McElderry Community

06/05/2026

Free summer activities..

🌳✨ Exciting news! Our Parks and Culture passes for Ontario Parks, The Museum, Grand River Conservation Authority, and Art Gallery of Hamilton are now available for same-day pickup at ALL Guelph Public Library branches!

Enjoy a one-week loan—no holds, no waiting, just adventure. We’ve increased the number of passes and made them first come, first serve.

So if you're planning a hike, museum visit, or picnic, swing by your local branch or call ahead to see what’s available!

Read more on these changes here: https://ow.ly/FiB850YZLZn

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Rain or shine, the fun is on! 🌧️✨

Our Summer Reading Club Launch Party is happening tomorrow at the East Side Branch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and we can’t wait to “Dive In” with you!

Bring your rain jacket and join us for water-themed activities with The Tinker Truck, plus a special visit from the Guelph Fire Department. Kids can climb aboard a real fire truck and make a splash, no matter the weather!

We're excited to kick off an amazing summer of reading together! Hope to see you there ☔️📚

06/05/2026

We are pleased to announce Summer Youth Nights Dates
Click on the link below to register:
https://forms.gle/U769y1PrHPNwmY3P6

06/05/2026

Thanks for celebrating School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week with us!🛑

This week, we celebrated Guelph's dedicated crossing guards who help keep students safe. Our school crossing guard program started in 2004, and has since become an important part of our Vision Zero road safety strategy. Thank you, crossing guards!

06/03/2026

June 13th on Rickson.. shop for a good cause!

Come find some delightful deals and terrific treasures at our GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER on SATURDAY, JUNE 13 from 9:00am-1:00pm at 118 Rickson Avenue in GUELPH!

In addition to a wide variety of used items, we will also have LOTS OF PLANTS for sale (including catnip).

AND....we will have A TABLE OF OUR CAT ITEMS for sale too (for cats and cat lovers)! Prices start at only $1.00! So if you missed our last community event, this is the purrfect opportunity to check out some of our items for sale.

Please drop by to say hello, do some shopping or make a small donation, and support the work we do.

100% of the money will help cat rescues in our community.

**NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE OR YOU WILL BE PUT TO WORK!**

*RAIN DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 27 - please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates.

We hope to see you there!😸🐾

06/02/2026

FYI..

Media release: A dead crow found in the City of Guelph has tested positive for West Nile virus. Visit our website to read the full release: https://bit.ly/4nZuHow

06/02/2026

June 13th yard sale in support of Cat Rescue Groups.. looking for donations and help on the day of the sale..😻

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GARAGE SALE*

We are planning our Garage Sale fundraiser for next SATURDAY, JUNE 13 from 9:00AM-1:00PM IN GUELPH...but WE NEED HELP!!!!🙏🙏🙏

AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE NO VOLUNTEERS for setup and only one (maybe) for later in the morning.

*IF YOU CAN HELP OUT, EVEN FOR A FEW HOURS (between 7:00am and 2:00pm), PLEASE LET US KNOW.*

Also, if you are in Guelph and have a FOLDING TABLE WE CAN BORROW for the sale, please send us a message.

*WE CAN STILL USE MORE GARAGE SALE ITEMS TOO.* They can be dropped off at any time in Guelph (Kortright/Edinburgh area).

We really don't want to change the date. Especially since two wonderful people have potted a bunch of plants for us to sell (including catnip) so we want to get these plants adopted out sooner than later so they can be planted in their permanent homes.😁🪏🪴

THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE! Hopefully we can pull this off for next Saturday! The kitties are counting on us!🙏🤞🐈‍⬛🐾

06/01/2026

June is here, and summer at Guelph Public Library is just getting started!

Kick off the month with Meditation Drumming led by Phil Warder, or join our Dungeons and Dragons adventure—perfect for teens and adults ready to roll the dice. And don’t miss Saturday’s workshop with Wellington County Branch Ontario Ancestors, where you can uncover the fascinating history of your home or land.

Curious about what else is happening? Explore the full lineup of events for June 1–7: https://ow.ly/nekp50Z2pji

Which program are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments! 👇