County of Brant Public Library

County of Brant Public Library The County of Brant Public Library cultivates inclusivity and empowers lifelong learning Free internet & wifi, thousands of books, DVDs, and video games!

Online historical collections, downloadable eBooks and audiobooks, tons of events and classes for children, teens, and adults. The County of Brant Public Library is committed to cultivating a lifelong love of reading, celebrating and supporting a growing, diverse community, and connecting to Brant County residents in person and online. When interacting with us online, we reserve the right to delet

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"A life that shone bright enough for all to see." Dolly Parton was an iconic singer, songwriter, philanthropist and huma...
08/26/2026

"A life that shone bright enough for all to see." Dolly Parton was an iconic singer, songwriter, philanthropist and humanitarian. When her passing was announced yesterday, like most in the library world, we were struck by the sudden loss of such a determined advocate for early literacy.

Today, we decided to remember Dolly through the pages of her life -- both the ones she wrote, those wrote about her, and the book titles the world came to know through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a program where her dedication to inspire a love to read by gifting books to children led to an international phenomenon that has included Canada for the past 20 years.

One of our Library team members fondly shared, "The Imagination Library meant a lot to me after having my first child. Being new to the area and not knowing the awesomeness that public library had, I subscribed my son to this program and it was life changing. One of the first books we received was "Llama Llama Red Pajama" by Anna Dewdney. It still holds a special place in my heart and is my choice to remember Dolly today".

We are proud to carry children's titles that appear on the Imagination Library list. Feel free to ask any of our staff about these and other gems in our Adult collection:

📘Dolly Parton, Star of the Show - My Life on Stage by Dolly Parton with Tom Roland
📙Ain't Nobody's Fool by Martha Ackmann
📘Run Rose Run - by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
📘Behind the Seams, My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren
📗Llama, LLama Red Pyjama by Anna Dewdney

We will always love you, Dolly! 💖

🗓️ It’s coming! The 2026 Fall Program Guide will be available Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at all branches — Burford, Glen...
08/26/2026

🗓️ It’s coming! The 2026 Fall Program Guide will be available Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at all branches — Burford, Glen Morris, Paris, St. George, Scotland-Oakland and at our Onondaga Mobile Library.

Registration for ALL fall programs opens Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 am.

Registration for Walk & Talk Book Club in Paris and Burford Book Club will begin on Saturday, September 5.

The Fall Program Guide highlights drop-in and registered Library programs for all ages from babies, preschoolers, kids, tweens and teens to adults.

Watch for fun family time, exciting seasonal programs, the return of our epic and wildly popular FanFest event, a special Canadian romance author event, and more!

Starting September 1, you can also view the guide digitally by visiting brantlibrary.ca

Find yourself at the Library!

🎟️Mark your calendar for Friendship is a Treasure -- a ticketed program for Ages 5+!Dive into joyful stories featuring R...
08/17/2026

🎟️Mark your calendar for Friendship is a Treasure -- a ticketed program for Ages 5+!
Dive into joyful stories featuring Rainbow Fish and make your own colourful friendship bracelet.

Two dates to choose from:
🐟Tuesday, August 18 @ St. George Branch | 2:00-3:00 PM
🐠Wednesday, August 19 @ Paris Branch | 2:00-3:00 PM

Ticketed programs offer maximum fun, discovery and learning of a unique topic or activity. Tickets for these exciting programs become available 30 minutes prior to the program’s start time and are handed out on a first-arrival basis.

08/17/2026

We’re 2+ weeks away from the long weekend. do you have a Paris Fall Fair entry?

We have the supplies at the Library to put your creativity together!

Our drop-in classes are open to everyone, for those who want to display at the Fair or the fridge. Either way, drop in Tuesday and unleash your creativity!

✅ Tuesday, August 118
✅ 2:00 to 3:00 pm
✅ Paris Branch

08/16/2026

😎 Perfect day to join us for drop in fun, games, Mermaid Storytime and refreshments!

SC Johnson Pavilion
Paris Lions’ Park
80 Laurel Street
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

08/12/2026

Calling all Summer Reading Club kids!🌊 Sunday, August 16
🤿 Register at your branch for family swim (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
📚Drop-in for Mermaid Storytime, craft activities and refreshments (11:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Thanks to our Summer Reading Club sponsors, who generosity makes all this possible:

Brant Friends of the Library
Borrower’s Book Club
Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance
Dairee Delite
Paris Fair
Sandeep chaudhari (Paris location)
McDonald’s 🇨🇦 (Paris location)
County of Brant
TD Summer Reading Club

Can’t wait to ‘sea’ you there!

08/10/2026

The Paris Fall Fair is just around the corner, and WE have the supplies at the Library so YOU can bring your creativity!

Write, create, craft — it all counts as your creation to enter!

We even have the Fair form to complete your entry!

Our drop-in classes are open to everyone, for those who want to display at the Fair or the fridge. Either way, drop into Tuesdays for the next two weeks at unleash your creativity!

✅ Tuesday, August 11 & 18
✅ 2:00 to 3:00 pm
✅ Paris Branch

👋 Hey there! Here's your Week @ a Glance for August 10-15. Drop-in, registered and ticketed programs...it's summertime +...
08/09/2026

👋 Hey there! Here's your Week @ a Glance for August 10-15.
Drop-in, registered and ticketed programs...it's summertime + YOU at the Library!

📆 Monday, August 10
🖌️Messy Play Drop-In @ Paris 2:30 - 3:30 PM

📆 Tuesday, August 11
🐾*Paws to Read: Practice Reading to Therapy Dogs @ St. George 2:00 - 3:00 PM (15-min ticketed times. Ticketed program. Please see our calendar for more details.)
👨‍👩‍👦Family Drop-In @ Paris 2:00 - 3:00 PM
🗣️English Conversation Circles @ Paris 10:00 - 11:30 AM
🪡Slow Stitching @ Paris 2:00 - 4:00 PM
🖌️Words of Wisdom: Creative Cafe @ Paris 2:00 - 3:00 PM
🎇MakerWorkshop @ Paris 6:30 - 8:00 PM
🧶Tuesday Night Knitters @ Scotland 6:30 - 8:00 PM

📆 Wednesday, August 12
👨‍👩‍👦Family Storytime Drop-in @ Paris 10:30 - 11:30 AM
🌳Outdoor Family Storytime Drop-in @ Scotland-Oakland 10:30 - 11:30 AM
🕷️*Keep the Spider Dry! @ Paris 2:00 - 3:00 PM (Ticketed program. Please see our calendar for more details.)
🐔Barnyard to Backyard Farm Series: Chickens with Generations Marketplace @ Scotland-Oakland 6:30 - 8:00 PM (Registration required)
🧶Casual Knit & Chat@ Paris 6:30 - 8:00 PM

📆 Thursday, August 13
🖼️Art in the Park @ Scotland Optimist Park 10:00 - 11:30 AM
🎋Mahjong Drop-In @ Paris 1:30 - 4:00 PM
🧭History Club (Drop-In) @ Burford 2:00 - 4:00 PM
🎇3D Sketch & Create @ Scotland-Oakland 3:00 - 4:30 PM

📆 Friday, August 14
🗣️Wellness Drop-In with SAC Brant @ St. George 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🧒*Get Ready for Kindergarten @ Burford 10:30 - 11:30 AM (Registration required)
🧒Read! Sing! Play! Drop-In @ Paris 10:30 - 11:30 AM

📆 Saturday, August 1
👨‍👩‍👦Saturday Storytime Drop-In @ Paris 10:30 - 11:30 AM
♟️Magic: The Gathering Drop-in for Tweens & Teens @ St. George 12:00 - 2:00 PM

Ongoing:
TD Summer Reading Club @ All Branches & online
Teen Summer Reading Club @ All Branches & online
Summer Book Bingo: Adventure Awaits @ All Branches & online
Tween & Teen Create, Drop-In @ All Branches

🔗For all details, head to our program and events calendar with a visit to brantlibrary.ca/calendar

🚨POWER OUTTAGE: Our Scotland-Oakland Branch is currently closed while crews work to resolve the problem. Follow here for...
08/07/2026

🚨POWER OUTTAGE: Our Scotland-Oakland Branch is currently closed while crews work to resolve the problem. Follow here for status changes, and thank you for your understanding.

Think, write, tinker, make, repair and socialize together!Words of Wisdom is a hands-on, café-styled library learning se...
08/06/2026

Think, write, tinker, make, repair and socialize together!
Words of Wisdom is a hands-on, café-styled library learning series led and inspired by older adults with knowledge and expertise in many fields.
Mark you calendar for upcoming programs:

Tech Café: October 13 | 1:00-3:00 PM
Culture Café: October 24 | 2:00-4:00 PM
Literature & Writing Café: November 19 | 7:00-9:00 PM
Maker Café: December 8 10:00-12:00 PM

Watch for more details about registering for the Words of Wisdom Café Series in the Fall Program Guide.


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