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.