Programs by age group

Kids & Tweens

Join our Youth Services Librarian, Amber, for fun and unique activities every week!

Registration for fall activities opens Wednesday, December 10. Call the circulation desk at 705-789-5232 ext. 3402 or 3403 to register.

  • Minecraft Mondays December 15, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Love Minecraft? Come to your library to design and build in creative mode with other participants. Work on build challenges together with Teen Tech Emily. Limit of one session per participant in the fall.

    Registration required. Registration opens September 3. Ages 7-12.

    Dates & Times:

    Session 1: Mondays, Sept 22, Sept 29 & Oct 6 at 4:00-5:00 pm

    Session 2: Oct 20, Oct 27 & Nov 3 at 4:00-5:00 pm

    Session 3: Nov 10, Nov 17 & Nov 24 at 4:00-5:00 pm

    Session 4: Dec 1, Dec 8 & Dec 15 at 4:00-5:00 pm

  • Lego Builders Club January 02, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Join other Lego fans at your library to be creative and build with Lego! There will be a build challenge, and creations will be put on display in the Children’s Library afterward. Registration required. Please register separately for each Lego Builders Club. Aimed at families with children ages 4-12. Registration opens December 10.

  • Homeschool STEAM Club January 06, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Homeschool families are welcome to bring children for monthly afternoons of hands-on activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Registration required. Registration opens December 10.

  • Baby/Toddler Storytime Drop-In January 08, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    Babies, toddlers and their caregivers are introduced to books, songs, rhymes, bounces and fingerplays. Drop-in. For newborns to 24 months.

  • Preschool Storytime Drop-In January 08, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    Young children and their caregivers experience picture books, and participate in rhymes, fingerplays, songs with music shakers and scarves, and flannel board activities. Drop-in. Ages 2-5 years.

  • Paws to Read® January 08, 2026 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

    Read to Wilson, a therapy dog! Paws to Read® is a program for kids to read aloud to a child certified therapy dog and their dog handler to practice reading aloud in a comfortable environment.

    Registration opens September 3. Register for one to three 15-minute reading sessions. 3:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM.

  • Intro to Robotics & Technology January 09, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Do you have an interest in learning about technology? Come and join others to learn about building Lego EV3 robots and participate in fun coding challenges with help from Teen Tech Emily.

    Ages 8-13. Registration required. Registration opens December 10.

    Session 1: Fridays, January 9, 16 & 23 at 4:00-5:00 PM

    Session 2: Fridays, February 13, 20 & March 6

  • Minecraft Mondays January 12, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Love Minecraft? Come to your library to design and build in creative mode with other participants. Work on build challenges together with Teen Tech Emily. Limit of one Minecraft session per participant.

    Ages 7-12. Registration required. Registration opens December 10.

    Session 1: Mondays, January 12, 19 & 26 at 4:00-5:00 PM

    Session 2: Mondays, February 9, 23 & March 2 at 4:00-5:00 PM

  • Baby/Toddler Storytime Drop-In January 15, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    Babies, toddlers and their caregivers are introduced to books, songs, rhymes, bounces and fingerplays. Drop-in. For newborns to 24 months.

  • Preschool Storytime Drop-In January 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    Young children and their caregivers experience picture books, and participate in rhymes, fingerplays, songs with music shakers and scarves, and flannel board activities. Drop-in. Ages 2-5 years.

Contact Us

Huntsville Public Library 
7 Minerva Street East,
Huntsville, ON, P1H 1P2

Phone: 705-789-5232
Toll Free: 1-888-696-4255 ext 3403
Email the Circulation Desk

Opening hours

Monday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Tuesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Thursday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday CLOSED