Art and Culture at the Library
At Richmond Hill Public Library, we’ve got creativity and culture down to an art. Explore featured exhibits, curated collections and resources that enrich and inspire our community.
Stitched Identities: A Vibrant Summer Exhibition at Your Library
Stitched Identities is a project by Pakistani-Canadian artist Faseeh Saleem that combines personal stories and sensory experiences in creative ways. Beginning with sketching while blindfolded, the artist explores how making art can change when we rely on our other senses. The installation invites viewers to think about how identity is shaped by memory, materials, and motion.
The artwork shows a personal and physical way of creating—where making art becomes an act of self-discovery, resilience, and quiet resistance. On display at the Glass Case Gallery until August 24.
Enjoy Free, Live Music with Musical Saturdays
Join us at Central Branch (cafe area, 1st Floor) for Musical Saturdays. This initiative is funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund, a non-profit organization that brings live, professional music programs to communities.
Standing in the Doorway: Lived Histories and Experiences of the Chinese Community Exhibit
The Standing in the Doorway summer exhibit explores stories, traditions, and knowledge of the diverse Chinese Canadian community from Richmond Hill and York Region to commemorate the contributions of Chinese Canadians over the past 100 years. The exhibition was honoured with the 2024 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Community Programming, celebrating its exceptional contribution to public history in Canada. Visit the travelling installation from Jul.2–Aug.29 in the 3rd Floor Events Room at Central Branch.
Celebrate Culture Days at the Library
On Saturday, Sept. 20, celebrate Culture Days at the library with cultural performances and activities for all ages. Culture Days is a national festival that inspires public participation in arts and culture. At the library, it's a great opportunity for local organizations and people to bring creativity and community together through drama, music, dance and art.
Event schedule to be announced. Artists application now open for those interested in participating.
Watch live interviews with world-class, bestselling authors!
The Virtual Author Talks series is available with your library membership in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Tune in to new virtual talks every month! Get informed and inspired with books and stories. Plus, ask questions to fuel your own writing through live interviews. You can also watch previous talks at your leisure.
Explore Multilingual and Multicultural Resources
Discover a selection of books and resources from our catalogue that celebrate a variety of cultural heritage months. From Persian Heritage Month to Asian Heritage Month, browse our collections curated by staff. Plus, explore upcoming culture and heritage programs happening at the library.
Multicultural Collections Culture & Heritage Programs Multilingual Collections
Be Entertained and Enlightened with Hoopla
Whether you're looking for a cool, indie film, or a mainstream, popular series, Hoopla offers a huge selection of movies and TV shows to stimulate your creative side. Plus, listen to audiobooks and download eBooks and comics with the click of a button. Access in-branch or from work/home.
Discover Canadian Film Collections
Documentaries and digital storytelling at its finest! Access the National Film Board of Canada's extensive film archive with your membership. Watch more than 5,000 documentaries, animated films, interactive productions, and short films in English and French on a variety of topics. In-Library use only.