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Craft a unique sand art masterpiece, beautifully contained in a bottle! Ages 10+  Adults & Teens welcome

Join us to decorate your very own fabric cinch bag inspired by the Splash into Stories theme.  Use your imaghination to create a beautiful ocean inspired bag to take home.  This program is for ages 4+ and smaller children may need adult support.  Sign up is required and spots are limi...read more

Drop in 10am-12pmAges 12 and underDrop in to create an underwater-themed picture with sand!Children 10 and under cannot be left unattended at the library and we ask that parents/guardians stay at the library during programs.

Did you know that crabs walk sideways for speed and an octopus can be a master of disguise? Drop-in for an educational afternoon of ocean creature fun facts and crafts! Create your own octopus or crab pipe cleaner creature to take home. Parents are kindly asked to assist young crafters.

You can make a lovely wall hanging using craft sticks, paint & adding imbelishments. Best suited for kids age 7 & up. An adult must be present. 

Join us for our weekly summer reading check in. Drop in each week to track your minutes read and tell staff and other readers about your reading adventures. Don't forget to stop by the desk and move your sea creature across our community reading tracker. Each week we will have a new activit...read more

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

Drop in and join us this summer to enjoy an Ocean themed storytime.  Each week we will read great books, sing songs and end with a fun craft or activity.  This is a great way to spend time with your kids, grandkids or the kids you care for.   This program is geared towards c...read more

Summer Session: Wednesdays beginning July 8th - August 26thToddler Songs & StorytimeDrop In Program - No Registration required  Together we will boost our early literacy skills with songs, stories, and movement! Held in-person at the Ingersoll Library Best suited for parents/caregivers...read more

Drop-in to Library Park for special sessions of our Shake, Rattle & Read program outdoors in the sunshine! June 24th July 15th July 29th August 5th August 26th   Please note: This outdoor program is weather permitting. On inclement weather days, we will hold our regularly scheduled Sha...read more

Join us for a Summer Reading Club storytime all about mermaids! This storytime includes songs, stories, and crafts will boost little ones literacy skills!The program is located in the Tavistock Branch Program Room and is best suited for babies and toddlers (ages 0-6) and a parent/caregiver.No regist...read more

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

Splash into Stories and Dive in and Do at the Plattsville Branch! Join us Thursdays from 10-11 to create something amazing inspired by our summer reading theme.  Projects will be a variety of arts, crafts and STEM activities. This program is for children ages 4 and up. Young children require a ...read more

Please note: This program takes place in Coronation Park - 19 Van St. in Tillsonburg. Join Tillsonburg Library staff in Coronation Park for our Art in the Park program! Listen to a read aloud of My Ocean is Blue by Darren Lebeuf and Ashley Barron, followed by a bubble wrap ocean art a...read more

Join us on Thursday Aug 6th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm to make and enjoy an edible ocean in a cup.  This is a free program for kids anyone under 6 will require an adult helper.  Registration is required space is limited.  

Join us at the Otterville Library on Thursday August 6th from 4:00pm - 5:00pm for an exciting under the sea craft! We will be making ocen themed snow globes complete with miniature sea creatures inside! For ages 5+  Registration is required as supplies are limitedParents must stay with children...read more

Storytime, craft and free play. Drop-In ~ No Registration Required

Come have fun with sand!!  Each child will make a sandcastle beach scene--who says you can only play with sand at the beach??

Join us for Shark Friday at Tillsonburg Library! For TD Summer Reading Club, we are dedicating a full day to reading and learning about sharks! Drop-in at 10:00 am for a special movie screening of Shark Tale (2004). Wear your coziest PJs and bring your favourite stuffies to the Tillsonburg Libr...read more

Get your creativity on at the Thamesford Branch with our Ocean of Creativity craft program. This week we will be creating an underwater silhouette. Don't forget to dress to get messy at this crafty program.Children 10 and under cannot be left unattended at the library and we ask that c...read more

Join us for Shark Friday at Tillsonburg Library! For TD Summer Reading Club, we are dedicating a full day to reading and learning about sharks! Drop-in to the Tillsonburg Library Program Room between 1-3 pm to craft your own shark porthole suncatcher. While supplies last. Parents are kindly asked to...read more

Watch a family-friendly movie and enjoy free snacks in the Tavistock Branch! This month we will be screening The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026). This movie is rated PG and is 1 hour and 38 minutes long. No registration is required. The whole family is welcome!

Join us in the Tillsonburg Library Program Room to craft your own ocean sensory bottle. Suitable for ages 6-12. Registration required.Please note: Children 10 and under must have a parent/guardian present in the library during programs.

Ingersoll Victoria Park - Weather PermittingDrop in 1-3pmAll Ages Drop by and join the library at Victoria Park for big games and activities!Any cancellations due to weather with be made day-of on social media or you can call the branch and verify. 

Join us at Tillsonburg Library for a beginners art workshop led by local artist, Stella Jurgen! Learn to draw Jurgen's original water character designs, featured in the painted murals found in both the Otterville and Tillsonburg Library branches. Children will have the opportunity to sketch, col...read more

Get your creativity on at the Thamesford Branch with our Ocean of Creativity craft program. This week we will be creating a sea globe creation.Don't forget to dress to get messy at this crafty program.Children 10 and under cannot be left unattended at the library and we ask that caregivers ...read more

Created your own bed of colourful coral using air dry clay and pasta!

Listen to a story and learn facts about turtles, followed by creating a raised salt painting that is the shape of a sea turtle. All materials are provided.This program is for children ages 6-13. Young children require caregiver support. No registration required. This program runs from 4-5p...read more

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

Summer Session: Wednesdays beginning July 8th - August 26thToddler Songs & StorytimeDrop In Program - No Registration required  Together we will boost our early literacy skills with songs, stories, and movement! Held in-person at the Ingersoll Library Best suited for parents/caregivers...read more

Together we will boost our early literacy skills with songs, stories, and movement! In each session, we will make a craft. Program takes place in the Tillsonburg Branch Program Room. Best suited for parents/caregivers with children ages 2-6 years. Wednesday mornings from 9:30am - 10:30am....read more

Join us for a fun, interactive program that includes songs, rhymes and stories, followed by social/play time. This program is best suited for parents and caregivers with children who are not yet walking (approx. birth to 15 months). Please bring a blanket for your little one to lay or sit on.This pr...read more

Drop in for one or all of our weekly Summer Reading Club sessions and enjoy an interactive learning adventure all summer long! Earn ballots toward an exciting prize. Everyone is welcome!Recommended ages 4 - 12.  Siblings welcome to attend. Parents for children under 10 must stay on site.TD Summ...read more

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

Splash into Stories and Dive in and Do at the Plattsville Branch! Join us Thursdays from 10-11 to create something amazing inspired by our summer reading theme.  Projects will be a variety of arts, crafts and STEM activities. This program is for children ages 4 and up. Young children require a ...read more

Storytime, craft and free play. Drop-In ~ No Registration Required

Get your creativity on at the Thamesford Branch with our Ocean of Creativity craft program. This week we will be creating a bed of colourful coral using air dry clay and pasta!Don't forget to dress to get messy at this crafty program.Children 10 and under cannot be left unattended at the li...read more

Become a deep-sea explorer as you create a layered, underwater scene. We’ll use a variety of materials so you can customize the creatures and landscape as well as the porthole itself.This program is for ages 4 and up. Young children require caregiver support.No registration required. Part...read more

Come watch a family-friendly movie, colour and eat snacks after-hours at Tillsonburg branch! This month we will be screening the movie: Norm of the North - Family Vacation (2019).Norm of the North - Family Vacation: King Norm, the polar bear, struggles to balance his royal duties with his ...read more

A Weekend Delight for Tots

Join us for our weekly summer reading check in. Drop in each week to track your minutes read and tell staff and other readers about your reading adventures. Don't forget to stop by the desk and move your sea creature across our community reading tracker. Each week we will have a new activit...read more

Drop in 10am-12pmAges 12 and underUse recycled materials to make a boat and then test it to see if it floats!Children 10 and under cannot be left unattended at the library and we ask that parents/guardians stay at the library during programs.

Ahoy, mateys! Join us on Tuesday August 18th in the Beaty Room for a magical pirate show with Captain Corbin!Drop in while capacity allows, 

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

Drop in and join us this summer to enjoy an Ocean themed storytime.  Each week we will read great books, sing songs and end with a fun craft or activity.  This is a great way to spend time with your kids, grandkids or the kids you care for.   This program is geared towards c...read more

Summer Session: Wednesdays beginning July 8th - August 26thToddler Songs & StorytimeDrop In Program - No Registration required  Together we will boost our early literacy skills with songs, stories, and movement! Held in-person at the Ingersoll Library Best suited for parents/caregivers...read more

Together we will boost our early literacy skills with songs, stories, and movement! In each session, we will make a craft. Program takes place in the Tillsonburg Branch Program Room. Best suited for parents/caregivers with children ages 2-6 years. Wednesday mornings from 9:30am - 10:30am....read more

Join us for a Summer Reading Club storytime all about turtles! This storytime includes songs, stories, and crafts will boost little ones literacy skills!The program is located in the Tavistock Branch Program Room and is best suited for babies and toddlers (ages 0-6) and a parent/caregiver.No registr...read more

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

Splash into Stories and Dive in and Do at the Plattsville Branch! Join us Thursdays from 10-11 to create something amazing inspired by our summer reading theme.  Projects will be a variety of arts, crafts and STEM activities. This program is for children ages 4 and up. Young children require a ...read more

Registration required - Registration opens July 20thAll ages welcome Register your group and put your heads together for some ocean-themed trivia!

Storytime, craft and free play. Drop-In ~ No Registration Required

Celebrate your participation TD Summer Reading Club: Splash into Stories and all your minutes reading this summer! Join us for pizza, popsicles, and crafts! Drop-in anytime between 11:00am-1:00pm. No registration required. 

Do you love board games and video games? Join us once a month at the Tillsonburg Library for Level Up Gaming Club! Meet new friends, build literacy skills and learn to play a variety of games. Always held on a Monday evening from 6-7 p.m. For ages 6-12. Registration required. 

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

Summer Session: Wednesdays beginning July 8th - August 26thToddler Songs & StorytimeDrop In Program - No Registration required  Together we will boost our early literacy skills with songs, stories, and movement! Held in-person at the Ingersoll Library Best suited for parents/caregivers...read more

Drop-in to Library Park for special sessions of our Shake, Rattle & Read program outdoors in the sunshine! June 24th July 15th July 29th August 5th August 26th   Please note: This outdoor program is weather permitting. On inclement weather days, we will hold our regularly scheduled Sha...read more

Join us for a fun, interactive program that includes songs, rhymes and stories, followed by social/play time. This program is best suited for parents and caregivers with children who are not yet walking (approx. birth to 15 months). Please bring a blanket for your little one to lay or sit on.This pr...read more

Visit the children's area for self-led crafting. New project ideas each week.

Looking for literacy support? Would a reading buddy help? Our enthusiastic volunteer is ready to join your child's reading journey.

If you participated in Summer Reading Club, for our Splash into Stories theme, join us at the Plattsville Branch for fun activities and a cool treat to celebrate another great year of our Summer Reading Club! Great job with all your reading! Registration is required.  Sign-up at ocl.net or in t...read more

Storytime, craft and free play. Drop-In ~ No Registration Required

Visit the Norwich Library for a STEAM inspired activity 

As TD Summer Reading Club has come to a close, join us at Tillsonburg Branch for our Summer Reading Club Wrap Up Party to celebrate your reading accomplishments! Featuring a magical performance by the Amazing Captain Corbin - "Dive In" at 1:30 pm. Stick around after the show...read more

Ahoy matey! We’re celebrating the end of the Summer Reading Club (SRC) with a pirate party at the Embro Branch. Build a ship and see if it floats, fill a tin with treasure and dress up like a pirate. Plus, we’ll have some pirate snacks to enjoy together. This program is for families...read more