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03/18/2026
Hot off the press! 🌸📘
The City of Brantford's Spring/Summer 2026 Fun Guide has arrived! Pick up a print copy at either Library branch, or check out the digital version on the City’s website to start planning your warm-weather fun: www.Brantford.ca/FUNGuide.
From programs and camps to community events and activities, there’s something for everyone this season.
03/18/2026
Have you ever wished you could fly like a bird or hover like a dragonfly? 🐦🪰
Discover the amazing world of flying animals at Things with Wings with Scientists in School on April 17 at 2 p.m. at the Main Branch! Kids ages 6–12 will explore the incredible creatures that soar, glide, and buzz through the air.
To wrap up this year of celebrating Contact Brant’s 25th anniversary, we’ve decided to share moments and memories from our time serving this community. Stay tuned to learn more about Contact Brant and our journey.
03/17/2026
If you go down to the Library today, you’re sure of a big surprise! 🧸📚
Laurier Students For Literacy Brantford invites you and your favourite teddy bear (or other stuffed friend) to a Teddy Bear Picnic at the Library! Enjoy teddy bear stories, a fun scavenger hunt, and a craft.
This is a drop-in event—just bring your stuffed friend and join the fun!
📅 March 21
⏰ 12 p.m.
📍 Main Branch
👶 Ages 0–10
03/17/2026
Today is World Social Work Day!
Organizations like Contact Brant wouldn't exist and succeed without the incredible people behind it and supporting us, from the staff, to the organizations and people in our community! 🙌 💜
03/16/2026
📚✨ Our storytime programs are taking a short break during March Break, but don’t worry—they’ll be back the week of March 23!
🟢 Monday: Baby & Me Storytime | 10:30 a.m. | Main Branch
🟢 Tuesday: Baby & Me Storytime | 10:30 a.m. | St. Paul Branch
🟢 Wednesday: Storytime at St. Paul | 10:30 a.m. | St. Paul Branch
🟢 Thursday: Crafty Kids Storytime | 10:30 a.m. | Main Branch
All programs are drop-in—no registration needed! Come join the fun!
03/16/2026
March Break excitement is in full effect at the Library! 🎉
We have an incredible selection of drop-in events for children and teens throughout the week:
✂️ March Break Activity Stations
📅 March 14- 20 | ⏰ Various times | Main & St. Paul Branches
❄️ Frozen Party
📅 March 16 | ⏰ 10 a.m. | Main Branch
🎮 Gaming for Teens
📅 March 16 | ⏰ 2:30 p.m. | Main Branch
🎶 Music with Dave Jensen & Friends
📅 March 17 | ⏰ 2:30 p.m. | Main Branch
🎲 Bored to Boards: Hang Out, Play Games, Eat Snacks
📅 March 17 | ⏰ 2:30 p.m. | Main Branch
🍄 Mario Mania
📅 March 20 | ⏰ 2:30 p.m. | Main Branch
Autistic children can learn and develop communication skills and daily living skills through fun and exciting social skills groups at Woodview in Burlington!
03/16/2026
Through March break, GEPH will be hosting immunization clinics at Lynden Park Mall, Entrance #3 for students in Brantford-Brant set to be suspended from school on March 31. To book your child’s appointment, call 519-752-4937 ext. 451. Drop-in appointments will be scheduled upon arrival.
Please see the list of dates and times below:
• Monday, March 16: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 18: 2 – 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 6 p.m.
• Friday, March 20: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 2 p.m.
Did you know that March is Easter Seals Month?!
Easter Seals Ontario provides services and programs to children and youth with physical disabilities.
Visit Easter Seals Ontario to learn more about the services, programs, and support available.
03/13/2026
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Contact Brant is the first point of contact for children and youth ages 0-18 dealing with mental health concerns, developmental disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Autism.
Contact Brant’s programs and services include:
A single point of access (intake and referral) to children’s mental health, children’s developmental services, and children’s Autism services
Providing information for community services and resources
Managing the Community Information Database for Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, www.info-bhn.ca
Providing Coordinated Service Planning for children and youth with complex and/or special needs receiving two or more services due to the depth of their needs
Supporting integrated Transition Planning for youth age 14 to help prepare for future community life and transition out of children’s services at age 18
Facilitating the Brant Case Resolution for children and youth who are at risk and Brant services cannot fully meet their service needs
Coordinating the Brant Residential Placement Advisory Committee (RPAC)
Coordinating the publication of Your Guide Brant/Your Guide Haldimand-Norfolk