2026 Summer Programs

Registration for Summer 2026 Library Programs and
the TD Summer Reading Program Opens Monday, June 22nd!

Check back at the end of May to see all the fun activities coming to your local library branch.

Dive In! to summer fun at your local library branch!

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

Each branch will be offering a variety of activities and programs including parties, crafts, StoryTimes, games, and much more.

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

July programs

Caledonia Branch

Swimming StoryTime

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

Scuba Divers and Submarines Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Friday, July 3
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: Babies and up
Date: Tuesday, July 7
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Message in a Bottle Craft

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

Diving Dolphin Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Rubber Ducky Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 10
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Beach StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO Sandcastles

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Under the Sea BINGO

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

Narwhal StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Read Alotl Axilotl Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: Babies and up
Date: Tuesday, July 28
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Woven Turtles Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 10:30.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Children's Entertainer- Club Rex

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

LEGO Lighthouses

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 31
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Cayuga Branch

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

Dive in Library StoryTime

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

Under The Sea Bingo

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Swimming StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Friday, July 10
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Mermaid Party

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Curious Creatures StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Jellyfish Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Bird Tales StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Children's Entertainer: Club Rex

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

Whales StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Friday, July 31
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Dunnville Branch

Shark Party

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

Oyster Pearls Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Children’s Entertainer - Club Rex

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Cost: FREE!

Beach BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

LEGO Sandcastle

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. DROP IN!
Cost: FREE!

Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 20
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: 0 to 4
Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

Mermaid Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Narwhal StoryTime

Age: 3 to 5
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO Mermaid Lounge

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. DROP IN!
Cost: FREE!

Read Alotl Axolotl Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 27
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: 0 to 4
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

Shifting Sands Saltwater Paint Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Under the Sea BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 31
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

LEGO Under the Sea Forts

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, July 31
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. DROP IN!
Cost: FREE!

Hagersville Branch

Wade the Library Heron Craft

Age: 5 and up.
Date: Thursday, July 2
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

“Dive In” to the Library StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Wednesday, July 8
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Oyster Pearls Craft

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: 1 and up with Caregiver.
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: FREE Drop-in

Fishing StoryTime

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

Message in a Bottle Craft

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Pirate Party

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Cost: $4.00

Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft

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

Jarvis Branch

Dive in StoryTime

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

Lego Lighthouses

Age: 3 to 12
Date: Monday, July 6
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Oyster Pearls Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, July 9
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Narwhals StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 10
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Scuba Diver Submarine Craft

Age: 6 and up
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Swimming StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Rubber Duckies Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Pirate Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, July 20
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Curious Creatures StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Under the Sea BINGO

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Whales StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, July 31
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Selkirk Branch

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

Shark Party

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Monday, July 6
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Dive In Storytime

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

Jellyfish Craft

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Narwhals Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Children’s Entertainer - Club Rex

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Rubber Ducky Party

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Monday, July 20
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Swimming Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 21
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Oyster Pearls Craft

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Curious Creatures Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, July 28
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

August programs

Caledonia Branch

Oyster Pearl Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 4
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Dive In to ASL (Fingerspelling)

Age: 6 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 5
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Fishing StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Cost: $1.00

Stay and Play

Age: Babies and up
Date: Tuesday, August 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Pirate BINGO

Age: 5 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Create a Coral Reef Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 13
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Mermaid Adventures Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Deep Sea Fishing Craft and Game

Age: 5 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 18
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Down by the Bay StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO I Can Build a Boat

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

Cayuga Branch

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

Axolotl Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Fishing StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Friday, August 7
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Pirate Party

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Thursday, August 13
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Beach StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Friday, August 14
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Saltwater Art Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Narwhals StoryTime

Age: 3 and up.
Date: Friday, August 21
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Dunnville Branch

Stay and Play

Age: 0 to 4
Date: Wednesday, August 5
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

Rubber Duck Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 5
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Curious Creatures StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 7
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45p.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO I Can Build a Boat

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, August 7
Time: 3:30 to 4:30p.m. DROP IN!
Cost: FREE!

Diving Dolphin Craft

Age: Ages 3 and up
Date: Monday, August 10
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: 0 to 4
Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

Woven Turtle Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: 0 to 4
Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

Pirate Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Beach StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 21
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45p.m.
Cost: $1.00

LEGO Lighthouses

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, August 21
Time: 3:30 to 4:30p.m. DROP IN!
Cost: FREE!

Coral Reef Craft

Age: Ages 3 and up
Date: Monday, August 24
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Stay and Play

Age: 0 to 4
Date: Wednesday, August 26
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!

Pool Party BINGO

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 28
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

LEGO Pirates

Age: 6 and up
Date: Friday, August 28
Time: 3:30 to 4:30p.m. DROP IN!
Cost: FREE!

Hagersville Branch

Curious Creatures StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 5
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Children's Entertainer: Club Rex

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Beach StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Beach Bingo

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

Stay and Play

Age: 1 and up with a caregiver
Date: Monday, August
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: FREE Drop-in

Down by the Bay StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Woven Turtles Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2.00

Braille by the Sea Activity

Age:7 and up
Date: Wednesday, August 26
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: FREE

Jarvis Branch

Children’s Entertainer - Club Rex

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 6
Time: Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Bird Tales StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 7
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Message in a Bottle Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 13
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Fishing StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 14
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Woven Turtles Craft

Age: 5 and up
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Beach StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 21
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Diving Dolphin Craft

Age: 3 and up
Date: Thursday, August 27
Time: 2:30p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $2.00

Down by the Bay StoryTime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Friday, August 28
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $1.00

Selkirk Branch

Lego Every Saturday

Age: 3 and up
Date: Saturdays, August
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cost: Free

Whale Storytime

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

Pirate Party

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

Bird Tales Storytime

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

Mermaid Party

Age: 3 and up
Date: Monday, August 17
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4.00

Fishing Storytime

Age: 3 and up
Date: Tuesday, August 11
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*

Children's Entertainer: Club Rex

(For ages 3 and up)

Ages: 3 and Up
Cost: FREE

Club Rex offers hands-on access to museum-quality dinosaur fossils, skulls, teeth, claws and much more!

Learn all about these amazing creatures, like what they looked like, how they moved, what they ate and much more.

Everyone is welcome!

Wednesday, July 15

Dunnville Branch: 10:30 a.m.
Selkirk Branch: 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 30

Cayuga Branch: 10:30 a.m.
Caledonia Branch: 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 6

Jarvis Branch: 10:30 a.m.
Hagersville Branch: 1:30 p.m.

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

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. Colouring 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.

Program and event calendar

We offer a variety of fun and engaging programming for children aged 0 to 12. With a mix of learning and play, our programs are enjoyed by children and caregivers alike.

View our Program and Event Calendar