Culture Days - Adult

The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province. This year’s Festival will take place from September 18 to October 4, 2026.

Check out books in Lambton County Library's reading list to join in the celebration!

Updated May 28, 2026
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Culture Days - Adult

The Ontario Culture Days Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage taking place each fall across the province. This year’s Festival will take place from September 18 to October 4, 2026.

Check out books in Lambton County Library's reading list to join in the celebration!

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Wabanaki modern : the artistic legacy of the 1960s "Micmac Indian Craftsmen" = Wabanaki kiskukewey : atawitekemkewe'k naqtmi'tipp 1960s "Mi'kmawe'k L'nu'k Natawiteka'tijik" = Wabanaki moderne : l'heritage artistique des Micmac Indian Craftsmen des annees
Hassencahl-Perley Emma.
Paper Book
Winner, Canadian Museums Association Award for Outstanding Achievement (Research) Winner, APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award Longlisted, First Nation Communities READ Award The story of an overlooked group of cultural visionaries The "Micmac Indian...
Homegoing : a novel
Gyasi, Yaa.
Paper Book
A PENGUIN BOOK CLUB PICK "Homegoing is an inspiration." --Ta-Nehisi Coates  An unforgettable New York Times bestseller of exceptional scope and sweeping vision that traces the descendants of two sisters across three hundred years in Ghana and...
The alchemist
Coelho, Paulo.
Paper Book
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of...
Color Curious : Find Color Inspiration All Around You for Art, Design, and Life
Bianchi, Ana.
Paper Book
A creative's guide to color: ​how to observe it in your surroundings, combine it into unique palettes, and apply it fearlessly in art, craft, and design. Artist Ana Bianchi is on a mission to help people use color confidently in any creative practice...
National Geographic the Photographs : Iconic Images from National Geographic
National Geographic.
Paper Book
For tastemakers and citizens of the world, this iconic collection features the best of National Geographic's world-class imagery across more than 250 cutting-edge photographs. This glorious, large-format photography collection will immerse animal, science, and nature lovers in...
Crochet Like a Goth : 24 Edgy Patterns Inspired by Alternative Fashion
Tamulevi?i?t?, Kristina.
Clothing as Dark & Dramatic as Your Soul Embrace your inner goth with one-of-a-kind handmade tops and accessories. Celebrated pattern developer and crochet artist Kristina Tamulevičiūtė guides you through 24 drop-dead gorgeous patterns that are sure to bring...
How to Draw in Pen and Ink : A Complete Guide
Le, Tri.
Master the Basics and Beyond of Drawing Take the intimidation out of pen-and-ink drawing and learn to create realistic masterpieces. This comprehensive book helps you build your skills as an artist, taking you from basic pen strokes to drawing nature scenes, still lifes, and...
Mending with Sashiko : The Japanese Art of Visible Repair
Neumüller, Kerstin.
Paper Book
Learn Sashiko, the timeless Japanese form of decorative stitch repair, to mend your clothes, bedsheets and more. The Japanese art of Sashiko is a joyful and practical method of decorative repair. It is a hand sewing technique with a long and colourful history, based on simple...
Wild bread : flour + water + air : sourdough reinvented
Butters, MaryJane
Paper Book
Revolutionize your bread making with MaryJane Butters' "Wild Bread," featuring 295 recipes--perfect for health-conscious bakers who want nutritionally superior, naturally fermented sourdough. MaryJane Butters thinks so. Wild Bread completely reinvents the concept of...
Write for life : creative tools for every writer : a six-week artist's way program
Cameron, Julia.
Paper Book
A 6-Week Artist's Way Program Julia Cameron has been teaching the world about creativity since her seminal book, The Artist's Way, first broke open the conversation around art. Now, in Write for Life, she turns to one of the subjects closest to her...
Living the artist's way : an intuitive path to greater creativity : a six-week artist's way program
Cameron, Julia.
Paper Book
Discover the revolutionary new Artist's Way tool, from "the Queen of Change" (New York Times) In her internationally bestselling book, The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron shared with her millions of readers the three main tools needed to unlock creativity. Now, in...
Punch Needle Rug Hooking Handbook : Techniques and Playful Projects
Ross, Crystal.
Paper Book
Transform your home with folk-inspired punch needle creations In this handbook, learn everything you need to know to punch needle rug hook, from beginner techniques to expert tips. Explore 15 cozy, folk-inspired masterpieces with designs that feature a tapestry of...
Great Pottery Throw Down : 20 Projects to Create at Home
The Great Pottery Throw Down.
Paper Book
The Great Pottery Throw Down is the official tie-in to the popular Channel 4 show. The Great Pottery Throw Down book is a practical and beautiful guide to creating in clay at home. Accompanying budding potters on their creative journey, this book teaches the...
Cozy Quilts for the Modern Home : 16 Seasonal Projects
Luchsinger, Abby.
Paper Book
Make a perfect, seasonal quilted project for any time of year! In this lovely year-long quilting companion, you'll find 16 projects that show off the beauty of each season! It includes four projects to celebrate each time of the year: rainbows and blooms in spring,...
Healthy Brain Origami : Fold Decorative Paper Models to Boost Mental Acumen and Keep Your Brain Active! (Craft a Happy, Healthy Brain!)
Ohara, Mayumi.
Paper Book
Keep your brain healthy and active by folding beautiful and elaborate origami models! As we age, keeping our minds sharp becomes a priority, and studies have shown that cognitive function is enhanced by activities like the meditative art of origami. This book offers a fun...
Simple Designs for Meditative Knitting : 19 Easy, Beautiful Patterns for a Mindful Experience
Breen, Barbara.
Paper Book
Did you know you can "knit" your way to peace of mind? In this mindful knitting book, Barbara Breen explores easy knitting projects for beginners and shares tips for knitting your way to relaxation. Within these pages, you'll find 18 knitting patterns crafted specifically with meditative knitting in...
100 places to see after you die : a travel guide to the afterlife
Jennings, Ken
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author and legendary Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings comes a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring to die for destinations from literature, mythology, and pop culture. Ever wonder which circles of Dante's...
Between the world and me
Coates, Ta-Nehisi.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER * NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE * PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST * NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST * ONE OF OPRAH'S "BOOKS THAT HELP ME THROUGH" * NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SPECIAL EVENT ...
Pachinko
Lee, Min Jin.
Paper Book
One of the New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. In this New York Times bestseller, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan. "Stunning." --New York...
The seed keeper : a novel
Wilson, Diane
Paper Book
A 2025 National Endowment for the Arts Big Reads Selection Winner of the Minnesota Book Award A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakhóta family's struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters...
Things fall apart
Achebe, Chinua.
Paper Book
"A true classic of world literature . . . A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world." --Barack Obama "African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe." --Toni Morrison "A...
The kite runner : a novel
Hosseini, Khaled.
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestselling debut novel that introduced Khaled Hosseini to millions of readers all over the world. Amir and Hassan are childhood friends in the alleys and orchards of Kabul in the sunny days before the invasion of the Soviet army and Afghanistan's...
What you are looking for is in the library : a novel
Aoyama, Michiko
Paper Book
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER  *  A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR  *  A WASHINGTON POST BEST FEEL GOOD BOOK OF YEAR For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book...
Complete Beading for Beginners
Rempel, Karen.
Everybody's beading again! Beading is fun, supplies are inexpensive, and in just one evening, you can make something gorgeous to wear or give, simply by learning a few easy techniques. Complete Beading for Beginners shows you how to make beaded bracelets, rings, earrings, dream catchers,...
Your brain on art : how the arts transform us
Magsamen, Susan.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A life-altering, science-backed exploration of the healing power of art, which has now been proven to help lower stress, supercharge learning and creativity, extend your lifespan, and combat loneliness. "This book blew my mind!"--Angela...
Treasury of Folklore
Chainey, Dee Dee.
Ebook
An entertaining and enchanting collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding the seas, skies and woodlands that make up our natural world.  Enter an enchanting world where the mysteries of the seas, skies and woodlands come alive through shared myths, legends and folk...
100 Most Beautiful Songs Ever for Fingerstyle Ukulele - Arrangements in Standard Notation and Tablature
Hal Leonard Corp. Staff.
Printed music
(Ukulele). Expand your repertoire with 100 timeless melodies arranged for fingerstyle ukulele. This solo ukulele songbook includes standard notation and tablature, making it accessible for all skill levels. Whether you're looking to refine your fingerpicking technique or play heartfelt classics,...
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