Coffee House Reads

Caring CONCERT with Errol Lee and Annika!

Participants will receive a kit to complete, and the presenter will join us virtually.

Fun with soap and water? You’ll be astonished when you investigate surface tension; explore the chemistry behind bath bombs; and make your own to use at home. It’ll be an explosion of chemical fun!

Generously sponsored by the Friends of Meaford Library.

Tuesday, March 17

1:00 pm

All Ages

Friends of Meaford Library Room

Cartooning with Brian Fray

Interactive, musical, fun for the whole family!

Talented singer, songwriter, and author, Errol Lee joins us with Annika for a musical experience of Kindness: It Feels Good To Be Kind.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of Meaford Library.

Wednesday, March 18

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Ages 7+

Friends of Meaford Library Room

Space is limited. Please register in advance.

Join us for an interactive session with cartoonist Brian Fray. Supplies will be provided.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of Meaford Library.

Patterns and Pieces: Mosaic Art for Tweens

Thursday, March 19

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Ages 12+

Friends of Meaford Library Room

Join artist Patti DiFlorio and learn about mosaics! Select a template, then design and create a colourful mosaic to display at home. Patti will guide us through this 2-hour session.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of Meaford Library.

K-Pop Dance Party!

Friday, March 20

1:00 pm

Ages 12+

Friends of Meaford Library Room

Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival

Join us at the library for a K-Pop–inspired event! Learn dance moves to "Golden" from K-Pop Demon Hunters, create a themed craft, and test your knowledge with a trivia quiz. Music, movement, and creativity come together for an action-packed party!

Teen Programs

Call for Submissions!

Students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to submit short animated or live action films of a maximum of 10 minutes in length.

Cash prizes to be won!

Application forms are online or at the library, starting in January.

A partnership with the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library.

The deadline for submissions is May 8.

Adult Programs

Gardener-in-Residence Seed Starting and Propagating
with Grey County Master Gardeners

Monday, March 2

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Friends of Meaford Library Room

In this session, we will cover starting seeds for growing both vegetables and flowers. It will include the growing conditions for successful germinating and how to manage this transition from seed to young plants in your garden. Additionally, we will learn methods for propagating plants that you can do right now and techniques for propagating all through the growing season.

Get your seeds ready!

Community Volunteer Income

Tax Program (CVITP)

Throughout March and April

An appointment is required

Need a hand to prepare your tax return?

Volunteers can help you prepare your income tax and benefit return if you have modest income and a simple tax situation. Volunteers are not employees or volunteers of the Canada Revenue Agency.

Please remember to bring all of your tax slips and forms with you.

Please contact Amy at asolecki@meaford.ca or call 519-538-3500 ext. 1131 to book an appointment.

All Ages Welcome

Watch the Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 with CBC

Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 15

All Day

Rotary Club of Meaford Room

Cheer on Team Canada!

We’re bringing the excitement of the Paralympics to the library all day with CBC broadcasting the events for the duration of the games. This family-friendly event is free and open to everyone. Don’t miss a single medal! Come decked out in red and white and cheer on Canada!

Puzzle Exchange

Saturday, March 14

11:00 am Puzzle Drop Off

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Exchange

Friends of the Meaford Library Room

Have puzzles at home that you’ve already completed? Looking for new puzzles to try? Join us for a puzzle exchange and meet other puzzle enthusiasts!

Get 1 ticket for each puzzle you bring.

11:00 am: Bring puzzles you’d like to exchange and get 1 ticket per puzzle.

11:30 am: Exchange tickets for new-to-you puzzles!

Dog Language

Saturday, March 14

2:00 pm

Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance

Learning to interpret your dog's language is key to keeping them safe and happy, while avoiding misunderstandings and fear.

Join Pam, from Furry Logic Dog Training, for an afternoon of understanding dogs.

You might be surprised at what your dog is saying!

Dogs are welcome to attend, providing they are well-behaved and on a leash.

Tech

D2D: Self-Serve Interlibrary Loan Workshop

Thursday, March 26

2:00 - 3:30 pm

Friends of the Meaford Library Room

Join us as we introduce the D2D - Discovery to Delivery Interlibrary Loan System. You'll learn how to create an account and order your books from other Ontario Libraries.

Please bring your library card and own device.

Tech Help

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Rotary Club of Meaford Room

Drop-in or by appointment

Get help with your tablet, laptop, eReader, phone, etc. from one of our volunteers.

Send an email to libraryinfo@meaford.ca or call
519-538-3500 to book your 30-minute session.

Tech Volunteer Needed

We are Looking for a tech volunteer to run the Tech Centre on Thursdays from 10 am to 12 pm.

If interested, visit the library and fill out a volunteer application form or fill out the form online from our website and send it to libraryinfo@meaford.ca

New to Borrow From the Library

“What is freedom of expression?
Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.”

― Salman Rushdie

Meaford Public Library

March Staff Picks

Check out the full list of the books we are loving here!

Ashley
"Catch Her if You Can"
by Tessa Bailey

Amy
"The Stranger
in the Woods"
by Michael Finkel

Shauntel

“Oops!"
by Julie Massy &
Pascale Bonenfant

Rosemary
"The Paris Library"
by Janet Skeslien Charles

Samantha

"Lonely Planet's
Trip Builder"

"Wild Dark Shore"
by Charlotte McConaghy

There is always something fun happening at the Meaford Public Library!

Enjoy stories, songs, and a craft with your little one! Encourage a love of reading and learning as we READ, WRITE, SING, TALK, and PLAY together.

1,000 Books Before

Kindergarten

Keep track of the titles of the books that you read with your child.

Earn prizes as you work toward your goal!

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! Participants that cast their vote can enter for a chance to win 1 of 2 prize packs!

Qigong & Meditation - FULL

Tuesday, March 3, 10, 24 and 31

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Instructor Barbara Rosen will guide a
1-hour standing ancient Chinese Qigong practice to energize the mind, body, and spirit. After, there will be a 30-minute seated meditation. Join us for one or
all sessions.

Ageless Artists

Tuesday, March 24

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Get creative with other local artists! Bring your preferred painting materials and paint your interpretation of the provided image.

For a full list of suggested materials, please see the Meaford Public Library’s adult program webpage.

Writers Circle

Thursday, March 12 and 26
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Those wanting to explore writing are welcome to join Barbara Rosen for the writing circles.

Open to all experience levels. Please bring a pen and writing pad.

Do you love knitting? Come join a friendly group of knitters at the library!

Bring your own yarn and needles and you're ready to begin. Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Browse the library collection to find
books with new projects, learn a new technique, etc.

Book Clubs

Meaford Reads Book Club

Wednesday, March 11 at 1:00 pm

Be-Tween the Pages Book Club

Reading:

“The Stranger in the Woods”

by Michael Finkel

Wednesday, March 25 at 3:30 pm
Enabling Accessibility Fund Room

Ages 9-12

Meet friends, play games, discover new books, and have fun! Each month we will feature a different book to discuss.

Reading:

Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Nominee

The Travelling Book Club

Tuesday, March 31 at 6:30 pm
The Leeky Canoe Pub

Reading:

“Great Country”

by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Brown Bag Book Club

Wednesday, March 25 at 1:00 pm

Reading:
“The Right to be Cold”

by Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Rainbow Reads Book Club

Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 pm