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
Drop-In.  All Ages
Join Samantha and Lloyd each week and enjoy songs, stories, rhymes, and crafts.
Encourage a love of reading and learning as we READ, WRITE, SING, TALK, and PLAY together.

   
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Homeschool Hangout
Wednesdays at 1 pm
Homeschool families meet at the library each week to share ideas and resources, enjoy games and activities, connect with the community, and create friendships. Drop in. Everyone is welcome!
**Mystery Makers: Special guest Barbara Rosen will share a surprise craft each week at 2:30pm. Free for anyone to attend!
  

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Be-Tween the Pages Book Club
Wednesday, December 18 at 3:30 pm
Ages 9-12
Meet friends, play games, discover new books & have fun!
Reading:  2025 Silver Birch Forest of Reading Nominated books

 

   

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Holiday Card Exchange
November 15 - December 21
All Day

Our annual card exchange is back! Bring in your old cards and take some new-to-you cards.

 

 

 
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Check Out our Crafts! 
Holiday MakerSpace - Buttons!
Saturday, December 14 at 1:00 pm
Friends of Meaford Library Room
All Ages!
Design and decorate a button with our button maker.
No cost. While supplies last.

Sew Much Holiday Cheer
Monday, December 16 at 3:30 pm
Ages 8+
Friends of Meaford Library Room
Pre-registration is required.
Holiday stitching crafts with Karen Dueck.

 

image of santa clauseHoliday Sing-Along Concert
Saturday, December 14 at 11:00 
Friends of Meaford Library Room
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.
    
 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
Official logo for the 1000 books before kindergarten programThe 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 2025
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 2025. To participate, visit the library to register and track your reading! Check out the 2025 nominated books list here.

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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