- Make a DIY Beeswax Wrap
- Make a Puzzle Mosaic
- Make a Wood Slice Ornament
- Make a Rainbow Cloud Wall Hanging
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- Make Candy Sushi
- Make a Tissue Paper Painting (kids kit)
- Make an Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornament (kids kit)
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Chatham Branch
How-To Cafe
Saturday, October 25
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
All ages | Drop-in Participants can learn how to make: newspaper forts, bouncy balls, unicorn toot playdough, puzzle mosaics, mini book magnets and yarn clouds.
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Bothwell Branch How-To Create a Personalized Button
October 21 to 25
Open hours | Drop-in Make buttons featuring your own designs using our art supplies and button maker! |
Bothwell Branch How-To Decorate a Mini Pumpkin October 21 to 25 Open hours | Drop-in Decorate mini pumpkins using a variety of materials such as paint, stickers, and patterned paper! You'll be sure to have a pumpkin that won't rot in this no-carve craft! |
Chatham Branch How- To Make a Sweater Pumpkin Wednesday, October 22 6:30 pm Registration required | 8+ Learn How-To turn an ordinary sweater into a plump pumpkin! |
Dresden Branch
How-To Make a Scarecrow
Thursday, October 23 6:00 pm
Registration required Build a scarecrow. All supplies provides, just bring your imagination. Great for all ages! Call 519-683-4922 to register. |
Highgate Branch
How-To Make Clay Creations
Monday, October 20
4:30 pm | Drop-in Let your imagination run wild! Make your own unique creations using air dry clay. All materials will be provided. All ages. |
Ridgetown Branch
How-To Make a Macrame Rainbow
Tuesday, October 21
6:30 pm | 9+
Registration required Learn the basics of macrame and take home your own colorful rainbow creation! |
Ridgetown Branch
How-To Make a Mummy
Thursday, October 23
6:30 pm | All ages
Registration required Just in time for Halloween make your own mini mummy. |
Thamesville Branch
How-To Bind a Book
Wednesday, October 22 7:00 pm | Drop-in Learn to make a simple notebook with DIY bookbinding techniques. |
Tilbury Branch
How-To Make a Geometric Bowl
Thursday, October 23 3:00 pm Registration required Learn how to make a geometric bowl. |
Tilbury/Wheatley Branches
How-To Make a Pom Pom
Drop-in Tilbury Branch
Tuesday, October 21 3:00 to 5:00 pm Wheatley Branch
Wednesday, October 22 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Learn how to make a pom pom. |
Wallaceburg Branch How-To Write and Publish a Children’s Book Tuesday, October 21 6:30 pm | Drop-in Author Sylke Kilbride will talk about how to write and publish a children’s book. |
Wallaceburg Branch How-To Make a Leather Bookmark Wednesday, October 22 2:30 pm | Drop-in Maureen Trampleasure will teach participants how to make a leather bookmark. |
Blenheim Branch
A World of Secrets
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Call or stop in to register to participate in our escape room or drop-in for other mysterious crafts and activities. All ages welcome. |
Bothwell Branch
How to Catch a Turkey
10:00 am to 1:00 pm There’s a turkey on the run! Crafts and activities for all ages on both Friday and Saturday during open hours. |
Bothwell Branch
Movie Matinee- "Free Birds"
2:00 pm Rated PG. Drop-in, all ages. Snacks provided. |
Chatham Branch
Tea Party 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tea-riffic Storytime 10:00 am Come for pretend tea, stay for the funny hats. You're also cordially invited a tea-riffic storytime at 10:00 am. |
Dresden Branch
Creating and Constructing
10:30 am Join us at Dresden Branch for building with LEGO, K’nex, and Snap Circuits. Drop-in. |
Highgate Branch
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
10:00 am to 2:00 pm We provide the pumpkins and decorating supplies, you bring your creativity! Drop in, all ages. |
Ridgetown Branch
Thanksgiving Fun with Elephant, Piggie and Pigeon
12:00 to 5:00 pm Hide the turkey and other fun Mo Willems activities. Drop in, all ages. |
Tilbury Branch
Turkeypalooza
12:00 to 5:00 pm If you're a turkey and you know it, flap your wings! Or you can come to the Tilbury Branch and check out books on being thankful. Stay to make a fun craft just in time for Thanksgiving. |
Wallaceburg Branch
Doughnut Day 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sew Your Own Felt Doughnut 2:30 to 3:00 pm | 6+ Make a doughnut truck, play a restaurant game and fill orders, make your own button and search for doughnuts around the library. Call 519-627-5292 to register for the sew your own felt doughnut program. |
- October 7- "The Cobbler"
- October 14- "A Quiet Place: Day One"
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- October 21- "Paradise Hills"
- October 28- "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice"
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- October 1- Make a fall craft
- October 8- Join us for a book tasting
- October 15- Create and decorate for Halloween
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- October 22- Make a Halloween craft
- October 29- Hear about all the great programs offered by our Children's Room Team!
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Chatham Branch
Make It At Your Library: Yarn Pumpkins
October 2 | 6:30 pm All supplies are provided. Registration is required. Call 519-354-2940 or visit your local CKPL branch to register. |
Tilbury Branch
Craft Night
October 14 | 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. |
Wallaceburg Branch
Bad Art Night
October 23 | 6:00 pm Leave your talent at home and make some really ugly art. We'll provide the supplies, you provide the badness. Ages 16 and up. Registration required. |
Wallaceburg Branch LEGO Saturday, October 11 Come and get creative with our bins of LEGO. Drop in. All ages welcome. |
Wallaceburg Branch
St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs
Saturday, October 11
10:00 am to 2:00 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. |
Blenheim Branch Bright Minds Club Thursday, October 16 3:30 to 4:30 pm Join us the third Thursday of the month to explore science, technology, engineering and more. For ages 6 - 12. No registration required. |
Ridgetown Branch Furry Friends & Firefighters Thursday, October 16 | 6:00 pm Sound the siren, pet the pup! Harry the Therapy Dog will be joining us for stories about fire fighters, fire trucks and fire drills. Special guests in a big red truck hope to stop by for a visit! All ages. Drop-in. |
Chatham Branch St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dog Visit Saturday, October 18 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Drop in to Chatham Branch to feel, touch, pet and cuddle with one of our local St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dogs. |
Wallaceburg Branch It's a Pumpkin Party CK Museum Kids Club Saturday, October 18 11:00 am to 12:00 pm It's pumpkin season! Join us for a fun-filled morning creating your very own pumpkin string art masterpiece. Sponsored by Kent and Essex Mutual & Stoneridge Insurance Brokers Chatham-Kent. Registration required. |
Tilbury Branch Creativity Club Saturday, October 18 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Join staff each month for a special activity! October- make a Halloween button with the button-maker. |
Chatham Branch Marvelous Mask Night Tuesday, October 21 | 6:00 pm Registration required | 7+ Create a fantastic Halloween mask using the library’s new ChompSaw and cardboard. Design it, cut it, paint it and wear it! |
Bothwell Branch Movie Night - "Beetlejuice" Friday, October 24 | 7:00 to 8:45 pm Rated PG. Drop in, all ages. Snacks provided by the Bothwell Optimists |
Wheatley Branch Creativity Club Saturday, October 25 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Join staff each month for a special activity! October- make a Halloween button with the button-maker. |
Ridgetown Branch Make a Haunted Cookie House Tuesday, October 28 | 6:30 pm Enter if you dare to hear a spooky story and build a tiny haunted cookie house to take home. While kit supplies last. All ages, drop-in. |
Tilbury Branch Halloween Twilight Tales October 30 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm Join us for an evening of not-so-spooky Hallowe’en songs, stories, and crafts! Costumes and stuffies are encouraged. All ages welcome. |
Ridgetown Branch Halloween Family Storytime Friday, October 31 | 10:30 am Join us for a fun spooky program with songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited to children 4 years and younger. Drop-in. Costumes are welcome! |
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
Every Wednesday | 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. |
Dresden Branch Morning Storytime Wednesdays at 10:15 am September 24 to November 26 Silly stories, silly songs, and lots of fun with Miss Jenn. Everyone welcome but best suited to children 5 and younger. Drop-in. |
Dresden Branch Twilight Tales Thursdays at 6:00 pm October 2 to November 27 Dancing, games, and hilarious storytime activities for the whole family. Drop-in. |
Ridgetown Branch Fall Family Storytime Friday Mornings | 10:30 am October 3 to 24 Join us for fall songs, rhymes, and stories! Best suited to children 4 years and younger. Drop-in. |
Tilbury Branch Family Storytime
Thursday Mornings | 10:00 am
October 2 to October 30 Join us at the Tilbury Branch for songs, stories, and crafts. Great for children 0 to 6 years. No registration required. |
Wallaceburg Branch Family Storytime
Thursday Mornings | 10:30 am
September 11 to October 23 Stories, songs and rhymes for children 18 months and older and their caregivers. Registration preferred but not required. |
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Bothwell Branch
Teeny Tiny Teen Art
Thursday, October 2
6:00 to 8:00 pm Create your very own Fall Masterpiece. Ages 9-16. Drop-in. |
Chatham Branch
KPop Demon Hunters Party
Saturday, October 4
11:15 am to 12:00 pm Come and be part of our KPop Demon Hunters Party where you can enjoy music, create a craft, and enjoy an activity! Don't forget to dress up! No registration required. Available while supplies last. |
Chatham Branch
Remix That Picture
Saturday, October 18
1:00 to 2:00 pm Join us to remix old art images with your own twist! Great for tweens and teens. No registration required. |
Chatham Branch
Teen Zen
Saturday, October 18
2:30 to 3:30 pm Join us for a relaxing session featuring meditative and restorative poses, journaling, and colouring. No registration required. Great for tweens and teens. |
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, October 8 | 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, October 15 | 1:30 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. |
Dresden Branch Drop in Knitting Tuesday, October 21 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm Come learn some basic stitches; share your project, socialize and learn with other crafters. This club meets the third Tuesday of the month. Drop-in. |
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. |
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 (except July and August) 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: Tuesday, October 14 at 3:15 pm; reading "How to Age Disgracefully" by Clare Pooley. |
Highgate Branch Highgate Branch book club meets one Monday a month (except July and August) 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. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 9; reading "Becoming a Matriarch" by Helen Knott. |
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: October 7 at 6:00 pm. |
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