- Make a Woven Star Ornament
- Make a Paint by Number Art Piece
- Make a Folded Book Art Sculpture
- Make a Reusable Bag
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- Make Candy Sushi
- Make a Friend that Bends (kids kit)
- Make a Library Fish (kids kit)
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Blenheim Branch
How-To Make a Bath Bomb
Wednesday, October 21 | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Learn about skin care and make your own bath bomb or body scrub. All ages welcome. Drop in.
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Blenheim Branch
How-To Make a Cardboard Puppet
Thursday, October 22 | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Make a puppet with help from the library's ChompSaws. All ages welcome. Drop in.
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Bothwell Branch
How-To-Make Colourful Pumpkin Masterpieces out of Seeds and Beans
October 20 to 24 | Open hours
Turn simple seeds and beans into a one-of-a-kind pumpkin masterpiece!
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Chatham Branch
How-To Use Your iPhone/iPad
Monday, October 19 | 11:00 am
Get more out of your iPhone or iPad! Learn helpful tips and tricks for navigating your device, managing apps and settings, taking photos, staying connected, and more. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to build confidence with their technology.
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Chatham Branch
How-To Use Your Android Mobile Device
Monday, October 19 | 2:00 pm
Learn features and functions of an Android tablet and mobile devices. This workshop is for those who have a new Android mobile device, or are considering getting one, and want to learn more about the basic functions. Registration required.
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Chatham Branch
How-To Make a Wooden Book Holder
Thursday, October 22 | 2:30pm or 6:30pm
Join us to learn how-to make a wooden book holder. All supplies generously provided by Home Depot. Adult program for ages 16+. Register required.
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Chatham Branch
How-To Be a Yogi with Just Breathe Yoga
Saturday, October 24 | 10:30 am
Learn yoga through fun poses, movement, and breathing. For elementary-aged children. Bring a mat, towel, or blanket. Registration required.
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Chatham Branch
How-To Cafe
Saturday, October 24 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Drop by the Chatham Branch and explore a variety of hands-on activities and creative crafts. Make your own button, help build a newspaper fort, fold an origami paper star, create a puzzle mosaic, and design a unique tree to add to the library's growing ChompSaw Forest. There's something for all ages to enjoy! No registration required. |
Dresden Branch
How-To Make Your Own Ghost Garland
Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00 pm
Join us for a casual crafting experience. Please call the library at 519-683-2844 to register. Adult program for ages 16+.
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Dresden Branch
How-To Make a Scarecrow Can
Thursday, October 22 | 6:30 pm
Enjoy a night out at the library. Complete a fun, family art project. For all ages. Registration required. Please call 519-683-4922 to register.
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Highgate Branch
How-To Make a Mini Message in a Bottle
October 19 to 23 | Open hours Create a tiny keepsake with a big message! Design and decorate your own miniature message in a bottle to share a wish, inspiration, or secret note. A fun, creative craft for all ages. |
Merlin Branch
How-To Make a Custom Sticker
Thursday, October 22 | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Design and create your own one-of-a-kind sticker! Learn simple techniques to turn your ideas, artwork, or favourite designs into a custom sticker you can use to decorate notebooks, water bottles, laptops, and more. All supplies provided. Drop-in.
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Ridgetown Branch
How-To Make Fab-Boo-Lous Creations
Tuesday, October 20 | 6:30 pm Get into the Halloween spirit and create a fab-boo-lous masterpiece! Drop in and design a spectacular creation. A fun activity for all ages. |
Thamesville Branch
How-To Make Your Own Herbal Tea Blend
Thursday, October 22 | 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Learn about different herbs and try your hand at creating your own tea blend to take home. Materials and info will be set up for people to drop and in participate.
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Tilbury Branch
How-To Make a Diorama
Thursday, October 22 | 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Discover how to turn a simple box into a miniature masterpiece! Using craft supplies and your imagination, create a three-dimensional scene that tells a story. All materials provided. Drop-in.
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Tilbury Branch
How-To Bedazzle
Thursday, October 22 | 6:00 pm
Join library staff to bedazzle a book cover with your own unique, artistic flair! Please bring your own book. Call us at 519-682-0100 to register.
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Wallaceburg Branch
How-To Make a Picasso Pumpkin
Tuesday, October 20 | 6:30 pm
Celebrate the fall season with a cubist twist! Crafters of all ages are invited to join us to make Picasso Pumpkins. Choose your canvas: use ordinary paper to assemble your own wonderfully abstract paper pumpkin collage, or bring your vision to life by painting a real pumpkin! (while supplies last). All ages welcome. Drop-in.
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Wheatley Branch
How-To Decorate a Pumpkin
Thursday, October 22 | 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Get creative and learn how to transform an ordinary pumpkin into a festive fall masterpiece! Explore decorating techniques using paint, markers, embellishments, and other craft materials to create a unique pumpkin design. No carving required, making this a fun and family-friendly activity for all skill levels. Drop-in. |
October 6
"Practical Magic" (PG) Stars: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Stockard Channing |
Tuesday, October 13
"A Ghost Story" (PG) Stars: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, and McColm Cephas Jr. |
Tuesday, October 20
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (14A) Stars: Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, and Dominic Cooper |
Tuesday, October 27
"Victor Frankenstein" (14A) Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, and Jessica Brown Findlay |
Tilbury Branch
Craft Night
October 13 | 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.
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Ridgetown Branch
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap
Monday, October 19 | 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, October 20 | 12:00 to 8:00 pm Refresh your puzzle collection! Participants will receive a voucher for each puzzle they drop off during library hours October 5 to 17. Children’s puzzles in good shape are also welcome. Vouchers can be redeemed to “buy” a new puzzle on October 19 or 20.
Puzzles must have no missing pieces and be in good condition. Only voucher holders will be allowed to participate in the Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. |
Dresden Branch
Adult Craft Club
Thursday, October 20 | 6:00 pm Join Brittany the third Tuesday of the month and be crafty! Registration required. This month we be creating ghost garland. Ages 18 and up. |
Blenheim Branch
12+ Paint Night
Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00 pm Join us for a staff led paint night. Best suited for adults and kids ages 12+. Space is limited. Registration required; call 519-676-3174 |
Wallaceburg Branch
Craft Night - Ghost Garland
Tuesday, October 27 | 6:30 pm
Just in time for Halloween! Join us to make a boo-tiful ghost garland using recycled book pages. Registration required. Ages 16+. |
Chatham Branch
Cafe Capers
Wednesday Mornings | 10:00 am
16+ | Drop-in Join us Wednesday mornings for a different caper each week. Some activities will be challenging, others will get you crafting and still others will be relaxing and fun! |
Ridgetown Branch
Lego Nights
Thursday, October 1 and 29 4:00 to 8:00 pm
It's time to click into creativity and let your imagination run wild at our ultimate LEGO & DUPLO building night. Let’s build some fun, brick by brick! All ages. Drop-in
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Highgate Branch
Movie Time with Harry the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog
Monday, October 5 at 6:00 pm
It's Movie Time and we'll be watching Casper, a family friendly movie, joined by Harry the Therapy Dog and his handler Bobbi. This kids movie time is fun for the whole family. Free drink and snack provided to each child. No registration necessary. All ages, drop-in. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Chatham Branch
Creativity Club
Saturday, October 10 | 10:00 am
Explore art techniques that let your imagination run wild! School-age children welcome. Drop-in.
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Wallaceburg Branch
LEGO
Saturday, October 10 10:00 am to 5:00 pm The second Saturday of the every month come and get creative with our bins of LEGO. Drop in. All ages welcome. |
Wallaceburg Branch
St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs
Saturday, October 10
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Meet Bright and Wally! All ages. Registration not required. |
Wallaceburg Branch
Family Stem Night
Tuesday, October 13
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us each month for a fun hands-on STEM adventure! Each month will feature something new to discover, design and create.
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Chatham Branch
ChompSaw Hallowe'en Masks
Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 pm
Ages 8 and older. Registration opens September 1. Call 519-354-2940, email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca, or send us a Facebook message.
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Highgate Branch
Paint a Pumpkin
Wednesday, October 14 3:00 to 8:00 pm
Bring your imagination to paint a spooky or friendly jack-o-lantern and take it home with you. All ages, drop-in.
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Blenheim Branch
Bright Minds Club
Thursday, October 15 | 3:30 pm
Drop in after school and join us as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through hands-on activities and projects.
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Chatham Branch
St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs
Saturday, October 17 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Visit with our furry friends, the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs! All ages welcome.
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Dresden Branch
Spooky Sweet Creativity with the Chatham-Kent Museum
Saturday October 17 | 11:00 am
Kickstart your Halloween spirit and design a personalized Trick-Or-Treat bag that you'll be excited to show off on Halloween Night! Sponsored by Waste Connections of Chatham-Kent. For children 6 to 12 years old. Registration is required. Please call the library at 519-683-4922 to register.
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Chatham Branch
Pokémon Day
Saturday, October 17 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Join us for fun activities and free cards, while supplies last. Special thanks to Cojac Trading Junction for their generous donation! No registration required.
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Chatham Branch
Bookish Buttons
Thursday, October 22 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Drop-in to make a customized bookish button using the button maker! All ages welcome. |
Bothwell - Jim Kish Theatre
Free Family Movie Night
Saturday, October 24 | 7:00 pm
Join us at the Jim Kish Theatre Movie Night! This kids movie night is fun for the whole family. New movie each month, end times vary due to the length of each movie. Drinks and snacks for kids provided by the Optimist Club of Bothwell. Donations greatly appreciated. All ages, drop-in.
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Wallaceburg Branch
Kids Slime
Saturday, October 31
11:00 am to 11:30 am or 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
Come have a spook-tacular time at the library making Halloween slime! Add spiders, ghosts, and glow-in-the-dark treats! Ages 5 to 14. Registration required.
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Merlin Branch
Messy Thursdays
Every Thursday 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Join us for an hour of messiness. From LEGO to slime, and everything in between we'll be doing a different messy activity each week. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
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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
Wednesday Mornings | 10:00 am Join us at the library for songs, rhymes, stories. Best suited for children aged 0-5. No registration required.
October 14 - Leaves and Reads
October 21 - Celebrate the library!
October 28 - Spooky tales. Costumes encouraged. |
Dresden Branch
Bilingual Storytime
Wednesday, October 7 | 10:00 am Join us the first Wednesday of the month for songs, stories, and rhymes in English and Spanish. Best suited for children ages 0-5. No registration required. |
Dresden Branch
Twilight Tales
Thursday Evening | 6:00 pm
Story at 6:15 pm Stories, songs and crazy activities. Great for the whole family. No registration required
October 1 - KIDtoberfest
October 8 - Thankful Tales and games
October 15 - Busy Squirrels
October 22 - Wombats and friends
October 29 - Boo Bash! Costumes encouraged |
Ridgetown Branch
Fall Family Storytime
Fridays Mornings | 10:30 am
September 18 to October 23 Drop-in for our fall themed family storytime full of new songs, rhymes and stories each week. Ages 0-4. |
Wallaceburg Branch
Storytime
Wednesdays Mornings | 10:30 am
October 7 to November 4
Stories, songs and rhymes for children 2 years and older and their participating caregiver. Registration preferred but not required. |
Wallaceburg Branch
Storytime
Thursdays Mornings at 10:30 am
September 24 to October 29 Stories, songs and rhymes for children 2 years and older and their participating caregiver. Registration preferred but not required. |
Dresden Branch
Tween Book Club
Wednesday, October 7 | 2:30 pm
This book club is for tweens (ages 10+) and meets the first Wednesday of the month at 2:30 pm. This month we will discuss a spooky book of each member’s choosing.
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Dresden Branch
Tween Club
Wednesday, October 14 | 2:30 pm
Tweens (ages 10+) can join us the second Wednesday of the Month at 2:30 pm for games, crafts and more with Miss Brittany! This month we will be making a spooky craft and sharing ghost stories.
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Chatham Branch
DIY Lip Balm
Saturday, October 17 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us to make lip balm with the following ingredients: coconut oil, petroleum jelly, essential oil, and Revlon lipstick (a different shade from last fall). Great for ages 10 to 18. Registration is required. Please call 519-354-2940 or email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca to register.
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Ridgetown Branch
Fab-Boo-Lous Creations
Tuesday, October 20 | 6:30 pm
Get ready for an otherworldly creative experience in our Ghost Craft workshop designed specially for tweens and teens ages 9–16! Craft multiple projects with beads, yarn and fabric. All supplies provided. Bring your friends, and leave with some decor to haunt your space! Drop-in.
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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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Tilbury Branch
Saturday Afternoons
11:45 am to 1:45 pm Drop in to learn to play chess or show your skills and teach someone else! Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your own board or borrow one from the library. |
Wheatley Branch
Thursdays evenings
5:45 to 7:45 pm Drop in to learn to play chess or show your skills and teach someone else! Open to all ages and skill levels. Bring your own board or borrow one from the library. |
Chatham Branch
Yarn and Yak Club
Wednesday, October 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, October 21 | 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. |
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 (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 13 at 3:15 pm; the theme this month is 'Blind Date with a Book'. |
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. Next meeting: Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 pm. |
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. |
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