Blenheim Branch Monster Truck Races Tuesday. March 12 at 2:00 pm Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 pm Make your own Sphero Chariot Monster Truck, and then race your creation at Blenheim Branch! This activity uses LEGO and coding on an iPad. Ages JK and up. Marvelous Monster Storytime Wednesday, March 13 at 11:30 am Enjoy giant books, sing songs, and create a special monster craft. All ages welcome. Stay and Play Drop-in during open hours all week long at Blenheim Branch to enjoy some monsterous fun! Make a monster craft, complete a monster scavenger hunt, and try your hand at monster activities.
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Bothwell Branch Therapy Dog Friday, March 15 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pmScamper in for a monstrously tail wagging storytime with St. John's Ambulance therapy dog Harry and his owner Bobbi at Bothwell Branch. All ages. Stay and Play Drop into Bothwell Branch during open hours all week to enjoy monster fun. Hunt for the monsters loose in the library and create your own.
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Chatham Branch Build-a-Monster Monday, March 11 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 13 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm Thursday, March 14 at 2:00 pm Design, stuff, and sew your very own felt monster with the use of sewing machines and irons. Participants must be 8 or older. Registration required. Monsterous Storytime Tuesday, March 12 at 10:00 am Wiggle, jump, scream and read. Join us for a Monster themed storytime for the whole family. Messy Monsters Thursday, March 14 at 10:00 am Mix, stir, splat, and create as we explore the wild and messy side of monsters. Registration required. Lego Monsters Thursday, March 14 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Drop-in and try a monsterous creation challenge. How to Catch a Monster Friday, March 15 at 2:00 pm Share a story and then use Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to trap a monster. Drop-in. Stay and Play Drop-in during open hours to participate in Monster Theater, go on a monster hunt, and more marvelously monster activities. Monster Breakout Bags - Follow clues and solve puzzles to help the monster escape. Ask for a bag at the desk anytime.
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Dresden Branch Monster Mash Tuesday, March 12 at 1:00 pmBring your monstrous friends for a storytime filled with silly monsters and a little bit of screaming at Dresden Branch. Storytime Curling Tuesday, March 12 at 2:30 pmMeet at Sydenham Curling Club (7370 N River Line) Join us for an interactive Storytime, then learn how to curl! All ages are welcome, but children must be 5 or older to go on-ice. Children on ice must wear a helmet, clean indoor shoes, and have a signed waiver. Call your local branch to register. Twilight Tales Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 pmStories, songs and games to entertain the whole family at Dresden Branch. All ages welcome. Stay and Play Drop-in during open hours to enjoy monster filled fun. Toss, balance, and create. Enjoy a game of Jumbo Clue.
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Highgate Branch Therapy Dog Wednesday, March 13 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pmScamper in for a monstrously tail wagging storytime with St. John's Ambulance therapy dog Harry and his owner Bobbi at Highgate Branch. All ages. Stay and Play Drop into Highgate branch during open hours all week to enjoy monster fun. Hunt for the monsters loose in the library and create your own.
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Merlin Branch Stay and Play Drop-in during open hours all week long at Merlin Branch to enjoy some monsterous fun! Make a monster craft, complete a monster scavenger hunt, and try your hand at monster activities.
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Ridgetown Branch Monster Slayers: The Heroes of Hesiod Monday, March 11 at 1:00 pmJoin our quest to slay monsters in this easy introduction to Dungeons and Dragons. All items supplied, ages 6 to 16 at Ridgetown Branch. Drop-in. Make a Lego Monster Friday, March 15 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pmUse our LEGO and Duplo to make a monster creation at Ridgetown Branch. All ages. Stay and Play Drop into Ridgetown Branch during open hours all week to enjoy monster fun. Hunt for the monsters loose in the library and create your own.
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Thamesville Branch Stay and Play Drop-in to Thamesville Branch during regular hours for monster fun. Ring toss, scavenger hunt and a very googly-eyed monster craft.
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Tilbury Branch Monster Bash Storytime Monday March 11 at 10:00 am Enjoy a fun-filled monster storytime and songs followed by fingerprint monster art at Tilbury Branch. Ages 0 to 6. Lego Day Thursday, March 14 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm All day long, drop-in to create LEGO-tastic monsters and play LEGO Tic-Tac-Toe at Tilbury Branch. Splat Monster Thursday, March 14 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Create splat monsters! Drop-in for some monstrous fun at Tilbury Branch. All ages. Stay and Play Drop-in during open hours to create mini monsters, feed the monster scavenger hunt, and Monster Tic-Tac-Toe! Tween Monster Graffiti Time - Be creative and show off your work drawing monsters on our graffiti wall.
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Wallaceburg Branch Learn to Curl Storytime Tuesday, March 12 at 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Meet at Sydenham Curling Club (7370 N River Line) Join us for an interactive Storytime, then learn how to curl! All ages are welcome, but children must be 5 or older to go on-ice. Children on ice must wear a helmet, clean indoor shoes, and have a signed waiver. Call your local branch to register. Lego Monsters Wednesday, March 13 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Get creative with our bins of LEGO and Monster LEGO set and create Monsters. All ages. Registration not required. Monster Bingo and Buttons Thursday, March 14 at 2:30 pm Make your very own monster button and then enjoy a game of Monster BINGO! Ages 5 and up. Registration required. Stay and Play Join us for monster-themed activities all week long! You are sure to have a monstrous good time feeding and searching for monsters. Test your bowling skills by knocking down monsters. Then use your creative skills to build your own monster. All ages. Registration not required.
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Wheatley Branch Stay and Play Monday March 11 at 10:00 am Drop-in during open hours to create mini monsters, feed the monster scavenger hunt, and Monster Tic-Tac-Toe!
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Paper Bag Princess Day Saturday, March 2 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Chatham Branch STAND UP TO DRAGONS! Celebrate International Paper Bag Princess Day! Make crowns, slay dragons, and more!
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Tuesday Family Game Nights March 5, 12, 19 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Merlin Branch Drop-in to play board games, put together puzzles, and have fun with your family! Different activities each week.
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Messy Thursdays March 7, 13, 21 Something messy will be available to make or play with each Thursday night, including LEGO, painting, crafts, and more! Drop-in. All ages.
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Book Clubs Dresden Second Tuesday of each month at 3:15 pm Contact the Dresden Branch for details at 519-683-4922. Tilbury First Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm Contact the Tilbury Branch for details at 519-682-0100.
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Chess Club Every Tuesday from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm Wallaceburg Branch Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your own board or borrow one from the library. No registration required.
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Colour Away During open hours Tilbury Branch Looking for something to do? Get ready to get creative! Drop by during open hours to colour away at Tilbury Branch. Available for all ages.
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Countryview Machine Knitting Club Every third Thursday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Blenheim Branch
Join us the third Thursday of the month at Blenheim Branch as we gather to share a love of machine knitting. New members are welcome! Come learn about machine knitting. Please bring your own machine and supplies or drop by to see what it is about! |
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Knitting and Crochet Club Every Thursday from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Wallaceburg Branch Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us every Thursday afternoon to trade patterns, give suggestions or learn a new skill. Registration not required.
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Learn to Play Chess Every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Wallaceburg Branch Want to learn how to play chess? Our volunteers can show you how? All ages welcome. Registration not required.
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Scrabble Club Every Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Blenheim Branch Come to the Blenheim Branch every Tuesday afternoon for a friendly game of scrabble. Drop in.
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Blenheim Branch Storytime Wednesday (March 6) 10:00 am Songs, rhymes and stories for children and their caregivers. Best suited for children under 5, all ages are welcome. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Drop-in, no registration required.
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Wallaceburg Branch Storytime Thursdays (March 7 to April 4) 10:30 am Stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and rhythm instruments for children 2 and older and their caregivers. *Registration required.
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