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BUILD WITH CONTRAPTIONS
Tuesday, September 13, 20 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 12 Develop problem solving skills and your understanding of some basic scientific concepts such as gravity, momentum, actions and reactions, and simple structures while completing building challenges together. September 13: Marble Run September 20: Chain Reaction
Teens
TEEN BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, September 6, October 04 - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ages 13 - 17 Discuss books you’ve read relating to each month’s theme. September: International Relations October: Spookiness, Halloween, Alterity
TEEN DIY – LEARN TO FINGER KNIT
Tuesday, September 13, October 11 - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ages 13 – 17 September 13: Learn a basic finger-knitting technique and make a coaster, small-placemat or flower round. October 11: Learn more finger-knitting techniques and make a necklace. Participants will learn techniques, including how to widen their work and start a new project.
Adults
BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, September 20, October 18 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To reserve your copy visit or call Inwood Library at 519-844-2491 or visit lclibrary.ca. To reserve an eBook version browse the Libby app. September 20: Discuss “Fight Night” by Miriam Toews, a humorous Canadian novel about the adventures of and bonds between three generations of women, told in the unforgettable voice of nine-year-old Swiv. October 18: Discuss “Secret Keeper of Jaipur” by Alka Joshi, a historical novel about Henna artist Lakshmi, her protégé, Malik, and the dark secrets of the wealthy and powerful at Jaipur’s Royal Palace in 1969.
WRITING CLUB
Tuesday, September 27, October 25 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Share your own writing with the group to receive feedback and support. Participants should come with two pages of writing in any style or genre and be prepared to read their work out loud.
Oil Springs Library
Kids
SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUB
Saturday, September 3, 10, 24, October 1, 8, 22, 29 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 12 September 3 – Rain Catcher: Become a weather expert and make a rain catcher, just in time for rainy fall weather. Explore meteorology, the science of weather, and use your rain catcher to measure how much rain is falling. September 10 -Paper Airplanes: Discover how paper airplanes work and then create your own. Show off your flying skills and see what planes have the furthest flight, longest air-time, most accurate, and more. September 24 – Mummies: Explore the science behind mummification and create your own mummy. Travel to Ancient Egypt and discover how wealthy Egyptians had their bodies preserved after they died. Explore the process of mummification using hotdogs, then make your own mummy and sarcophagus. October 1 – Kindness Rocks: Spread kindness by creating colourful stones with inspirational messages. Learn about the power of positive messages and take part in spreading positivity in your community by painting your own kindness rocks. October 8 – Art Market: Use a budget to “purchase” art supplies in order create a masterpiece. Create anything you want using the provided art supplies, but you have to stay within your budget! Kids will gain financial literacy skills as they plan out their art projects, learn to budget, and practice paying for supplies. October 22 – Ultimate Library Challenge: Explore the Oil Springs Library through a series of challenges to become a Master Librarian. October 29 – Day of the Dead: Explore the celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through games, crafts, and activities. Make a papel picado (a tissue paper craft) and decorate sugar skulls to learn about some of the traditions surrounding this multicultural celebration.
BUILD WITH SIMPLE STRUCTURES
Saturday, October 15 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20 - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages 8 - 12 October 15 – Tegu Blocks: Explore basic building and engineering concepts such as balance and stability as well as magnetism using Tegu Blocks. October 20 – Straws and Connectors: Use straws and connectors to build simple structures and complete challenges. Explore basic building and engineering concepts such as balance and stability through the construction of simple structures.
EXPLORE WITH CODING
Thursday, September 8 - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, September 17 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ages 8 - 12 Learn coding fundamentals and explore the world of robotics using basic coding and robotic equipment. September 8 – Ozobots: Discover how to draw codes for Ozobots, small line-reading robots that follow directions drawn with markers, in order to act out a story. September 17 – Dash and Dot: Explore the capabilities of Dash and Dot, small mobile robots that teach coding, with basic challenges and fun activities.
Teens
TEEN DIY
Thursday, September 1, 15, 29, October 13, 27 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ages 13 - 17 September 1- Comic Book Canvas: Get crafty and create a piece of comic book-inspired wall art. Be inspired by the bright and bold artwork of comic books and use recycled comics in a decoupage art piece. September 15 – Wreckable Journal: Discover the book that redefined journaling and make your own wreckable journal. “Wreck This Journal” by Keri Smith uses a series of creative and quirky prompts to engage journalers in the true creative process. Make your own “Wreck This Journal” - inspired pages, decorate a cover, then learn a simple book-binding technique to sew it all together. September 29 – String Art: Use pins and string to create a simple, colourful picture. October 13 – Making Paper: Explore the steps needed to create a piece of hand-made paper. Discover some of the types of paper made by different ancient empires and how each type was put to use, then learn how to make your own hand-made paper using recycled scraps. October 27 – Spiderweb Macrame: Learn simple macrame techniques to make a Halloween spiderweb decoration.
Adults
ADULT DIY
Thursday, September 8, October 6 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. September 8 – Accordion Folder: Repurpose a discarded library book and learn how to create an attractive accordion folder in order to keep receipts and other small papers organized. October 6 – Felt Pennants: To celebrate Women’s History Month in Canada, discover how felt pennants have been used to proclaim messages of activism and explore the meaning behind some of the popular colours and symbols on these pennants. Get inspired and use the provided materials to design your own felt pennant.
BOOK CLUB
Thursday, September 22, October 20 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To reserve your copy visit or call Oil Springs Library at 519-834-2670 or visit lclibrary.ca. To reserve an eBook version browse the Libby app. September 22: Discuss “People We Meet on Vacation” by Emily Henry, a romance novel about two college friends who travel together every summer, until two years ago, when they ruined everything. October 20: Discuss “Akin” by Emma Donoghue, a psychological fiction novel about a retired New York professor who takes his great-nephew to the French Riviera, in hopes of uncovering his own mother’s wartime secrets.
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Petrolia Library
Kids
PA DAY EXTRAVAGANZA
Friday, September 16, October 7 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ages 6 – 12 September 16 – Pete the Cat: September is Happy Cat Month and Pete the Cat wants to celebrate with you! Make your day awesome with a pair of magic sunglasses, sort through some groovy buttons, or create a shoe print. October 7 – Narwhal and Jelly: Narwhal and Jelly invite you to Petrolia Library for underwater activities like creating bubble art, playing narwhal tusk ring toss, and making a jellyfish in a bottle.
EXPLORE WITH CODING
Tuesday, October 11, 18, 25 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 20 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ages 6 - 12 Use a variety of basic robotics to learn coding techniques. October 13, 18, 25 – Level 1 Cubetto: Help Cubetto the Robot explore different themes including the ocean and ancient Egypt. October 11, 20 – Level 1 Cubelets: Build robots using Cubelets that work on different tasks and actions.
BUILD WITH DYNAMIC STRUCTURES - RIGAMAJIG
Tuesday, September 13, 20 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 15 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ages 8 - 12 Build with the Rigamajig set and see how the pieces go together to create structures from your imagination.
AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB
Wednesday, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ages 6 - 12 September 14 – Dots: This week’s theme is dots. We will be reading a story and making paint dot art. September 21 – Experiments: Become a scientist this week with a fun experiment with colours. September 28 – Monsters: Play monster wink and make monster origami book marks. October 5 – Poetry: Play poetry games and make blackout poetry. October 12 – Farms: Play farm animal charades and make popsicle stick tractors. October 19 – Libraries: Become a Librarian and work collaboratively to make a themed bulletin board for the children’s library. October 26 – Spookified Games: Play spookified games like pumpkin chuckin’, pin the tail on the black cat, a halloween scavenger hunt, and more!
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS - FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND
Thursdays - 6:30 p.m. 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 and Dragons! This D&D program is oriented toward adults that have never played but are interested or curious as well as more advanced players looking to meet like-minded people within the community. Create a character from scratch in the first week, then play several sessions through a story from start to finish in the following weeks. Learn the game mechanics, how to use the reference material, and make new friends with your team in an unforgettable adventure.
BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, September 20, October 18 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Find a book with a touch of magic, a surrealist theme, or a whole other world to explore. To reserve your copy visit or call Petrolia Library at 519-822-0771 or visit lclibrary. ca. To reserve an eBook version, browse the Libby app. September 20: Thriller stories October 18: Fantasy stories
SEWING MACHINE TRAINING WORKSHOP - MAKERSPACE
Thursday, September 15, October 6, 20 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20 - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Would you like to book time with the sewing machine to complete your projects? Become trained on the equipment by attending this workshop! The Janome Model 5060 QDC computerized sewing machine is ideal for beginners and advanced users alike, and comes pre-programmed with 24 different types of stitches and a computerized screen that allows you to easily select your own stitching. The sewing machine is bookable once you attend a training workshop, so don’t hesitate to sign up!
ESL CONVERSATION GROUP - LEARNING FOR LIFE
Tuesday, September 13, 27, October 11, 25 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Practice your English through topical discussions and casual conversation with other English learners in our ESL Conversation Group. All levels welcome.
Shetland Library
Kids
CREATE WITH PATTERN ART - SPIROGRAPH
Wednesday, October 12 - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages 6 - 12 Learn how to use Spirograph design tools to create your own art. The focus of this event will be a mosaic art piece that participants can design, colour, and take home.
BUILD WITH CARDBOARD CONSTRUCTION
Wednesday, September 14, 21 - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages 6 - 12 September 14 – Tower: Let your imagination soar to new towering heights using Makedo, a cardboard construction kit that teaches through play to see the world not as it is but as it could be. September 21 – Design It Yourself: Create cardboard bridges, houses, or cars using Makedo.
KIDS’ DIY – ZOMBIE TOYS
Wednesday, October 26 - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages 10 - 13 Make your unused toys fun again. Halloween means costumes and makeup so bring out one of your old toys and give it a new life using various materials and recycled supplies. You can make a monster of your very own. Bring unused toys and any of their clothes or other accessories.
TEEN DIY
Wednesday, September 7, 28, October 5, 19 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages 13 - 17 September 7 – Pop Sockets: Personalize your pop socket and add your favourite photos, digital images or drawings. Bring your own pop socket. September 28 – Water Colour Painting: A learn-to-paint session for teenage beginners to experience water colour painting. Water colour is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a waterbased solution. October 5 – Wreck this Journal: Transform a plain old notebook into a creative process through a series of creative and quirky prompts. October 19 – Spirograph: Learn how to use Spirograph design tools to create your own art. The focus of this event will be a mosaic art piece that participants can design, colour, and take home.
ADULT DIY
Monday, September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 17 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. September 12 – Goal Vision Board: Manifest your dreams and learn how to make a vision board that will allow you to make your ambitions come true. September 19 – A Day for Bad Art: Relax and have fun creating art without judgement. Release yourself from the boundaries created by the conventional expectations of what makes art “good” and challenge yourself to create something from nothing using a variety of provided materials. September 26 – Water Colour Painting: A learn-to-paint session for adult beginners to experience water colour painting. Water colour is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a waterbased solution. October 3 – Luminary Map Light: Brighten up your home with hand-made map luminary bags. October 17 – Everlasting Bouquet: Upcycle old book pages into an amazing decor piece that grabs incredible attention.
Adults
CREATE WITH PATTERN ART - SPIROGRAPH
Friday, October 14 - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Create a beautiful work of art with the Spirograph! You’ll will be amazed by the patterns and designs you can create. Learn how to use Spirograph design tools to create your own art! Round and round you go until you have an intricate spiral design! The focus of this event will be a mosaic art piece that participants can design, colour, and take home. Great for beginner artists and more practiced hands alike, this tool isn’t just for kids.
TRUE CRIME DISCUSSION Monday, October 24 - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Shetland Library TRUE CRIME DISCUSSION
Monday, October 24 - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Try and solve a 100 year old murder case. Dive deep into a chilling murder mystery from March 1922. Six lives were taken at the Hinterkaifeck farmstead in Germany. one-hundred years later we will study a casefile with notes, timelines, suspects, and more. There will be discussion of dark or disturbing topics and children should not attend.
MURDER MYSTERY THEATRE
Monday, October 31 - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Are you intrigued by a good murder mystery? Socialize with other sleuths and work together to find the criminal. Participants will take the roles of various cast and crew members celebrating the completion of filming of a movie when their Director suddenly dies at the party. In the spirit of Halloween, you are encouraged to come incognito so others don’t recognize you. Wear any Hollywood costume props you may have to jazz things up a bit.
