March 2025
Featured Programs
Spy School
March 10 to 15

Do you have what it takes to become a super spy? Visit any CKPL branch during March Break and test your spy skills. Visit CKPL's online calendar for a complete list of programs.
 
Have questions about a program? Contact your local CKPL branch or Ask CKPL. 
 
CK Reads
 
Join Chatham-Kent’s largest community-wide book club! Through discussions and programs, CK Reads hopes to bring the community closer together through a shared love of reading.  
 
For the 2025 CK Reads program a new title will be celebrated and discussed each season beginning with “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World" by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
 
2025 CK Reads titles:
  • Winter Selection- "Serviceberry" by Robin Wall Kimmerer 
  • Spring Selection- “Blackwater Falls” by Ausma Zehanat Khan
  • Summer Selection- “Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club” by Roselle Lim
  • Fall Selection- “The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections” by Eva Jurczyk
CKPL's Program Calendar
CKPL's Program Calendar

Visit CKPL's Program Calendar to browse the complete listing of library programs for all ages!
 
Adult Programs
Chatham Branch
Café Capers
Wednesdays Mornings
10:00 to 11:00 am
16+ | Drop-In
  • March 12 – “I Spy"
  • March 19 – “Make a Bouquet of Pipe Cleaner Flowers"
  • March 26 – “Team Puzzling"
Tilbury Branch
Adult Craft Program

Tuesday, March 11 | 6:00 pm 

Join us on the second Tuesday of every month to create a beautiful and fun craft together with all supplies provided.
Please call 519-682-0100 to register.
Chatham Branch
House Plant Swap 

Saturday, March 15
Drop off- 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Swap- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 
 
Bring plants and/or plant cuttings planted in a container with soil ready for swap. Members of the Chatham Horticultural Society will be present at the event to help support swappers with their plant questions and to promote their Society's activities. 
Chatham Branch
CK Reads Book Club
Tuesday, March 25
6:30 pm | 6:30 pm
 
CK Reads book club meetings will be offered quarterly. The first meeting to discuss “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
will take place on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00 pm at the Chatham Branch. No registration required.
Kid's Programs
Wallaceburg Branch
Library LEGO Checkout Club

February 17 to March 31
 
Visit Wallaceburg Branch and get a ballot for every book you checkout to enter to win a LEGO set! Add to our community tower every time you borrow books. Drop-in.
Merlin Branch
Messy Thursdays 

Thursday evenings | 4:30 to 7:30 pm
 
Drop in to Merlin Branch on Thursdays, something messy will be available to make or play with, including LEGO, painting, crafts, and more! 
Bothwell- Jim Kish Theatre
Lights, Camera, Action 

Friday, March 14 | 7:00 to 9:00 pm
 
Grab your family, grab your friends, and come to the Jim Kish Theatre, 320 Main Street, Bothwell to watch "Spies in Disguise"! Free popcorn & drink provided by Optimist Club of Bothwell & District. Rated PG. Best suited for children 6 years and older. Drop-in.
Ridgetown Branch
Sing, Sign and Rhyme with EarlyON 

Wednesday, March 19 | 10:00 am

Discover the key benefits of singing, signing and rhyming to support language and regulation. Ages 0-6. *Registration required thru EarlyON’s website or by calling
1-866-720-7975 for more information.
Winter Storytimes
Blenheim Branch
Preschool Storytime

Wednesday mornings | 10:30 am

Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited to children 5 years and younger.
Drop-in.
Chatham Branch
Tuesday Storytime 

Tuesday mornings |10:00 am

Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited to children 5 years and younger.
Drop-in.
Chatham Branch
Thursday Storytime 

Thursday mornings |10:00 am

Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited to children 5 years and younger.
Drop-in.
Chatham Branch
Mother Goose
Wednesday mornings | 10:30 am
 
Songs, rhymes, and stories for children 0 to 18 months and their caregivers. Please bring a blanket to sit on. Room opens at 10:00 am for playtime and socialization. Drop-in.
Dresden - Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre
Story & Skate
March 5 to 26
Wednesday mornings | Times vary

Join us for a morning storytime with Miss Jenn, followed by a tiny tots skate. Please call Dresden Branch for more information: 
519-683-4922
 
Dresden Branch
Twilight Tales

Thursday evenings | 6:00 PM

Each week we have stories, games and challenges for the whole family. Bring your friends. Registration not necessary.
Special programming note: On Thursday, March 13 Twilight Tales will be offered at 1:00 pm. 
Ridgetown Branch 
Winter Family Storytime 

January 24 to March 14
Friday mornings | 10:30 am    

There's snow better time for storytime! Songs, stories, rhymes, musical instruments and crafts will brighten your child's winter morning. Ages 0-4. Drop-in.
Wallaceburg Branch
Winter Storytime 
February 27 to March 27 
Thursday mornings | 10:30 am

Stories, songs and rhymes for children 18 months and older and their caregivers. Registration required.
Teen Programs 
Teen Art Contest 
 
Are you 12 to 18 and passionate about creating art? If so, gear up for our 2025 Teen Art Contest! Four winners will be chosen, one for each category. This year's theme is 'Nature.' The categories are Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media.
 
Contest guidelines:
  • This contest is for teens aged 12 to 18.
  • Participants must live in or attend school in Chatham-Kent.
  • Applications can be submitted from March 1 to May 26, and winners will be revealed by the end of June.
  • All artwork must be digitized (.jpg or .png file) and emailed to cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca, along with a completed application form.
  • Applications are available at all Chatham-Kent Public Library branches, or you can download the application form. 
Chatham Branch 
Teen Screen March Break: Wonka 

Thursday, March 13 | 2:00 pm 
 
Join us for “Wonka” at the Chatham Branch – Meeting Room. Great for tweens and teens. Drop-in. 
Ridgetown Branch
Teen Temporary Tattoo Night! 

Tuesday, March 18 | 6:00 to 7:00 pm
 
Design your own tattoo using temporary ink or press on tattoos.  All supplies provided. Ages 9-16, drop-in.
Chatham Branch
DIY Lip Gloss and Label 

Saturday, March 22 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm
 
Make your very own natural 2-ingredient lip gloss! You get to decorate your own label for it.  Available while supplies last. For tweens and teens. Drop-in.
Ingredients for tinted lip gloss: coconut oil and beet root powder. 
Ingredients for clear lip gloss: coconut oil and mint food grade essential oil. 
Dresden - Sidestreets
How to Adult at Sidestreets
Tuesday, March 25 | 4:30 to 5:30 pm
 
Join Miss Lauren at Sidestreets in Dresden (175 Main Street in Dresden) for an hour of learning how to do things you need to know but that aren't taught in schools... How to tie a tie, write a resume, spot fake news -- each month a different topic! Hosted the fourth Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30 pm. This month- How to be media savvy.

Library Clubs
Chatham Branch
Tuesday Evenings
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 
Play chess in the Chatham Branch Cafe area every Tuesday evening. We provide the boards and pieces and you provide the strategy! No registration. Open to all ages.
Ridgetown Branch
Thursday Evenings
6:00 pm to 8:00 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. 
Wallaceburg Branch
Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:45 pm to 7:45 pm

 
Drop-in any Tuesday or Thursday 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. Drop-in.
Wallaceburg Branch
Knitting and Crochet Club

Every Tuesday | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Every Thursday | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
 
Do you like to knit or crochet? Join us every Tuesday evening or Thursday afternoon to trade patterns, give suggestions, or learn a new skill. Registration not required.
Chatham Branch
C-K Creative Yarns

Wednesday, March 19
1:30 to 3:30 pm
 
Anyone interested in the yarn arts (knitting, macrame, weaving, crochet, etc.) is welcome to participate No registration required. Learn new techniques, participate in project 'show and tells' and get troubleshooting help.
Tilbury Branch 
Every Thursday

4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Drop-in | All ages
Wheatley Branch
Every Saturday 

10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Drop-in | All ages
Bothwell Branch
Bothwell Branch monthly book club meets one Monday a month (except July and August) at 7:00 pm. Contact Bothwell Branch for details at 519-695-2844. Next meeting: Monday, March 31 at 7:00 pm.
Dresden Branch
BYOB to the Dresden book club. Each month is a different theme and you get to choose which book you'll read. Drop-in.
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 18; theme Freida McFadden.
Highgate Branch
Highgate Branch monthly book club meets one Monday a month (except July and August) at 1:00 pm. Contact Highgate Branch for details at 519-678-3313. Next meeting: Monday, March 10 at 1:00 pm.
Ridgetown Branch
Ridgetown Branch monthly book club meets the second Thursday of each month (except August) at 6:30 pm. Stop by the branch to register and pick up a copy of the latest book. Next meeting: Thursday, March 13. 
Thamesville Branch
Thamesville Branch monthly book club meets the second Thursday of the month at 11:00 am. Contact Thamesville Branch for details at 519-692-4251. Next meeting: Thursday, March 13 at 11:00 am; reading "Still Life" by Louise Penny.
Tilbury Branch
The Tilbury Branch Book Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Contact Tilbury Branch for details at 519-682-0100. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 1 at 6:00 pm.
Virtual Programs
Adult Trivia Night
 
Join us every Wednesday for virtual Trivia Night! Each week CKPL posts a new Trivia Night game on CKPL's Facebook page. The game will be available from 6:00 pm until midnight. To play, click the link in our Facebook post, choose a nickname and enter the game. Don't forget to check back the next day to see how everyone scored!
 
Spice Club
Zoom Meeting
Tuesday, March 25
7:05 pm
 
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, March 25 at 7:05 pm.
Collection Spotlight
Wifi Hotspots Available
 
Wifi hotspots are available to borrow from all 11 CKPL branch locations. Hotspots are available to adult patrons (16-plus) with valid library cards in good standing. Hotspots may be borrowed for 21 days and may be placed on hold. 
 
CKPL has also expanded the Connect CK collection to include Express wifi hotspots. These hotspots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at library branches in Bothwell, Chatham, Highgate, Merlin, Thamesville, Wallaceburg, and Wheatley. Express hotspots are available to adult patrons (16-plus) with a valid library card in good standing and can be checked out for seven days with no renewals or holds.
 
CKPL’s wifi hotspot lending program is part of ‘Connect CK’, an initiative aimed at reducing the digital divide for residents in CK. ‘Connect CK’ is a partnership between CKPL, Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT) and Chatham-Kent Employment and Social Services (CKESS).
 
Visit www.ckpl.ca to learn more. 
 
Book Club Kits
Book Club Kits at CKPL
 
Hosting your own book club? CKPL has book club kits that contain multiple copies of the same title! Place a hold on book club kit titles in our online catalogue.
 
If you need assistance, please contact Ask CKPL.
 
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