MARCH PROGRAMS 2016
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
MORNING STORYTIME
Fun and entertaining stories for children 1 to 4 years old with a caregiver. This program helps build language skills and enrich the imagination.
Central
Monday, March 7, 14, 21
10:00 - 11:00 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
Fontainebleau
Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22
10:30 - 11:15 am • Ages 0 to 3
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5000.
Budimir
Thursday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
11:00 - 11:30 am • Ages 3 to 6
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3300.
BABY STORYTIME
An eight-week program designed for infants 0 to 12 months with a caregiver. Enjoy sharing rhymes, songs and stories with your child.
Fontainebleau
Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22
10:00 - 10:30 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5000.
Budimir
Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
11:00 - 11:45 am
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3300.
OH THE PLACES WE’LL GO
HOT AIR BALLOONS
Remington Park
Tuesday, March 1
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Soar into the world of Dr. Seuss as we celebrate his birthday by reading, “Oh the Places You’ll Go.” Design a hot air balloon and let your flights of fancy float! Ages 3 to 12. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE
Central
Tuesday, March 1
5:00 - 6:45 pm
Join us for Dr. Seuss celebrations. Stories, crafts, games, a lopsided tea party and a movie. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
LORAX LOLLAPALOOZA
Remington Park
Wednesday, March 2
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Listen to Dr. Seuss’s book “The Lorax” and make your very own little orange friend! Ages 6 to 10. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
GAME DAY
Forest Glade
Thursday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Looking for a bit of fun after a hard day at class? Join us every Thursday for Game day. Play a board game, build a puzzle or pull out a deck of cards for a game with friends. Ages 4 and up. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5400.
SATURDAY CRAFTERNOONS
Fontainebleau
Saturday, March 5, 19
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5000.
Budimir
Saturday, March 12, 26
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3300.
Join us at the library to have some fun and make a craft. All ages are welcome with a caregiver.
DR. SEUSS DETECTIVES
Remington Park
Saturday, March 5
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Characters from beloved Dr. Seuss books are brought to life as suspects in this riveting library mystery. Was it Fox in Socks who tore the barcodes from the books or perhaps the Starbelly Sneetch? Use our detective casebook to record clues and determine the identity of our culprit. Ages 8 to 12. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
CHESS, DUPLO LEGO & LEGO CLUB
Central
Saturday, March 5, 19
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Children and teens meet to learn to play chess and other board games. We have a chess tournament 3 times a year, during March Break and twice in the summer. Ages 4 to 12. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
MARCH MATHNESS
Central
Saturday, March 5
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Kids join us for our first Mathness event. We are learning and sharing math tricks that will amaze you and help you in school. All our best books will be available for you to take home to discover the joys of math. Ages 4 to 12. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
IT’S NOODLE MONTH
Remington Park
Monday, March 7
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Today is all about noodles! Use yours to create unique works of art. Ages 6 to 10. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
STEAM CLUB
Seminole
Monday, March 7
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Come to the library to be innovative and create, invent and challenge your mind. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 8800.
WHO INVENTED? AN INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY EVENT
Central
Tuesday, March 8
5:00 - 6:45 pm
Who invented the game of Monopoly, the fire escape, the car heater, solar heating, soar cells, closed circuit TV security CCTV? Join us tonight as we learn about these and other remarkable women. We will do some fun activities and science experiments. Ages 5 to 12. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
SPLATTERDAY
Remington Park
Wednesday, March 9
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Let’s get messy! Splatter into spring. Join us in making splatter flowers. Ages 6 to 10.
For information call 591-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
SCRATCH ART
Remington Park
Saturday, March 12
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Make art that pops with this easy layering technique. Ages 4 to 12. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
BOOK TO ART CLUB
Central
Saturday, March 12, 26
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Drop in on any date listed and join us for this all ages program. We will read a different book each meeting and create a piece of art based on its story. Children under 5 with a caregiver. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG
Remington Park
Monday, March 21
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Celebrate the season by creating a beautiful birdhouse and exploring our fresh collection of spring books. Ages 6 to 10. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
I FUNNY, MY BROTHER IS A BIG FAT LIAR, HOW I SURVIVED BULLIES, BROCCOLI AND SNAKE HILL
Central
Tuesday, March 22
5:00 - 6:45 pm
Join us as we celebrate James Patterson’s Birthday with stories and activities related to these and many other fun chapter books. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
MAGIC BALLOON EGGS
Remington Park
Wednesday, March 23
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Create a beautiful yarn Easter egg. Best of all, there’s a treat inside everyone! Ages 6 to 10.
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
BOOK-NIC
Central
Tuesday, March 29
5:00 - 3:15 pm
We are having an indoor picnic. Join us as we read our favourite books, play some gentle indoor game and have some treats. Ages 4 to 12. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
GALAXY BOTTLES
Remington Park
Wednesday, March 30
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Imagine creating your own galaxy and taking it home with you, well today you can and best of all it’s bottle sized. Ages 6 to 10. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
‘TWEENS & TEENS
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
Budimir
Wednesday, March 9
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Join our Teen Advisory Group. We’re looking for teens, ages 13 to 17 to share ideas and activities each month and to write to our teen blog. Every other month is book club month.
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3320.
COLOUR A GAME OF THRONES
Central
Monday, March 23
6:30 - 7:30 pm
A colouring club focused on images from popular book series. A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO A Game of Thrones. Meet other fans and discuss the series while colouring images of your favourite characters. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
SEM LEGO LEAGUE
Seminole
Wednesday, March 23
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Come out to the Sem Lego League, as we play, build, construct and craft. Ages 6 to 12. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 8800.
WRITE ON!
Central
Thursday, March 24
6:00 - 7:30 pm
New writing club for ages 10 to 17. Each month will highlight a different subject. Poetry, Novel writing, Short stories, Fanfiction 101, Blogging, Journalism and more. Teens can earn volunteer hours writing for the Teen Corner portion of our website. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
ADULTS
ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM
All Branches
Do you need to upgrade your reading, writing, or math skills? We can help! We offer small group classes or one-on-one tutoring for adults who want to improve their literacy skills. We also offer deaf literacy classes. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4460.
ADULT SENSORY READING CIRCLE
Riverside
Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
10:30 - 11:30 am
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 6600.
Budimir
Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
2:00 - 3:00 pm
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3300.
Join us for a fun sensory storytime for adults with special needs. Our storytime will include stories, songs, movement and art. For adults with special needs and a support person.
CENTRAL BOOK CLUB
Central
Tuesday, March 1
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Would you like to participate in lively discussions about recent novels and non-fiction books? Join our book club. Members select titles from the library’s available book club kits. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month for tea, cookies and opinions. This month we will be reading Present Darkness by Malla Nunn. For information call 519-255-67770, Ext. 4434.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE
Central
Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Would you like to improve your listening, speaking and vocabulary skills? Please join us to discuss different topics and learn about free library services for newcomers to Canada. All adults are welcome. For more information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4579.
STAYING BETWEEN THE LINES:
ADULT COLOURING
Join us to pass some winter hours colouring cool pictures while relaxing and chatting over tea and cookies.
Riverside
Thursday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
10:30 - 11:30 am
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 6620.
Forest Glade
Tuesday, March 8
7:00 - 8:00 pm
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5400.
Budimir
Wednesday, March 16
7:00 - 8:00 pm
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3320.
FAMILY KNIT/LOOMING CLUB
Central
Saturday, March 5
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fontainebleau
Saturday, March 12
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us in creating cute baby hats for donation to local hospitals with LeeLee Hats. This club is open to all ages and all skill levels. Those who don't know how to knit will be taught the fun technique of looming. All materials provided. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3310.
ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB
Forest Glade
Saturday, March 5
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Want to read some of the best graphic novels and engage in a lively discussion with other comic book enthusiasts? Join the Adult Graphic Novel Book Club! Anyone 18 and up is welcome. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5400.
RAVE REVIEWS
Central
Monday, March 7
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Come join the library staff over tea and a lively discussion as they share some of their favourite reads, both fiction and non-fiction. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4434.
APP CAFÉ
Budimir
Tuesday, March 8
2:00 - 4:00 pm
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3100.
Riverside
Wednesday, March 30
2:30 - 4:00 pm
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4424.
Stop in at the library for a rundown on how to set up your smart phone or tablet to access free eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies, TV shows, magazines and newspapers using Apps available to library cardholders.
NATIONAL FILM BOARD CLUB
Central
Monday, March 21
2:30 - 3:20 pm
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4434.
Budimir
Tuesday, March 29
7:00 - 8:00 pm
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3320.
A winter matinee program of animated short films and documentaries from the collection of the National Film Board of Canada. This month includes; two animated short films with narration by Canadian cartoonist, Seth, plus a documentary about this artist. All are welcome, admission free.
BOOKS WITH BUZZ BOOK CLUB
Budimir
Monday, March 21
6:00 - 7:00 pm
The Books with Buzz Community Book Club meets monthly to discuss pre-determined titles. New members are welcome. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3320.
BUDIMIR BOOK CLUB
Budimir
Tuesday, March 22
3:00 - 4:00 pm
This book club will meet every month to have a lively discussion over books and tea. The club is currently at capacity so please call to inquire if there are any open spots. For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3310.
HOW-TO-SERIES HATHA YOGA
Budimir
Tuesday, March 22
7:15 - 8:15 pm
You’re invited to the first of our new How-To workshop series. Join Yoga Recess instructor; Melissa for an all levels Hatha yoga class. Bring your own yoga mat and blanket. To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 3310.
FOREST GLADE BOOK CLUB
Forest Glade
Tuesday, March 22
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Join us for a lively and informal discussion of contemporary works and renowned books from past years.
To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5400.
REMINGTON READS BOOK CLUB
Remington Park
Thursday, March 31
5:00 - 5:45 pm
Join us for our monthly book discussion. This month’s title is “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore” by Robin Stone. Visit the library to pick up your copy! To register call 519-255-6770, Ext. 5500.
CENTRAL SELF PUBLISHING LAB
WPL WRITERS’ GROUP
Tuesday, March 8
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Join our informal discussion group where we talk about all things writing. Stuck with writer’s block! We have tips! Need advice on marketing! Talk to our members. All welcome.
For information call 519-255-6770, Ext. 4603.