Please register for all events at 519-538-3500 or by email at libraryinfo@meaford.ca
What's happening:
Help Yarn Bomb the Library Parkette
Friday, May 1 to Friday, June 12
Saturday, June 13 Come decorate at 10 am.
Celebrate “Knit in Public Day” (Saturday, June 13) by helping us yarn bomb the Library Parkette!
Between Friday, May 1 to Friday, June 12, visit the library and pick up some yarn and needles.
Knit long strips, any style, that can be wrapped around trees, railings, chairs, etc. Bring your strips to the yarn bombing event and decorate the Library parkette.
Qigong & Meditation
June 2, 16, 23, 30 from 10:30 to 12:00
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.
In-Person Digital Skills
Tuesday, June 2, 23, and 30
12:00 - 3:00 pm
Stanley Knight Room
An appointment is required
Please register in advance
Meet weekly one-on-one with a tech professional
from the Adult Learning Centres and learn how to
use yourdevice.
Send an email to libraryinfo@meaford.ca
or call 519-538-3500 to book your 45-minute session.
Writers Circle
Thursday June 4 and 25
Time: 10:30 am - Noon
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.
Summer Library Challenge
Throughout June, July, and August
Monthly Draws
Chill Out this Summer with Books, Programs, and More!
Try to complete all or some of the summer library challenges for a chance to win a fabulous prize!
Record what you have achieved in your Summer Library Challenge Booklet and have it stamped by the library team to receive a ballot.
Each completed challenge earns a ballot for a chance to win a monthly prize.
*Prizes will be drawn at the end of each month.
Walk the Length of the Odyssey
Friday, June 19 until Friday, August 28
Please register to participate
A 10-week (not years) community movement challenge! Walk, run, bike, rollerblade... just get moving!
Keep track of your steps or km travelled and submit them weekly to asolecki@meaford.ca. The participant who travels the furthest will win a heroic-age prize.
Let's see if we can walk 8,043 km, Odysseus’s journey home from Troy to Ithaca.
Family BINGO!
Thursdays in June
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
EnablingAccessibility FundRoom
Drop-In
Join us for fun games of Bingo at the library!
Prizes to be won!
Retiring on a Low Income
Three-Part In-Person Webinar Series
with John Stapleton, Open Policy Ontario
FOML Room from 10:30 - 12:30 pm
Register in advance
Friday, June 5
Parallel Universe: The Reality for Low-Income Seniors
The Income and Employment Security Action Group of the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force has organized a series of three webinars for seniors and those expecting to retire on a low or moderate income.
Each consecutive webinar builds upon the previous one, but it is not required to attend all three.
Coffee and treats will be provided.
Hook and Needle Show
Saturday, June 13
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Do you knit or crochet? Show off some of your work! Register for a table at the Meaford Public Library to display your items.
For Knit in Public Day, we want to share some of the beautiful and creative knitting and crocheting pieces that have been created by our community members.
Participants will receive a table in the Friends of the Meaford Library Room during the event.
All displayed items must be provided by the participant.
Ageless Artists
Tuesday, June 16 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 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)*
Practical AI Skills for Everyday Life: Use It, Don’t be Fooled by It
Thursday, June 18
Join us at 11:00 am OR 5:30 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
AI is everywhere! Whether you’re brand-new to AI or you’ve experimented with tools like ChatGPT, this session will help you get practical value fast.
Expect quick live demos and an interactive Q&A. We’ll finish with essential tips for verifying results and protecting your privacy when using AI.
Presented by Dr. Richard R. Khan who has a DBA (doctoral degree) in Emerging Technologies and Generative AI.
Gwen Lamont
Author of The View from Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed
Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Historic Leith Church (419498 Tom Thomson Lane, Leith)
Free Event.
Limited Space. Register in advance at the Library
Elder Law
Friday, June 19
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Friends of the 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.
June Topic: Defending Yourself Against Frauds and Scams
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On-Going Services:
Mental Health Walk-in Support
Wednesday, June 3 and 17
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Ontario Trillium Foundation Room
Free. walk-in for referrals, resources and/or mental health support.
For immediate support, please call the Mental Health and Addictions Wellness & Recovery Centre at 519-376-5666.
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinics - Appointment Clinics
Wednesday June 10 and 24
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Ontario Trillium Foundation Room
RAAM Clinics provide swift access to medically assisted, integrative, and client-centered care for individuals at any stage of addiction or recovery. We address the unique needs of each client. Services available for those 16 years of age and up.
An appointment is necessary. Please call 519-376-5666 ext. 1
**NEW**Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinics - Walk-in Clinics
They will be running walk-in clinics with no appointments required on these dates during the summer:
Friday, June 19
July 3 and 17
August 14 and 28
Ontario Trillium Foundation Room from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Life Directions Employment Agency
Tuesdays from 2 pm to 5 pm
Weston Family Room
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
YMCA Employment Services
Tuesday, May 26 from 10 am to 12 pm
Tuesday, June 2 and 30 from 10 am to 12 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.
2026 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!
2026 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!
The Meaford Public Library thanks Grey Sauble Conservation for their generous sponsorship of this lending program!
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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 am to 12 pm in the Rotary Project Room.
Available Thursdays in April 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm.
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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