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

Meet at Village Green Park, 53 Hewitt Street, at 10 a.m.

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.

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.  

Join us as we celebrate Ontario Public Library Week and recognize the retirement of Chief Executive Officer, Darla Fraser. Drop in between 2 and 4 p.m. for coffee and treats.

October is Canadian Public Library Month and October 19 to 25, 2025 is Ontario Library Week. October. Proclamation at 3 p.m.

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 10:30 a.m on Fridays at the Alder Street library.

Meet local author Hugh Russel at the Shelburne Public Library, 201 Owen Sound St. Hugh will share his latest title "Till the Swallows Awaken: a Lord James Horn and Anthony Hillman mystery" about German espionage in England during WWI. He is the author of four mystery/adventure novels, an acclaimed artist and a former broadcaster. 

Sign up online through the Shelburne library.

Coffee, Conversation and Books is a partnership between the Orangeville, Grand Valley and Shelburne Public Libraries. The evening features a book talk and tips about the writing process. 

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.

Meet at the Mill Street Library - 6:30 p.m. social; 7:00 p.m. book discussion

It takes a village to support the village! With various community partners, Queer Village hosts events geared towards 2SLGBTQ+ people and their allies who want to meet in safe spaces where everone is welcome. Follow @dufferincountyqueervillage on Facebook and Instagram to stay informed about upcoming events. Please note, Queer Village events are intended for adults 18+. Thank you for your understanding.

The book club is currently full. Please add your name to the waitlist to be notified should a spot become available. If the form is unavailable, please email libraryprograms@orangeville.ca to express your interest and add your name to the waitlist.