Thursday, June 19, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
19 on the Park – 19 Civic Ave, Stouffville, ON – 19+ Event
Stouffville Reads is an annual gala fundraiser supporting Stouffville Library’s programs and services, inspired by the CBC's Canada Reads.
Each year, the Library invites three Book Champions to defend a title from a themed short list to event guests over cocktails and a buffet dinner. The evening also features a silent auction and an immersive murder mystery dinner theatre experience. After the Champions make their presentations, event attendees vote, the results are tallied, and the Stouffville Reads winning book and Champion are announced.
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, guests will be immersed in an evening of infinite horizons at 19 on the Park, in downtown Stouffville. Community members of all ages are invited to participate in pre-voting at the Library to select their favourite book from this year’s space-themed short list.
What To Expect For The Evening
Meet the Champions soon!
Stay tuned! We’ll be unveiling this year’s Book Champions and their selected titles soon. Check back for updates and get ready to discover which books they’ll be defending at Stouffville Reads: Infinite Horizons.
Ticketing & Wait List
Tickets:
- Stouffville Reads 2025 is a 19+ event. Tickets are $85 each and must be prepaid. A limited number of tickets are available, and due to high demand, we expect to sell out quickly.
Wait List:
- Interested in attending Stouffville Reads 2025?
We will do our best to secure tickets for you, but due to limited quantities, the Library can’t guarantee that everyone on the wait list will be able to purchase tickets.
To join the wait list, email explore@wsplibrary.ca with “Stouffville Reads 2025” in the subject line.
Pre-Voting at the Library
Help decide the winner of Stouffville Reads 2025! From Monday, May 19 to Tuesday, June 17
Community members are invited to visit the Stouffville Library to view our special display featuring this year’s space-themed shortlist. Cast your vote by dropping a ballot into the box located near the front of the Library.
Alongside the Champion-selected titles, you'll also find a curated selection of space-themed books and films. All pre-votes will be combined with votes from the gala to determine the winning book and Champion, so every vote counts!
Call for Silent Auction Items
Support Stouffville Reads and your Library!
- Stouffville Reads features a silent auction, a fundraising activity that guests have enjoyed participating in during previous events. In past years, money from the silent auction has enabled the Library to:
- expand program offerings
- purchase extra program supplies
We are currently seeking donations for this year’s silent auction!
- In appreciation, we prominently feature the logos or names of our donors at the event, and on the silent auction table.
Interested in donating a silent auction item?
Please contact us at: explore@wsplibrary.ca
Your contribution makes a lasting impact—thank you for supporting your Library!