Blenheim Branch
Library Olympics
10:00 am to 3:00 pm All ages welcome. Drop in. |
Bothwell Branch
Snow Much Fun!
10:00 am to 1:00 pm Winter themed games and crafts abound. All ages, drop-in. The same activities will also be offered on Saturday, January 31 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. |
Chatham Branch
Frosty Friday
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Drop-in for frosty fun, including indoor ice fishing, stuffy sledding, ice block building, and more! All ages are welcome. |
Highgate Branch
K-Pop Demon Hunters Party!
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Be a part of our K-Pop Demon Hunters Party where you can listen to their music, take part in a trivia contest, create a craft and enjoy an activity. Don't forget to dress up! All ages, drop-in. |
Ridgetown Branch
Snow Much Fun!
12:00 to 5:00 pm Winter themed games and crafts abound on this fun PA day. All ages, drop-in. |
Tilbury Branch
Amazing Animals
12:00 to 5:00 pm Stop by the Tilbury Branch during the PA Day for an amazing animals craft, activity book, clue-based scavenger hunt, and a new activity path! |
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Wallaceburg Branch
Wonderful Winter
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow! Join us for snow themed activities, scavenger hunt and crafts. All ages. Registration not required. |
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Chatham Branch
Hearing Health Information Session
Monday, January 19 | 2:00 to 3:00 pm Join us for an information session with Canadian Hearing Services. Learn about your hearing aids, services provided by Canadian Hearing Services and have your questions answered! |
Dresden Branch Adult Crafting Meetup Tuesday, January 20 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm
The third Tuesday of every month bring your current craft project and join your crafting community.
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Wallaceburg Branch
Adult Craft Night - Woven Wall Art
Thursday, January 22 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm Create your own one-of-a-kind piece of wall art. Weave your way to a beautiful show stopper for your home or to gift to a friend. All supplies are provided. Registration required. |
Wheatley Branch
Craft Supplies Swap
Wednesday, January 28 | 1:00 pm Do you have extra crafting supplies left over from the holidays? Bring your crafting supplies that are clean and in good condition to swap for something inspiring and new to you! |
Dresden Branch
Puzzle Swap
Saturday, January 31 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Drop off your gently used puzzles during library hours from January 24 - 30. Receive a voucher for each puzzle you bring in. Return on January 31 and redeem your voucher(s) for new to you puzzles. |
Blenheim Branch
Tech Connect
Wednesdays | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Learn how to use your tech and devices by registering for an appointment with our Tech Connect program! All ages welcome. By appointment only. |
- January 6 - "Last Breath" (PG)
Stars: Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole - January 13 - "The Age of Adaline" (PG)
Stars: Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, and Harrison Ford
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- January 20 - "What Men Want" (14A)
Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Kristen Ledlow, and Josh Brener - January 27 - "Life of Chuck" (PG)
Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak
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- January 7 - Ring in the New Year activities
- January 14 - Make a leather change purse
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- January 21 - Community sketches: Blenheim
- January 28 - Snowman craft
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Highgate Branch
Craft a Holiday Coffee Can
Friday, January 2 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Keep the holiday festivities going by making a snowman, reindeer, or holiday gnome container on Monday, December 29 and Friday, January 2. All ages, drop-in. |
Chatham Branch
Pete the "Hat" Making Program
Friday, January 2
10:30 am to 11:30 am OR 2:30 to 3:30 pm Join Jen and sew your own Pete the Cat fleece hat! All materials provided. For kids 8 and older. Registration is required, please call 519-354-2940. |
Tilbury Branch
School Break Activities
Friday, January 2 | 12:00 to 5:00 pm Stop by for new crafts, scavenger hunts, and a footprints in the snow matching game. We will also have some giant games available to play! |
Ridgetown Branch
Gnome Diamond Art Stickers
Friday, January 2 | 12:30 to 1:30 pm Sparkle up those gnomes and use them to decorate your binder, travel mug or cell phone case. Drop-in, ages 6-16. |
Tilbury and Wheatley Branches
School Break Activities
Saturday, January 3 | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Stop by for new crafts, scavenger hunts, and a footprints in the snow matching game. We will also have some giant games available to play! |
Tilbury Branch
The Groovy Hair Salon
Saturday, January 3
10:30 am to 1:30 pm New year, new hair! Stop by the library to play at our hair salon. |
Thamesville Branch
Animation Workshop
Saturday, January 3 | 1:00 to 3:00 PM In this 2-hour program, create your own characters, animate them, and learn about post-production techniques including sound editing, text, and credits. At the end of the session, each participant will have a short animated movie! Registration is required. Please call 519-692-4251 to register. |
Wallaceburg Branch
Baby Rave
Thursday, January 8 | 10:30 to 11:30 am Join us for a baby dance party! Balloons, glow sticks, bubbles and baby friendly dance music. Geared towards ages two and under, with their caregivers. Registration required. |
Wallaceburg Branch
St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs
Saturday, January 10 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Meet Bright, Wally and Sassy! All ages. Registration not required. |
Wallaceburg Branch
LEGO
Saturday. January 10 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Come and get creative with our bins of LEGO. Drop in. All ages welcome. |
Blenheim Branch
Bright Minds Club
Thursday, January 15 | 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Join us to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on activities and projects. No registration required. |
Chatham Branch
St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dog Saturdays
Saturday, January 17 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Visit with our furry friends, the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs! Come for cuddles or to read a story. All ages welcome. Drop-in. |
Chatham Branch
Creativity Club
Saturdays, January 17 | 10:00 to 11:00 am Join us during Creativity Club to explore art, building, science experiments, and more. This club is all about hands-on fun that let's your imagination run wild! All ages welcome. Drop-in. |
Chatham Branch
Family Literacy Day
Tuesday, January 27 | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Enjoy stay & play activities around "Making Mealtime Family Learning Time!" |
Tilbury Branch
Family Literacy Day Storytime
Tuesday, January 27 | 10:00 am Join staff on for a special storytime to celebrate the 2026 Family Literacy Day theme "Make mealtime family learning time". Make sure to also check out the grocery list scavenger hunt! |
Wallaceburg Branch
Family Literacy Week:
January 27 to February 3 Visit the branch for fun literacy based activities, including "If you Give a Mouse a Cookie" craft, Race to Bake challenge and Food Scavenger Hunt Riddles. All ages. Drop in during open hours. |
Chatham Branch
Comic Book Club
Tuesdays, January 27 | 6:00 to 7:00 pm Join staff to talk about graphic novels, share recommendations, and spend time drawing your own comics. Perfect for readers, artists, and comic fans of all experience levels. Each session includes creative time and a fun, hands-on craft. Ages 8-12. Drop-in. |
Chatham Branch
Afterschool MakerLab
Wednesday, January 28 | 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Come to the library after school for engaging STEAM-centric activities and challenges! Ages 6-12 |
Chatham Branch
Frosty Fun
Saturday, January 31 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Drop-in for frosty fun, including indoor ice fishing, stuffy sledding, ice block building, and more! All ages are welcome. Drop-in. |
Merlin Branch
Messy Thursdays
Every Thursdays | 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Something messy will be available to make or play with each Thursday night, including LEGO, painting, crafts, and more! Drop in. |
Blenheim Branch
Family Storytime
Wednesday Mornings | 10:30 am
Children, along with their parents and caregivers, are welcome to join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited to children 5 years and younger. Drop-in.
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Chatham Branch
Family Storytime
Tuesdays Mornings | 10:00 am
Children, along with their parents and caregivers are welcome to 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 Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs, and stories for babies birth to 18 months with their parents or caregivers. Room opens at 10:00 am for playtime and socialization. Drop-in. |
Chatham Branch
Family Storytime
Thursdays Mornings | 10:00 am Children, along with their parents and caregivers are welcome to join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited to children 5 years and younger. Drop-in. |
Ridgetown Branch
Family Storytime
January 23 to March 13
10:30 to 11:15 am Take part in our family storytime with stories, songs, crafts, musical instruments and other fun activities. Best suited to children 4 years and younger. Drop-in |
Wallaceburg Branch Family Storytime
Thursday Mornings | 10:30 am
January 15, 22 and 29 Stories, songs and rhymes for children 18 months and older and their caregivers. Registration preferred but not required. |
Chatham Branch
Teen Fashion: Design & Collage Workshop
Saturday, January 10 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm Join us to create fashion designs with magazines, mixed materials, markers, and die cuts. No registration required. |
Ridgetown Branch
Teen Glitter Bookmarks & Pushpins
Tuesday, January 13 | 6:30 pm Make some glitter pushpins for your bulletin board and a glitter bookmark to keep your spot saved. Ages 9-16, drop-in. |
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.
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Ridgetown Branch
Thursday Evenings
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
We provide the boards and pieces and you provide the strategy! No registration. Open to all ages.
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Chatham Branch
Yarn and Yak Club
Wednesday, January 14 6:30 to 8:00 pm Anyone interested in the yarn arts is welcome to participate. Bring projects to work on; share tips and tricks with others; brainstorm challenges you are encountering; show and share your art. This club meets the second Wednesday of every month. Drop-in. |
Chatham Branch
C-K Creative Yarns Meeting
Wednesday, January 21 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. |
Wallaceburg Branch
Knitting and Crochet Club
Every Thursday | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm 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. |
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Tilbury Branch
Every Thursday
12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Drop-in | All ages |
Wheatley Branch
Every Saturday
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Drop-in | All ages |
Bothwell Branch Bothwell Branch book club meets one Monday a month at 7:00 pm. Contact Bothwell Branch for details at 519-695-2844. |
Dresden Branch Dresden Branch book club meets one Tuesday a month. Contact Dresden Branch for additional details 519-683-4922. Next meeting: January 13 at 3:15 pm; reading "Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. |
Highgate Branch Highgate Branch book club meets one Monday a month at 1:00 pm. Contact Highgate Branch for details at 519-678-3313. |
Ridgetown Branch Ridgetown Branch 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. |
Thamesville Branch Thamesville Branch book club meets the second Thursday of the month at 11:00 am. Contact Thamesville Branch for details at 519-692-4251. |
Tilbury Branch The Tilbury Branch book club meets the open first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. Contact Tilbury Branch for details at 519-682-0100. Next Meeting: January 6 at 6:00 pm. |
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