Here are some of the fall programs taking place at the Wallaceburg Branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library:
Title: Storytime
Date: September 19 to October 17
Time: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Description: Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 18 months and older and their caregivers. Registration required.
Title: Shiver Me Timbers…It’s Pirate Fun!
Date: Friday, September 20
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Description: Yo-ho-ho! Join Wallaceburg Branch for a day filled with Pirate-y Fun! Make a Pirate Hat and follow the Treasure Map to discover lots of booty and hidden fun. All ages. Registration not required.
Title: Every Child Matters Pin Workshop
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Description: Join the CK Museum and Come Together CK at Wallaceburg Branch for an Every Child Matters orange shirt pin workshop. Registration not required. Sponsored by Mainstreet Credit Union.
Title: Spice Club
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 7:05 pm
Description: Add some spice to your life! Register for the Spice Club at Chatham-Kent Public Library. Call 519-354-2940 or text 519-401-7174. Each Spice Club kit includes information about the featured spice, two recipe cards, and a sample of the spice. Join us on Zoom for a virtual Spice Club discussion on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:05 pm.
Title: Thankful for a PA Day
Date: Friday, October 11
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description: Are you thankful it’s PA Day? The library has lots of fun activities to celebrate Thanksgiving, including coloring a leaf to add to our Gratitude Tree, searching for hidden turkeys, and feeding the crow corn toss. Can you guess how many kernels of corn are in a jar for a chance to win a Turkey Squishmallow? All ages. Registration not required.
Title: Ontario Public Library Week How to Festival
Date: October 21 to 26
– How to Make a Ghost Painting
Date: Tuesday, October 22
Time: 6:30 pm
– How to Evaluate Antiques and Household Contents
Date: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 2:00 pm
Title: Batty, Creepy Crafties
Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description: One Bat, Two Bats, One Spider, Two Spiders…join us for Halloween Fun. Make a creepy spider that walks, a spooky haunted bat craft, and a Halloween button! All ages. Registration required.
Title: Spice Club
Date: Tuesday, October 29
Time: 7:05 pm
Description: Add some spice to your life! Register for the Spice Club at Chatham-Kent Public Library. Call 519-354-2940 or text 519-401-7174. Each Spice Club kit includes information about the featured spice, two recipe cards, and a sample of the spice. Join us on Zoom for a virtual Spice Club discussion on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:05 pm.
Title: Storytime
Date: November 14 to December 12
Time: Thursdays at 10:30 am
Description: Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 18 months and older and their caregivers. Registration required.
Title: DINO – Party
Date: Friday, November 15
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description: How do Dinos say Happy Birthday? Have fun at our Dinosaur-Inspired Birthday Party with crafts, games, and scavenger hunts. All ages. Registration not required.
Title: Frost Fest Downtown Holiday Market
Date: Thursday, November 21
Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Description: Visit the library for festive crafts and enter to win a Holiday LEGO set.
Title: Spice Club
Date: Tuesday, November 26
Time: 7:05 pm
Description: Add some spice to your life! Register for the Spice Club at Chatham-Kent Public Library. Call 519-354-2940 or text 519-401-7174. Each Spice Club kit includes information about the featured spice, two recipe cards, and a sample of the spice. Join us on Zoom for a virtual Spice Club discussion on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:05 pm.
Title: Chess Club
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm
Description: Are you new to chess or a chess master? If you’d like to test your strategies or learn some new skills, feel free to drop in any Tuesday night from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm. Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your own board or borrow one from the library. Registration is not required for this free program.
Title: Knitting and Crochet Club
Date: Thursdays
Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Description: Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us every Thursday afternoon to trade patterns, give suggestions, or learn a new skill. Registration not required.
Title: Learn to Play Chess
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Description: Want to learn how to play chess? Our volunteers can show you how! All ages welcome. Registration not required.
