Alvinston Library

Kids

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB

Tuesdays – 4:00 to 5:00 p.m,

Ages 6 – 12

May 2 – Unicorn Magic Party: Celebrate the magic of unicorns through stories, games and crafts.

May 9 – Mother’s Day: Make a special gift for moms.

May 16 – Stained Glass Windows: Create a colourful window hanger to add a burst of colour to your room.

May 23 – National Turtle Day: Create a themed popsicle craft while learning about turtles.

May 30 – Mo Willems’ Pigeon: Make a paper plate pigeon.

June 6 – Oceans: Learn about the oceans and make a cardboard box aquarium.

June 13 – Father’s Day: Make a special gift for dads.

June 20 – Summer Solstice: Make a woven sun craft for the Summer Solstice.

June 27 – Summer Party: Summer starts here, join us for fun-filled activities and crafts to get your summer started!

Tuesday, May 9 – 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 13 & 20 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16 & 23 – 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Ages 6 – 12

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

LEGO CLUB

Saturday, May 6, 12, 20, 27, June 10, 17 & 24

Ages 6 – 12

Join us for a variety of fun and easy LEGO-building challenges. Each week there will be a different challenge to complete.

Explore Coding For Tweens

Saturday, June 10 & 17 – 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, June 13 & 20 – 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Ages 8 +

Use Ozobots and Dash and Dot. We will focus on using robotics to explore the world of circuits and coding, incorporating elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

Adults

LEARNING FOR LIFE – CANASTA

Tuesday, May 25 & June 22 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Canasta is a fun, social and challenging card game. It is a partnership game that is played with two decks of cards.

Florence Library

Kids

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB

Thursdays – 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 6 – 12

May 4 – Star Wars Day: Celebrate May the Fourth with our Star Wars themed club.

May 11 – Mothers’ Day: Celebrate moms with a plant craft gift.

May 18 – Flowers: Learn about flowers with games and a flower craft.

May 25 – One Seed Lambton: Learn about One Seed Lambton, and the Dwarf Grey Sugar Snow Pea.

June 8 – Kindness: Practice kindness by participating in a variety of activities including a book, games and a kindness flower.

June 15 – Father’s Day: Celebrate by participating in various activities including games and a planting craft.

June 22 – Summer: It’s finally summer! We are celebrating with games and a craft.

June 29 – Insects: With summer comes insects. Learn about insects through games and a craft.

LEGO CLUB

Saturday, May 6 & June 3 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 6 – 12

Wheel of Fortune: Whatever challenges the spinner lands on is what we will be creating.

Create With Cardboard Construction

Saturday, June 10 & 17 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ages 8 – 12

Create using cardboard construction and explore elements of S.T.E.A.M. Participants in small groups will be presented with a structural challenge that requires a creative design solution.

Adults

ADULT DIY – SEASONAL WREATH

Tuesday, May 20 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Using materials such as printed cupcake liners, ribbon, yarn, burlap, and fabric, we will create a seasonal-themed wreath.

Oil Springs

Kids

KIDS’ DIY

Saturday, May 6 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ages 4 – 6

May 6 - Seed Bombs: Come out and learn how to make a seed bomb! Seed bombs are seed balls that can be planted or thrown to produce new wildflowers and plants.

June 24 - Fish Scratch Art: A fun, ocean-themed DIY scratch art activity to introduce our upcoming Summer Reading Programs.

Create With

Saturday, May 13 & 20 – 12:30 to1:30 p.m.

Ages 6 – 10

May 13 - Perler Beads: Create using the Perler Beads and explore elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

May 20 - Lite Brite: Create using Lite Brite and explore elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

BUILD WITH CONTRAPTIONS

Saturday, June 10 – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ages 8 – 12

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

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB

Thursday, June 15 – 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

June 15 – Father’s Day: Celebrate dads with activities, games and a planting craft.

Teens

TEEN DIY - SEED BOMBS

Thursday, May 4 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Come out and learn how to make a seed bomb! Seed bombs are seed balls that can be planted or thrown to produce new wildflowers and plants.

Inwood Library

Kids

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB

Tuesdays – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 6 – 12

May 2 – DIY Beaded Bubble Wands: Participants will use pipe cleaners, beads, and wooden sticks to fashion their own bubble wands. They will also learn how to mix their own bubble solution.

May 9 & 16 – Explore with Coding: Explore more coding with Sphero the Robot! This program will either be an introduction or a continuation of the first session depending on the participants.

May 23 – DIY Birdfeeder: Make a feeder for your backyard birds!

May 30 – French Club: The theme for May is ‘au jardin’ (in the garden). Participants will do activities in French to grow their vocabulary and expressions related to the theme.

June 6 – Paint Ghost Buildings: Paint buildings from Inwood’s history that no longer exist! In honour of Inwood’s 150th anniversary.

June 13 – Create with Poetry: Participants will be guided through the process of selecting related words from a passage of prose to create a poem. The rest of the words with be blacked out!

June 20 – Create with Poetry: Using word definitions, we will illustrate a drawn version of the word itself, like an illustrative font. Then each person will add a short passage of pre-selected poetry that illustrates the meaning of the passage.

Explore With Coding

Saturday, May 13 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages 10 – 12

Use math skills related to angles, measurement and time. Complete a series of programming challenges for a Sphero Bolt. This program will focus on using robotics to explore the world of circuits and coding, incorporating elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

Create With Poetry

Saturday, June 17 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages 10 – 12

Experiment with how to make pleasing strings of words. Participants will have the opportunity to create poems using the Haikubes, StoryCubes and by drawing words from a bag at random.

BIKE DECORATING FOR INWOOD’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, June 24 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages 6 +

Bring your bike to the library to decorate for Inwood’s 150th anniversary parade. Create streamers for your handlebars and decorate wheel spokes with painted straws, pipe cleaners or ribbons.

Teens

TEEN DIY

Tuesday, May 9 & June 13 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

May – Garden Gnomes: We will use painted and decorated popsicle sticks and stacked and decorated rocks to create little garden gnome beasties.

June – Magnetic Poetry Kit: Participants will explore poetry by creating their own unique magnetic poetry object made from recycled tin and their own custom magnetic words from teen magazines.

Adults LEARNING FOR LIFEGENEALOGY CLUB

Thursday, May 25 & June 22 – 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Work together with library staff to use Ancestry Library Edition to research your family history. This group will meet regularly on the fourth Thursday of every month. Participants are encouraged to bring their own devices or use the library’s public computers.

Drawing Club

Tuesday, June 6 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Recommended for adults, but all ages are welcome.

May – Comic Books: Bring whatever drawings or illustrations you have been working on and your ideas to create or develop your own comic book! This month we will create a 4-8 page book of illustrations with or without a written story!

June – Ancestors: Participants will draw images of ancestors in honour of Inwood’s 150th anniversary and Archives Month. This could be any elder relations living or passed.

WRITING CLUB

Tuesday, May 23 & June 27 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Participants should come with two pages of writing in any style or genre and be prepared to read their work out loud to the group. There will also be short writing exploration exercises and more sharing with positive and constructive feedback.

Petrolia Library

Kids

AFTERSCHOOL KIDS’ CLUB

Wednesdays – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

May 3 - Sea Turtles: Create your own sea turtle using paint, a rock and your imagination!

May 10 - Mother’s Day: Show your mom some appreciation this Mother’s Day by making a teapot of love and care.

May 17 - Simple Structures: Learn how to make a simple structure using only straws and connectors.

May 24 - Flowers: Learn the different parts of a flower through dot art.

May 31 - Tissue Paper Wreaths: Celebrate spring by making a tissue paper wreath to hang on your door or in a window.

June 7 - Painting with Cars: Learn a new way to paint using cars. See what unique creation you can make.

June 14 - Starfish: Make a 3D textured starfish.

June 21 - Bugs: Spring means seeing more bugs! Come create a “buggy” eyed headband.

June 28 - Butterflies: To learn about butterflies we will be making butterflies out of coffee filters!

LEGO CLUB

Saturday, – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Ages 6 – 12

Be part of the LEGO Club! Meet for a variety of fun LEGO building challenges.

Upcoming challenges include:

May 6: Boats

May 13: Wheel of Fortune

May 20: Islands and Maps

May 27: Dream Mansion

June 3: Cards

June 10: Mazes

June 17: Watch Tower

June 24: Tallest Tower

PA DAY EXTRAVAGANZA – DIVE IN!

Friday, June 9 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 4 – 12

The beach is calling and summer is right around the corner. Make a popsicle stick octopus craft and mix up an ocean in a bottle using food colouring and props. Plus, comb the library for its newest scavenger hunt!

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUB

Saturday – 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Ages 6 – 12

May 6- Design Your Own Comic Book Character: Talk about your favourite comics or graphic novels, then design a main character! Draw out a panel or two to get started with their story!

May 13 - Paper Plate Veggie Garden: Make your own DIY vegetable garden craft and learn about how seeds grow into vegetables.

May 20 - Simple Structures: Learn how to create and design simple structures using only straws and connectors.

May 27- Photography: Learn how to use photosensitive paper with pieces from nature to create interesting textures and imagery using the power of sunlight!

June 3 - Bow Tie Noodle Butterfly: Come to this DIY craft where we will paint noodles to look like butterflies.

June 10 - DIY Bubble Wands with Beads: Create a DIY bubble wand made with pipe cleaners and beads.

June 17 - Fantasy Mapmaking: Learn how to make your own fantasy world map using rice to lay out the land, and some common techniques for regular landmarks like mountains, rivers, lakes and oceans.

June 24 - Play With Nintendo Switch: Play group party games on the Switch. Compete or work together in these games and puzzles.

Explore With Electricity

Tuesday, June 13 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Ages 8 – 12

Learn about and explore circuits. This program will focus on the world of circuits and will incorporate elements of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).

Afterschool Dungeons And Dragons

Thursdays – 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 10 – 13

This afterschool D&D program introduces pre-teens to the wonderful world of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn simplified game mechanics, roleplay and make new friends with your team in an unforgettable adventure!

Tween Club

Fridays – 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages 10 – 13

May 5 - Wish Bracelets: A wish bracelet is designed to eventually fall apart, and once all the beads have fallen off your wish will come true!

May 12 - Simple Structures: Learn how to make a simple structure with just straws and connectors.

May 19 - Duct Tape Wallets: Make a one-of-a-kind duct tape wallet!

May 26 - Duct Tape Picture Frame: Celebrate ‘Photography Week’ by making a picture frame out of duct tape.

June 2 - Chalk Art: Enjoy the beginnings of spring by colouring outside with sidewalk chalk.

June 9 - Science Experiments: Want to feel like a “mad scientist”? Try different unbelievable experiments!

June 16 - Explore with Electricity: Develop your understanding of electricity by solving puzzles.

June 23 - Slime Fun: Spend an afternoon making and playing with slimy creations.

June 30 - Summer Off Party!: Celebrate having the summer off with fun activities and games. We look forward to seeing participants again in September for Tween Club!

Adults

LEARNING FOR LIFE – POET’S SOCIETY

Tuesday, May 2 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Learn about basic poetry styles, write your own works and share with the group if you’re comfortable! Try common styles such as haikus, limericks, blackout and free verse.

Dungeons And Dragons Beginners And Beyond

Thursdays – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Ages 18 +

This D&D program is oriented toward adults that have never played D&D 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 for the following weeks. Learn the game mechanics, and how to use the reference material, and make new friends with your team in an unforgettable adventure!

ADULT DIY – FINGER PAINTING

Tuesday, May 9 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

In response to Mental Health Awareness Week, take a moment to unwind from your stress and anxiety. Relax, let go of expectations and create using finger painting. Guided prompts are available for those that prefer direction.

LEARNING FOR LIFEHEALTHY MIND / HEALTHY ME GROUNDING TECHNIQUES

Thursday, May 11 – 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

During this 30-minute workshop, a Registered Social Worker from the Central Lambton Family Health Team will be presenting on the importance of grounding techniques and how they can help a healthy mind by turning attention away from your thoughts and worries, and refocusing on the present moment. Learn to become more aware of the present surroundings.

Learning For Lifegardening Info And Plant Exchange

Tuesday, May 16 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Bring your cuttings, full-sized plants, or vegetables and flower seedlings to swap with other local plant lovers. We will have information on our Seed Library and lots of other gardening tips.

Learning For Lifethe Early Petroleum Industry In Lambton

Thursday , May 18 – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Learn about the early days of the petroleum industry in Lambton County through a presentation by the staff from the Oil Museum of Canada.

ADULT DIY – FANTASY MAPMAKING

Tuesday, May 23 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

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.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES IN LAMBTON WITH TOURISM SARNIA-LAMBTON

Tuesday, May 30 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Learn about what adventures lay in our own backyard!

Tourism Sarnia-Lambton will be presenting on local tourism opportunities and bringing gift bags for the first 15 participants. Plus, a door prize to enter as well!

Learning For Lifelambton Staycation

Tuesday, June 6 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Find out what treasures are to be found in your own community. Maybe a festival, a new craft beverage place or rediscovering Rock Glen. There are many opportunities to explore.

Nintendo Switch For Adults

Tuesday, June 20 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Games are for everyone! Explore the library’s Nintendo Switch with some group party games to meet other likeminded gamers in the area!

AUTHOR TALK: BOB MCCARTHY

Tuesday, June 13 – 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Join local author and historian Bob McCarthy as he talks about the Elizabeth Workman story in remembrance of the 150th anniversary of her June 19, 1873 hanging.

ADULT DIY – JUNK JOURNALING

Tuesday, June 27 – 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Get creative with your scrapbook and journals by mixing the two together! Try out this artistic and gloriously chaotic creative hobby by binding your first journal and filling the first page or two! Feel free to bring photos or sentimental memorabilia with you in order to add to your creation.