Check It Out! July - August 2023

Your guide to Lambton County Library news and programs.

Welcome to Check It Out!

Welcome to Check It Out! your source for programs and events at Lambton County Library. The Summer Reading Program is underway with “An Ocean of Possibilities“ for kids aged 0-12, “Make Waves“ for teens and “Challenge Yourshelf“ for adults. Track your reading with Beanstack, an electronic reporting software that can be accessed using a mobile device, computer, or with the help of Library Staff, for a chance to win prizes.

Lambton Staycation

Plan the perfect day trip with Lambton County Library. Visit any Library to find a Sarnia-Lambton Tourism Kiosk and discover what Ontario’s Blue Coast has to offer! Explore local events, beaches, dining, arts, outdoor adventures, or gain trip inspiration.

Complete activities for your chance to win great prizes! See page 44 for Summer Reading Program events.

Learn something new this summer! Library programs and events listings start on page 15. New events are always being added. For the most up-to-date program and event information visit lclibrary.ca and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Reserve a Culture Pass and gain free admission to participating cultural sites across Lambton County, including; Petrolia Discovery, Sombra Museum, Oil Museum of Canada, Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery, Lambton County Archives, Forest-Lambton Museum, Plympton-Wyoming Museum, Gallery in the Grove, Lambton Heritage Museum, or the Moore Museum. Learn more at lclibrary.ca

Important Dates Upcoming Events

Visiting a StoryWalk earns a badge in the Summer Reading Program.

Staff Picks

These titles, recommended by Community Engagement / Communications Supervisor, Stacey Lapp, look at royalty through different genres and lenses. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!

1. Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconner

2. Islands of Decolonial Love by Leanne Simpson

3. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

4. Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown

5. Diana: Her True Story by Andrew Morton

6. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

7. Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

8. The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

9. The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe by Angela Kelly

10. American Royals by Katharine McGee

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BORROW ANY OF THESE TITLES, VISIT LCLIBRARY.CA!

Dwarf Grey Sugar Snow Pea: From seed to harvest and beyond.

‘Give Peas a Chance‘ with Greens Organic Cafe

Greens Organic Cafe, 196 Christina St N, Sarnia

Saturday, July 8 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

See page 17 for more information.

10 Ways to Improve Your Health by Lambton Public Health

Corunna Library

Wednesday, July 19 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

See page 32 for more information.

Seed Saving with Michael Schimp

Alvinston Library

Thursday, August 31 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

See page 25 for more information.

There is still time to plant! To protect summer seedlings from hot weather, plant in the evening after the heat of the day, and water well. Late season plantings grow quickly and ripen as the weather cools. Plant these seeds from the Lambton County Library’s Seed Library for a bountiful fall harvest:

• Touchstone Gold Beets

53 days to maturity

• Grey Sugar Snow Pea

66 days to maturity

• Waltham 29 Broccoli

60-90 days to maturity

• Butterflay Spinach

40 days to maturity

Early Literacy

Give your child a head start on early literacy at Lambton County Library. Early literacy is what kids know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. Lambton County Library offers a variety of programs that help foster early literacy, family literacy and lifelong learning.

Baby Rhyme Time

AGES 0 - 2

Learn new songs, activities and games that you can share with your baby and play a key role in your child’s development. This 30 minute story time includes movement games, rhymes, songs and stories to help your baby recognize colours, shapes, letters and numbers.

26, August 2 & 9

July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 & 10

Toddler Tales

AGES 2 - 3

Learn new songs, activities and games that you can share with your toddler anytime and play a key role in their early literacy development. Experience the positive effects of reading, talking, singing, and playing - important activities for brain development in children - through stories and songs suitable for children ages 2 to 3 during this library staff-led story time.

Saturday Story Time

AGES 3 - 5

Explore language rich stories with your child to expand their vocabulary, phonological awareness and numeracy skills at this 30 minute Saturday story time.

Location Date Time

Mallroad Library Saturdays from July 8 - August 12

Sarnia Library Saturdays from July 8 - August 26

Pajama Tales

AGES 3 - 5

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Grab your cozy pajamas and prepare your child for bed while encouraging a lifelong love of reading as a library staff member leads a 30 minute bedtime story time.

Location Date Time

Sarnia Library Wednesdays from July 26 & August 30 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Wyoming Library Tuesdays from July 4 - August 8 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Storytime in the Park

AGES 3 - 5

Enjoy songs, stories, rhymes, and more at Storytime in the Park! Storytime will take place directly behind Sarnia Library in Veteran’s Park. In the event of bad weather, the program will be held in the library. Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Location Date Time

Sarnia Library Wednesdays from July 12 - August 23

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Makerspace Training

Receive one-on-one training on select Makerspace equipment at select library locations. Choose to be trained on the 3D Printer, Laser Cutter, Silhouette Cutter, Button Maker or Sewing Machine. Once trained you will be able to book time for independent use on the equipment. Registration required.

Makerspace Workshops

July 24

July 29 (morning)

July 29 (afternoon)

August 1

Tech Tutor

Need help navigating your computer, iPad or phone? Trying to set up an e-mail? We can help. Book a one-on-one session with one of our staff members.

ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL HELP FROM LIBRARY STAFF IS AVAILABLE AT ALL 25 LOCATIONS. CALL YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

Book Clubs

Join a Book Club

Visit lclibrary.ca, or call your local library, to reserve a copy of each book. To reserve an eBook, browse the Libby app. Registration required.

Alvinston

TWEEN BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, July 18 & August 15 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Ages 10 -12

Discuss what you are reading this summer with the group.

ADULT BOOK CLUB

Thursday, July 20 & August 17 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

July - “Things you Save in a Fire“ by Katherine Center: A heart-warming, gut-wrenching, and hilarious story about healing, family, forgiveness, courage, and love.

August - “They Left Us Everything” by Plum Johnson: A funny, touching memoir about the importance of preserving family history to make sense of the past.

Bright’s Grove

BOOK CLUB (AFTERNOON)

Wednesday, July 12 & August 9 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

July - “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus: A story of hope and staying true to yourself.

August - “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman: A dark romantic comedy about a social misfit with a traumatic past who becomes enamored with a singer.

BOOK CLUB (EVENING)

Tuesday, July 18 & August 15 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

July - “Last Garden in England” by Julia Kelly: A historical fiction novel about a young woman that discovers the history of the gardens she is maintaining.

August - “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson: A historical fiction novel about the journeys of a young woman who delivers books to her patrons on horseback.

Camlachie

CAMLACHIE BOOK CLUB

Thursday, July 20 & August 24 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

July - “Ask Again, Yes” by Mary Beth Keane: A domestic fiction novel about two Irish American families in a New York suburb, and the love, and tragedies that threaten to tear them apart.

August - “When I Close my Eyes” by Elizabeth Musser: A thriller about the attempted murder of Josephine Bourdillon, her would be murderer, Henry Hughes, and her teenage daughter Paige.

Corunna

CORUNNA BOOK CLUB

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

July - “Bewilderment” by Richard Powers: Astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while singlehandedly raising his unusual nine-year-old son, Robin.

August - “The Man who Died Twice” by Richard Osman: A gripping mystery novel, part of the Thursday Murder Club series.

Florence

FLORENCE ADULT BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, July 18 & August 22 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

July - “The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant: Addie Baum is born in 1900 to immigrant parents who were unprepared for and suspicious of America and its effect on their three daughters.

August - “Cloud Cuckoo Land“ by Anthony Doerr: A soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril, who find resilience, and hope- and a book.

Forest

FRIDAY BOOK CLUB

Friday, July 14 & August 11 - 10:30 to 11:30 p.m.

July - “The Judge’s List” by John Grisham: A thriller about investigator Lacy Stoltz, who follows the trail of a serial killer, and closes in on a shocking suspect-a sitting judge.

August - “The Quintland Sisters” by Shelley Wood: A historical fiction novel about the Dionne Quintuplets, told from the perspective of a midwife in training who helps bring them into the world.

Grand Bend

GRAND BEND BOOK CLUB

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

July - “Daisy Jones and the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid: A fictional romance novel about an iconic band and their rise to fame in the 1970s.

August - “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah: An educational memoir about the comedian’s early life in South Africa. Being born to a black mother and white father under apartheid, made his mere existence a crime.

Inwood

INWOOD BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, July 18 & August 15 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

July - “Hidden Valley Road” by Robert Kolker: A nonfiction book about a family with an inordinately high number of members diagnosed with Schizophrenia.

August - “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood: The story of Offred, a Handmaid in an oppressive world where women are valued only as long as they are viable for reproduction.

Mallroad

TEEN BOOK CLUB

Friday, July 7 & August 4 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

July - Islands: Pick any book with “island” in the title or based on an island and discuss your reads with the group.

August - Sand and Sea: Pick any book with “sea” in the title or based on the sea and discuss your reads with the group.

KIDS’ BOOK CLUB

Friday, July 7 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 10 -12

Friendship: Read a friendship themed book of your choosing and share your thoughts with others.

Oil Springs

OIL SPRINGS BOOK CLUB

Thursday, July 13 & August 10 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

July - “The Henna Artist” by Alka Joshi: One woman’s struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern.

August - “The Vacationers” by Emma Straub: Secrets, joys, and jealousies that rise to the surface over the course of an American family’s two-week stay in Mallorca.

Petrolia

TWEEN BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, July 19 & August 16 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Ages 10 -12

Discuss what you are reading this summer with the group.

ADULT BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, July 12 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

“Not a Happy Family” by Shari Lapena: A mystery thriller about an upstate New York family and the secrets that they keep even when they are dead.

EVENING BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, July 18 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

“Where’d You Go, Bernadette” by Maria Semple: A misanthropic matriarch leaves her eccentric family in crisis when she mysteriously disappears in this “whip-smart and divinely funny” novel.

Point Edward

POINT EDWARD BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, July 5 & August 2 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

July - “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed: A biography about a young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddened, strengthened, and ultimately healed her.

August - “Rabbit Foot Bill” by Helen Humphreys: A novel based on a true story about a lonely prairie boy who befriends a local outsider in 1947 and then witnesses a shocking murder.

Port Franks

PORT FRANKS BOOK CLUB

Monday, July 10 & August 14 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

July - “Run Hide Repeat” by Pauline Dakin: A non-fiction memoir of a fugitive childhood steeped in unexplained fear and menace.

August - “Talk Bookish To Me” by Kate Bromley: A rom-com about a romance novelist who is thrown back into the path of her first love.

Sarnia

ADULT FICTION BOOK CLUB

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

July - “The Harlem Shuffle” by Colson Whitehead: A historical fiction novel that follows Ray Carney, an only slightly bent salesman when it comes to being crooked.

August - “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner: A historical, mystery fiction novel that begins in eighteenth-century London, in a secret apothecary shop that caters to an unusual kind of clientele.

HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK CLUB

Thursday, July 13 & August 10 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

July - “Secret Keeper of Jaipur” by Alka Joshi: Henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur palace in a tale rich in character, atmosphere, intrigue and lavish storytelling.

August - “Three Sisters“ by Heather Morris: Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in Auschwitz.

WARRIOR CATS BOOK CLUB

Sunday, July 16 & August 13 - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Explore the popular ‘Warrior Cats’ series by Erin Hunter. Warrior Cats is based on the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.

ART AND BOOKS CLUB

Thursday, August 17 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Read ‘When We Lost Our Heads’ by Heather O’Neill and participate in a tour of the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery’s (JNAAG) ‘Many Lives Mark This Place’ exhibit featuring artist John Hartman. Book discussion starts at Sarnia Library and then will move to JNAAG.

Thedford

THEDFORD BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, July 18 & August 15 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

July - “The Stationary Shop” by Marjan Kamali: Set in 1953 Tehran, a young couple are separated on the eve of their marriage, and reunited sixty years later in America.

August - “Promise” by Damon Galgut: Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch, in a drama set against the march of South African national history.

Watford

WATFORD BOOK CLUB

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

July - “Maid” by Stephanie Land: A memoir that explores the underbelly of upper-middle class America and the reality of what it’s like to be in service to them.

August - “A Town Called Solace” by Mary Lawson: A gripping and darkly domestic tale that explores the relationships of three people brought together by fate and the mistakes of the past.

Wilkesport

LUNCHTIME BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, August 29 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Take a lunch break and talk about books.

Wyoming

WYOMING BOOK CLUB

Wednesday, July 21 & August 9 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

July - “Still Life” by Louise Penny: A mystery about the discovery of a dead body in the woods that brings Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and colleagues to a small village in the Eastern Townships of Quebec.

August - “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennet: A multigenerational family saga that tackles prickly issues of racial identity and bigotry.

Online Book Club

NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB

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

Discuss this month’s non-fiction book selection. The next title is selected at each meeting.

Region One

EXPLORE WITH WATER

Sarnia Library

Kids

KIDS’ DIYSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Friday, July 7, 21, 28 & August 18 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 20 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 25 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, July 31 - 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

Thursday, August 24 - 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

Ages 6-10

July 7 - Black glue painting: Have fun painting a collection of aquatic animals with black glue outlines and watercolour paints.

July 21 - Pom-pom sea creatures: Learn how to create the perfect pom-pom! Turn those pom-poms into sea creatures like a sea turtle or a whale!

July 20 - Create your own book cover: Create a new book cover for your favourite book using whatever medium you choose. Experiment with paint, oil pastel, etc. to re-imagine your book’s cover.

July 25 - Weaving a seahorse with paper: Enjoy an ocean themed story while working on a seahorse craft.

July 28 - Reduce, reuse, & recycle ocean art: Reuse and recycle some everyday items to create this colourful ocean craft while listening to a story about keeping our oceans clean.

July 31 - Pirate spyglass: Create your own spyglass to help you and your band of pirates navigate the high seas!

August 18 - Build a pirate ship: Work on your fine motor skills and develop your problem solving while building your own pirate ship out of cardboard. Decorate your vessel however you want!

August 24 - Pirate head crafternoon: Design a wacky pirate head using your handprint!

Tuesday, July 11 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Ages 5-8

Create a colour explosion and make fresh water from salt water. Kids can take part in two activities using water. The program will incorporate elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Saturday, July 22 & August 26 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 4-10

July 22 - Deep sea creatures storytime and craft: Learn about the creatures who live in the deepest depths of the ocean and craft your own to bring home.

August 26 - Buried treasure bottles: Bury simple, small items in a bottle filled with sand and create a sensory toy. While you create, listen to thematic stories and explore our Summer Reading Program, An Ocean of Possibilities.

CREATE WITH PATTERN ARTSPIROGRAPH OCEAN SCENE

Wednesday, July 19 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Ages 10-12

Create an underwater ocean scene with Spirograph and sponge paints! Spirographs draw circular patterns to create unique designs.

CREATE WITH PATTERN ARTSPIROGRAPH

Thursday, July 27 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 10-12

Following instructions, choose colors and create pieces of art using a spirograph.

JELLYFISH WINDCHIMES

Saturday, August 26 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 6-8

Learn the ways of the jellyfish with this fun craft and story!

PIRATE INSPIRED MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT

Tuesday, July 11 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Ages 6-10

Do you have what it takes to be rewarded a position on Captain Hook’s pirate crew? Test your mettle with some wacky challenges!

BUILD WITH SIMPLE STRUCTURESTEGU BLOCKS

Friday, July 14 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 5-8

Defy gravity with the innovative Tegu wooden blocks.

EXPLORE WITH ELECTRICITYLITTLE BITS

Thursday, August 17 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 10-12

Experiment with different combinations of Little Bits parts to create simple electronics.

EXPLORE WITH CODING LEVEL 2OZOBOTS

Wednesday, August 23 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Ages 9-12

Learn how to draw Ozobot lines and codes one step at a time! Animate an ocean-themed story using paths and Ozocodes.

EXPLORE WITH CODINGCUBETTO

Thursday, August 24 - 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.

Ages 9-12

Use Cubetto, small coding robots, to navigate a variety of challenges.

Teens MAKE OF THE MONTHBIRD NEST

Saturday, July 8 & July 15 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 26 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Learn about the variety of birds often sighted in Lambton County. Following the Lambton Wildlife presentation, participants will make a bird’s nest using a series of wooden cut-outs.

SUMMER READING PROGRAMPOETRY SLAM ON THE PATIO

Monday, July 10 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Learn about slam poetry with local poet Lois Nantais and compete for a chance to win a one-on-one writing workshop. Poets are encouraged to write on the theme of “An Ocean of Possibilities”.

LEARNING FOR LIFETRIVIA NIGHT

Monday, July 10 & August 14 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Challenge your friends in a night of trivia. Test your knowledge of geography, science, sports, literature, and popular culture.

Mobile Library Service

We visit library cardholders at longterm care homes and retirement homes throughout Lambton County, delivering and picking up reading/listening materials.

WRITING CHALLENGE

Friday, July 21 & August 11- 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.

July - Word Count: 300 | Prompt: ‘Grin’

Talk the talk: Write a story using only dialogue, without any action or description.

August - Word Count: 150 | Prompt: ‘Tooth’

Flash fiction: The challenge here is brevity—every word counts, and the word count limit is strict.

LEARNING FOR LIFEKNITTING

Saturday, July 29 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Learn to knit then practice and increase your knowledge through various projects. Use “yarn overs” to start a dishcloth or a shawl pattern. Basic knit skills are required for this project.

TEEN DIYPOM-POM FLOWERS

Friday, August 18 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Learn how to create beautiful fluffy pom-poms! We will be using those pom-poms to make flowers that can be hung on the wall and display your creativity!

Adults

LEARNING FOR LIFEENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE

Saturday, July 8 & 22, August 5,19 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 13 & August 10 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Practice your English through discussions with other English language learners. All levels are welcome.

MAKE OF THE MONTHHOME SWEET HOME KEY HOLDER

Saturday, July 8, 15 26, August 5, 12 & 19 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 23 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Make a keychain and key holder using the laser cutter and Silhouette cutter.

ONE SEED LAMBTON‘GIVE PEAS A CHANCE’ WITH GREENS ORGANIC CAFE

Saturday, July 8 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Taking place on location at Greens Organic Cafe, 196 Christina Street North, Sarnia

Enjoy a casual buffet-style tasting of plant-based dishes created by Greens Organic Cafe and learn about different ways to elevate the Dwarf Grey Sugar Snow Pea, this year’s One Seed Lambton seed selection.

LEARNING FOR LIFESENIORS’ SHARE AND CREATE

Wednesday, July 12 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Draw from your memories of favourite vacations and trips. Share tips and tricks for anyone thinking of going to your favourite places and get new and exciting ideas for your next adventure.

ADULT DIY

Thursday, July 20 & August 3 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

July - Flip-Flop Summer Sign: Create a flip-flop inspired summer sign with a quote or phrase that is meaningful to you. We will use the Silhouette die cutter in the Makerspace to create our letters.

August - Mini Button Bouquet: Using a saltshaker as its base and adding a variety of buttons and crafting wire, create a miniature stunning button bouquet.

LEARNING FOR LIFECROCHET

Sunday, August 27 - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Continue practicing your crochet skills and learn how to make a fun and cute plush Octopus!

Skills Required: slip knot, casting on, chaining, single stitch, and a half double crochet stitch. New Skills: increasing and decreasing.

LEARNING FOR LIFEKNITTING

Wednesday, August 30 - 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Learn to knit then practice and increase your knowledge through various projects. Use “yarn overs” to start a dishcloth or a shawl pattern. Basic knit skills are required for this project.

Sarnia Library Theatre

Now Showing

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (2002)

Saturday, July 8 - 2:00 to 4:20 p.m.

Rated 13+

134 minutes

In this highly entertaining, beautifully photographed rekindling of the classic French novel by Alexandre Dumas, director Kevin Reynolds choreographs a fantastic adventure replete with breathtaking scenery, fiery swashbuckling battles, lavish costumes, and, above all else, sweet revenge.

MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND (1996)

Friday, July 14 - 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Rated G

99 minutes

When young Billy comes to possess a secret treasure map, he sets sail with mild-mannered Capt. Smollet and a host of assorted Muppets and humans in search of the wealth. Their adventure is filled with songs, wacky humour, and irreverent silliness.

BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS (1971)

Wednesday, July 26 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Rated G

118 minutes

At the height of World War II, three children and a kindly apprentice witch ride a magic bedstead and help repel the invasion of England.

FINDING NEMO (2003)

Thursday, July 27 - 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Rated G

100 minutes

Follow the comedic and eventful journeys of two fish - Marlin and his son Nemo - who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef when Nemo is unexpectedly taken from home and thrust into a fish tank in a dentist’s office overlooking Sydney Harbor. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly-but-forgetful fish named Dory, the overly cautious father embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic journey to rescue his son - who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.

HOOK (1991)

Saturday, July 29 - 2:00 to 4:25 p.m.

Rated PG

142 minutes

A high-flying adventure from the magic of Steven Spielberg, HOOK stars Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman as the infamous pirate Captain Hook. Joining the fun is Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell, Bob Hoskins as the pirate Smee, and Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy Darling, who must convince the middle-aged lawyer, Peter Banning, that he was once the legendary Peter Pan.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (2003)

Sunday, July 30 - 2:15 to 5:00 p.m.

Rated G

143 minutes

Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor’s daughter, from Jack’s former pirate allies.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (2006)

Saturday, August 5 - 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Rated G

150 minutes

Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones’ service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own.

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (1954)

Wednesday, August 9 - 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Rated G

127 minutes

A trouble-shooting 19th century seaman is trying to discover why so many whaling ships have been disappearing of late. Teaming with a scientist and a diver, they set sail to investigate. They are promptly captured by the megalomaniacal Captain Nemo, who skippers a lavish, scientifically advanced submarine.

STRANGE WORLD (2022)

Monday, August 14 - 2:00 to 3:45 p.m.

Rated PG

102 minutes

The legendary Clades are a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission.

FINDING DORY (2016)

Wednesday, August 23 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Rated G

97 minutes

When Dory, a blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss, becomes separated from her parents, she finds help from her friends and embarks on an adventure.

ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE (2001)

Tuesday, August 29 - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Rated PG

95 minutes

An inexperienced young adventurer becomes the key to unraveling an ancient mystery when he joins up with a group of daredevil explorers to find the legendary lost empire of Atlantis.

Parks Canada

Underwater Archaeology

Sarnia Library Theatre

Friday, July 7 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

See page 51 for more information.

ARKONA - FOREST - GRAND BEND - PORT FRANKS - THEDFORD - WATFORD

Region Two

Arkona Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Monday, July 3, 10, 24, 31 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 4-8

July 3 - Totally Turtle: Explore all about turtles! Learn the facts, create your own turtle, and play turtle games.

July 10 - Peculiar Pufferfish: Discover the world of the Pufferfish. Create your own and play pufferfish inspired games.

July 24 - Spectacular Seahorses: Explore the world of the seahorse. Create your own and play seahorse games.

July 31 - Captivating Crabs: Discover the world of the crab. Create your own and play crab inspired games.

EXPLORE WITH CODINGSPHERO

Monday, July 17 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 10-12

Explore coding and learn block style programming with a spherical robot.

Teens

CREATE WITH POETRYBLACKOUT POETRY

Monday, August 14 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 12-15

Try your hand at blackout poetry. Be creative in expressing your thoughts in a new way.

Forest Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 5, 12,19, 26, August 2, 9 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 6, 13, 20, 27 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 3,10 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 8-12

July 5 & 6 - Fish rocks: Explore ocean fish and their habitats with games and activities including rock painting, scavenger hunt and more.

July 12 & 13 - Go fishing: Explore freshwater fish and their habitats with games and activities including a fish craft, catch a fish game and more.

July 19 & 20 - Build a boat: Explore boat building by creating a boat that floats. Race it across the “pond”.

July 26 & 27 - The ocean: The ocean is explored with games and activities including diorama creations, scavenger hunt and more.

August 2 - Myths of mermaids: Explore the myths of mermaids with a trivia game, scavenger hunt, creation of a mermaid/shark tail keychain and more.

August 3 - Mermaids and pirates: Explore mermaids and pirates with a trivia game, scavenger hunt, creation of a seashell treasure pendant and more.

August 9 & 10 - Ocean in a bottle: Explore ocean fish and their habitats with games and activities including creating an ocean in a bottle, play Feed the Shark! and more.

LEGO CLUB

Monday, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Master your LEGO skills while developing engineering and creativity skills.

EXPLORE WITH ELECTRICITYLITTLE BITS

Tuesday, July 11 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ages 10-12

Friday, July 21 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Ages 6-8

Tuesday, July 25 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ages 8-10

Explore with Electricity and learn about circuits!

Adults LEARNING FOR LIFETRIVIA FUN!

Friday, July 21 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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

Challenge your friends to a trivia competition while keeping your mind sharp. Test your knowledge of geography, science, sports, literature, popular culture and more.

CREATE WITH CARDMAKING

Friday, August 11 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This program will focus on creating while incorporating elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

Grand Bend Library Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 5, 26 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, July 10 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 3 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 6-10

July 5 - Clown fish, go fish: Create your own Clownfish using a resistance art method and learn to play ‘Go Fish’ with your friends.

July 10 - Pop-up shark: Learn about sharks and make your own pop-up shark to take home.

July 26 - Pirates: Avast, make your pirate hat and create a treasure map to find your buried treasure.

August 3 - Sea creature rocks: Create your favourite ‘rock’ sea creatures.

EXPLORE WITH CODINGDASH AND DOT

Wednesday, July 19 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 8-12

Explore with Coding using Dash and Dot. Learn about block coding, giving a series of instructions to a robot in such a way that the robot will perform the desired actions.

BUILD WITH SIMPLE STRUCTURESSTRAWS AND CONNECTORS

Thursday, August 10 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 9-12

This is a fun way to learn about engineering and explore your creativity. Participants will problem solve to build various structures.

Port Franks Library Kids

KIDS’ DIYSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Ages 5-12

July 5 - A Whale of a Time: Get creative and learn about Narwhal and friends while making a fun educational mobile focusing on Whales!

July 12 - Build a Pirate Ship: Build with Construction, a great way to learn about engineering and explore your creativity while using cardboard materials, tools and glue to build a pirate ship. Aye, Aye Captain!

July 19 - Resist Art: Get creative with Resist Art to make an underwater “Just Keep Swimming” themed picture.

July 26 - Coral & Octopus Diorama: Get creative by making a Colorful Coral and Octopus Diorama. Underwater wild wonders come alive in your display! August 2 - Yellow Submarine: Get creative and build a large or mini yellow submarine. You choose the shape, size and materials that suit your underwater voyage!

CREATE WITH PATTERN ART

Wednesday, August 9 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Ages 6-10

This program will focus on creating while incorporating elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

Adults

ADULT DIYBEACH SCENE LUMINARY JAR

Monday, July 17 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Create a Beach Scene Luminary jar to display on the porch or patio.

Thedford Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Thursday, July 6,13, 20, 27 & August 3 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Ages 5-10

July 6 - Clownfish: Create your own painted Clownfish and learn how to play ‘Go Fish!’

July 13 - Watercycle: Control the weather and create your own water cycle.

July 20 - Pop up Shark: Learn about sharks and make your own pop-up shark to take home.

July 27 - Sunny Sharks: Celebrate the summer and make your shark sun catcher to enjoy the sunlight.

August 3 - Pirates: Avast, make your pirate hat and create a treasure map to find your buried treasure.

BUILD WITH CONTRAPTIONSMARBLE RUN

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

Friday, July 21 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Ages 5-8

Build with contraptions, a great way to learn about engineering and explore your creativity.

KIDS’ CLUBCREATE A CATAPULT

Tuesday, August 8 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 5-8

Create your own catapult and see the force of energy.

Teens

EXPLORE WITH VIRTUAL REALITY

Thursday, August 10 - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Friday, August 11 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Explore far off places with virtual reality.

Watford Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

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

Ages 4-10

July 4 - Clownfish: Create your own painted Clownfish and learn have to play ‘Go Fish!’

July 11 - A Whale of a Time: Get creative and learn about Narwhal and friends while making a fun educational mobile focusing on Whales!

July 18 - Peculiar Pufferfish: Discover the world of the Pufferfish. Create your own and play pufferfish inspired games.

July 25 - Watercycle: Control the weather and create your own water cycle.

August 1 - Spectacular Seahorses: Explore the world of the seahorse. Create your own and play seahorse games.

August 8 - Myths of Mermaids: Explore the myths of mermaids with a trivia game, scavenger hunt, creation of a mermaid/shark tail keychain and more.

EXPLORE WITH CODINGCUBELETS

Monday, July 10 & 24 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 6-9

Explore Cubelets and learn about coding.

CREATE WITH PIXEL ARTLITE BRITE

Thursday, August 10 - 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Monday, August 14 - 2:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 17 - 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Create using Lite Brite and explore elements of S.T.E.A.M.

Adults

LEARNING FOR LIFETRIVIA FUN!

Monday, July 17 & August 21 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Challenge your friends to a trivia competition while keeping your mind sharp. Test your knowledge of geography, science, sports, literature, popular culture and more.

ALVINSTON - FLORENCE - INWOOD - OIL SPRINGS - PETROLIA - SHETLAND

Region Three

Alvinston Library

Kids

BUILDING WITH SIMPLE STRUCTURES

Tuesday, July 11 - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 15 & 22 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 4-10

Build with simple structures, a great way to learn about engineering and explore your creativity.

EXPLORE WITH ELECTRICITYLITTLE BITS

Tuesday, August 15, - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 19 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Explore electricity and learn about circuits.

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Tuesday, July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 4-8

July 4 - Ocean Creatures: Hear a story about sea creatures and design and then build your own idea of a sea creature using recycled materials.

July 11 - Ocean Slime: Learn about slime and science while having fun with this Ocean themed slime!

July 18 - Scuba Gear: Kids use artistic abilities to put together a scuba gear craft, while socializing and learning about scuba divers.

July 25 - Mermaid Keychains: Learn about the folklore of the sea like mermaids, sirens, Nessie, and more while we braid keychains to look like whimsical mermaid tails!

August 1 - Sailors Constellations: Check out how sailors use the stars to navigate the sea!

Adults

LEARNING FOR LIFECANASTA CLUB

Thursdays from July 6 to August 24 - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Canasta is a fun, social, and challenging card game. It can be played in a partnership or individually. Come join the fun!

ONE SEED LAMBTONSEED SAVING WITH MICHAEL SCHIMP

Thursday, August 31 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Learn how to save seeds from this year’s One Seed Lambton plants for next year’s planting.

Florence Library

Kids

KIDS’ DIYSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Tuesday, July 4, 11, 18, 25 & August 8 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ages 5-12

July 4 - Ocean zones: Explore the depths of the ocean with this fun craft. A fantastic science activity that your child is sure to love!

July 11 - Fishing Game: Play fish for numbers!

July 18 - Ocean waves: Ocean waves in a bottle are a good illustration of the movement of water in our oceans.

July 25 - Ocean slime: Swirling ocean waves of color! Make ocean slime for our AWESOME ocean theme this summer.

August 8 - Underwater diorama: A wonderful opportunity for imaginations to run wild and create a whole new world.

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Saturday, July 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 2 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Ages 4-8

July 8 - Make your own starfish: Make fabulous starfish from clay.

July 15 - Jellyfish suncatcher: An easy and colourful jellyfish suncatcher kids’ craft.

July 22 - Paint a puffer fish: Make a cute puffer fish painting using a fork!

July 29 - Scuba mask: This scuba mask is a quick and easy idea that kids can then use for dress-up and imaginative play.

August 2 - Paper whale: Making water-spouting whales with paper plates.

OCEAN OIL SPILL

Tuesday, August 1 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Using books and other sources, participants will discuss what we know about oil spills and how they can impact our environment.

ORIGAMI FOR KIDSSHARK COOTIE CATCHER

Saturday, August 5 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Ages 6-12

A bit more awesome than your regular fortune teller!

LEGO SEA CREATURES

Saturday, August 12 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Ages 4-8

What is your favorite ocean animal or sea creature? Why not build it with LEGO?!

CREATE WITH PATTERN ARTSPIROGRAPH

Tuesday, July 11, 18 - 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Age 6-10

Create a beautiful work of art with the Spirograph! You’ll be amazed by the patterns and designs you can create.

EXPLORE WITH CODING LEVEL 2 - OZOBOTS

Thursday, August 10, 17 & 24 - 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 8-12

Learn coding fundamentals and explore the world of robotics using basic coding and robotic equipment.

KIDS’ DIYRUBBERBAND HELICOPTER

Saturday, August 19 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Ages 5-8

In this activity, you will explore how propellers create lift and the resulting torque that is also created.

Oil Springs

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Tuesday, July 4, 11, 22 & 25, August 1 1:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 5-8

July 4 - Scuba gear craft: Learn and imagine about scuba diving through this scuba gear craft.

July 11 - 3D Octopus textured art: Create textured art and learn about the octopus.

July 22 - Sailing knots: Learn how to make four different types of sailors’ knots.

July 25 - Ocean light layers: Learn about the different light layers within the ocean with stories and an ocean craft.

August 1 - Ocean slime: Learn about oceans with this fun ocean slime activity!

PLAY WITH SNES

Saturday, July 8 & 15 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11, 18 - 10:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 13, 20 - 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Play games on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System at Oil Springs Library!

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Saturday, July 8, 22, 29 & August 5 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ages 8-12

July 8 - Finding Atlantis: Collaborate with the team to complete puzzles and cipher clues, as well as compete in feats of performance like the limbo and charades to complete the well-rounded journey to the Lost City of Atlantis!

July 22 - Sailors constellations: Check out how sailors use the stars to navigate the sea!

July 29 - Underwater diorama: Learn about what lives in the sea and make your very own underwater diorama.

August 5 - Ocean creatures: Make your very own ocean creature!

OIL SPILL CLEANUP

Saturday, July 15 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Participate in an oil spill simulation where you will need to remove the oil from the water!

MERMAID TAIL KEYCHAINS

Saturday, August 12 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 10-12

Discuss the folklore of the sea like mermaids, sirens, Nessie, and more while we braid keychains to look like whimsical mermaid tails!

Stargazing Party

Canatara Park

Saturday, July 15

9:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Oil Museum of Canada

Saturday, August 12

9:00 to 11:00 p.m.

See page 51 for more information.

PLAY WITH WiiU

Tuesday, August 8, 15, 22 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 10, 17, 24 - 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 12, 19 - 10:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Sign up to play games on the Wii U. Each spot will be an hour in length.

BUILD WITH CONSTRUCTION

Saturday, August 12, 19 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ages 5-8

Build with cardboard construction, a great way to learn about engineering, and explore your creativity.

Teens

EXPLORE WITH VIRTUAL REALITY

Thursday, July 13, 20 - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Ages 13+

Explore virtual reality with Oculus Go, an all-in-one virtual reality headset.

TEEN DIYPAPER SUCCULENTS

Thursday, July 27 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Explore your creative side as we create mini succulents. Participants will be able to choose how they’d like to make their succulents out of paper, foam or felt.

TEEN DIYBEACH TOWEL COASTERS

Thursday, August 3 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Explore your creative side as we make mini beach towel coasters using string.

Inwood Library

Kids

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Saturday, July 8, 22 & August 12 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 5-8

July 8 - Sailors constellations: Embark on a sailing adventure in navigation by the stars!

July 22 - Sailing knots: Learn about sailing through a story and try your hand and tying some basic sailing knots.

August 12 - Mermaid tail keychains: Learn about the folklore of the sea like mermaids, sirens, Nessie, and more while we braid keychains to look like whimsical mermaid tails!

KIDS’

CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Tuesday, July 4, 11, 18, August 1 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 27 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Ages 4-8

July 4 - 3D octopus textured art: Learn about octopuses and explore texture art with this craft and storytime.

July 11 - Ocean diorama: Create a 3D underwater ocean scene in a box!

July 18 - Ocean light layers: Learn about the different light layers in the ocean and recreate them in jars.

July 27 - Ocean creatures: Make your very own ocean creature!

August 1 - Ocean slime: Hear a story about the ocean and then make your own bowl of ocean slime!

FINDING ATLANTIS

Thursday, July 6 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages 8-12

Collaborate with the team to complete puzzles and cipher clues, as well as compete in feats of performance like the limbo and charades to complete the wellrounded journey to the Lost City of Atlantis!

OIL SPILL CLEANUP

Tuesday, July 25 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Participate in an oil spill simulation where you will need to remove the oil from the water!

Adventure Magic Show

Sarnia Library Theatre

Saturday, July 8 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.

See page 45 for more information.

Captain Corbin Boatload of Fun Pirate

Library Merchandise

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BUILD WITH DYNAMIC STRUCTURES I

Thursday, July 13 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages 4-8

Build dynamic structures with a Rigamajig Junior kit.

BUILD WITH DYNAMIC STRUCTURES II

Saturday, July 15 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 4-8

Build dynamic structures with a Rigamajig Junior kit.

BUILD WITH DYNAMIC STRUCTURES III

Thursday, July 20 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages 4-8

Build with Rigamajig Junior kit, a great way to learn about engineering and explore your creativity.

Adults

ADULT DIY

Tuesday, July 4 & August 1 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

July - Garden Rocks: Use sharpies to inscribe patterns, inspired scribbles or write plant names on large rocks. August - Sand Drawing Plate: Make your own sand drawing sensory plate.

WRITING CLUB

Tuesday, July 25 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Share your writing with a group to receive feedback and support.

LEARNING FOR LIFEGENEALOGY CLUB

Thursday, July 27 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Use AncestryLibrary to research family history!

Petrolia Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 5, 12, 19, August 2 & 9 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 5-10

July 5 - Scuba gear craft: Learn and imagine about scuba diving through this scuba gear craft.

July 12 - Under the sea: Let’s discover all the treasure under the sea.

July 19 - Puffer fish: Let’s explore the world of puffer fish. Make an artwork to take home.

August 2 - Turtle craft: Learn all about turtles. Make a turtle craft to take home.

August 9 - Sharks: Learn all about sharks. We will be making a Shark Headband.

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Saturday, July 15, 22, August 5 & 12 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 4-8

July 15 - 3D texture octopus: Create textured art and learn about the octopus.

July 22 - Jellyfish mobile: Learn all about jellyfish while making a jellyfish mobile to take home.

August 5 - Ocean dioramas: Create an underwater sea scene.

August 12 - Snail races: Snail races anyone? Bring your own snail or one will be provided.

MERMAID TAIL KEYCHAINS

Saturday, July 8 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 26 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

All Ages

Discuss the folklore of the sea like mermaids, sirens, Nessie, and more while we braid keychains to look like whimsical mermaid tails!

FINDING ATLANTIS

Saturday, July 29 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Ages 8-12

Collaborate with the team to complete puzzles and cipher clues, as well as compete in feats of performance like the limbo and charades to complete the wellrounded journey to the Lost City of Atlantis!

KIDS’ CLUBDUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Thursdays from July 6 to August 10 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Learn how to create a character, roleplay, and explore as adventurers - in the magical realm of Dungeons & Dragons!

LEGO CLUB

Saturday, July 8, 22, 29, August 5, 12 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Master your LEGO skills while developing engineering and creativity skills.

Adults

ADULT DIY

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

July 4 - Fantasy Map Making: Using guides, art tools, and your own creativity, create a fantasy map as a prop for games, theatre, roleplay, or tabletop games! See examples of linework, terrain, and use of colour to make your ideas a reality.

July 11 - Fairy House: Use your imagination and create a Fairy House using recycled glass jars.

July 18 - Plant Hanger: Make a funky wood shelf plant hanger. A great addition for your patio or deck.

August 1 - Wine Bottle Candle Holder: We will be making a wine bottle candle holder and decorating it using various materials.

August 8 - Interpretive Paint: Let the music guide you to your next masterpiece.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - BEGINNERS AND BEYOND

Thursdays from July 6 to August 31 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn how to create a character, roleplay, and achieve your fantastical goals with a team of like-minded adventurers - in the magical realm of Dungeons & Dragons!

Shetland Library

Kids

CREATE WITH PIXEL ARTLITE BRITE

Wednesday, July 12, 19 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Age 6-10

Create pixel images with different colours using light and translucence.

BUILD WITH CONTRAPTIONSMARBLE RUN

Wednesday, August 9 & 16 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Contraptions built with rail systems will foster creativity and problem solving skills.

Region Four

Brigden Library

KIDS’ CLUBFIN-TASTIC MONDAYS

Monday, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 14 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 5-8

July 3 - Treasure Hunt: Follow the map and discover the hidden treasure.

July 10 - Shark Attack: Celebrate shark week with shark themed games and a craft.

July 17 - Go Fish: Learn a new fish game and test your fish memory.

July 24 - You Wouldn’t Want to be a Pirate: Discover the daily challenges of life as a pirate from the past.

July 31 - DIY Mermaid Dolls: Make your own mermaid doll out of pipe cleaners and yarn.

August 14 - Set Sail: Craft a paper boat on paper waves and learn a few ways to tie a knot.

ADULT & TEEN DIY

Thursday, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 & 10 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 13+

July 6 - Nautical Stacked Books: Upcycle used books to create the perfect summer décor for your bookshelf or coffee table.

July 13 - Terracotta Lighthouse: Paint and stack terracotta pots to make mini lighthouses.

July 20 - Beach Towel Coasters: Learn a simple weaving technique and create coasters that resemble colourful beach towels.

July 27 - Ocean Quilling: Use the art of paper quilling to design a 3D seascape.

August 3 - Fishing Net Wrapped Mason Jar: Make a decorative fishing net for a coastal themed mason jar.

August 10 - Mermaid Tail Keychain: Braid macramé to make keychains that resemble beautiful mermaid tails.

EXPLORE WITHCODING LEVEL 3

Tuesday, July 18 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 10-12

Explore with Sphero Bolts. This program will focus on using robotics to explore the world of circuits and coding. The program will incorporate elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

Corunna Library

Kids

STEAM BOAT BUILDING AND RACING

Wednesday, July 5 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ages 5-10

Build the fastest boat in town and test out your speed in our big water tub!

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 12, 19 & August 10 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 6, 13, 20, 27 & August 3 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 5-8

July 6 - Ahoy, It’s Pirate Time: Arrrr mateys. Come aboard at Corunna Library, sharing in pirate themed games and crafts.

July 12 - Pirate Parrot, Ahoy: Every pirate needs a first mate!

July 13 - “Shell“ We Make a Craft: Water themed crafts and games.

July 19 - Why Does it Rain?: Make it rain inside the library by capturing a water cycle in a bag.

July 20 - Sea What We Can Make: Create ocean-themed crafts.

July 27 - Shore, We Can Make a Craft: Fun games and ocean-themed crafts.

August 3 - Just Floating Around: Turtles and seahorses and fishing, oh my!

August 10 - Ocean Arrtsy Party: Create your own ocean themed masterpiece using paint.

BRIGDEN - CORUNNA - COURTRIGHT - MOORETOWN - PORT LAMBTON - SOMBRAWILKESPORT

MELTING CRAYONS WITH THE SUN AND SEA CREATURE ORIGAMI

Wednesday, July 26 - 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Ages 5-8

Use the power of the sun to melt old crayons into new crayons and create under the sea creatures by folding brightly coloured paper Origami style!

OCEAN S.T.E.A.M.

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

Ages 5-8

August 2 - Wind Power - Pinwheels: What makes the waves in the ocean? Wind. We will create easy beautiful, one of a kind, pinwheels.

August 9 - Ocean Zones in a Jar: Create an ocean in a jar and discover which creatures live in which zones.

KIDS’ DIY

Thursday, August 17, 24 & 31 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

August 17 - Fan: Need cooling off? Let’s make a fan.

August 24 - Pop: Pop bottle firefly and Popsicle fingerpaint.

August 31 - Get Ready for School: Make your own backpack charm using beads, yarn or little figurines.

Adults

ONE SEED LAMBTON10 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH WITH LAMBTON PUBLIC HEALTH

Wednesday, July 19 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Learn 10 ways to improve your health through nutrition with a registered dietitian. This presentation will include time for questions.

Courtright Library Kids

WATER SCIENCE

Tuesday, July 4, 11, 18, 25 & August 8 - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Ages 6-12

July 4 - Surface Tension: How much water can fit on a coin? This question, as well as others, will be answered as we play games and perform experiments!

July 11 - Cartesian Diver: Why don’t fish float to the surface of water like we do? We’ll construct a Cartesian diver in a bottle to explore this question and see what we find out.

July 18 - Navigation: How would you find your way if you didn’t have GPS or a compass? Come and find out how to build a basic compass, learn to navigate with the stars, and tell time with the sun.

July 25 - Wetlands and the Water Table: What are wetlands and why are they important? Learn how they help filter our ground water and keep all sorts of gross stuff out of our waterways.

August 8 - Oil and Water: They don’t mix, so let’s have some fun with that.

OCEAN ORIGAMI

Saturday, July 15 & August 5 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. See what sort of ocean origami creations you can make!

KIDS’ DIYART FOR KIDS

Thursday, July 13, 20, 27, August 3 & 10- - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 6-13

July 13 - Ocean Scene Painting: Using chalk and paint you’ll learn how to paint a beautiful sunset or ocean scene.

July 20 - Bath Bombs: Learn how to make your own bath bombs that you’ll be able to take home.

July 27 - Ocean in Bottle: Create your own swishy ocean scene in a container.

August 3 - Salt Dough Starfish: Using salt and dough, we’ll learn how to create amazing looking starfish! Then take them home and paint them.

August 10 - The Great Wave off Kanagawa: We’ll use perler beads to recreate this famous painting so you can take home your very own masterpiece.

BUILD WITH SIMPLE STRUCTURES

Saturday, August 19 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Build with simple structures, a great way to learn about engineering, and explore your creativity.

Mooretown Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 12, 19, 26, August 2 & 9 - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Ages 5-12

July 12 - Under the Sea: Create with tin foil! Explore with a bottle scuba diver experiment and create salt-water painting with tin foil painted fish.

July 19 - Float Your Boat: Can you make your drawing float? Let’s explore and discover with floating ink and create with an underwater flashlight craft.

July 26 - Pirate School: Use your imagination to build your own pirate ship, create costumes and become treasure hunt ready!

August 2 - Whale of a Time: Blue whales, humpback whales and belugas, oh my! What do you know about the behemoths of the ocean?

August 9 - An Ocean of Possibilities BINGO: Are you feeling like today is the day you’ll win? Take your chances and participate in a giant ocean themed BINGO game.

GREAT LAKES NAVIGATION IN VICTORIAN TIMESMOORE MUSEUM

Wednesday, July 5 - 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Ages 8-12

Check out the interesting artifacts brought to Mooretown Library by the Moore Museum and see what it would have been like to navigate the Great Lakes over one hundred years ago.

Port Lambton Library

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2 & 9 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 6-12

July 5 - Underwater adventure, the journey begins: Dive into the ocean, make creatures of the deep and explore the seabed- including shipwrecks!

July 12 - A day at the beach: Play beach games, build sandcastles and explore what lives at the beach, ending with relaxing beach yoga!

July 19 - I survived pirate training: Arrr! Shiver your timbers to Port Lambton Library to become a swabby pirate-in-training and learn all the skills you will need to roam the seven seas!

July 26 - I survived a desert island: Design your own desert island, build items to help you survive and learn skills to help you get rescued.

August 2 - Set sail: Build a boat and learn “boat speak”, practice lifeboat drills, feed the shark and learn to tie ship knots!

August 9 - Ocean exploration: Learn about the layers of the ocean and the creatures that inhabit each one with a craft and ocean creature scavenger hunt. Then, learn how animals (and SCUBA divers) use water pressure and buoyancy to move about by making a Cartesian diver and explore how submarines work.

Sombra Library

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Thursday, July 6,13, 20, August 3 &10 -11:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

July 6 - STEAM Boat Building and Racing: Build the fastest boat in town and test out your speed in our big water tub!

July 13 - Pirate Day: Create your own pirate raft with corks, design your own flag with popsicle sticks and paint, then create your first mate parrot to sit on your arm.

July 20 - Map Reading and Toe Diving: Using a map will you hop, twirl, or skip to find the toe diving pool?

August 3 - STEAM Wind Power: Make pinwheels and catch waves.

August 10 - STEAM Ocean Zones in a Jar: Create an ocean in a jar and discover which creatures live in which zones.

MELTING CRAYONS WITH THE SUN AND SEA CREATURE ORIGAMI

Thursday, July 27 - 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Use the power of the sun to melt old crayons into new crayons and create under the sea creatures by folding brightly coloured paper Origami style!

Wilkesport Library Kids

LEGO CLUB

Tuesday, July 4 & August 1 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 6-12

Master your LEGO skills while developing engineering and creativity skills.

FIN-TASTIC THURSDAYS

Thursdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, & 10 - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 5-11

July 6 - Treasure Hunt: Follow the map and discover the hidden treasure.

July 13 - Shark Attack: Celebrate shark week with shark themed games and a craft.

July 20 - Go Fish: Learn a new fish game and test your fish memory.

July 27 - You Wouldn’t Want to be a Pirate: Discover the daily challenges of life as a pirate from the past.

August 3 - DIY Mermaid Dolls: Make your own mermaid doll out of pipe cleaners and yarn.

August 10 - Set Sail: Craft a paper boat on paper waves and learn a few ways to tie a knot.

CREATE WITH POETRYMOBILE POEMS

Tuesday, July 18 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 8-13

Create a mobile with rotating words for an everchanging poem. This program will focus on creating while incorporating elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

BUILD WITH DYNAMIC STRUCTURES

Tuesday, August 8 & 15 - 10:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Ages 6-8

Build with Rigamajig, a great way to learn about engineering and explore your creativity.

Teens

CREATE WITH POETRYWATERCOLOUR POEMS

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

Roll the dice and find the words to write a poem. Silly, funny, lovely, or heartfelt, the poem will be written in crayon and painted over with watercolours. This program will focus on creating while incorporating elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

ADULT & TEEN DIY

Thursday, July 20 & August 17- 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

July 20 - Paper Daisies and Calla Lilies: Craft a bouquet of flowers from paper.

August 17 - Torn Paper Landscapes: Create a beautiful work of art using torn paper as the medium for your masterpiece.

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.

BRIGHT’S GROVE - CAMLACHIE - MALLROAD - POINT EDWARD - WYOMING

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.

Point Edward Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

Saturday, July 8,, 22, 29, August 5 & 12 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 12, 19, 26 & August 9 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 4-12

July 8 - Sea Mosaic: Create a sea themed mosaic art piece.

July 12 - Rainbow Fish: Create your own rainbow fish from a water bottle and colourful tissue.

July 19 - Ocean Mural: Work together to create a largescale ocean mural to display in the library.

July 22 - Build a LEGO Boat: Master your LEGO skills with sea themed activities and build to cross the forbidden sea!

July 26 - Mermaid Magic: Listen to a mermaid fairytale and get creative with magical mermaid crafts.

July 29 - Sea Globe: Make a sparkly sea globe and explore the ocean with a story and scavenger hunt!

August 5 - Stained-glass Sea Mural: Design your own stained glass window and add silhouettes of sea creatures to your masterpiece. Play sea matching game and try your luck at our scavenger hunt.

August 9 - Jellyfish Fun: Discuss all things jellyfish, listen to a story, and make a jellyfish in a bottle.

August 12 - Crack the Pirate Code: Ahoy! Calling all pirates to Point Edward Library for a parrot craft and pirate tale!

BUILD WITH CONSTRUCTION

Wednesday, August 16 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Ages 4-10

Collaborate with peers and explore structural engineering concepts when designing and building a large submarine

Adults

EXPLORE WITH VIRTUAL REALITY

Friday, July 14 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Reality is coming to Point Edward! Explore different worlds and learn to use an Oculus virtual reality headset.

ADULT DIYSEASHELL COASTAL DECOR

Friday, August 18 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Create a piece of coastal themed wall art from seashells and twine on a wood backing.

Wyoming Library

Kids

KIDS’ CLUBSUMMER READING PROGRAM

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

Wednesday, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2 & 9 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 15, 29, August 5 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

July 4 - Jellyfish: Peanut Butter Jelly (Fish) Let’s learn about jellyfish as we create this cool creature.

July 5 - Deep Sea Discovery: Using a Ziploc bag, markers, and some black paper, create your own deepsea search and find. Great for ages 3 and up!

July 11 - Octopus: Play with bubble wrap as we make this super cool octopus.

July 12 - Anemone in a Cup: Under the water this creature unfurls; read our book then make your own moving deep-sea anemone.

July 15 - Painted Parrot: Every good pirate needs a parrot, but have you ever wondered how they choose? This book reading and craft will give you the answer, as well as a colourful friend of your own.

July 18 - Shark: Sharks are everywhere; check out our shark teeth.

July 19 - Rainbow Fish: Bright and colourful, swimming through the sea! Discover our beautiful friend with this book reading and craft sure to make a splash!

July 25 - Sounds of the Ocean: Can you hear the waves....do they call your name?

July 26 - Flip cup Shark: With a powerful leap sharks catch their prey. Read a book, then create a game you can take home and play.

July 29 - Paper Crab Roll: Scuttle on in for a book reading and craft.

August 1 - Fishy Fishy: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: what kind of fish shall you make?

August 2 - Bearded Pirate: Listen up ye scallywags, Black Beard has lost his beard! Read about his adventures and help craft him a new beard.

August 5 - Pufferfish Painting: You might know that a puffer fish inflates into a ball when it senses danger, but did you know they’re also sore winners? Find out why in this book reading and painting craft.

August 8 - Fish Porthole: Let’s take a look under the ocean through a window to the sea. What can you see?

August 9 - Tissue Paper Goldfish: Swish, swish, time to make a fish! Read “Memoirs of a Goldfish” written by Devin Scillian, then use tissue paper and glue to make your own goldfish.

LEGO CLUB

Thursday, July 6, 13, 20, August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 4-7

July 6 - Whale

July 13 - Sea Turtle

July 20 - Crab

August 3 - Ocean Base

August 10 - Ocean City

August 17 - Underwater Craft

August 24 - Deep Sea Creatures

August 31 - Pirate Ship

KIDS’ CLUB

Wednesday, August 16, 19, 22, 23 & 30 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 3-6

August 16 - Gemstone Turtles: Slow and steady is the way this program goes. This book reading and craft is sure to spark your interest.

August 19 - 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 22 - Bedazzled Seahorse: Can you catch a seahorse? We’ll have the chance to make one.

August 23 - Crazy Hair: Experiment with self-expression through reading and painting a craft that is sure to take your breath away!

August 30 - Paint with Spaghetti: Mamma Mia! It’s time for a craft, get ready to read and paint.

Adults

LEARNING FOR LIFEINSTAPOT

Wednesday, July 5 - 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Learn the ins and outs of an Instapot. Ask your questions, and get the answers.

LEARNING FOR LIFEHANDS ON SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Monday, July 10 - 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Design a reusable bag, create a seed bomb and adopt a chia seed friend in this summertime program about sustainable living!

ADULT DIY

Thursday, July 20 - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

July 20 - Garden Charms: Create garden charms to be used to mark your plants or even to add decor to your deck planters.

August 24 - Jute Lantern: Make this project and bring ambiance to your outdoor space.

LEARNING FOR LIFEAIR FRYER

Wednesday, August 16 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

What yummy things can we make in an air fryer? Bring your favorite recipe and see if it can be adapted as we learn how to get the most out of an air fryer.

Art Workshops

Explore different creative techniques with local artists and reimagine the cover of your favourite book! Submit your original artwork to the service desk at any Lambton County Library location from July 3 to September 2, 2023. All artwork entries will be displayed at Sarnia Library from September 9 to October 28. Six winning designs will be displayed at Gallery in the Grove’s upcoming exhibit featuring works by the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP). The Grand prize winners in each age category will be awarded an Art Kit (valued at $50) and four runners-up (two from each age category) will receive a book prize pack.

Printmaking Workshop with Susan Perry

AGES 8-12

Participants will have the opportunity to try two different print-making techniques: collagraph making using paper and cardboard, and block printing using styrofoam blocks.

Watercolour Workshop with Michele Miller

AGES 8-12

Create your own watercolour painting in this workshop designed for beginners, and take home your artwork and information on the basics of watercolour painting.

Location

Forest Library

Date & Time

Saturday, July 22 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

The Art of Book Illustration Workshop

AGES 9-12

Reimagine the cover of your favourite book. This workshop will cover a variety of different art mediums. This 2-hour workshop has the same information repeated on each of the three days.

Location

Florence Library

Date & Time

Tuesday, August 15, 22 & 29 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Painting Workshop with Jill Joseph

AGES 8-12

Jill will provide tips and demonstrate techniques for creating with acrylic paints.

Corunna Library Friday, July 14 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Location

Sarnia Library

& Time

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

Dive into An Ocean of Possibilities Summer Reading Program!

Encourage reading, imagination, outdoor play, and community involvement in children 0-12 from July 3August 12. All summer long, kids can log their reading and complete activities to earn book prizes and entries into prize draws for a KiwiCo STEM kit, a Beach Day Prize Pack, and a LEGO kit.

Create a Beanstack account today and register for year’s program. Beanstack is an electronic reporting software that can be used with a mobile device, a computer or with the help of library staff at your local library.

Pirate Party

AGES 4-12

Arr mateys! Bring your sense of adventure and participate in a variety of activities.

Location Date & Time

Sarnia Library

Bright’s Grove Library

Forest Library

Wednesday, July 5 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 25 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, July 26 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Mermaid Storytime

ALL AGES

Participate in a storytime and craft led by Mermaid Sherriel.

Location Date & Time

Waterfront Park, Point Edward Saturday, August 12 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Captain Corbin: Boatload of Fun

Pirate Adventure Magic Show

Brooke Alvinston Inwood Community

Centre Complex (Pavilion)

3310 Walnut St, Alvinston, ON

Victoria Park

4195 Petrolia Line

Petrolia, ON

Corunna Athletic Park

420 Colborne St, Corunna, ON

Thursday, July 27 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

ALL AGES

Come and join Captain Corbin the magical pirate for a show full of family friendly fun, nautical nonsense and pirate adventure.

Location Date & Time

Wednesday, August 2 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Sarnia Library Theatre Saturday, July 8 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.

Thursday, August 3 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Tales from the High SeasCoast Guard

AGES 6-12

Coast Guard Commanding Officer, Irene Barriault, will read a story and explain what it’s like to work aboard a coast guard rescue vessel. Learn what it takes to make a rescue.

Location Date & Time

Bright’s Grove Library Tuesday, July 4 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Tales from the High SeasSea Cadets

AGES 6-12

Meet at Sarnia Library and then head to the Sea Cadets Corps together to hear stories of the sea and have a chance to try out the sailing simulator, rope weaving, and other fun activities.

Location Date & Time

Sarnia Library & Sea Cadet Corps

105 Christina St S, Sarnia, ON

Tales from the High SeasLambton Shores Fire Department

AGES 6-12

A firefighter from the Lambton Shores Fire Department will be at the library to read a story, talk about fire safety and what it’s like to be a firefighter.

Location Date & Time

Grand Bend Library Thursday, July 20 1:30 to 2:00 p.m.

Tales from the High SeasDragon Boating

AGES 6-12

Listen to stories and learn about the sport of dragon boating from the coach of the Junior Super Strokers.

Location Date & Time

Petrolia Library Saturday, July 29 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, July 15 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Wetland Wildlife with Pinery Park Naturalists

AGES 4-8

How much do you know about our local wetlands? The Pinery Naturalists will teach about local wetland wildlife in this fun, hands-on program. Beavers and birds, turtles and frogs, there’s so much life to explore! This is an interactive program where participants will have the chance to touch and feel many different natural artifacts.

Location

Port Franks Library

Arkona Library

Thedford Library

Watford Library

Forest Library

Grand Bend Library

Date & Time

Monday, July 10 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 12

1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 19 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 20 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Monday, July 31 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Life in the Water with Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

AGES 4-14

Water is found all around us - in Lake Huron, the Ausable River, the Old Ausable Channel and Mud Creek. Learn about the creatures that live in these waters through a special presentation by Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Did you know that there are some creatures that are invaders and some creatures that are at risk of becoming extinct? Find out what you can do to help keep the water clean and healthy for the animals but also for us! Finish with a craft to take home.

Location

Thedford Library

Port Franks Library

Arkona Library

Date & Time

Tuesday, July 4 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Monday, July 24 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 9 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

St.Clair Region Conservation Authority

AGES 4-14

Learn about our local natural world and how to protect it with the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority.

Location Date & Time

Brigden Library Wednesday, July 5 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Petrolia Library

Wednesday, July 5 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

OPP K9 Team with Celaena

AGES 6-12

Meet the team Local OPP K9 team Calaena and officer Kris Black, and learn what a typical day looks like for this duo. Please note: This program may be cancelled at the last minute due to work commitments for Kris and Celaena.

Location Date & Time

Alvinston Library Tuesday, August 8 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

A Fish-Tastic Afternoon

ALL AGES

Visit the library for a fish-themed afternoon, filled with stories, games, and a tour of the Bluewater Anglers Hatchery! Walk from the library to the Hatchery in Waterfront Park for our tour at 2pm.

Location Date & Time

Point Edward Library

Bluewater Anglers

Hatchery

Waterfront Park, Point Edward, ON

Saturday, July 15 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Canadian Boarder Services Agency K9 Unit with Bones & Smoke

AGES 6-12

Meet CBSA officers Amy and Vince with their dogs Bones and Smoke, and learn how they work together every day to keep our borders safe!

Location Date & Time

Point Edward Library

Tuesday, July 11 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Take part in the Teen Summer Reading Challenge!

This year’s theme for teens is ‘Make Waves’, and the program focuses not only on reading, but exploring the outdoors and helping your community. By signing up for the program, teens, aged 13 - 17, can read and complete activities to earn book prizes and entries into prize draws for $50.00 Amazon Gift Cards.

Create a Beanstack account to register. Beanstack is an electronic reporting software that can be used with a mobile device, a computer or with the help of library staff at your local library.

Escape Room

TEENS

You are on a submarine to tour the wrecks of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, but the tour guide/submarine pilot has had a medical emergency and is incapacitated. The controls of the submarine can only be operated when engaged using a secret code. Solve the clues take control of the submarine before its too late!

Location Date & Time

Petrolia Library Tuesday, July 4 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, July 7 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Monday, July 10 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Inwood Library Thursday, July 6 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Oil Springs Library Thursday, July 6 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Shetland Library Friday, July 7

1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Alvinston Library Friday, July 7 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, July 10 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Location

Date & Time

Florence Library Monday, July 10 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Mallroad Library

Wednesday, July 19

1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 27 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Camlachie Library Thursday, July 20 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Wyoming Library Friday, July 21 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Bright’s Grove Library Tuesday, July 25 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Point Edward Library Wednesday, July 26 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. & 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Stargazing Party

ALL AGES

Before GPS navigation and maps, explorers and travelers used the night sky to navigate. Learn how to recognize navigational stars, constellations and planets in our own night sky. Sarnia Astronomical Society members will provide telescopes and assistance for viewing various celestial bodies in the night sky and will conduct a tour of the night sky at 10:00 p.m. Stay from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. or drop-in for a short time.

In order to facilitate optimal viewing of the sky, lighting at the venue will be very low. Please be prepared to navigate in the dark.

It is recommended that you dress for cooler weather and bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on.

Please note: If the weather is not favourable for the event it may be rescheduled to a later date.

Location Date & Time

Canatara Park

Lake Chipican Dr, Sarnia, ON

Oil Museum of Canada

2423 Kelly Rd, Oil Springs, ON

Parks Canada Underwater Archaeology

ALL AGES

Unlock the mysteries of the depths of the ocean, lakes, and rivers with Jonathan Moore from Parks Canada Underwater Archaeology Service. This presentation will explore underwater archaeology and shipwrecks monitored and excavated by the Parks Canada Underwater Archaeology team.

Location Date & Time

Sarnia Library Theatre Friday, July 7 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Career Spotlight: Canadian Coast Guard

TEENS

Saturday, August 12 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 15 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Join our guest speaker, Krista Currie, as she talks about her career as a Leading Deckhand and Crewing Clerk with the Canadian Coast Guard.

Location Date & Time

Saturday, August 12 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Sarnia Library

Saturday, August 12 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Summer Word Search

Sandcastle Volleyball Fireflies

Sunshine Seashell Lemonade

Beach Popsicle Picnic

Swim Kite

See page 54 for answer key.

Battery recycling boxes are now available at these Lambton County Library locations:

• Alvinston

• Brigden

• Bright’s Grove

• Corunna

• Forest

• Grand Bend

• Mallroad

• Petrolia

• Point Edward

• Sarnia

• Watford

• Wyoming

Items accepted for recycling: Rechargeable and single-use batteries weighing 5 kg or less each.

Alkaline

Lithium Primary

Lithium Ion

Nickel Cadmium

Small Sealed Lead Acid

Nickel Metal Hydride

Nickel Zinc

Wet-cell

Damaged and defective

Testing out the activity badges!

Summer Word Search Answer Key

Packing Summer Reading Program Registration Kits.

Taking a sneak peek at Summer Reading Program prize books.

Library Hours and Phone Numbers