Community Art Exhibit
Nancy Cornforth The library is pleased to welcome local artist Nancy Cornforth to the Community Art Exhibit. Located in Owen Sound, Nancy Cornforth is a passionate artist dedicated to sharing the joy of creativity while pushing her own artistic boundaries. Through her work, classes, and community engagement, she not only brings beauty to the world, […]
March Break Programs
March Break 2026 Program schedule All March Break programs requiring registration are now full. Drop-in programs are still open to everyone. We are planning so many fun programs for youth this March Break! Let’s get creative and keep our brains busy with tech, crafts, LEGO, and even an escape room! Many programs require registration. Full […]
Winter Reading Challenge
January 1 – March 31 For Adults! Grab a bookmark and complete all of the challenges by the end of March. Every book read receives a ballot for the end of March draw. Complete all 10 challenges and receive 2 extra ballots! Happy reading!
Owen Sound Mini Con
save the date: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Call for Artist’s Alley Exhibitors! We’re looking for artists to showcase their work at the 2026 Owen Sound Mini Con. If you’re an artist who creates comics or fandom related content, we’d like to invite you to join us! Complete the Exhibitor Application […]
Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival
Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival 2026 – Call for Submissions! Submission Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026 NEW THIS YEAR! Films may be submitted online using BiblioBoard. Films submitted using BiblioBoard still require a completed submission form. Enter for a chance to have your film included in this year’s Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival screening and […]
Children’s Winter Reading Challenge
This January and February, students in Grades K-8 are invited to complete our reading challenges for chances to be entered into a prize draw! Pick up your Children’s Reading Challenge brochure in Youth Services starting January 2, and be sure to check out our fun colouring challenge featuring Yvonne, the new Youth Services mascot. Download […]
LEGO Building Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library’s 2025 LEGO Building Competition! Kindergarten-Grade 1: Dad and Robert’s Farm by Robert Grades 2-3: Spider Man LEGO Set by Cosmo Grades 4-5: Sabrina Carpenter Concert by Klaire Grades 6-8 & Family Builds: Sentinel-12: The Last Defender by Conlan People’s Choice: City […]
Repair Cafe
Welcome to Repair Café at the Owen Sound North Grey Union Public Library! Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. where like-minded individuals come together to help you fix your broken items—for free! Whether it’s clothing, jewellery, electronics, furniture, household, electrical or mechanical items, our team of volunteers […]
Dyslexia and Decodable Books
Dyslexia Resources and Decodeable Books at the LIbrary Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects how people process letters and speech sounds when reading and writing. Readers with dyslexia may struggle with identifying words, decoding unfamiliar words (sounding out letters), and recognizing common sound patterns. Research shows that dyslexia does not indicate low intelligence or […]
Seed Lending Library
We want your non-hybrid seeds. Please take some extra steps to save seeds for others and return them to the seed lending library to keep it self-sustaining. Drop seed donations off at the Circulation Desk. Introduction to Seed Lending Library Brochure How to Save Seeds Brochure Pollinator Fact Sheet