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 Time & Craft
Wednesdays at 10:30 am - Drop-In
Heather Ann and Lloyd share stories, songs, and a craft for families to enjoy.
Encourage a love of reading and learning as we READ, WRITE, SING, TALK, and PLAY together!
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Reading Buddies
Mondays and Tuesdays 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
The Meaford Public Library and GBCS are offering the Reading Buddy program. Children can bring their Reading Buddy folder to the library and read with our volunteers.
Kids Yoga and Literacy with Jenna
Saturday, February 11 at 10:30 am
Ages 4-10 Pre-registration is required.
Explore mindful movement, meditation, songs, and activities with Jenna. Join us for a special Valentine's Day themed session. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat or beach towel.
Creative Kids Connect - Dance and Mindful Movement Series
Tuesday February 14 and 28
4 pm
Ages 7-12 Pre-registration is required.
Discover the art of gentle movement and exercise with our guest instructor.
NEW!
Be-Tween the Pages Book Club
Thursday, February 16
Pick up the first book after January 19.
Ages 9-12 Pre-registration is required.
New this year! Be-Tween the Pages Book Club! Each month we will feature a book to discuss. Meet friends, play games, discover new books, and have fun! Our first meeting will be February 16 at 3:30 pm
Lego Building Challenge
Thursday, February 23 at 3:30 pm
Ages 5-12 - Drop In
Create! Build! Design! Compete in friendly Lego challenges! Winners will be displayed at the library.
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 2023 is coming very soon! |
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
Visit CBC Kids Corner here
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