Region Five Bright’s Grove Library

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUB

Saturday, July 8 & 15 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

July 8 - Draw a cute crab: Learn how to step-by-step draw a cute crab followed by a fun craft to take home. July 15 - Draw a fish: Learn how to step-by-step draw a cute fish followed by a fun craft to take home.

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Tuesday, July 11, 18, 25, August 8 & 15 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 7-11

July 11 - Under the sea globe: Create your own piece of the sea by making a sea globe. We will also listen to a story about different sea life and go for a scavenger hunt inside the library.

July 18 - Looking through the porthole: Make a picture using a port hole as our canvas. As a group we will create our own adventure story as we use Under the Sea pictures. We will also listen to an under the sea themed book.

July 25 - Under the sea activity hour: Experience several Under the Sea activities such as fishing for sea creatures, bowling for an octopus, and, we will each be creating a jelly fish.

August 8 - Shiny foil fish: Listen to the book “Rainbow Fish” and create your own colourful shiny fish using cardstock, markers and tinfoil. We will also discover what whales sound like under the sea.

August 15 - Bubbly sea creatures: Discover some interesting facts about fish while we read a special book. We’ll then create a fun sea creature using soap bubbles to add colour and have a treasure hunt around the library.

KIDS’ DIYPAPER PLATE FISH

Saturday, July 15 - 10:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 1 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 4-8

Use your imagination and materials provided to craft a colourful paper plate fish.

Build A Lego Sea Creature

Wednesday, August 16 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Be part of the LEGO Club! Meet for a variety of fun LEGO building challenges. This week’s challenge is Build a Sea Creature. The children can take as long as they like and play with the large collection of LEGO in the library. A craft will follow.

Adults

Learning For Lifefriend Speed Dating

Monday, July 10 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This program is a fun way to intentionally get to know new people.

Adult Diy

Tuesday, July 11 & August 8 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

July 11 - Wine Bottle Watering Can: Create a new decorative piece using a repurposed wine bottle.

August 8 - Explore the Art of Calligraphy: Add style to letters or cards and add flair to your very own creative masterpieces.

Learning For Lifestory Of My Life

Monday, July 17 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Using prompts, create a beautiful document outlining your life experience from birth to present.

Immersive Scottish Myths

Tuesday, August 1 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Kelpies & Selkies & Mermaids, Oh My! Hear legends from the Scottish seas from storyteller Brad Gray.

Investigate The Jonbenet Ramsey Case

Monday, August 14 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This true crime program will provide participants with social connection focused on a topic they enjoy in a safe, friendly atmosphere. Join other like-minded people, and bounce ideas off one another and dive deep into chilling murder mysteries.

Learning For Lifelife And Beauty Hacks

Monday, August 21 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

We’ve tested a number of ‘hacks‘ to find the most successful to share with you!

Camlachie Library

Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, July 5, 12 & 26 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 6, 13, 27, August 3, 10 & 17 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 15 & 22 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 4-12

July 5 - Paper Ring Octopus: Create your own octopus using construction paper. How many paper rings can you make? How long will the tentacles be?

July 6 - Deep Sea Discovery: Using a Ziploc bag, markers and, some black paper create your own deep-sea search and find.

July 12 - Paper Plate Sea Scene: Paint an ocean theme and create a sea creature to go with it!

July 13 - Anemone in a Cup: This creature unfurls under water. Read our book, then make your own moving deep-sea anemone.

July 15 - Create with Pixel Art: Create with Pixel Art by placing perler beads on pegboards creating different shapes such as sea animals or submarines!

July 22 - Painted Parrot: Every good pirate needs a parrot, but have you ever wondered how they choose? This fun book reading and craft will give you that answer, as well as a colourful friend of your own.

July 26 - Pipe Cleaner Anemone: Using a foam base and colored pipe cleaners, participants will create their own sea creature anemone before completing a sea-themed scavenger hunt in the library.

July 27 - Rainbow Fish: Bright and colourful, swimming through the sea! Discover our beautiful friend with this book reading and craft sure to make a splash!

August 3 - Flip Cup Shark: With a powerful leap sharks catch their prey. With this book reading and craft, we make a game for you to take home and play.

August 10: Paper Crab Roll: Small and red but sure to be a big hit, scuttle on in for a crab themed book reading and craft.

August 17 - Bearded Pirate: Listen up ye scallywags, Black Beard has lost his beard! Read about his adventures and help craft him a new beard.

Build With Marble Run

Saturday, August 12 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Develop problem solving skills and an understanding of scientific concepts such as gravity, momentum and simple structures.

KIDS’ CLUB

Saturday, August 26 - 12:35 - 1:45 p.m.

Thursday, August 31 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 4-10

August 26 - Paint with Your Feet: Tip toe into a fun painting experience. Use your feet to recreate a beachy painting that you’ll want to dig your toes into

August 31 - Paint with Spaghetti: Mamma Mia! It’s time for a craft, so get ready to read and paint.

Teens

Decorative Seashells

Saturday, July 27 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Create decorative seashells using coloured Sharpie markers.

Popsicle Stick Pallet Coaster

Wednesday, August 9 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Create a coaster and paint it with the themes of the sea!

Adults

Adult Diy

Saturday July 8 & August 5- 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 19 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

July 8 - Seashell Art: Each participant will take home a canvas with their own seashell creation whether it be a whale, fish, or even a seashore. Whatever you choose; there is an ocean of possibilities!

July 19 - Decorative Driftwood Sea Creatures: Cut driftwood into the shape of sea creatures. Glue together to make a decorative art piece to hang at home!

August 5 - Coastal Coasters: Create your own coastal style coaster using rope or twine. Take it home to use for your perfect cup of tea!

Mallroad Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Tuesday, July 4, 11,18, 25, August 1 & 8 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 6, 27 & August 3 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 4 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5 & 12 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

July 4 - Stingrays: Learn fun facts about stingrays and create a stingray from a cardboard tube and paper.

July 6 - Waterbottle Fish: Learn about our waterways and the importance of keeping them clean. Create a fish from a recycled pop bottle.

July 8 - Octopus: Learn wild facts about octopuses. Create an octopus pencil topper from pipe cleaners.

July 11 - Puffer Fish: Go underwater learning about puffer fish while making a puffer fish using a paper bag.

July 15 - Foil Fish: Create a fish out of aluminum foil and string.

July 18 - Jellyfish Painting: Create a wonderful jellyfish painting using salt, go on a scavenger hunt, and learn fun facts about jellyfish.

July 22 - Spouting Whale: Learn fun facts about whales. Create a spouting whale from a paper plate.

July 25 - Catching Dory: Learn how to make a fish catching game using recycled pop bottles! We will also go on a scavenger hunt to find Dory’s friends.

July 27 - Friendship Bracelets: Create a friendship bracelet out of embroidery floss.

July 29 - Bottle Cap Art: Create a under the sea picture out of bottle caps.

August 1 - Mermaids: Make a beautiful mermaid using pipe cleaners and beads. Swim your way through a mermaid scavenger hunt.

August 3 - Playdough Sculpture: Make playdough then use it to sculpt a sandcastle.

August 4 - Corner Bookmark: Make your favorite animal into a bookmark using cardstock and origami folding.

August 5 - Fork Art: Use a fork to make a colourful under the sea picture.

August 8 - Floating Turtle: Learn how to make a floating turtle using recycled pop bottles and foam. Get snapping doing the scavenger hunt!

August 12 - Jellyfish: Learn about jellyfish with some fun mazes and crosswords. Create a bouncy jellyfish from a ball and paper.

LEGO CLUB

Wednesday, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2 & 9- 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 4-10

Master your LEGO skills while developing engineering and creativity skills.

Create With Cardmaking

Thursday. July 13 & 20 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 7-12

Create unique cards and pictures using calligraphy tools, stamping set, and washi tape.

Explore With Sphero

Thursday, August 10 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 7-12

Explore with level 3 coding, Spheros & MBots.

Teens

TEEN DIYSANDAL MOBILE

Friday, July 28 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Create a mobile out of foam and string for a fresh summer look!

Adults

Learning For Lifebluewater Anglers

Wednesday, July 5 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Join a facilitator from Bluewater Anglers to learn about the fish hatchery in Point Edward.

Adult Diy

Thursday, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Friday. July 14 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

July 6 - Faux Coral: Learn how to make your very own piece of Coral by twining wire with paper and sand dough.

July 13 - Pebble Art: Create a unique picture by arranging pebbles from the beach on canvas.

July 14 - Blackout Poetry: Transform a discarded book page into a poem using a unique form of poetry called blackout poetry.

July 20 - Summer Fish Wall Art: Create fabulous fish decor by white washing sticks.

July 27 - Sandal Mobile: Create a mobile out of foam and string for a fresh summer look!

August 3 - Faux Stained-Glass Turtle: Create a wonderful faux stained-glass turtle painting.

August 10 - Ocean Mobile: Create a tranquil ocean mobile using sand air clay.

Learning For Lifelearn To Play Euchre

Friday, July 7 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Learn how to play the card game of Euchre, a trick taking game with a trump, played by four players in teams of two. Practice and play against others.

LEARNING FOR LIFEREDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE

Wednesday, July 12 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Learn about the environmental impact you can have with a zero-waste or low-waste lifestyle from Great Lakes Refill, a zero-waste grocery store in downtown Sarnia.

Learning For Lifelearn To Play Rummikub

Friday, July 28 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Learn how to play the tile-based game Rummikub, and then practice and play against others. This game combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong.

Learning For Lifejacques Cousteau Trivia

Friday, August 11 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Try your knowledge in this fun trivia of the undersea world of Jacques Cousteau.