2025 Summer Programs

Registration for Library Summer Programs Opens Monday June 9th

Registration for the TD Summer Reading Program Opens Monday June 30th  

Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure!

This summer, children ages 3 and up are invited to experience new and faraway places at their local library branch. 

Each branch will be offering a variety of parties, crafts, StoryTimes, games, and much more. These activities will transport participants to locations around the world where they will learn about different cultures, landscapes, foods and fun. 

Registration for all library programs is necessary and must be done in person at the library branch.  

Program fees can only be paid using cash or cheque and must be paid at the time of registration. 

Registration is necessary for all summer programs and must be done in person at the library branch. 

Registration fees can only be paid in cash. 

July programs

World Zentangle Colouring Craft

Age: 8 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 2
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Holidays Around the World Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 3
Time: 2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
Cost: $1.00

Year of the Snake Craft

Age: 8 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Panda Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Traditional Indian Games

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Koinobori Flying Carp Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Q-Tip Painted Boomerang Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 15
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Kangaroo Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Australian Animal BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 17
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Bluey Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 18
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

African Magazine Beads Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 22
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

LEGO Pyramids

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Special Guest: Dance N’ Culture

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 24
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

African Animals Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 24
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Cost: $1.00

Kente Cloth Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Friday, July 25
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Royal Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 29
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Cost: $1.00

Flags of Europe BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 30
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Lego Club runs every Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Ages 3 and up. Cost: Free

Australian Bingo                

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July  3 
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  
Cost:  $2.00

Kangaroo Storytime     

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 4     
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 
Cost:  $1.00

Around the World Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 10    
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
Cost:  $4.00

Windmill Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July  17    
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  
Cost:  $2.00

Panda Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 11    
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.   
Cost:  $1.00

Royal Storytime  

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 18  
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.   
Cost:  $1.00

Dance ‘N’ Culture

Age: 4 and up
Date: Wednesday, July  23   
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.  
Cost:  Free

Egyptian Painting Craft   

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, July  24  
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  
Cost:  $2.00

Monkey Storytime 

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 25  
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.   
Cost:  $1.00

O Canada Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July  31    
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
Cost:  $4.00

O Canada Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, June 30
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Watercolour Northern Lights Painting

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 2
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Lego Inukshuks

Age: 6 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 2
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE

 Moose Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 4
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Rainforest Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 7
Time: 11:00 am to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Rio Carnival Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Woven Llama Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Friday, July 11
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Lego Aztec Buildings

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, July 11
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

The Netherlands Paper Cup Windmills Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 14
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Ukrainian Peace Sunflower Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Let’s Have a Tea Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Royal Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 18
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Famous Landmarks Lego Club

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, July 18
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

 African Magazine Beads Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Monday, July 21
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Dance N’ Culture 

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

 Africa Animal Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 25
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

African Safari BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 25
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Henna Hands Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Monday, July 28
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Trip Around the World Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 30
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Panda Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 2
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Traditional Indian Games

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 3
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Take Home Zentangle Colouring Sheet

Age: 8 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 8 to Thursday, July 10
Time:  Pick up at front desk during open hours
Cost: Free

Kangaroo Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Australian Animal BINGO

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, July 17
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Safari Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Cost: $4.00

Dance ‘N’ Culture @ Jarvis Library

Age: 4 and up
Date: Thursday, July 24
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Royal Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 30
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Ukrainian Flower Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Henna Hands Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Thursday, July 3
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $1.00

Panda Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 4
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Coral Reef Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 10
Time:  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Kangaroo Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 11
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

African Safari BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 17
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

African Animal Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 18
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Dance ‘N’ Culture 

Age: 4 and up
Date: Thursday, July 24
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Zentangle Colouring

Age: 5 and up
Date: Friday, July 25
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

LEGO Inukshuks

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Canada Day Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 7
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Moose Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Coral Reef Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 14
Time: 1: 00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Kangaroo Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 15
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Rio Carnival Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 21
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Rainforest Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 22
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Dance N’Culture

Age: 4 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Paper Windmill Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 28
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Royal  Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 29
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

August programs

Let’s Have A Tea Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Camping Lantern Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 5
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Moose Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 6
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO Inukshuks

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 7
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Canada Wreath Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 8
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Carnival Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 12
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Cinco de Mayo Maracas

Age: 5 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Rainforest Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Cost: $1.00

Woven Llamas Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Wally the Tissue Paper Walrus Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Time:  2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Whale Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 20
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO Icebergs

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 21
Time:  2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Penguin Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Lego Club runs every Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Ages 3 and up. Cost: Free

Moose Storytime 

Ages: 3 and up 
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00    

Llama Craft

Ages: 7 and up 
Date: Thursday, August 7 
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00                            

Parrot  Storytime

Ages: 3 and up 
Date: Friday, August 8
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00           

Penguin Party            

Ages: 3 and up 
Date: Thursday, August 14 
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Whale Storytime

Ages: 3 and Up 
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Lantern Craft 

Ages: 5 and up 
Date: Friday, August 21
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Sleepover Storytime

Ages: 3 and up 
Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Koinobori Flying Carp Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Lego STEM Bridge Building

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Coral Reef Craft

Ages: 7 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 6
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Bluey Party

Ages: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 6
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Whale Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, August 11
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Antarctic Habitat Diorama Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost:  $2.00

Penguin Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Wally the Tissue Paper Walrus Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Sail the Antarctic Lego Club

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Camping Lantern Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Monday, August 18
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Neighborhood Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 20
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Sleepover Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Backyard BBQ BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Take Home World Trivia Sheet

Date: Tuesday, August 5 to Thursday, August 7
Time: Pick up at front desk during open hours
Cost: Free

Moose Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Canada Wreath Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Rainforest Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 20
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Cinco de Mayo Maracas

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, August 21
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Whale Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 27
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Wally the Tissue Paper Walrus Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Moose Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Northern Lights Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 1
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
Cost: $2.00

Rio Carnival Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 7
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Rainforest Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 8
Time: 11:0 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Woven Llama Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Friday, August 8
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Antarctic Habitat Diorama Craft

Age: 7 and up
Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Whale Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Backyard BBQ BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 21
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Sleepover Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 11:00 am.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO STEM Bridge Building

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Holidays Around the World Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 29
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Panda Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 5
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Safari Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, August 11
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

African Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 12
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Penguin Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, August 18
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Whale Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Sleepover Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 26
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Branch-wide programs

TD Children's Summer Reading Club

(For ages 0 to 12)

Children ages 0 to 12 can register to participate in the TD Summer Reading Club for free. 

Participants will receive a ballot for every library book they read (or that is read to them) throughout the summer. They can then enter these ballots into the end-of-summer draws for a chance to win cash or other prizes. Only library books are eligible for ballots.

Registration is necessary and must be done in person at your local library branch. 

The last day to submit ballots and the date of the prize draws will be posted in each branch. Please note that participants can only receive and enter their ballots in the branch they registered at.

In addition to the end-of-summer draws, special items from the Library’s treasure chests can be selected by participants for every 15 library books read.

For more information please call or visit your local library branch. 

Woman Reading Ebook Outside In A Hammock

Teen Summer Reading Club

(For ages 13 to 18)

Youth ages 13 to 18 can sign up for the Teen Summer Reading program.

Participants will receive a ballot for every library book they read throughout the summer. These ballots will be entered into the end-of-season draws for a chance to win one of several cash prizes.

Registration is necessary and must be done in-person at your local library branch. Participation is free.

 The last day to bring in ballots and the date of the draw will be posted in the library branch.  

For more information please call or visit your local library branch. 

*Note: Participants are expected to read library items at their reading level. If they are found to be cheating they will de disqualified*

 

Colouring Contest

(For ages 0 to 13)

Adding to all the fun and excitement, each library branch will also be hosting a summer-long coloring contest for children ages 0 to 13. Coloring contest pages will be available at each library branch. 

The last day to return colouring contest sheets will be posted in all library branches and on the Library’s website. 

For more information please call or visit your local library branch. 

 

 

Contact Us

Branch locations

Email: library@haldimandcounty.on.ca

Phone: 289-674-0400

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