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Branch Hours
Monday: 10am - 8pm Tuesday: 10am - 8pm Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 10am - 8pm Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday: 1pm - 4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
The Library will be closed: • Friday, April 18, 2025 • Monday, April 21, 2025 |
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Interact with your little one as they listen to stories and rhymes, create and explore all our play and learn stations. For ages 0-6 together with their caregiver. No registration required. No program on Monday, March 10 and Monday, April 21. |
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Join us at the library for a monthly program for homeschooling families! Meet other community members, learn about library resources and engage in literacy activities. All ages. Registration required. Please register by calling the library at 519-866-3584. |
Bumbling Bert’s Family Magic Extravaganza Thursday, March 13 2:00-3:00pm Join us for a magic show with Bumbling Bert! From jaw-dropping illusions to hilarious audience interactions, everyone will leave with their minds blown—we will wrap-up the show with a glow dance party! All ages. Registration required. Please register online or by calling the library at 519-866-3584. |
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Let’s hop to it and get creative painting a Springtime scene! No artistic talent required. All materials provided. Ages 11+. Space is limited. Registration required. Please register online or by calling the library at 519-866-3584 |
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Join us at the library for a wrap-up party to celebrate our homeschooling families! Southwest Pets will visit us for a show-and-tell event. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and get hands-on with the reptiles! All ages. Registration required. Please register by calling the library at 519-866-3584. |
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The Red Cross Babysitting program offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in a variety of ages groups and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also offers youth the skills to promote themselves as babysitters to prospective families. $65 per participant, includes manual and certificate of completion. Please register by Friday, March 21 with the YWCA St Thomas Elgin: https://ywcaste.ca/red-cross-babysitting/ |
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Design and make your own beaded bracelet or keychain to take home with you. Ages 8+. Registration required. Please register online or by calling the library at 519-866-3584. |
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Prepare for an epic gaming adventure on the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation! Create characters in a new tabletop RPG and enjoy classic board games with snacks. Bring your game face! Ages 8+. Drop-in. No registration required |
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Book Character Scavenger Hunt Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15
Can you recognize and name some famous book characters? If you can find and name all 10 book characters hidden around the library, you will win a small prize! All ages. Drop-in. No registration required. |
Welcome to Bayham Busytown! Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15 Join us for a whimsical adventure as we transform the Port Burwell and Straffordville branches into our own version of Richard Scarry’s “Busytown”! Have fun creating buildings and vehicles all week long. All ages. Drop-in. No registration required. |
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How are your building skills? Challenge yourself to see what kind of structures you can design with marshmallows and explore our Makedo kit to design structures with cardboard. Ages 6+. Drop-In. No registration required. |
Secret Garden Quest Begins Monday, April 7 Visit the library to join the Secret Garden Quest on our bulletin board! Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the hidden magic within this interactive Choose Your Own Adventure! All ages. Drop-In. No registration required. |
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March Break Take & Make Kits: Clothespin Shark Monday, March 10 to Saturday, March 15 Don’t miss out on this fin-tastic project! Grab a kit from the library to craft your very own clothespin shark. Ages 6+. No registration required. While supplies last. |
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Create a bright orange paper butterfly and make its wings flap using just a straw! This is a simple, fun and interactive PA Day activity. Ages 6+. Drop-in. While supplies last. No registration required. |
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Did you know that many garden plants can escape into natural areas and become invasive? Are you interested in native gardening? Join Vicki Simkovic, from the Ontario Invasive Plant Council, for a presentation to guide you through a thoughtful approach to choosing plants that support a healthier ecosystem for our community. Learn about problematic garden plants and non-invasive or native alternatives to choose instead. Adults and teens welcome. Registration required. Please register by calling the library at 519-866-3584. |
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Cozy Up And Read Winter Reading Challenge 2025 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Winter Reading Challenge! Each patch on this beautiful quilt was decorated by a member of our community, coming together to create something truly special. |
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Bring the library to your fingertips. Search our catalogue, or use the app to scan the ISBN barcode of a book to see if we have a copy! Manage your holds and your account, and scroll through our Twitter feed, all with the MyLibrary! App. Carry the library around in your pocket! |
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Atlas of the heart : mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience
by Brenâe Brown
"In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances--a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection"
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My husband's secrets
by Louise Sharland
Ali is devastated when her husband Matthew dies in a car accident on their anniversary, but as the months after his death pass, Ali starts to uncover secrets that Matthew kept from her, and she cannot shake the feeling that he may still be alive
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Nightbitch
by Rachel Yoder
An artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced that she is turning into a dog and, as her symptoms intensify, struggles to keep her alter-canine-identity a secret, until she meets a group of mothers who may also be more than what they seem
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Into the uncut grass
by Trevor Noah
In the tradition of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse comes a gorgeously illustrated fable about a young child's journey into the world beyond the shadow of home, a magical landscape where he discovers the secrets of solidarity, connection and finding peace with the people we love. Illustrations.
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Nosy neighbors
by Freya Sampson
When their apartments in Shelley House face demolition, sworn enemies 25-year-old Kat and 77-year-old Dorothy put their differences aside to save their historic building, but when one of its residents is murdered, the duo seek justice to restore peace in their community.
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