Cayuga Branch – 19 Talbot St. W.

Registration is required. Pre-register in-person at the Library on or after June 17th. Spaces fill so don’t delay!

Thursday July  4   CD Spaceship Craft  1:00 pm-2:00 pm   Ages 3+    Cost $2.00

Friday July 5 Rocket Storytime     11:00 am-11:45 am  Ages 3+    Cost $1.00

Thursday July  11  Alien Party        1:00 pm to 3:00 pm  Ages 3+    Cost $4.00

Friday July 12    Alien   Storytime    11:00 am-11:45 am   Ages 3+    Cost $1.00

Thursday July 18    Space Bingo Game   1:00 pm-2:00 pm  Ages 3+    Cost $2.00

Friday July 19       Mad Science           1:00-2:00 pm        Ages 3+          Cost FREE

  Thursday July  25  Fire Department Visit  1:00 pm-2:00 pm Ages 3+ (adult accompaniment encouraged)    Cost FREE

  Friday July 26     UFO  Storytime                11:00 am-11:45 am Ages 3+   Cost $1.00

Thursday August 1  Planet Party       1:00 pm-3:00 pm           Ages 3+ Cost $4.00

Friday August 2    Star  Storytime          11:00 am-11:45 am      Ages 3+    Cost $1.00

Thursday August 8   Planet Painting Craft   1:00 pm-2:00 pm        Ages 5+  Cost $2.00

Friday August 9      Planet  Storytime            11:00 am-11:45 am     Ages 3+   Cost $1.00

Thursday August 15    Star Wars Party          1:00 pm-3:00 pm        Ages 3+  Cost: $4.00

Friday August 16   Astronaut  Storytime        11:00 am-11:45 am  Ages 3+    Cost $1.00

Thursday August 22  Flying Rocket Craft       1:00 pm- 2:00 pm        Ages 3+    Cost: $2.00

Friday August 23    Night Sky  Storytime        11:00 am- 11:45 am Ages 3+    Cost $1.00

Dunnville Branch – 317 Chestnut St.

Registration is required. Pre-register in-person at the Library on or after June 17th. Spaces fill so don’t delay!

Wednesday July 3 Bingo Game Hour   11:00am-12:00pm   Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $2.00

Wednesday July 3  CD U.F.O Craft  1:00pm- 2:00pm   Ages 3 and up.   Cost: $2.00

Wednesday July 3   Space Lego Club  4:00pm- 5:00pm  Ages 6 and up.  Cost: FREE

Thursday July 4  Alien Party  2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $4.00

Friday July 5  Alien Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $1.00

Monday July 8  Planet Painting Craft  11:00am-12:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $1.00

Monday July 8  Space TIC TAC TOE game hour  1:00pm-2:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost:$2.00

Wednesday July 10  Planet Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost:$1.00

Wednesday July 10  Life on Mars Lego club  3:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 6 and up.  Cost: FREE

Thursday July 11 Fire Fighter Visit  11:00am-12:00pm Ages 3+  (adult accompaniment encouraged)   Cost: FREE

Friday July 12    Planet Party  2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost:$4.00

Monday July 15  Star Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost:$1.00

Monday July 15  Bingo Game Hour  1:00pm-2:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost:$2.00

Wednesday July 17  Sensory Bottle Craft 1:00pm-2:00pm  Ages 5 and up.  Cost:$2.00

Wednesday July 17  Extraterrestrial Lego Club  3:00pm- 4:00pm  Ages 6 and up.  Cost: FREE

Friday July 19   Wish Upon A Star Party   2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $4.00

Monday July 22   To The Moon Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up. Cost: $1.00

Tuesday July 23  Mad Science   11:00am-12:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: FREE

Wednesday July 24  Solar System Quilled Paper Craft  11:00am-12:00pm  Ages 7 and up.  Cost: $2.00

Wednesday July 24  Space Vehicle Lego Club  2:00pm-3:00pm  Ages 6 and up.  Cost: FREE

Friday July 26  To The Moon Party  2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $4.00

Monday July 29  Asteroid Belt Craft  11:00am-12:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $2.00

Monday July 29  Space Lego Club   1:00pm-2:00pm  Ages 6 and up.  Cost: FREE

Wednesday July 31  Astronaut Party  2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $4.00

Friday August 2  Astronaut Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost:$1.00

Friday August 2  Space Trivia Hour  2:00pm-3:00pm  Ages 7 and up.  Cost: $2.00

Wednesday August 7  Fire Fighter Party  2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $4.00

Friday August 9  Community Helper Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $1.00

Monday August 12  Rocket Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $1.00

Monday August 19  Flying Rocketship Craft  11:00am-12:00pm  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $2.00

Monday August 19  Mega Space Lego  2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 6 and up.  Cost: FREE

Wednesday August 21  U.F.O Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $1.00

Wednesday August 21  Space Board Game Social  2:00pm-4:00pm  Ages 6 and up.  Cost: $2.00

Monday August 26  Night Sky Storytime  11:00am-11:45am  Ages 3 and up.  Cost: $1.00

Hagersville Branch – 13 Alma St. N.

Registration is required. Pre-register in-person at the Library on or after June 17th. Spaces fill so don’t delay!

Wednesday July 3   Star Wars Party   10:30am-12:30pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $4.00

Thursday July 4  DVD Space Craft   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 3+    Cost: $2.00

Wednesday July 10   Rocket Storytime   10:30am-11:15am    Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Thursday July 11   Space Picture Bingo   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $2.00

Wednesday July 17   Alien Storytime   10:30am-11:15am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $1.00

Thursday July 18    Flying Saucer Craft   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $2.00

Wednesday July 24   Mad Science   11:00am-11:50am   Ages: 3+   Cost: FREE

Thursday July 25   Space Memory Game   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $2.00

Wednesday July 31   Night Sky Storytime   10:30am-11:15am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $1.00

Thursday August 1  Painting Planets Craft   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 5+   Cost: $2.00

Wednesday August 7   Star Storytime   10:30am-11:15am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $1.00

Thursday August 8   Space Tic Tac Toe   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $2.00

Wednesday August 21   Twirler Craft   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 3+   Cost: $2.00

Thursday August 22   Flying Rocket Craft   10:30am-11:30am   Ages: 5+   Cost: $2.00

Wednesday August 28   Firefighter Storytime   10:30am-11:15am   Ages: 3+   Cost $1.00

Fire Fighter Visit date and time pending

Jarvis Branch – 2 Monson St.

Registration is required. Pre-register in-person at the Library on or after June 17th. Spaces fill so don’t delay!

Thursday July 4  Paper Plate Flying Saucers Craft 11:00am-12:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost $2.00

Thursday July 4  Space BINGO 3:00pm-4:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost $2.00

Friday July 5  Rocket Storytime 11:00am –11:45am   Ages: 3+    Cost: $1.00

Friday July 5   Flying Rockets Craft 3:00pm –4:00pm   Ages: 5+    Cost: $2.00

Friday July 12  Alien Storytime 11:00am –11:45am   Ages: 3+    Cost: $1.00

Friday July 12  Space Trivia 3:00pm –4:00pm   Ages: 7+    Cost: $2.00

Monday July 15  Asteroid Craft 1:00pm-2:00pm Ages 3+   Cost: $2.00

Thursday July 18 Glow in the Dark Sensory Bottle Craft 11:00am-12:00pm   Ages: 5+    Cost $2.00

Thursday July 18  LEGO Space Vehicles 3:30pm-4:30pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: FREE

Friday July 19 Mad Science 11:00am –11:50am   Ages: 3+    Cost: FREE

Friday July 19 Pipe Cleaner Constellation Craft 3:00pm –4:00pm   Ages: 5+    Cost: $2.00

Thursday July 25 Space Tic Tac Toe 3:00pm-4:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost $2.00

Friday July 26 Planet Storytime 11:00am –11:45am   Ages: 3+    Cost: $1.00

Friday July 26 Planetarium Craft 3:00pm –4:00pm   Ages: 7+    Cost: $2.00

Monday July 29 Firefighter Visit 1:00pm-2:00 pm Ages 3+  (adult accompaniment encouraged)   Cost: FREE

Thursday August 8 Planet Party 2:00pm-4:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost $4.00

Friday August 9 Moon Storytime 11:00am –11:45am   Ages: 3+    Cost: $1.00

Friday August 9 Space Memory 3:00pm –4:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $2.00

Thursday August 15 Painting Planet Craft 11:00am-12:00pm   Ages: 5+    Cost $2.00

Thursday August 15 LEGO Aliens 3:30pm-4:30pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: FREE

Friday August 16 UFO Storytime 11:00am –11:45am   Ages: 3+    Cost: $1.00

Friday August 16 CD Space Craft 3:00pm –4:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $2.00

Monday August 19  Star Wars Party 1:00pm-3:00pm Ages 3+   Cost: $4:00

Thursday August 22 Quilled Solar System Craft 11:00am-12:00pm   Ages: 7+    Cost $2.00

Thursday August 22 LEGO Constellations 3:30pm-4:30pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: FREE

Friday August 23 Star Storytime 11:00am –11:45am   Ages: 3+    Cost: $1.00

Friday August 23 Star Twirler Craft 3:00pm –4:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $2.00

Thursday August 29 Wish Upon a Star Party 2:00pm-4:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost $4.00

Selkirk Branch – 34 Main St. W.

Registration is required. Pre-register in-person at the Library on or after June 17th. Spaces fill so don’t delay!

Tuesday July 2  Astronaut Storytime  11 am to 11:45 am  Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Monday July 8  Alien Party 1:00pm –3:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $4.00

Tuesday July 9   Rocket Storytime  11 am to 11:45 am  Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Monday July 15  CD Spaceship Craft 1:00pm –2:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $2.00

Tuesday July 16  UFO Storytime   11am –11:45pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $1.00

Monday July 22 Planet Party 1:00pm –3:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $4.00

Tuesday July 26   Mad Science Program  1:00 pm to 2:00pm  Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Tuesday July  29  Flying Rocket Craft  1pm -2pm  Ages: 3+    Cost $2.00
Tuesday July 30   Alien  Storytime  11 am to 11:45 am  Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Tuesday August 6   Firefighter Storytime  11 am to 11:45 am  Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Monday August 12  Star Wars Party 1:00pm –3:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $4.00

Tuesday August 13  Moon Storytime  11 am to 11:45 am  Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Tuesday August 13 Fire Fighter Visit  2:00pm-3:00pm Ages 3+  (adult accompaniment encouraged)   Cost: FREE

Monday August 19  Wish upon a Star Party 1:00pm –3:00pm   Ages: 3+    Cost: $4.00

Tuesday August 20  Star  Storytime  11 am to 11:45 am  Ages: 3+    Cost $1.00

Junior Summer Reading Club

The TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s biggest summer reading program with thousands of libraries participating. Children from ages 0-12 years, all ability levels and all interests can join Haldimand County’s Junior  Summer Reading Club as part of the TD Summer Reading Club!

Register for the Junior Reading Club on or after June 17th.

Registrants receive a reading club package including stickers, a link to fun online content from TD and a tracking booklet. For every library book read, participants get a ballot which they can enter to win great prizes at the end of the summer. Please ensure to return your ballots only to the library branch where you registered.

The more library books read, the more chances to win!

For every 15 books read, participants also get to choose a prize from the treasure chest!

Make sure you get all your ballots into your library by the dates below:

Caledonia Branch: Thursday, August 22

Cayuga Branch: Wednesday, August 28

Dunnville Branch: Tuesday, August 27

Hagersville Branch: Tuesday, August 27

Jarvis Branch: Monday, August 26

Selkirk Branch : Saturday, August  24 by 2 pm

Prize draws will take place:

Caledonia Branch: Friday, August 23

Cayuga Branch: Thursday, August 29

Dunnville Branch: Wednesday, August 28

Hagersville Branch: Wednesday, August 28

Jarvis Branch: Thursday, August 29

Selkirk Branch: Saturday, August  24 by 2 pm

Teen Summer Reading Club

Youth age 13-18 years are invited to join the Teen Summer Reading Club. Receive a ballot for every library book read to be entered for a chance to win CASH prizes!

Register for the Teen Summer Reading Club on or after June 17th.

The more library books read, the more chances to win!

There are 6 prizes of $50 and 3 prizes of $100 to be won!

Make sure you get all your ballots back to your library by the following dates:

Caledonia, Cayuga, Dunnville and Hagersville Branches: Tuesday, August 27

Jarvis Branch: Monday, August 26

Selkirk Branch, Saturday, August 24 by 2p.m.

Tales for Twos

Tales for Twos is an exciting program designed exclusively for two year olds who are are accompanied by a participating parent or caregiver. Enjoy songs, stories, fingerplays and more while bonding and socializing. Usually, we offer Fall, Winter and Spring StoryTime sessions at all six library branches for two year olds accompanied by a parent or caregiver. All sessions are 30 minutes each.

Pre-registration is preferred. Please call ahead to check space availability.

Registration for Winter  2024 Tales for Twos begins Monday, December 4th.

Caledonia: Fridays @ 11:15 a.m.

Cayuga:  Fridays @ 10:15 a.m.

Dunnville: NEW date and time to be announced for Fall 2024!

Hagersville: Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Jarvis: Fridays @ 2:00 p.m.

Selkirk: Tuesdays @ 10:15 a.m.

The cost for each child is $1.00 per week or $10.00 for the entire session.

StoryTime

StoryTime is a fun mix of reading, crafts, songs and meeting new friends. Participating in early literacy activities is one of the best ways to prepare your child for school. Usually, we offer Fall, Winter and Spring StoryTime sessions at all six library branches for ages 3 to 5.

Pre-registration is preferred. Please call ahead to check space availability.

The cost for each child is $1.00 per week or $10.00 for the entire session.

Registration for Winter 2024 Storytime begins Monday, December 4th:

Caledonia: 2 sessions – Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays @ 2:00 p.m.

Cayuga:  Fridays @ 11:00 a.m.

Dunnville: Fridays @ 11:00 a.m.

Hagersville: Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Jarvis: Fridays @ 11:00 a.m.

Selkirk: Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m.

Check out some of our video StoryTimes on our YouTube channel by clicking here!

Paws to Read

The Haldimand County Public Library, in partnership with Therapeutic Paws of Canada, is offering an exciting literacy program designed to help children who would benefit from extra practice with their reading.

Registered children come to the library each week at a pre-scheduled time and read to a certified team of dog and handler. Children are encouraged to pick a book or books they enjoy or they think the dog will enjoy and will spend their 15-minute session reading to the specially-trained dog. Paws to Read dogs provide undivided attention to the children who read aloud, increasing a child’s confidence and boosting self-esteem in those who struggle to read aloud. Sessions run over four weeks and are 15-minutes in length, each week. Sessions must be at the same time each week and pre-Registration is required.

Important Registration Information

• Registration begins now and is extremely limited.
• Please call the library branch at which you wish to participate at 289-674-0400 to register, or come to the library to register in-person.
• Program runs for 4 weeks
• Each time slot is 15 minutes in length
• Children must bring or chose a library book(s) to read BEFORE their session begins to make the most of their scheduled time.
• Please arrive at the library branch before your child’s scheduled time so your child can start their session on time. Extra time will not be provided if a child arrives to the library late.

Red Cross Babysitting Course 2024

Haldimand County youth aged 11 to 17 can now register for Red Cross Babysitting Course at the Caledonia, Cayuga, Dunnville, Hagersville, Selkirk and Jarvis library branches.

The Red Ross Babysitting Course will run over 5 days or 2 days depending on the format. Participants will be required to attend all sessions at the branch and demonstrate a responsible and mature attitude in order to receive their certificate of completion.

The cost of the course is $40 per person and registration must be completed in person at the library branch. The maximum number of participants in each course is 12, ensuring student safety and success.

Registrations for summer babysitting courses begin Wednesday, May 1st (not before!); sessions offered are as follows:

Caledonia Library Branch – Thursday July 11th and Friday July 12th, 10:30am-2:00pm

Selkirk Library Branch – Tuesday July 16th and Wednesday July 17th, 10:30am-2:00pm

Hagersville Library Branch – Monday July 22nd and Tuesday July 23rd, 10:30am-2:00pm

Jarvis Library Branch – Monday August 12th and Tuesday August 13th, 10:30am- 2:00pm

Dunnville Library Branch – Thursday August 15th and Friday August 16th , 10:30pm-2:00pm

Cayuga Library Branch – Monday August 19th and Tuesday August 20th 10:30am – 2:00 pm

Caledonia Library Branch – Tuesday August 27th and Wednesday August 28th, 10:30am-2:00pm

For further information please contact your local library branch at 289-674-0400

Kids who love to build and make will love LEGO club! All branch LEGO sessions are drop-in – no registration is required. Age restrictions vary. Contact your local branch for details.

LEGO Club Fall 2023 schedule:

Caledonia: Thursdays @ 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cayuga: Saturdays @ 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Dunnville: Fridays @ 3:30p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (only if there is school that day)

Hagersville: Wednesdays @ 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Jarvis: Thursdays @ 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (only if there is school that day)

Selkirk: Saturdays @ 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ukulele Club

Want to learn to play an instrument? Now is your chance! The Ukulele Club is open to all ages and levels of experience. All that we require is a wiliness to learn. Weekly classes are offered in Dunnville.

Experienced players: Wednesdays @ 2p.m.

Adult beginners: Wednesdays @ 3p.m.

After-school beginners (all ages): Wednesdays @ 4p.m.

Registration is required. Don’t have your own ukulele? Borrow one of ours!

Contact the Dunnville Branch at 289-674-0400 ext. 3 for more information and to register.

Caledonia: Youth DnD Club

Youth ages 12-18 are invited to play Dungeons and Dragons with our experienced volunteer Dungeon Master! All levels of experience are welcome. Join us for an unforgettable quest!

Sunday, July 14 (more dates TBA)

12:00-3:00 p.m.

Registration is required! Register in person or by calling the Caledonia Branch at 289-674-0400 ext. 1

Dunnville: Dungeons and Dragons In the Library!

Youth ages 14 to 17 are invited to play Dungeons and Dragons with our in-house Dungeon Master. No experience is necessary – all game materials provided!

Last Wednesday of every month

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Registration is Required! Spots are extremely limited. Register in person or by calling the Dunnville branch at 289-674-0400 ext. 3

Watch Local Week: 24-Hour Youth Film Challenge and Festival

Watch Local Week is a community run initiative in partnership with Haldimand and Norfolk County Public Libraries, Rainey Media and the Strand which promotes and supports local youth film makers through the 24-Hour Youth Film Challenge and Festival. Participants are provided prompts (and pizza!) and given 24 hours to produce a short film. Films are then screened at the Strand Theatre in Simcoe and a winner selected!

Check out winning youth short films and other cool content on our YouTube Channel. 

Children’s eBooks & Digital Audiobooks

• iVox – Books That Move!
  
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eBooks

Find hundreds of children’s ebook titles on OverDrive (Libby) and CloudLibrary, the Library’s ebook lending services.  OverDrive also offers many digital audiobooks for children and teens.

AudioBooks

OverDrive Audiobooks (also called Libby) aren’t just for adults – there are hundreds of children’s titles available too!

Music Downloads and Streaming

Freegal offers thousands of song tracks by your child’s favourite artists, all available for free downloading or streaming.

All digital resources require a library card. If you don’t yet have a library card number, click here to apply!