Telling The Mennonite Story
At the Visitor Centre in St. Jacobs
If you are interested in learning about the Mennonite people, then the newly refurbished "Telling The Mennonite Story" is a must-see in the Village of St. Jacobs. Take a multi-media journey, beginning with a 13 minute DVD presentation. Then browse through an informative exhibit of photos, artifacts and displays that describe the history, culture and religion of the Mennonites yesterday and today - in our area and around the world. Group visits can be arranged by appointment and group rates include a guided tour. $4.00 per person suggested donation. For offsite tour information and other inquiries, please leave a message at 519-664-3518 and your call will be returned.

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Telling The Mennonite Story - Visitor Centre
1406 King Street North
St. Jacobs, Ontario
Canada N0B 2N0
Telephone: 519-664-3518

The Maple Syrup Museum

Learn about the history of maple syrup production and see artifacts, photographs and displays that describe the maple syrup industry in this area. Maple Syrup products are available for purchase at the nearby "Farm Pantry" located at 1386 King Street North, St. Jacobs.

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The Maple Syrup Museum

Third Floor of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

Telephone: (519) 664-1232

Farm Pantry

1386 King St. North, St. Jacobs
Telephone:519-664-3626

St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery,
Located adjacent to the Maple Syrup Museum, the St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery showcases exciting examples of quilting excellence. Exhibits change every few months and feature the work of individual artists, as well as groups and guilds. Visit the Gallery and discover why this region has become known as "the quilt capital of Canada." Be sure to visit during the Quilt & Fibre Art Festival - held annually during the month of May.

Admission by donation.

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St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery,

Third Floor of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

Telephone: Toll Free 1-800-265-3353

Quilt & Fiber Art Festival Waterloo Region & Beyond

Quilting is an integral part of the region's heritage, so it is fitting that  we're known as "The Quilt Capital of Canada". In addition to fine shops and galleries that cater to quilt enthusiasts year around, the month of May marks the time when the communities of St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge & New Hamburg come together to host a variety of exceptional events. (Known formerly as the Waterloo County & Area Quilt Festival). Dates and hours vary so please check details carefully and plan to attend them all! Plan to attend the shows!

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Telephone: Toll Free 1-800-265-3353

A Spark of Genius...

The story of electricity spans over 400 years! From early experiments with static electricity, it took 200 years to get to the point where light could be produced in the laboratory. Discover the St. Jacobs connection to the commercial use of electricity! See the original turbine that provided electric power to the Mill and the Village in earlier days as well as many interesting artifacts, photos and displays. This is sure to 'spark' your interest.

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Basement Level of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

Find Home Hardware's Roots In St. Jacobs!

Did you know that this business success story began in St. Jacobs? See Home Hardware's Historic Exhibit now open at The Mill.

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Basement Level of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

Hear the Whistle Blowin’
At The Model Train Exhibit
Experience the charm of Waterloo County’s rural past depicted in an HO scale model railway at the Mill in St. Jacobs. The fascinating exhibit features various local scenes in miniature including a depiction of farming, barn raising, a Mennonite Meeting House and the Village of St. Jacobs. A work in progress, the landscape continues to develop and will eventually be traversed by three tracks with working steam and diesel era passenger train models as well as a small branchline freight train typical for Waterloo County during the steam era. In addition, there is a large display of “O” Scale trains and railroad memorabilia from the collection of Jan Gleysteen - illustrator, author and train buff. Open daily.

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Fourth Floor of The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

THE NEUFELD GALLERY

Woldemar Neufeld:

Rural and Urban Landscapes

1928-1982.

Dedicated entirely to work by Woldemar Neufeld (1909-2002), the gallery opens during a year of centenary celebrations of Neufeld’s birth that will include the publication of a collection of Neufeld’s paintings and blockprints.
Admission is by donation.

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The Mill,

1441 King St. North, St. Jacobs

ST. JACOBS BRANCH LIBRARY
Stop into the St. Jacobs Branch Library during your next visit to the village. Located behind St. James Lutheran Church, the library offers visitors free internet stations, public washrooms, local history and community information, or just a comfortable place to rest. With your library card you can borrow adult and children’s books, magazines, music, movies, and family literacy resources. Attend fun events such as the TD Summer Reading Program and March Break entertainers. Check out the Region of Waterloo Library’s website at http://www.rwl.library.on.ca for more information on the St. Jacobs Branch Library or any of our other 9 rural locations.

Hours of Operation
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday: closed
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Jacobs Branch Library
29 Queensway Dr.
St. Jacobs, ON
N0B 2N0
519-664-3443
stjaclib@region.waterloo.on.ca
http://www.rwl.library.on.ca