Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.Location: Sunderland BranchCost: $5 Design and decorate your very own Valentine‑themed “Love Shack” using gingerbread‑house‑style materials and plenty of festive flair! With cookies, icing, candies, and themed decorations, participants can build a one‑of‑a‑kind edible masterpiece. This hands‑on STEAM program encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and imaginative play. All supplies are provided, and creations can be taken home to share—or enjoy! Allergy Alert: This program involves food ingredients that may include common allergens such as wheat/gluten, dairy, and soy. The library cannot guarantee an allergen‑free environment (nuts excluded). Please consider this when registering. Register below or at your nearest library branch location!

Donation Info: Donate gently used organizing items at the Sunderland Branch from January 3–21 during open hours. Donors receive an early-bird ticket for priority access to the swap. New Year, New-to-You: Home Organization Swap Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026Time: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Location: Sunderland Branch Start the new year with a clear space and a clear mind! Bring gently used home organization items—think baskets, bins, jars, planners, hooks, calendars, or storage containers—and swap them for something that better suits your space or style. This eco-friendly swap is all about reducing waste, reusing what we have, and finding fresh inspiration for staying organized. We’ll also highlight some of our favourite organizing books from the library collection and share simple tips for tackling clutter in the new year. Donation Info: Donate gently used organizing items at the Sunderland Branch from January 3–21 during open hours. Donors receive an early-bird ticket for priority access to the swap.

Our latest January–February 2026 Program Guide is here, and it’s packed with exciting programs for all ages across our branches! Whether you’re planning a family outing, looking for something creative to try, or just want to see what’s new at your library, the program guide is your go-to resource. 👉 [Download the January–February 2026 Program Guide](Available as a PDF) JanuaryFebruary 2026-Program-Guide-5-1.pdf (4)Download Pick one up in person at any branch or download your copy today and start planning your next library visit!

ATTENTION TEENS! If you.... Like working with kids... Need volunteer hours for school... Want to gain experience for your resume... Download the volunteer application below. Fill it out and send it to info@brocklibraries.ca Volunteer Application (1)Download

CBC Corner - Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more Brock Libraries is very happy to announce that we've added a new digital resource to our website! Developed especially for public libraries, CBC Corner is a digital portal that brings CBC's audio, video and news content together in one place for a more streamlined experience. Have a few minutes? Not sure what you are looking for or just want to browse around? With trusted news, local stories and radio shows, entertaining TV shows, documentaries, movies, award-winning podcasts, latest sports news and special reports, and much more, CBC Corner has something for everyone and every taste! Do you have children? CBC Corner has tons of safe, educational and entertaining content for children and youth of all ages including tv shows, free online games, fun quizzes and activities as well as news articles made by kids for kids. As a parent, you will also…

As the grateful recipients of a mini-grant from the International Dyslexia Association, Ontario, Brock Libraries is pleased to showcase our newly purchased decodable book collection! Decodable books are written in a format that builds reading skills and confidence in all readers, but especially struggling readers and those with Dyslexia. This is accomplished by encouraging learners to read ordered books while they increase their knowledge of letter and sound combinations building on what they already know. While the whole language approach to reading has students learn whole words through context (often using pictures to decipher or guess at unknown words and/or memorize common words by sight), decodable books offer learners a more structured approach to reading by learning letter and sound combinations (phonics). Find these items by typing decodable in the search bar of our library catalogue or look for the red decodable spine label amongst the shelves. A sampling of titles to explore:

Drop into the Cannington Branch on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Discover your family story with our in-house genealogy specialist Katherine! Get free help with your family research. Half hour sessions available.

Brock Libraries in partnership with Brock Community Health Centre now have Chomebooks available for usage in branch! Chromebook allow you to: Connect to the internet using Chrome internet browser through a wireless network. Direct access (with a Gmail account) to Google Search; Google Mail; Google Drive, YouTube, Google Play store. Visit one of our branches to borrow a Chromebook for up to 3 hours!

Looking for a day trip and to spend some time outdoors? Try Sibbald Park Provincial Park! Sibbald Point Provincial Park is less than 30 minutes away from Brock. This park has easy hiking trails, bike paths along Lake Simcoe and sandy beaches to get some sun and go for a swim! Visit your local Brock Libraries Branch to borrow an Ontario Provincial Park Day Pass to give you free day access to the parks. Learn More

Brock Libraries is now streaming Kanopy! Looking for a new TV series or video for yourself or the whole family? Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favourites. They partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, History Channel,A&E, PBS and more to bring our library access to thoughtful entertainment. With a Brock Libraries card you are given access to borrow three (3) free titles a month, unlimited Kanopy Kids streaming and 1 Great Courses selection! Stream films anytime, anywhere on your preferred devices. Free for you-brought to you by your library. GET STARTED WITH KANOPY