The Mediterranean Diet Information Session

Friday September 20^th from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Dunnville Public Library Branch.

Join representatives from the Haldimand Family Health Team to learn how to implement the Mediterranean diet into your day-to-day routine to help lower your risk of chronic disease.

This is a free information session.

Registration is necessary and can be done in person or by calling the branch at 289-674-0400 ext. 3

Service Canada and Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) Clinics and Information Sessions

Haldimand County Public Library has partnered with Service Canada and the Canadian Revenue Agency to offer informative IN PERSON clinics and information sessions about government benefits and services. Sessions will be held at the Cayuga, Caledonia, Dunnville, and Hagersville Branches, and are free and open to everyone.

Each information session will be about a certain topic. The clinic sessions are meant to offer one-on-one assistance with accessing government services, registering for government benefits and more.  Registration for the clinics and the information sessions  is not necessary.

October Information Sessions and Clinics

Hagersville Branch – Wednesday October 2^nd

– Information Session: Employment Insurance and CRA Caregiving Benefit Information Session 1:00pm – 2:00pm

– Clinic Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

Dunnville Branch – Tuesday October 15^th

• Clinic Time: 10:00am- 11:00am
• Information Session: Employment Insurance Special Benefits – 11:00am – 12:00pm

Caledonia Branch – Tuesday October 22^nd

• Information Session: Employment Insurance Special Benefits – 1:30pm – 2:30pm
• Clinic Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

November Information Sessions and Clinics

Cayuga Branch-  Wednesday November 6^th

• Clinic Time: 10:00am-11:00am
• Information Session 11:00am-12:00pm

Hagersville Branch  –  Wednesday November 6^th   

• Information Session Service Canada and CRA Benefits for Indigenous Peoples – 1:00pm-2:00pm
• Clinic Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

Dunnville Branch – Tuesday November 19^th

• Clinic Time: 10:00am- 11:00am
• Information Session: Pension for Seniors Information Session , 11:00am – 12:00pm

Caledonia Branch – Tuesday November 26^th

• Information Sessions: Service Canada and CRA Survivor Benefits/Taxes After Loss Information Session -November 26^nd, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
• Clinic Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Join fellow Haldimand County readers on Thursday November 14^th at 6pm at the Jarvis Branch for an in-person visit by One Book One Haldimand selected author, Janet Hepburn.  Participants will enjoy a short reading, a book talk, and a Q&A session facilitated by library staff. Everyone is welcome and there is no need to register for the event.

One Book One Haldimand is an annual, community-wide reading program which encourages individuals across Haldimand County to read a selected Canadian title and join the author and other community members for an evening of exciting discussion.

The 2024 One Book One Haldimand title is Free, Fly, Flown by Janet Hepburn

Lillian and Audrey hatch a plot to escape from Tranquil Meadows Nursing Home, “borrow” a car, and spend their hastily planned vacation time driving to destinations west. They set out on their journey having forgotten that their memory problems might make driving and following directions difficult. Then they meet up with the unsuspecting Rayne, a young man also heading west in hope of reconciling with his family. Without minimizing the realities of old age, dementia, and frailty, Lillian and Audrey’s story is rich with laughter, adventure, and hope. – Back Cover

Copies of this book (electronic and hardcopy) can be placed on hold now. Visit the library catalogue to reserve your copy today.

LINC English Classes

Presented by Mohawk College, free LINC English classes are available to eligible newcomers.

Classes are delivered in-person at:

Caledonia Branch: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9p.m.

Register online here: https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/form/linchaldimand

For questions, email: LearnEnglish@mohawkcollege.ca

Crafternoons 2024

Join us for engaging monthly craft programs designed specifically for adults. Crafternoons are a fun mix of crafting and socializing with a different craft each month. Each session costs $2.00 and pre-registration is required. All supplies are provided, unless otherwise noted. Call or visit a branch hosting the program to register.

October: Wine Cork Pumpkins

Decorate your home for fall with some cute pumpkins made out of wine corks!

Jarvis Branch – Monday October 21st at 1pm

Caledonia Branch – Tuesday October 22nd at 1pm

Hagersville Branch – Wednesday October 23rd at 1pm

Dunnville Branch – Thursday October 24th at 1pm

Cayuga Branch – Friday October 25th at 1pm

November: Decoupage Cookie Plate

Come and make a beautiful plate to display your holiday cookies or other goodies.

Jarvis Branch – Monday November 18th at 1pm

Hagersville Branch – Wednesday November 20th  at 1pm

Dunnville Branch – Thursday November 21st at 1pm

Cayuga Branch – Friday November 22nd at 1pm

Caledonia Branch – Tuesday November 26th at 1pm

Knitting Clubs

Knitting Clubs are back with no registration and no restrictions at the Dunnville Jarvis and Hagersville branches. Join fellow yarn crafters of all experience levels! Please bring your own supplies.

Jarvis Knitting Club – Every Thursday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Dunnville Knitting Club – Every Thursday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Hagersville Knitting Club – Every Thursday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Scrabble Club

Wordsmiths unite in weekly games of scrabble!

Hagersville: Tuesdays @ 1:30p.m.

Contact the Hagersville branch for more information.

Selkirk Branch

Last Saturday of the Month (except December), 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Looking for that elusive ancestor? Want to learn more about which family history databases can assist you in your research? Join the Roots to Branches Club, a group of enthusiastic genealogists who cooperate on research projects and learn from an experienced library staff member about little-known databases and research tips, which aid in digging for one’s roots. Participants will explore and practice various research techniques and, together, work in an environment where the collective knowledge and experience of group members helps everyone to jump over the research hurdles that inevitably appear in all of our family trees.

Meetings begin with a short discussion on, and demonstration of, a research tip, technique or database. Time is then devoted to discussing general questions or research challenges. Newcomers to the hobby will have the opportunity to draw on the knowledge of more experienced genealogists.

If you own a laptop computer, you are encouraged to bring it with you to Club sessions and utilize the Library’s in-house subscription to Ancestry.com, Library Edition. We also suggest bringing a USB flash drive / memory stick on which to save any documents or information you discover, for later perusal and use at home.

Saturday, November 25   10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

2024 Dates:

Saturday January 27^th                     10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday February 24^th                10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday March 23^rd                         10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday April 27^th                        10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday May 25^th                         10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday June 29^th                        10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday July 27^th                          10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday August 31^st                       10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday September 28^th              10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday October 26^th                    10:30am to 11:30am

Saturday November 30^th               10:30am to 11:30am

Adult Ukulele Lessons

Want to learn to play an instrument? Now is your chance! Registration is required. Don’t have a ukulele? Borrow one of ours!

Do you have ukulele experience, have already completed our beginner lessons or looking to expand your ukulele playing out into the community? Ask about joining H.U.G. – the Haldimand Ukulele Group – who meet at the Dunnville branch from 1-2p.m. on Wednesdays (September through June).

This program has ended for the summer but will begin again in October 2024.

Youth currently attending high school are eligible to earn community volunteer hours through the Library’s innovative Teen Reviewers program. From the comfort of your own home, you will have the opportunity to read, watch, or listen to library materials and compose a written review for library promotional uses. Each title review earns you two community volunteer hours.

For details and enrolment information, please visit our Teen Reviewers page.

Ontario Parks and Grand River Parks Day Passes, in partnership with Ontario Parks and Grand River Conservation Authority 

Borrow day passes for Ontario Parks and Grand River Parks with your library card. These park passes provide access to parks and trails. Day passes do not allow access to campsites. Each pass will be lent out for 7 days.

Click here for more information.

Seed Library

Our seed library is a collection of different seeds, for flowers, herbs, vegetables and more, that both amateur and experienced gardeners alike can “borrow” to take home, grow and enjoy. At the end of the growing season, participants are encouraged to save some seeds from their plants and donate them to the library for others to grow. All for free.

You can borrow seeds from the Dunnville, Hagersville and Jarvis Library while supplies last. Seed donations are accepted at all branches throughout the year. We hope to expand this program at it grows!

More information about the seed library in general: Seed Library Information (Trifold Brochure)

More information about how to save and donate seeds: How to Donate Seeds (Bifold Brochure)