Contact Lori Pierce, Children and Youth Coordinator at 519-538-1060 ext 1125 or lpierce@meaford.ca for any information on junior library programs and services.

Accessibility Notice: Please be advised there is no elevator access to the Library board room, history room, or the Junior Library.

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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Knitting for Your Noggin! - Keep warm this Winter!
Handmade winter hats to help keep you warm on these cold winter days.
Generously donated and available at the library.
Help yourself!

  

 

 

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Family Literacy Day - Celebrating the Seasons
Monday, January 27 at 10:30 am
The Library and the Early Literacy Facilitator for Grey County are celebrating literacy.
Join us for stories, songs, activities, and snacks!
Enter to win a prize!

 

 

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DIY Scented Sachets
Thursday, February 6 at 3:30 pm
For Ages:  10+
Hand stitch a pretty scented heart-shaped sachet fillled with lovely lavender.  These are a perfect addition to drawers, closets, and lockers!
Supplies will be provided.

 

 

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Valentine's Card Light Up Circuit
Tuesday, February 11 at 3:30 pm
Ages:  7-12
You light up my life!  A creative and fun makerspace project to give to someone you love.
Registration is required!





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Sweet Treat!  Chocolate Dipped Spoons
Thursday, February 13 at 3:30 pm 
Ages:  10+
Dip, decorate, and stir!  Create dipping spoons with chocolate and toppings.
Perfect for melting in hot chocolate!

 

 

 


 

 

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Hour of Code
Tuesday, February 18 at 4 pm
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science.
Drop in and explore basic robotics with our selection of tech toys!

 

 

Ongoing Activities:

Story Time

Wednesday at 10:30 am
Join us for stories, songs, activities, and a craft.  Everyone welcome!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program

The 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. 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 2020

Sign up Today for the Forest of Reading Program 2020. It's Canada's largest recreational reading program! The Ontario Library Association offers reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. Help celebrate Canadian books, authors and illustrators by registering in the Forest!
Check out the Forest of Reading page for more information.

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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