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