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Meaford Public Library Regular Hours
Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm
The Library will be CLOSED on
Wednesday, July 1
for Canada Day
Remember to check out our Virtual Library
It's open 24/7!
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New Website — Live Mid-July!
The Meaford Public Library is migrating to a new website.
Links to the current Meaford Public Library website will
not be available from this newsletter.
You can still use the "Please register in advance" link to register for events
and you can still select books to hold from the catalogue.
We are sorry for any inconvenience.
We look forward to sharing the new website with you in mid-July!
| | Hamlet Tales: Authors Among Us | | |
Hamlet Tales: Authors Among Us
Sean Patrick Dolan
Author of The Prophet of Frogs Hollow
Saturday, July 4
2:00 p.m.
Historic Leith Church
Riverside Community Centre (157707 7th Line, Meaford)
Free Event.
Limited Space. Register in advance.
Celebrate our local writers whose stories have grown from our hamlets and rural landscapes. Join us for book talks within various hamlets. Learn more by visiting meaford.ca/25
Set in the Georgian Triangle, The Prophet of Frogs Hollow examines belief, belonging, and vulnerability within close‑knit communities.
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Reel Creative
Tuesdays in July
1:00 pm
Ages 4-7
Enabling Accessibility Fund Room
Drop-in
Dive into summer with weekly crafts and activities inspired by the ocean and underwater world! From colourful creations to imaginative projects, every session offers something artistic and fun! While supplies last.
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Story Time in the Library Parkette
Wednesdays
10:30 am
All ages
Drop-in
We love sunshine, books, and fun! Join us each week and enjoy songs, stories, rhymes, and movement. Encourage a love of reading and learning as we READ, WRITE, SING, TALK, and PLAY together.
Weather permitting. Otherwise will be held indoors.
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Wave Makers
Thursdays in July
1:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Enabling Accessibility Fund Room
Drop-in
Set sail! Each week is a new adventure with STEM!
This fun and interactive program visits science, technology, engineering, and math. While supplies last.
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TD Summer Reading Club
Track your reading all summer long!
Kids and teens can visit the library to register for the TD Summer Reading Club.
Children earn 1 ballot for every: 5 picture books, 3 graphic novels, or 1 chapter book read.
There will be draws for prizes every week until Friday, August 28.
Visit the library prior to Saturday at 5:00 pm, each week, to enter the weekly draw.
Teens can earn a ballot for every Young Adult book read. Maximum of 15 ballots. Chance to win one of three fantastic prizes: Nintendo Switch Lite (grand prize), $50 Indigo gift card, or
$25 Pom Pom’s gift card*.
*Sponsored by Friends of Meaford Library.
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Fishing for Sunshine with
Wendy Tomlinson
Monday, July 6
1:00 pm
Ages 8+
Enabling Accessibility Fund Room
Please register in advance
Let the sunshine through your creativity! Join Wendy Tomlinson of the Metis Nation of Ontario and make colourful fish designs that sparkle in the sunlight.
Take your suncatcher home to display!
All materials will be provided.
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Scientists in School: Noticing Nature
Monday, July 13
1:00 pm
Ages 7-14
Friends of Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Participants will receive a kit to complete and the presenter will join us virtually.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee! Who was that? Play a game to discover nature sounds around us. Buzz your newly created bee around flowers to pollinate them. Investigate seeds and make a seed caterpillar that will grow over time. Notice all that nature has to offer, big and small!
Sponsored by Friends of Meaford Library.
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Story Time on the Go!
Story Book Park
Wednesday, July 22
2:00 pm
All ages
Story Book Park: at the Picnic Shelter
Join us for a special Story Time at Story Book Park! Families are invited to enjoy interactive stories, songs, and outdoor fun. A fun summer setting for stories and more! *Park admission fees apply.
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Friday Fun: Stories en Français
Friday, July 24
11:00 am
All ages
Drop-in
Bonjour, Friends! Join us for a simple French story time at the library! Children will enjoy French stories, songs, and rhymes in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
No French experience needed, just come ready to listen, learn, and have fun together!
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Stuffed Pet Adoption
Monday, July 27
1:00 pm
Ages 6+
Friends of Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Looking for a cuddly new reading buddy? Come adopt your very own stuffed dog at the library! Kids will choose a plush pet, give it a name, create an adoption certificate, and decorate its kennel. A heartwarming event full of imagination, responsibility, and fuzzy fun!
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Bracelet Bar for Tweens
Friday, July 3
1:00 pm
Ages 9-13
Enabling Accessibility Fund Room
Drop-in
Get creative at our friendship bracelet workshop and design something special to wear or share! Tweens can make friendship bracelets, explore patterns, and enjoy crafting together.
While supplies last.
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Colouring Page Party for Teens
Friday, July 10
1:00 pm
Ages 12+
Rotary Club of Meaford Room
Drop-in
Come to the library to relax, get creative, and connect. We will have snacks and art supplies (colouring books and markers) ready for you.
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Tiny Tale Book Nooks for Teens!
Friday, July 17
1:00 pm
Ages 12+
Rotary Club of Meaford Room
Please register in advance
Create your own miniature book nook to take home and display on your bookshelf! Teens will design and decorate a tiny scene that fits between books using craft supplies and their imagination.
All materials provided.
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Keychain Studio for Tweens
Friday, July 31
1:00 pm
Ages 9-13
Enabling and Accessibility Fund Room
Please register in advance
Make your own custom mermaid tail keychain at the library! Design something fun and unique to clip onto
your bag, keys, or backpack!
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Summer Library Challenge
Throughout July and August
Monthly Draws
Chill Out this Summer with Books, Programs, and More!
Try to complete all or some of the summer library challenges for a chance to win a fabulous prize! Record what you have achieved in your Summer Library Challenge Booklet and have it stamped by the library team to receive a ballot. Each completed challenge earns a ballot for a chance to win a monthly prize.
*Prizes will be drawn at the end of each month.
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Gardener-in-Residence
Soil Health and Making Backyard Garden Composters
with Grey County Master Gardeners
Monday, July 6
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Gardens do not thrive without healthy soil - it's the primary building block. Learn about the components of soil, how to identify your type of soil, and how to build healthier soil.
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Elder Law
Friday, July 10
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
Join lawyer Angela Yenssen, of the Grey Bruce Community Legal Clinic, who will present information and answer questions covering various legal issues related to seniors.
The Elder Law Series will run monthly, on the 2nd Friday, with a different topic presented each session.
July’s Topic: Home Care Rights
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Ageless Artists
Tuesday, July 21
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Please register in advance
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.
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Tech Help
Weekdays
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.
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Tech Volunteer Needed
We are looking for tech volunteers to run the
Tech Centre on weekdays 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
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Get Caught Reading
Throughout Summer
This summer, the Meaford Public Library will be on the lookout for readers! We will be joining events, strolling through downtown, and visiting local establishments to capture photos of people reading in the community.
Any type of reading is allowed - books, magazines, newspapers, e-devices, menus, etc. can be included.
Participants will receive a Meaford Public Library gift, and with your permission, the photo will be posted on the Library’s social media pages and submitted to
The Meaford Independent.
Start your summer reading! We will be looking for you!
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Queer Fest
Saturday, July 25
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Library Parkette
Drop-in
Time to celebrate our 2SLGBTQIA+ community!
Whether you are queer, questioning, or a responsible ally, you are welcome here. Let us share our love and joy for our community! Join us for some fun in the sun with games, music, art, and more!
A calming room will be available inside the library.
In partnership with Queer Social Club Meaford.
Sponsored by the Friends of Meaford Library.
Weather permitting. Otherwise will be held indoors.
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Paws, Paint, and Kindness
Tuesday, July 28
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Library Parkette
Please register in advance
Get creative with your dog! Using pet safe paint, paint a colourful flower using your dog’s paw. A fun activity for you and your dog while learning about safe body handling and ensuring comfort. Participants will have the opportunity to practise before painting.
All materials will be provided.
Weather permitting. Otherwise will be held indoors.
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Walk the Length of the Odyssey
Friday, June 19 until Friday, August 28
Please register to participate
A 10-week (not years) community movement challenge! Walk, run, bike, rollerblade... just get moving!
Keep track of your steps or km travelled and submit them weekly to asolecki@meaford.ca. The participant who travels the furthest will win a heroic-age prize.
Let's see if we can walk 8,043 km, Odysseus’s journey home from Troy to Ithaca.
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Borrow “A Library Champion” Sign
Throughout Summer
Borrow “A Library Champion Lives Here” lawn sign
and show your love for the Meaford Public Library
and its resources, programs, and services.
Signs are available at the library and can be borrowed using your Meaford Public Library card.
Display your sign all summer long and return it to the library in the fall.
Signs sponsored by the Friends of Meaford Library.
| | | Fun Fact:
The British Library's physical collections cover over
746 kilometers (463 miles) of shelving, and reading its physical items cover-to-cover would take over 200 years. | | |
Meaford Public Library
July Staff Picks
Check out the full list of the books we are loving here!
| | There is always something fun happening at the Meaford Public Library! | | |
Hooked on Knitting
Thursdays
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Library Reading Room
Drop-in
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.
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Meaford Reads Book Club
Wednesday, July 15 at 1:00 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Reading:
“Knife: Meditations After an
Attempted Murder”
by Salman Rushdie
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Brown Bag Book Club
Wednesday, July 29 at 1:00 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Reading:
“Mona Parsons”
by Andria Hill
Rainbow Reads Book Club
Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 pm
Friends of the Meaford Library Room
Reading:
“Red, White & Royal Blue"
by Casey McQuiston (they/them)
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"I love how nice they are and
how they always make me smile"
-- Meaford Public Library patron
| | Community Service Partners | | |
Life Directions
Tuesdays
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Weston Family Foundation Room
Drop-in or by appointment
Life Directions specializes in providing individualized, one-on-one employment supports to jobseekers facing barriers to employment. Interested individuals can book an appointment by calling 519-378-5514 or emailing lifedirections@segss.com
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YMCA Employment Services
Tuesday, July 7 and 28
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rotary Club of Meaford Room
Drop-in
YMCA Employment Services can help you with career planning and development, retraining and skills upgrading, employer connections, resume writing, interview preparation, and hidden job market.
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The Driver's Seat
A Driving Wellness Resource for Older Adults, Caregivers and Practitioners in Grey-Bruce
Check out this Driving Wellness Resource for Older Adults, Caregivers and Practitioners in Grey-Bruce, sponsored by the Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario:
Driving Wellness Resource PDF
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The Net Shed Used Book Store
2026 Season
Hours of Operation
Victoria Day through to Thanksgiving
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 1 - 4 pm in July and August
Holiday Mondays 10 am - 4 pm from May to September
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