallery
March 29, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Introduction to Cricut Maker - Ages 13+
Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Post Office - Third Floor Classroom
Learn the basics of our Cricut Maker.
Practice Your English
Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Queen's Square - Boardroom
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Sunday Summer Closure
Sun, Jun 15, All day
Multiple Locations
All our locations will be closed on Sundays starting May 18, 2025 through to and including August 31, 2025.
Community Desk: Kinbridge - Newcomer Employment Workshop
Mon, Jun 16, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Queen's Square - Community Desk, QS
Are you a newcomer trying to get ready for the Canadian workforce? Kinbridge is here to help.
Knit 'n' Chat Meet-up
Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Advanced Photography
Mon, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Queen's Square - Studio
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Registration is now closed
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Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
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Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
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Ukulele Meet-Up
Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
Practice Your English
Tue, Jun 17, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Cancelled
Youth Advisory Committee - Ages 14 - 18
Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Board Room
Teens can join the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Practice Your English - Family Edition
Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Clemens Mill - Children's Program Room
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
This event is full
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Practice Your English - Online
Thu, Jun 19, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom 3
Meet new friends, learn about your community, share your culture and customs, and practice your English.
Market Playtime - All Ages
Fri, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Outside adventures on market afternoons.
What We Hold - Meera Margaret Singh
Sat, Jun 21, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
June 21, 2025 - September 14, 2025
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Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Old Post Office - Makerspace
Learn basic sewing terminology as well as how to set up a sewing machine for your next project.
Opening Reception and Artist Tour: What We Hold - Meera Margaret Singh
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Queen's Square - Gallery ,Lobby
Join us for the opening reception of What We Hold.
Summer Savings - Spend Less, Borrow More
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Queen's Square - Boardroom
Get the most out of your Cambridge Public Library membership this summer! Explore the Unusual Things to Borrow collection and a tour of the Virtual Library.
Practice Your English
Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Queen's Square - Boardroom
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Board Game Café - Ages 16+
Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
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Sunday Summer Closure
Sun, Jun 22, All day
Multiple Locations
All our locations will be closed on Sundays starting May 18, 2025 through to and including August 31, 2025.
What We Hold - Meera Margaret Singh
Mon, Jun 23, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
June 21, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Community Desk: Kinbridge - Newcomer Employment Workshop
Mon, Jun 23, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Queen's Square - Community Desk, QS
Are you a newcomer trying to get ready for the Canadian workforce? Kinbridge is here to help.
Knit 'n' Chat Meet-up
Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Large Print Area
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
What We Hold - Meera Margaret Singh
Tue, Jun 24, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
June 21, 2025 - September 14, 2025
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Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Queen's Square - Lobby
Drop in to create a unique craft!
Ukulele Meet-Up
Tue, Jun 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Children's Program Room
Enjoy singing and smiling while strumming your ukulele with this casual group.
What We Hold - Meera Margaret Singh
Wed, Jun 25, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
June 21, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Hespeler Knitting Circle
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hespeler - Lounge
Share your ideas and creations with fellow knitters.
Connections 50+ Hespeler - Paint a Summer Landscape
Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hespeler - Children's Program Room
Painting instructor, Virginia, will teach you how to create a summer-themed painting.
SPECTRUM Cambridge Transgender Peer Support Group
Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Join SPECTRUM for a discussion and to meet other local gender-diverse folks.
Fibre Arts Meet-Up
Wed, Jun 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Reading Room
Join other fibre arts enthusiasts as you work on your own project in a social environment.
Trauma Informed Care Circle - TEAO Canada, Wounds 2 Wings
Wed, Jun 25, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Clemens Mill - Creative Hub Classroom
Rebuilding connections through collective care: TEAO Canada's trauma-informed circles blend somatic practices, psycho-education, and breathwork for healing.
Register
What We Hold - Meera Margaret Singh
Thu, Jun 26, All day
Queen's Square - Gallery
June 21, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Open Mic
Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Old Post Office - Creative Studios
Come together for open mic night in the Creative Studios.
Bad Craft Night
Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Queen's Square - Studio
Create a beautifully bad artwork, all fun and no pressure!
Out of the Closet: Queer Clothing Upcycle and Exchange - Ages 13+
Thu, Jun 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Old Post Office - Makerspace
A queer-friendly program for upcycling and trading clothing.
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