Orangeville Public Library | Check It Out Newsletter | April 2025 | | |
Headwaters Writers' Guild Spring Open Mic
Sunday, April 6, 1 to 3 p.m., Mill Library
Join featured Poet Peter Taylor for an afternoon showcasing local writers as they share their work in honour of National Poetry Month.
No registration is required to attend and enjoy the readings. Spots for reading are full at this time.
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Coffee, Conversation and Books
Wednesday, April 16, 7 p.m.,
Grand Valley Public Library
Come out to Coffee, Conversation & Books on Wednesday, April 16, 7 p.m. at the Grand Valley Public Library. Sonia Day will discuss her new book "The Newfoundland Lunch Party: A Sisters of the Soil Novel With Recipes". No registration is required.
OPL partners with the Grand Valley and Shelburne libraries to feature local authors in Dufferin County.
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After Hours Write Club - Every other Tuesday, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Mill Library - The After Hours Write Club is a writing workshop facilitated by local author Anthony Carnovale. Please register in advance to attend this program and don't forget to pack your writing supplies. See the website events calendar for dates.
Orange thREADs - Tuesday, April 15, 1 p.m., Mill Library - Share your passion for reading and all things fibre arts. Join this friendly group at the Mill Library in the Community Living Room for an afternoon of conversation and connection. New members are always welcome.
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Wednesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m., Mill Library
Explore the amazing world of loose parts inspired by children's stories with Alyson Pell from The Sunflower School. This month's program will take inspiration from "Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood" by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell.
For ages 2.5 to 6 years with a parent/caregiver. This is a drop in program.
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Every Child Ready to Read Stoytimes
See the events calendar on the library's website for more details.
Mondays - Adventures in the Park - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Village Green Park, 53 Hewitt Street. Please note: there will not be a program on Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday).
Tuesdays - ECRR Storytime (5 and under) - 10:30 a.m. at the Alder Library
Wednesdays - ECRR with Babies (newborn to 18 months) - 1 p.m. in Storyland at the Mill Library
Thursdays - ECRR Storytime (5 and under) - 10:30 a.m. in Storyland at the Mill Library
Fridays - ECRR with Babies (newborn to 18 months) - 10:30 a.m. at the Alder Library
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Nature Journaling Workshop
Sunday, April 27, 1 to 3 p.m.
Join Billie Jo Reid, Outdoor and Nature Journal Educator for this hands-on workshop as we travel outdoors and connect with nature through documenting our observations, questions and connections. No artistic ability is required, just a love of nature and a sense of wonder and curiosity! Meet in the Community Living Room at our Mill St. location. All ages are welcome. Don't forget to dress for the weather. Please register to let us know you plan to attend.
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Teen Advisory Group - Friday, April 11, 4 p.m. TAG meets in the Alder Library. Contact teens@orangeville.ca for more information.
Teen Chronicles - Friday, April 25, 4 p.m. Teen book club meets in the Alder Library.
After School Club - Monday, April 28, 4:30 p.m. It's cool to be kind. We can change the world with one act of kindness at a time. Come design your own kindness button with our button-maker. Or paint your message on a rock to display to people walking by. Your kind words can make a difference! Drop in program at the Mill Library- no registration is required.
Save the Date! Poetry Panel - Saturday, May 17, 6 p.m. Orangeville Public Library and the Dufferin Child and Family Services 2SLGBTQ+ youth group GLOW host a panel of poets featuring Linzey S. Corridon and Tanya Neumeyer in recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
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Author Talk: The Chronicles of Paisley Corners with Cheryl van Daalen-Smith
Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m., Mill Library
Celebrate National Nursing Week in this author talk featuring Cheryl van Daalen-Smith. Cheryl will speak to her debut novel "The Chronicles of Paisley (dot) Corners. Set in the Hills of Headwaters, these moving stories capture our shared humanity, the true meaning of belonging, and the power of nurses to transform lives.
Please register to attend.
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Experts in the Library: Dyslexia - Rethinking Reading Differences with Linda Kent
Thursday, May 29, 7 p.m., Mill Library
Join teacher, author and educational consultant Linda Kent as she explains why dyslexia is not a lack of intelligence but a different way of learning - one that often leads to great strength in areas of creativity, problem solving, and big picture thinking.
Please register to attend.
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Library Hours - Both locations of the library will be closed on Monday, April 14 for a staff training day.
Easter Weekend hours - Both locations are closed on Friday, April 18, Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21 for Easter. The Mill and Alder libraries are open on Saturday with regular business hours.
Service Change Notice - Starting on Friday, April 25, the library is introducing new Friday hours at the Alder St. location. The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The tax clinic continues at the Mill Library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until April 25.
The Orangeville & District Horticultural Society are celebrating their 55th Anniversary in April. Stop by the Mill Library to see the special display about their contribution to our community over the years.
Library Board Meeting - The next meeting of the Library Board is on Wednesday, April 23, 5 p.m. at the Mill Library.
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