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Join us with our friends from EarlyON Dufferin for songs, stories and a craft in the park. 

Meet at Princess of Wales Park, 2 Saxon St., at 10 a.m.

October 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week. Meet Fire Prevention Inspector Kelly Condon and Sparky the fire safety dog from Orangeville Fire Service for a special fire safety storytime.

Talking, singing, reading and playing are the key skills and fun ways to help your child get ready to read. Developing early literacy skills makes it easier for children to learn to read once they begin school, and helps to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. No registration is required.

Recommended for age 5 and under. This is a drop-in program.

This program is also offered on Thursdays 10:30 a.m. at the Mill Street Library.

Explore the amazing world of loose parts inspired by children's stories with Alyson Pell from The Sunflower School. The featured book this month is Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper. Make your own soup in loose parts.

For ages 2.5 to 6 years with a parent/caregiver. 

Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways. Loose parts' theory is about remembering that the best play comes from things that allow children to play in many different ways. 

Give your child a jumpstart to a love of reading by engaging in fun, interactive activities with your baby. This is a drop-in program for newborns to 18 months.

There will be time to socialize with other new parents after the program.

Every Child Ready to Read is an early childhood literacy program for children from birth to age five. Library staff will demonstrate ways to help children get ready to read, incorporating five activities: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. 

This program is also offered on Fridays 10:30 a.m. at the Alder Street location.

Become better world citizens and make a difference in our community. 

Children and youth will meet every Wednesday from October 2 to November 20 (8 weeks) for one hour. Participants are encouraged to attend every week as each session will build on the knowledge shared in the previous session. 

The Social Justice Club is a chance for youth to connect with one another, discuss issues facing our society (i.e. poverty, bullying, climate change, inequity), all while learning how to build a more just society. 

Through fun activities, participants will learn how to: 

1. Collaborate with likeminded youth. 

2. Develop the capacity to become a better world citizen. 

3. Lead purposeful and fulfilling lives.

Ages 7 to 10 will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Please register in advance to attend. 

Ages 11 to 14 will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Please register in advance to attend. 

Healthy snacks may be provided for this group after school, please let the facilitator know if a participant has any allergies to avoid. 

Presented in partnership with the Puslinch Assembly of Bahai's.

Teen volunteers ages 15 to 17 are needed to help facilitate the club. Please contact teens@orangeville.ca

October 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week. Meet Fire Prevention Inspector Kelly Condon and Sparky the fire safety dog from Orangeville Fire Service for a special fire safety storytime.

Talking, singing, reading and playing are the key skills and fun ways to help your child get ready to read. Developing early literacy skills makes it easier for children to learn to read once they begin school, and helps to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. No registration is required.

Recommended for age 5 and under. This is a drop-in program.

This program is also offered on Tuesdays at the Alder Street location.

Join Tanis for fun activities and to learn about volunteer opportunities at the library.  

The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) provides an opportunity for local youth to share their ideas about the library's teen programs, services and collection. Members can earn high school community service volunteer hours. 

Take part in this interactive program that has something for everyone. Sing songs, listen to stories and rhymes, and play games that encourage literacy and learning.

Talking, singing, reading and playing are the key skills and fun ways to help your child get ready to read. Developing early literacy skills makes it easier for children to learn to read once they begin school, and helps to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. No registration is required.

Recommended for age 5 and under. This is a drop-in program.

This program is also offered on Thursdays at the Mill Street location.

Share your passion for reading and all things fibre arts with Orange thREADs. Join this friendly group for an afternoon of conversation and connection. New members are always welcome. 

Orange thREADs meet on the third Tuesday of every month.