Library Programs and Events

Holiday Break Programs

Stay Tuned for new workshops coming in 2025!

Join us every Friday, starting October 4, 2024 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!

• October 4th Amy Steele Real Estate Chat
• October 11th Library Databases 101
• October 18th Let’s get Puzzling
• October 25th Matt McClure from IG private wealth management- Estate planning
• November 1st Dufferin OPP Fraud presentation
• November 8th Shelburne Legion Remembrance Day presentation
• NO PROGRAMS NOVEMBER 11-22 FOR BOOK SALE
• November 29th Melissa Ellis, Professional Genealogist
• Grand Valley Home child presentation
• December 6th TBA
• December 13th Make a holiday wreath
• December 20th Jingle and Mingle Potluck

**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 in local coffee shops. 

Ever wonder what stories your ancestors might tell? Can you imagine living in the years 1860—1920? 

Come share in the conversation with the local author historian and storyteller, Cynthia Young, as part of our Coffee, Conversation & Books series hosted in partnership with Shelburne and Grand Valley Public Library. 

Cynthia takes us on a journey through early Canada, England, Ireland and Colonial India. Her stories feature distinct challenges; some individuals leave everything familiar to embark on lengthy voyages, while others strive to carve out alternative paths after life-shattering experiences. Was life simpler and easier for our ancestors, or did the hardships of those times hinder their way? 

The stories in her four historically based novels, inspired by real individuals, highlight the courage and resilience of ordinary families. She explores their journeys, and fuelled by what she learns, found her writing voice. Blending social history and extensive research, Cynthia imagines conversations, thoughts, and reactions of her characters as they respond to life’s events, creating one version of those peoples’ lives.

Perhaps inspiration will allow you to explore your own creative talents to applaud the history that brought you here. Join us for an enriching discussion and discover an appreciation for the stories we carry within us.

Cynthia Young  @ Mochaberry Cafe located at 177 Broadway, Orangeville on December 18th, 7:00p.m. -8:00p.m.  Please register in advance to attend.

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!