Please register for all events at 519-538-3500 or emailing libraryinfo@meaford.ca  

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:   

 
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Story Time 
Wednesdays at 10:30 am for All ages
Drop-in
Join us for stories, songs, and a craft!
*December 10 special guests from QYC Fun Factory Indoor Playcentre! Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar with our friends during a dinosaur story time!
*December 17 special guest, Tammy Cruickshank, Early Years Literacy Facilitator, Grey County, joins us for a Holiday Story Time session filled with festive fun and cheer! 

 

    

DIY Gingerbread House
PICK UP: Sunday, November 23 to Saturday, November 29
RETURN: Monday, November 30 to Wednesday, December 3
JUDGING: Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, December 7
Please register in advance to receive a gingerbread house kit.
Pick up a gingerbread house kit from the library. Take it home and design a festive candy home any way you like! Add candy, chocolate, sweets
- the designs are endless!
Bring your house back to the library by
Wednesday, December 3 and we will display
them during Christmas on the Bay for the Gingerbread House Competition. The community will vote for their favourites and the top three wreaths will receive a festive prize!
Winners will be notified on Monday, December 8.

  

  

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Homeschool Hangout Starting September
Wednesdays - Library closed Dec. 31 at 3pm.
1:00 pm
Drop-in
Homeschool families meet at the library each
week to share ideas and resources, enjoy games
and activities, connect with the community and create friendships.
Everyone is welcome! 

  

 

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Be-Tween the Pages Book Club
Wednesday, November 26 at 3:30 pm
Ages 9-12
No meeting in December so we'll see you in January!
Meet friends, play games, discover new books & have fun!
 
 
The Write Stuff
Thursdays at 4:00 pm
No activity in December so we'll see you in January!
Ages 7-12
Enabling Accessibility Fund Room
Please register in advance
Creative writing activities for youth in a fun and friendly space! Each session is packed with games, writing prompts, and a chance to share your work in a friendly, inspiring space. Journals will be provided. Bring your imagination!

   

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Rainbow Crafts
Thursday, December 11 at 5:30 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Drop-in
Celebrate your pride with community, conversation, and crafts! We’ll provide the supplies for a new craft each month.
December Craft:  Sock Gnome 

 

 

 

 

image of santa singing against a background of christmas treesHoliday Sing-Along Concert
Saturday, December 13
11:00 am
Join us for some festive and fun holiday songs!
Lloyd Mohr will bring his guitar and perform some seasonal favourites.
Sing-along to a selection of songs! Everyone is welcome to attend!

 

 

 

 

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Blind Date with a Book Holiday Edition
Monday, December 1 to Friday, December 19 

Fill out a form at the library or online here, and we will pick out the perfect book or movie, (and a treat!) that will get you feeling festive this holiday season
 

 

 

 

 

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Holiday Card Exchange
Throughout December
Bring in last years leftover cards and envelopes, take some new-to-you cards! A great way to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
image of white polar bear wearing a toqueHoliday Colouring Pages
Throughout December
Festive colouring pages will be available every
day in December. Come in out of the cold and colour away!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas on the Bay Library Activities:

  
image of santa sitting behind a shelf of booksBook Flood
Thursday, December 4 to Thursday, December 18
All Day
Purchase, by donation, gently used books provided by the Friends of Meaford Library. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Meaford Food Bank and Outreach.
Cash only.

 

 

 

 

 

Festive Crafts
Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, December 7
All Day  All Ages
Create a different DIY festive craft every day.
While supplies last. May require adult guidance.
Craft supplies are generously sponsored by Christmas on the Bay.
 
 

 

 

 

image of ginger bread man marshmallows and candy canes in a cup of hot chocokate with a snowflake on the cupHot Chocolate Station
Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, December 7
All Day  All Ages
Enjoy a hot chocolate to warm up!
Hot chocolate supplies generously sponsored by the Friends of Meaford Library!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

image of a crossword puzzle with small festive lightsHoliday Crossword Puzzles
Thursday, December 4 to Sunday, December 7
All Day  All Ages
Help complete the giant holiday crossword puzzle! Each day will feature a new holiday themed community crossword puzzle.
While supplies last.
 

  

 

 

  

image of santa holding a candy cane on green backgroundSilent Santa
Saturday, December 6 at 11:00 am
By appointment only. 10-minute sessions.
Inviting families to visit Santa in a sensory-friendly, welcoming, quiet environment.
 
 

  

 

 

 

Holiday Story Time with Children's Author Elizabeth Retter and Easton the Rescue Dog
Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Easton, the lovable rescue dog, is here to share some holiday cheer! Join us for a reading of "Christmas Capers" by children's author Elizabeth Retter.
Everyone is welcome to attend this festive and heartwarming visit.
Signed books will be available for purchase from the author.

 

 

 

 

image of santa holding onto his black beltSanta at the Library
Saturday, December 6 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Drop in and share your holiday wishes with Santa.  Bring your smiles and have your photo taken with our holiday friend.
 

 

  

 

 

 

 

image of a brown ukulele on a red backgroundCaroling with the Ukulele Sista’s
Sunday, December 7 from 11:00 to 11:45 am
Library Reading Room
All Ages
Come listen or join in the festive caroling with the Ukulele Sista’s! 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 Ongoing Activities:

In-house Story Time  
Wednesday at 10:30 am
Join us for stories, songs, activities, and a craft.  
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program
image of owl with glasses reading a bookThe Library offers parents an exciting incentive program that encourages families to read 1000 books with their child before he or she enters senior kindergarten in school. It is free with your library card membership. Keep track of the titles of the books that you read with your child.  Earn prizes as you work towards you goal!  Find out about the 1000 books before Kindergarten program
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:
  • Talking – talking with children helps them learn oral language, one of the most critical early literacy skills. When your baby babbles to you be sure to talk back.
  • Singing - singing and rhyming increases children's awareness of the sounds in words. Sing fun songs to your baby, they love to hear your voice.
  • Reading - reading together is the most effective way to help children become proficient readers. Make shared reading a daily event, even if it is the same book every night.
  • Writing - writing helps children learn that letters and words have individual sounds and meaning. Encourage scribbling. It is a great way for young kids to express themselves.
  • Playing – playing is essential for young children to learn about the world so the stories they hear have meaning. Play is best for kids when parents join in too.
Forest of Reading 2026
The Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program and an initiative of the Ontario Library Association. The goal is to encourage a love of reading.
The Forest of Reading celebrates Canadian books, authors, publishers, and illustrators. 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 takes place in April 2026.
To participate visit the library to register and track your reading!

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
Visit CBC Kids Corner here
Visit World Book Online - Updated Daily - A Trusted Resource! 

 

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