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The Downtown BIA Port Colborne Farmers Market has returned for the 2026 season and is featuring 50+ vendors from the region who specialize in Fresh produce, Prepared food, meats and Cheese as well as artisan vendors with Baked goods, flowers and more. Visit the Port Colborne Farmers Market every Friday from 7AM to 12PM.

EarlyON - Play, Learn & Connect

Fridays
September 4 & 18, 2026.
October 2, 16 & 30, 2026. 
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  

Come join EarlyON at the Port Colborne Library for a fun playgroup, specifically designed for children ages 0-6 years! Explore, play, learn and connect with a variety of play material, carefully curated for this library partnership. What will we discover today? We can't wait to see you there! 

Drop-in.
Free.
Ages 0 to six.

Story Time with Shelly

Saturdays in September & October
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Meet us in the Children's Room for fun, free, family story time. 

All ages.
Drop-in. Free.

Scavenger Hunts

Find all of the scavenger hunt items and win a small prize. This program runs in the Children's Room room every day with a new theme each week.

Drop-in. Free.

Start Me Up Niagara's Mobile Closet

Monday, September 21, 2026.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Niagara’s Mobile Closet will be at the library for a free shopping event with seasonally appropriate new/gently used clothing and other daily necessities for unsheltered and low-income people.

Drop-in.
Free.

Lego Club

Mondays
September & October, 2026.
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Complete a challenge, follow a pattern, or use your imagination to make something new – however you like to build, you’re sure to create something amazing at Lego Club!

For ages five+.
Drop-in. Free.

Adult Chess Club

Spooky Story Contest for Kids

Tuesday, September 8 to Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Submit an original "Spooky Story" to the library for a chance to win!

Visit the library to pick up a paper form, or submit online: Spooky Story Contest Submission Form.

Submissions are due: Saturday, October 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Winning stories will be shared at our "Spooky Story" program on Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m.

Baby Block Party

Tuesdays
September & October, 2026.
10:30 to 12:00 p.m.

Come party at the library with soft sensory blocks, perfect for our youngest library users to explore and build.

For babies and toddlers ages zero to four and their caregiver. Free.
Drop-in.