FALL N' LOVE ON MAIN

Join us as we celebrate our neighbourhood Main Street shops, cafés, restaurants and all small businesses in the heart of Newmarket!

 SHOW LOCAL LOVE ON MAIN STREET!

1. Flash your library card or reference ‘Romance Festival’ to unlock special promotion offerings.
2. Share your purchase with a Facebook/Instagram post using #RomanceOnMain for a chance to win a prize!

CALLING ALL SMALL BUSINESSES, START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS!

Ready, Set, Strategize! A Business Coaching event with industry sectors to gain valuable guidance and mentorship for your business needs. 

Check out how the library can help you with training courses, skills development, prototype development, and more: https://www.newmarketpl.ca/collections/resources-business

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Celebrating "Culture Days" with Newmarket ArtWalk 

Culture Days celebrates arts, culture and heritage and fosters community engagement.

Join the 18th Annual Newmarket ArtWalk! Visit the Library amongst 13 other venues showcasing local featured artists Cheryl Fulcher, Dan Wu and Veronica Meloche.

From paintings, photography, jewellery, textiles, ceramics and more!

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Community Weaving Wall: Threads of Connection: 

Every thread has a place. Every person belongs. As you add your yarn to this community weaving wall, you become part of a collective artwork celebrating connectedness, diversity, and the relationships that bring us together. One community. Many stories. Woven as one. 

LUV TV is your go-to destination for romance, all year long! 

From cozy Christmas love stories to dreamy spring flings and sun-soaked summer passion, we bring heart, charm, and all the romance feels straight to your screen. With curated movies, tv series, seasonal tentpoles, and interactive fan experiences, we make it easy to fall in love with romance content—again and again.  

Check out this trailer for 14 Love Letters, filmed on Main St and inside our library!

Event Sponsor:

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Stay a while, spend the night!

Whether you are local and wanting to make this a full weekend experience or you are travelling into our hidden gem to experience the festival – make it a tourism adventure and stay next door on Main St at the historic Postmark Hotel!  

Reference ‘RomanceFest’ for a special rate (subject to hotel availability)

Contact:
The Postmark Hotel
180 Main St S., Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3Z2
289-319-7678
info@thepostmarkhotel.ca | www.thepostmarkhotel.ca

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There are plenty of options for parking, most with a 3-hour limit. For more details on 
locations, map and hours, please visit: https://newmarketmainstreet.com/parking/

All events held inside and outside the library are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). For more information, please visit: https://www.newmarketpl.ca/services/accessibility

The library hours of operation are:

Mondays: 11AM to 7PM
Tuesdays to Thursdays: 9AM to 9PM
Fridays to Saturdays: 9AM to 5PM
Sundays: 1 to 5PM
Mondays (beginning Sept. 14) from 11 AM  to 7PM

• You can contact the library during the above hours by phone at 905-953-5110 or by email at programs@newmarketpl.ca

No, the library is a charitable community hub and happy to provide free-of-charge events and programs to the community year-round.

Absolutely! All ages are welcome to attend and experience the Fall theme at the library, Farmer’s Market and Main Street. Please keep in mind that the events Break-Ups and Glow-Ups: An Open Mike Night and 2SLGBTQ+ Speed Dating are for attendees 19 and older, as they are held in a bar. The Author Talks are designed for an adult audience, as the book topics include mature content.