Library Programs and Events
Evenings at the Library Winter 2025!
Cookie decorating workshop with BenAxel Sugar, Thursday February 6th 7-9pm.
Join us for a delightful beginner workshop to learn the art of cookie decorating! $60.00 per person, which includes all your supplies and your cookies to take home. Call the library to register.
Warm up your Soul with Rebecca, Thursday February 20th 7-9pm at the arena.
Join us with Rebecca from Rebecca’s kitchen for a incredible workshop to help us warm up our kitchens in these frosty months! $60.00 per person which includes all your supplies and 3 take home soups. Call the library to register.
Let's get Jammin' with Rebecca, Thursday March 20th 7-9pm at the arena.
Join us for a “really sweet” workshop with Rebecca from Rebecca’s kitchen to learn all about the canning and jamming process. $60.00 per person which includes all of your supplies and 3 take home jars of jam. Call the library to register.
**Please be advised that payment is required within a week of registration and refunds can only be honored if cancellation is at least a week prior to the program. Thank you for your understanding**
Coffee/Tea & Connection
Join us every Friday, starting January 10th, 2025 between 1:00-2:30pm for a drop in program for anyone over the age of 18 here at the Library. We offer guest speakers, learning about our community and best of all, meeting and connecting with people. We also always have coffee/tea and a sweet snack on hand!
- January 10th Freedom Lock Securing your home presentation
- January 17th Derkwood Beekeeping
- January 24th Chair yoga with Marsha
- January 31st Family Transition Place
- February 7th Cozy Knits
- February 14th Blind date with a book
- February 21st Email phishing presenation
- February 28th Dufferin Waste
- March 7th Grand Valley Fire Department
- NO PROGRAMS March Break
- March 21st TBA
- March 28th Ida Tetlock Organizing
- April 4th Easter Wreaths
- April 11th TBA
- April 25th David Chapman presentation
- May 2nd TBA
- May 9th Spring Planting
- May 16th Spring Luncheon
**topics can change**
Reading Connection Book Club
Different books, different times, come to one or come to both! No registration. GVPL will be ordering 15 copies of the selected books and it is first come, first serve for a copy. You must have a library card to checkout a book.
February 2025
Day time, February 4th- Watching You by Lisa Jewel
Night time, February 5th- The Breakdown by B.A. Paris
March 2025
Day time, March 4th- Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
Night time, March 5th-Lessons in Chemistry
April 2025
Day time, April 1st- The Maid by Nita Prose
Night time, April 2nd- Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
May 2025
Day time, May 6th- Becoming by Michelle Obama
Night time, May 7th- The 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Book Lovers Club
Drop in the third Wednesday of every month to the Creek Pub & Eatery from 7pm-9pm to discuss what your are reading, get book recommendations and meet new bookish people!
- October 16th, 2024
- November 20th
- December 18th
- January 15th, 2025
- February 19th 2025
- March - No Meeting
- April 16th 2025
Coffee, Conversation & Books
Join Dufferin Libraries for their Coffee, Conversation & Books series where local authors are featured.
April 16th - Grand Valley Public Library presents Sonia Day. Sonia is an author/painter who has recently launched her book, "The Newfoundland Lunch Party". This is the second book in the series "A sister of the Soil Novel", includes recipes. "The Mexico Lunch Party" and "The Newfoundland Lunch Party" are available to read from the Grand Valley Public Library. This event will be held at the library @ 7:00pm. Drop-in program.
June 18th - Orangeville Public Library presents Jessica Lee Sheppard. "Descending into Darkness", the first book in the series " The Adventures of Izzy Adams". This event will by held at Mochaberry Cafe, 177 Broadway, Orangeville @ 7:00pm. Sign up online to register.
October 22nd - Shelburne Public Library presents Hugh Russel. "Till the Swallows Awaken", a Lord James Hom & Anthony Hillman Mystery Thriller. This event will be held at the Shelburne Public Library, 201 Owen Sound St., Shelburne @ 7:00pm. Sign up online to register.
Previous Author recordings.
Deputy Mayor of Shelburne, Steve Anderson, debut memoir "Driven to Succeed". Watch the recording here!
Valorie Mathers, local Children's book author of "Preschool Adventures" . Watch it here!
Watch the interview with Diane Bator.
Teen Programs
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Kids Programs
Community Storytime Reads.
Join us to have a story read aloud to you by a town dignitary or business owner/member and discover the faces and places in our community. Geared towards children ages 0-5, but adults and older siblings might also enjoy sharing in this timeless tradition of reading a good story together.
Check out our Events Calendar for all our programs at a glance!
Do you have any questions or concerns about our Programs?
Email our Program Coordinator Sarah McTaggart here!
Grand Valley Public Library
4 Amaranth St. East,
Grand Valley, ON L9W 5L2
Phone: 519-928-5622
Fax: 519-928-2586
Library Hours
Monday 10am-6pm
Tuesday 10am-8pm
Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 10am-8pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm (closed July & August)
Closed on all Holiday Weekends
GVPL Staff
Joanne Stevenson - CEO
Sarah McTaggart - Program Coordinator
Front Desk -Interlibrary loans, general inquiries and front desk
Please contact us with any reference question, book requests, program questions or any concerns you may have.