Contact Lori Pierce, Children and Youth Coordinator at 519-538-3500 or lpierce@meaford.ca for any information on junior library programs and services.
The Library provides regular programming for kids of all ages. Check out the calendar of events for all programming including adult and teen.
What's happening:
Story and STEAM for Kids - Drop-in
Every Tuesday at 3:30 pm
Listen to a STEAM-related story and participate in an activity or craft.
Ages 7-12
Story Time and a Craft Wednesdays are back in the Library!
10:30 am - Drop-In
Heather Ann shares stories, songs, and rhymes for families to enjoy! Encourage a love of reading and learning as we READ, WRITE, SING, TALK, and PLAY together!
Sleepy Story Time
Thursday, June 23 at 6 pm
Drop-in event.
Wear your comfy PJs and bring a stuffed toy to this bedtime story and song session.
Sweet dreams!

Bike Tune Up and Community Ride
Saturday, May 28
Meaford Library Parking Lot
Tune-up 12 pm & Fitness ride 1 pm
Are you getting your bike out for the first time this season? Join hills bike shop in the library parking lot for a basic bike tune up, followed by a fun community bike ride and fitness challenge.
Family-friendly event; all ages welcome!
Children's Author Krista Storey
Saturday, June 11 at 11 am
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance.
Join us for a reading of A Butterfly Named Braveheart. It is a heartwarming story about friendship, kindness, and hope. Signed books are available for purchase from the author.
Father's Day Craft for Kids
Thursday, June 16 at 3:30 pm
Drop-in event.
Something Special for Dad! Make a Father's Day card to share with that special someone in your life.
Egg Drop Challenge
Tuesday, June 21 at 4 pm - 5 pm
Library Parking Lot
Package an egg to survive a drop from a height!
The Meaford Fire Department joins us to celebrate the Longest Day of Play.
Family-friendly activity.
TD Summer Reading Club Launch
Saturday, June 25 - All Day
1 pm - 2pm Balloon Twisters
Register in person and receive your Reading Log.
Track you reading all summer long.
Prizes to be won!
Ongoing Activities:
In-house Story Time |
Wednesday at 10:30 am |
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program |
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Every Child Ready to Read |
A project of the American Library Association adopted by the Meaford Public Library that incorporates simple practices, based on research, to help parents and other caregivers develop early literacy skills. The Meaford Public Library is proud to partner with our communities' parents and caregivers to help raise young readers by providing free access to hundreds of books and audio recordings. As well, all of our programs for young children focus on developing pre-literacy skills, and use the five simple principles outlined below:
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Forest of Reading 2022 has begun! |
It's Canada's largest recreational reading program with more than 270,000 readers participating each year! Its goal is to develop a lifelong love of reading. The program is for children and youth from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Participants are encouraged to read the nominated titles and vote for their favourite books. Voting has taken place and the winners are announced! |
Kids Online Library:
We have many online resources for kids. Here you can find answers to your questions, help with school projects, as well as eBooks, eAudiobooks and more.
Visit the online resources page
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