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In partnership with Grand Valley and Shelburne libraries, this program features local authors. This first event of 2026 is at the Grand Valley Public Library, 4 Amaranth St. E.

Enjoy an evening of mystery and adventure with Alex Van Wyst, author of The Witch in the Weeds: A Rhetta Cur Mystery (Book 1). Registration is required - sign up through the Grand Valley Public Library.

In the shadow of the Forest Vast, the simple folk of Feorlen suffer from magic and muddle in equal measure. If only there was someone clever enough to solve the mysteries of the realm . . . Enter Rhetta Cur, Lance-for-Hire, investigator of mysteries great and small!

When her ne'er-do-well husband lands himself in debtor's prison, Rhetta starts up a sleuthing business to try to make ends meet. A plague of rats and a mysterious murder down by the river have the simple folk of Feorlen clamoring for the lynching of the nearest witch, but Rhetta is not so sure. Will she be able to piece together the subtle clues before the perpetrator strikes again?

Half mystery and half fantasy, this humorous near-cozy adventure is sure to entertain!

Upcoming dates:

• Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. - The East Coast Trail by Nicola Ross - hosted by Orangeville Public Library, 1 Mill Street
• Wednesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. - Presumptuous by Andrew James - hosted by Shelburne Public Library, 201 Owen Sound St.

The Next Chapter Book Club is a general interest book club that meets bi-monthly at the Mill Street Library.

The month the group is discussing Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

The Book Club is currently full. Please add your name to the waiting list. If the form is unavailable, please email libraryprograms@orangeville.ca to express your interest in having your name added to the waitlist. 

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.

Every Child Ready to Read Storytime is also offered on Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the Alder Library.

Starting on Tuesday, March 3, the library is hosting the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) at the Mill Library. Eligible individuals with a modest income and simple tax situation can have their 2025 taxes prepared by a volunteer, free of charge. The walk-in clinic to meet with a volunteer are on Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. 

Join local lawyer Anub Simson for an information session on the Rule of Law. 

At a time when threats to fairness, stability, and democracy are dominating headlines and conversations across the globe, this program will help communities better understand the Rule of Law, its relevance in everyday life, the current challenges it faces, and the critical importance of its preservation in a democratic Canadian society.

Presented in partnership with the Ontario Bar Association. Please register to RSVP in advance and confirm your attendance.

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 at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Mill Street library.

Join featured poet Alison Bothley for an afternoon showcasing local writers as they share their work in honour of National Poetry Month. Presented in partnership with the Headwaters Writers’ Guild.

Local poets and writers who would like to read their work aloud are asked to book a spot in advance by emailing hwg5.writers@gmail.com.

Registration is not required to attend this event. 

Both location of the Library are closed today for a staff professional development day.

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.

Every Child Ready to Read Storytime is also offered on Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. at the Mill Library.