Please register for all events at 519-538-3500 or by email at libraryinfo@meaford.ca
What's happening:
Ageless Artists
Tuesday, May 20 at 1 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Get creative with other local artists! Bring your preferred painting materials and paint your interpretation of the provided image.
Please bring these supplies with you:
-small art canvas
-drop sheet
-paper towels
-container for water
-selection of small to large brushes,
-acrylic paints (watercolour or oil optional)
-pencil or chalk
-art palate or plastic dish to mix colours
-easel (indicate if you require one at registration)*
Qigong & Meditation
Tuesdays May 6, 13, & 27
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friends of Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance. Limited space available.
Instructor Barbara Rosen will guide a 1-hour standing ancient Chinese Qigong practice to energize the mind, body, and spirit. After, there will be a 30-minute seated meditation. Join us for one or all sessions.
Gardener-in-Residence - 1. Dig into Gardening Workshops
Tuesday, May 6 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Friends of Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance.
Become your own gardener!
Discover the techniques that take you from garden envy to garden glory.
Join us for a three-part workshop series with lots of hands-on exercises, fun, and plenty of advice from Grey County Master Gardeners.
May Topic:
The A-Z of Starting Your Garden Part 3 - Getting the Most From Your Garden
2. The Wild and Wonderful World of Vegetables Workshop
Thursday, May 15 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Become inspired to grow your own vegetables at home with the Grey County Master Gardeners. They will share different types of vegetable gardens, starting and planting seeds demonstration, common vegetable crops, insect and weed management, and more!
Coffee House Reads
Wednesday, June 4 at 1:00 pm
Friends of Meaford Library Board Room
Featuring author Claire Cameron - Author of "How to Survive and Bear Attack: a Memoir" and more.
Tickets: $5 per person available, cash only, at the Meaford Public Library
Price includes: A sweet and hot beverage from McGinty's Cafe.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase, courtesy of Jessica's Book Nook, at the event.
Place a Hold on Claire's books available at the Meaford Public Library Here!
Writers Circle
Thursday, May 8 and 22 from 10:30 am - 12 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Those wanting to explore writing are welcome to join Barbara Rosen for the writing circles.
Open to all experience levels. Please bring a pen and writing pad.
Elder Law Series
Friday, May 9 at 2 pm
Friends of Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Join lawyer Angela Yenssen, of the Grey Bruce Community Legal Clinic, who will present information and answer questions covering various legal issues related to seniors.
The Elder Law Series will run monthly, on the 2nd Friday, with a different topic presented each session.
May Topic: Advance Care Planning and Medical Assistance in Dying
Magic of Children in the Arts –
Meaford Showcase of the Arts!
Art will be on display until the end of May.
Join us for a vibrant celebration of creativity! This exciting event will feature a stunning display of student artwork from Georgian Bay Community School. Enjoy live music, delicious treats, a fun scavenger hunt, and of course, the incredible artwork created by local students.
D2D: Self-Serve
Inter Library Loan Workshop
Thursday, May 22 from 2 - 3 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room - Please register in advance
Join us as we introduce the D2D - Discovery to Delivery Inter Library Loan System.
You'll learn how to create an account and order your books from other libraries within Ontario.
Service Animals
Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Service Animals are essential for many people to live their lives.
Join Brandon Forder, of Canadian Pet Connection, as he informs us how an animal becomes a service animal in addition to the legal designation and identification of these helpful companions.
Also, how the public are to engage with various service animals.
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In-Person Digital Skills
Tuesdays from 12-3
Please register in advance.
Stanley Knight Room
Meet weekly one-on-one with a tech professional from the Adult Learning Centre and learn how to use your device. Send an email to libraryinfo@meaford.ca or call 519-538-3500 to book your 45-minute session.
On-Going Services:
YMCA Employment Services
Tuesday, May 6 and 20
Time: 2 - 4 pm
Rotary Club of Meaford Room
Drop in
YMCA Employment Services can help you with career planning and development, retraining and skills upgrading, employer connections, resume writing, interview preparation, and hidden job market.
Mental Health Walk-in Support - WALK-IN CLINIC WILL BE EVERY OTHER WEEK STARTING IN APRIL
April 2, 16, 30 from 1 to 3 pm
May 14 and May 28
Ontario Trillium Foundation Room
Walk-in for referrals, resources and/or mental health support.
Free and no appointment necessary.
Life Directions Employment Agency
Wednesdays from 10 - 5
Drop in or by appointment
Life Directions specializes in providing individualized, one-on-one employment supports to jobseekers facing barriers to employment.
Interested individuals can book an appointment by calling 519-378-5514 or emailing: lifedirections@segss.com
2025 Ontario Parks Day-Use Passes
With more than 100 operating provincial parks to choose from, you can explore skiing, hiking trails and day use beaches across our beautiful Grey County and Province. Borrow a Day Pass with your Library card and enjoy free day parking in many Ontario Provincial Parks. Your Meaford Library card will help you get back to nature and discover your Ontario.
Rules of Use:
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Daily Vehicle Permits can be borrowed for a maximum of 7 days; no renewals and back-to-back borrowing will be based on demand.
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There is a limit of one pass per household.
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Passes will only be loaned on an adult membership card in good standing.
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Replacement fee if lost of $225.00 will apply.
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The pass entitles day use for one personal vehicle (excluding buses) and all its occupants at many provincial parks subject to regulations.
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Permits must be displayed on the rear-view mirror or dashboard of the vehicle while it is in a park.We recommend you check the Ontario Parks website for up-to-date information to plan your trip (the pass does not guarantee park entry). Park capacity limitations as well as COVID-19 restrictions may apply, as well as park operating dates.Visit their Operating Dates 2024 webpage and their Day Use webpage for more information.Place your hold today!The Meaford Public Library thanks Ontario Parks for their generous sponsorship of this lending program!
2025 Grey Sauble Conservation Parking Passes
This pass permits visitors to park at 9 Grey Sauble Conservation properties that currently have paid parking like Inglis Falls, Christie Beach, Hibou Conservation, and more.
Grey Sauble offers this pass to help reduce barriers and encourage more people to get outside and enjoy all the benefits that being in nature provides.
The pass can be checked out for up to 7 days on an adult card in good standing.
No renewals allowed. You can place a reserve on our catalogue.
Please display on your vehicle's rear view mirror. Ask at the circulation desk for the pass.
Check out Grey Sauble's Explore Guide to plan your next trip to hike, bike, swim, and more!
Monthly Programs:
Book Clubs
The Library hosts a number of Book Clubs
Go to the Books Clubs webpage for more information.
On-going programming:
Tech Centre
Do you need help with your device, computer hardware or software? Do you have any other tech questions?
Visit us at the Tech Centre
Monday to Friday from 10 am to 12 pm in the Rotary Project Room
Book your 30 minute session by calling the Library or email libraryinfo@meaford.ca
When booking let us know your tech issue.
Many tech questions can be answered using LinkedIn Learning An e-Resource loaded with videos and courses on many tech subjects.
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